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Three Earn Top-15 In Track & Field
Three University of Alabama sophomores have earned top-15 finishes at the USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The meet was held recently at Hayward Field.
The 2015 Long Jump Champion, Quanesha Burks, finished sixth. Her best jump was her fourth of six at 22 feet, one inch.
Hayden Reed posted a second place finish in the discuss at 195 feet, six inches to finish 10th. Jermiah Green placed 14th in the triple jump at 49 feet, one inch on his third jump.
The USATF Junior Championships were running along with the national championships, and freshman Haley Teel placed 15th in the shot put with her best throw of 44 feet, three quarter inches.
Congratulations to all.
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The Paul W. Bryant Museum
From time to time we look at institutions, monuments, tourist attractions, and people associated with the University of Alabama and/or the state of Alabama. We've taken a look at the Vulcan, Bama football's 15 national championships, and more. Today we'll take a look at the Paul W. Bryant Museum in both word and photographs.
The Paul W. Bryant Museum is located on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It has become a big tourist attraction for both Alabama football fans, and those tourists interested in the name-sake of the museum. The museum was founded in 1985 and opened in 1988. It's mission was to "house the history of Alabama football, with special emphasis on the legendary coach Paul Bear Bryant.
It was the suggestion of Bear Bryant himself that brought together a planning committee in 1981. Its purpose was to establish a museum with the purpose of honoring former coaches and players who helped the Bear set the the intercollegiate coaching record for the most victories. Upon consideration, the committee decided upon two missions for the museum: "inclusion of the entire football history from the first team in 1892 and creating a collections component establishing the foundation of our current institution." Approximately a third of the collection is about Bear Bryant. The museum has not become a wealth of information for journalists and writers interested in the history of University of Alabama athletics.
Not only has the museum been building its collection, it has also been focusing on public programming such as informational and education services and tours for school groups consisting of children of all ages. The museum has become one of the major attractions of the region.
The museum had its largest attendance in its history back on April 21, 2007. A total of 4,367 were in attendance that day. The crowd was attributed to University of Alabama football's annual A-Day game, which also saw a record 92,138 fans in attendance.
The Paul W. Bryant Museum is a part of the University of Alabama Museums. Among the exhibits housed there are a Waterford Crystal houndstooth hat commemorating the Bear's head wear, as well as the Daniel Moore painting used to create the 32-cent United States postage stamp celebrating the life of the Bear. One can also visit the research room where all of the Crimson Tide's games can be viewed and studied, of which over a thousand are said to be housed.
A listing of people who were named for Coach Bryant are housed at the museum as well. Many of Bryant's former players, as well as the fans, have named their children Bear, Paul, Paula, and Bryant after the legendary coach. The Paul W. Bryant museum hosts a namesake reunion every September.
The museum continues to add exhibits and pieces as the legend of Alabama football continues to grow. It will forever be "a work in progress."
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Thaddeus Moss Places Tide In Top 8
The son of an NFL legend has placed Alabama football in his top eight schools for whom he's interested in playing. Tight end prospect Thaddeus Moss, son of legendary seven-time pro bowler and four-time NFL first-team All-Pro Randy Moss, has recently released his top eight schools of choice. The Alabama Crimson Tide is one of those eight. The other seven are Georgia, Miami, North Carolina State, Arizona State, UCLA, West Virginia, and Oregon.
Alabama football coaches are still looking at taking a third tight end in the 2016 class. Already the Tide has commitments from two. They are Miller Forristall of Cartersville, Georgia and Brendan Scales of Ballwin, Missouri. Could Moss be that third?
Moss, a three-star tight end out of Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, received his offer from Bama back on May 22nd, but is now narrowing his prospective schools.
The 6' 3", 240-pounder is listed as the number 20 tight end in the country according to 247Sports Composite.
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Kicker Eddy Pineiro Hits Another Long One
It seems of late every time we turn around Crimson Tide commit Eddy Pineiro is putting another long ball through the uprights. We know he has hit numerous field goals of 60 and 65 yards in practice. Now he has hit a 73 yarder in practice.
Pineiro posted on Twitter yesterday that he broke his personal best record with a 73 yard field goal. A video is also included.
