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Big Day At The University Of Alabama Today
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There's a lot in store for visitors at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa today. Various sporting events, food, gifts, memorabilia, and of course the national championship celebration featuring Alabama head football coach NICK SABAN and the National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
First up at 10 a.m. CT this morning the women's tennis team will host No. 40 Texas, No 45 Purdue as well as Penn at the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility as a part of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. Bama opens with Penn on Saturday at 10 a.m. CT. The winners of Saturday's matches will then play on Sunday at 2 p.m CT, with the losers playing at 10 a.m. CT on Sunday.
The team coming out on top will qualify for the 2016 ITA National Women's Team Indoor Championship hosted by the University of Wisconsin. The championship will be held in Madison, Wisconsin and is scheduled to begin February 5th.
Also at 10 a.m. this morning the Alabama swimming and diving teams will hold their last regular season meet. This meet is also Senior Day, so come out and support the outgoing seniors. Bama will host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Next up at 11 a.m. the national champions of college football will be honored. A parade will be held in their honor, beginning at Denny Chimes. In addition to Saban and the team, assistant coaches and support staff, Director of Athletics BILL BATTLE, Chancellor DR. STUART BELL, Chancellor DR. ROBERT WITT, Executive Director of the College Football playoff Bill Hancock, Associate Executive Director for the AFCA Gary Daniel as well as other dignitaries and special guests will be on hand.
The team coming out on top will qualify for the 2016 ITA National Women's Team Indoor Championship hosted by the University of Wisconsin. The championship will be held in Madison, Wisconsin and is scheduled to begin February 5th.
Also at 10 a.m. this morning the Alabama swimming and diving teams will hold their last regular season meet. This meet is also Senior Day, so come out and support the outgoing seniors. Bama will host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Next up at 11 a.m. the national champions of college football will be honored. A parade will be held in their honor, beginning at Denny Chimes. In addition to Saban and the team, assistant coaches and support staff, Director of Athletics BILL BATTLE, Chancellor DR. STUART BELL, Chancellor DR. ROBERT WITT, Executive Director of the College Football playoff Bill Hancock, Associate Executive Director for the AFCA Gary Daniel as well as other dignitaries and special guests will be on hand.
As stated, the parade begins at Denny Chimes on University Boulevard. The parade then concludes at the Walk of Champions. Then a ceremony will be held on the top steps of the Bryant-Denny Stadium North End Zone. The ceremony will be emceed by the voice of Alabama football, ELI GOLD. The Crimson Tide football team will be presented with their College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy , the AFCA Amway Coaches Trophy and the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic trophy.
Concessions will be available today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in and around the parade route as well as the Walk of Champions. This includes food, hot beverages and hand warmers. Two areas will also be available for fans to purchase an assortment of national championship merchandise around the Walk of Champions.
Fans will be allowed to take photos with the College Football National Championship Trophy as well as the AFCA Amway Coaches Trophy. Locations will be along the Walk of Champions and also begins at 8:30 a.m.
Concessions will be available today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in and around the parade route as well as the Walk of Champions. This includes food, hot beverages and hand warmers. Two areas will also be available for fans to purchase an assortment of national championship merchandise around the Walk of Champions.
Fans will be allowed to take photos with the College Football National Championship Trophy as well as the AFCA Amway Coaches Trophy. Locations will be along the Walk of Champions and also begins at 8:30 a.m.
Giveaways this year will include 10,000 championship posters and 5,000 national championship promotional items.
If you can't make it to the fun and festivities don't panic. The celebration will be televised live on the SEC Network Alternate and streaming live on the SEC Network+ through the WatchESPN and ESPN apps, as well as the Crimson Tide Sports Radio Network from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT.
Then this afternoon at 1 p.m. the Crimson Tide men's basketball team will host the LSU Tigers at Coleman Coliseum. Head basketball coach AVERY JOHNSON tells fans that after the national championship celebration is over he'd appreciate fans of the basketball team making their way to their seats by 12:45 p.m. for the game.
The championship season begins with the Southeastern Conference Championships February 16-20 in Columbia, Missouri.
If you can't make it to the fun and festivities don't panic. The celebration will be televised live on the SEC Network Alternate and streaming live on the SEC Network+ through the WatchESPN and ESPN apps, as well as the Crimson Tide Sports Radio Network from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT.
Then this afternoon at 1 p.m. the Crimson Tide men's basketball team will host the LSU Tigers at Coleman Coliseum. Head basketball coach AVERY JOHNSON tells fans that after the national championship celebration is over he'd appreciate fans of the basketball team making their way to their seats by 12:45 p.m. for the game.
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Men's Tennis Wins 2 Matches On Friday
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The University of Alabama men's tennis team took two wins on Friday at the UNF Tennis Courts in Jacksonville, Florida. First, the Crimson Tide knocked off the Miami Hurricanes 4-1, and then defeated the host UNF Ospreys 4-2. Alabama now moves to 5-1 on the season.
Alabama head coach GEORGE HUSACK said, "Super effort today by the Tide. They were gritty, resilient and played with tremendous conviction. It
could've been real easy to lay blame on the rough weather and outdoor
elements but the guys were focused and battled all the way through.
"We're getting contributions from everyone whether on or off
court, and that's great to see. Becker is leading by
example and is our freight train. Mazen came up big today in both
matches too. And for Matt and Grayson to close things out tonight in
front of a spirited and energized UNF crowd, that was great Alabama
tennis."
The Tide concludes play today with a match against UNC Wilmington.
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4th-Ranked Tide Gymnastics Falls To Arkansas
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Three breaks on the balance beam cost the fourth-ranked Alabama gymnastics team the win against the number 10 LSU Tigers last night 196.700-196.400.
Bama head coach DANA DUCKWORTH said, "We talked about all week about being resilient. There were a few elements in our resiliency that we missed
tonight, but it was a team effort - we win together and we lose
together."
Alabama scored its season-best on both the vault and uneven bars, with the vault score coming in at 49.400 and the uneven bars at 49.300.
The Tide will travel to Gainesville, Florida next Friday to face the No. 1 Florida Gators. The meet will be broadcast on the SEC Network beginning at 6 p.m. CT.
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Bama Swimming & Diving Closes Regular Season Today
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The Crimson Tide swimming and diving teams play their last regular season meet this morning against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at 10 a.m. CT in the Alabama Aquatic Center.
Today is also Senior Day for the Tide, with Bama's 13 senior swimmers participating in their last collegiate competition in the Don Gambril Olympic Pool. These will be honored today prior to the start of the event: BRITTANY GILBERT, VICTORIA HOVE, TRAVIS KERNER, STEFANIE KLOTZ, JUSTINE PANIAN, MORGAN PRESLEY, ABBAS QALI, EMMA SAUNDERS, ALEX SCOTT, LAUREN SEARCY, BRETT WALSH, CREWS WELLFORD and BRIAN WESTLAKE.
The championship season begins with the Southeastern Conference Championships February 16-20 in Columbia, Missouri.
