Crimson Tide Gymnastics Advances
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Making Historical 22nd Super Six Final
2016 University of Alabama Gymnasts
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Fans greet gymnasts prior to NCAAs
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Historical. Exciting. Riveting. Grand. Marvelous.
All of the words above describe the performance last night of the University of Alabama gymnastics team. The belles from Bama took second place to advance to the NCAA Championships Super Six Team Final last night in Fort Worth, Texas. The second place finish for the Tide at their semifinal session came with a score of 197.3875. Bama has been to 22 of the 24 NCAA Super Six Team Finals which is the most in collegiate gymnastics history.
Alabama gymnastics head coach Dana Duckworth said, "We wanted to start strong, stay strong and finish strong and the team embraced everything we talked about. Not only this week trusting themselves but believing in one another and having fun."
The top three teams from the two Friday semifinal sessions advance to today's team finals. Taking first place was the Oklahoma Sooners, followed by ALABAMA in second and UCLA taking third. Earlier in the day in the other semifinal it was Florida first, LSU in second and Georgia taking third.
Duckworth continued, "You never take making it to the Super Six and competing for a national championship for granted. We can't wait until tomorrow (Saturday)."
Katie Bailey took the individual vault championship with a 9.95 score. This was Alabama's 26th individual NCAA title and fifth on the vault. Also scoring high on the vault were Mackenzie Brannan (9.9125) and Lauren Beers (9.9).
On the uneven bars the Tide scored a 49.3125 on the strength of Bailey's 9.9 and Brannan's 9.8875. On the balance beam Bama scored 49.300 led by sophomore Kiana Winston with a 9.9 and junior Aja Sims with a 9.8875. On the floor exercise the overall team score was 49.2875 led by a 9.9 from Winson and a 9.8625 from Bailey and senior Carley Sims.
The Crimson Tide will start the Super Six Team Final on a bye, then begin competition on the floor exercise, followed by the vault, a second bye and then finish on the uneven bars and balance beam.
Competition gets underway tonight at 8 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on ESPNU. It will also be streamed on WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app.
Katie Bailey
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Keely McNeer
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UA Head Coach Dana Duckworth & Katie Bailey
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Running Back Ronnie Clark Suffers Injury
Matt Zenitz with AL.com is reporting that Crimson Tide running back Ronnie Clark suffered an injury during the final spring practice session on Thursday afternoon. For the second time in his college career, Clark has torn his Achilles tendon, with the first coing in 2014 while a freshman.
No comment as yet from Alabama head coach Nick Saban concerning Clark's injury. Expect some type of update during Saban's press conference following today's A-Day Game.
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Softball Beats Texas A&M In Series Opener 8-3
The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team (37-7, 9-4 SEC) is hot. As in putting the heat on opponents with an offense that can and does score. Bama bats knocked in three home runs last night to take the series opener with Texas A&M 8-3 last night in College Station, Texas. Bama's gals have scored at least seven runs in each of their last six games, as well as at least seven runs in seven of their last nine Southeastern Conference wins.
Seven of Alabama's eight runs last nigh came via the Alabama ladies banging the homers, including a grand slam by Haylie McCleney and two additional long balls by Leona Lafaele. This was the third grand slam for McCleney in her Crimson career. This was Lafaele's second multi-home run game of the season. Regan Dykes extended her hitting streak to a team-leading 10 games by going one for three last night, and Chandler Dare also extended a personal hitting streak to six games.
Alabama pitcher Sydney Littlejohn (17-2) is credited with the win and remains undefeated in SEC play. She pitched for 5.1 innings allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and five strikeouts. Closing was Alexis Osorio with 1.2 innings.
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Bama Baseball Blanked By Ole Miss 8-0
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The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team was shut out for the second time this season as Bama fell to the eighth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels 4-0 last night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Tide drops to 20-14 overall on the season and 6-7 in Southeastern Conference play.
Alabama head baseball coach Mitch Gaspard said, "The last two Fridays Geoffrey (Bramblett) has certainly pitched well enough to win. He gave us the long start and pitched extremely well, and I thought it
was one of his better outings. He's done a hell of a job for us on
Fridays, giving us an opportunity to win each time out."
Bramblett (6-2) put in 7.0 innings of work, allowing only one unearned run on two hits and three walks with eight punchouts.
Concerning Ole Miss starter Brady Bramlett, Gaspard said, "(Brady) Bramlett was equally as good tonight. He did a really nice job. We had two opportunities and on Friday night, and that's about what you get. Those two opportunities, we just weren't able to take advantage of them."
Chandler Avant went two-for-four with a double to lead the Crimson Tide in hitting on the evening. It was his fourth consecutive multi-hit game at home. Chance Vincent and Georgie Salem also had one hit each for Bama. The single by Salem last night extended his hitting streak to six games now.
Alabama and Ole Miss will again take the field this evening at 5 p.m. CT. Righty Jake Walters will take the mound for the Tide while left-hander David Parkinson gets the call for Ole Miss.
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Tide Women's Golf Leads SEC Championship After One
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"We got off to a good start and got to 8 or 9 under, I think, at one point and didn’t finish great but it’s always good to be in the lead,” according to Alabama women's golf head coach Mic Potter. "If we can be in the lead every day, I’ll be happy."
Tied for third place and one shot off the individual lead are Alabama's Emma Talley and Lakareber Abe who both carded a 2-under par 70 yesterday. In 10th is freshman Cheyenne Knight with an even-par 72, followed by Nicole Morales tied at 17th and Janie Jackson in a tie for 25th.
Following the Crimson Tide is Florida in second, Missouri third, Georgia in fourth and Tennessee in fifth.
Second round action begins this morning at 8 a.m. CT. Alabama will be in the final pairing with Florida and Missouri with a 9:40 a.m. tee time.
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2016 A-Day Game Team Rosters
The Alabama A-Day Game will kickoff today at 2 p.m. CT inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, and as always is free to the public. The game will be broacast live on ESPN.
Here are the team rosters for today's A-Day Spring Football Game:
Crimson Roster:
1 Robert Foster WR
3 Calvin Ridley WR
5 Ronnie Clark RB
6 Hootie Jones DB
7 Tony Brown DB
9 Bo Scarbrough RB
11 Kendall Sheffield DB
12 David Cornwell QB
13 ArDarius Stewart WR
14 Deionte Thompson DB
16 T.J. Simmons WR
17 Adonis Thomas LB
18 Cooper Bateman QB
23 Rogria Lewis DB
24 Michael Woods DB
27 Shawn Burgess-Becker DB
28 Anthony Averett DB
30 Daniel Skehan WR
31 Keaton Anderson LB
32 Rashaan Evans LB
33 Anfernee Jennings LB
34 Torin Marks DB
35 Jeffrey Stacy DB
36 Johnny Dwight DL
37 Donavan Mosley DB
38 Austin Johnson WR
39 Tre’ Dunn WR
43 Parker Bearden DB
42 Keith Holcombe LB
42 Jacob Parker TE
43 Lawrence Erekosima RB
45 Hunter Bryant TE
46 Derrick Garnett LB
47 Christian Miller LB
47 Josh Pugh WR
48 Mekhi Brown LB
49 Christian Bell LB
49 Brandon Moore TE
50 Von Keith DL
51 Jake Long DL
53 Ryan Parris SN
56 Brandon Kennedy OL
57 Jamari Walter-Stephenson LB
64 Eastwood Thomas OL
65 Alex Stier DL
66 Lester Cotton OL
67 Josh Casher OL
69 Joshua Frazier DL
71 Ross Pierschbacher OL
73 Jonah Williams OL
78 Korren Kirven OL
84 Hale Hentges TE
88 O.J. Howard TE
89 Armani Purifoye WR
91 O.J. Smith DL
98 Brannon Satterfi eld P
96 Justin Pollard DL
99 Adam Griffith PK
White Roster:
2 Jalen Hurts QB
4 Daylon Charlot WR
4 Eddie Jackson DB
8 Blake Barnett QB
9 Da’Shawn Hand DL
10 Reuben Foster LB
15 Ronnie Harrison DB
15 JK Scott P
16 Jamey Mosley LB
17 Cam Sims WR
19 Josh Palet QB
20 Shaun Dion Hamilton LB
21 Maurice Smith DB
22 Ryan Anderson LB
23 Preston Jones WR
26 Marlon Humphrey DB
29 Minkah Fitzpatrick DB
31 Xavian Marks WR
32 Swade Hutchinson WR
33 Derrick Gore RB
34 Damien Harris RB
34 Nate Staskelunas DB
35 Thomas Woods WR
37 Jonathan Rice WR
40 Joshua McMillon LB
40 Ty Turner RB
41 Blaine Anderson DB
44 Avery Reid RB
44 Levi Wallace DB
46 Joseph Harvey TE
47 Bo Grant DB
50 Alphonse Taylor OL
54 Dalvin Tomlinson DL
55 Cole Mazza SN
56 Tim Williams LB
59 Dallas Warmack OL
62 Will Davis OL
63 J.C. Hassenauer OL
70 Charles Baldwin OL
75 Bradley Bozeman OL
77 Matt Womack OL
79 Chris Owens OL
81 Derek Kief WR
82 JaMichael Willis WR
83 Tyler Storm TE
85 Donnie Lee WR
40 Joshua McMillon LB
40 Ty Turner RB
41 Blaine Anderson DB
44 Avery Reid RB
44 Levi Wallace DB
46 Joseph Harvey TE
47 Bo Grant DB
50 Alphonse Taylor OL
54 Dalvin Tomlinson DL
55 Cole Mazza SN
56 Tim Williams LB
59 Dallas Warmack OL
62 Will Davis OL
63 J.C. Hassenauer OL
70 Charles Baldwin OL
75 Bradley Bozeman OL
77 Matt Womack OL
79 Chris Owens OL
81 Derek Kief WR
82 JaMichael Willis WR
83 Tyler Storm TE
85 Donnie Lee WR
86 Truett Harris TE
87 Miller Forristall TE
89 Brandon Greene TE
94 Da’Ron Payne DL
96 Gunnar Raborn PK
97 Phillips Brooks PK
87 Miller Forristall TE
89 Brandon Greene TE
94 Da’Ron Payne DL
96 Gunnar Raborn PK
97 Phillips Brooks PK
