Top-Ranked Alabama Women's Golf Set To Play Friday
Photo Credit: RollTide.com/Robert Sutton
The top-ranked University of Alabama women's golf team begins the 2016 NCAA Women's Golf Championship this Friday, May 20th. The tournament is being played at the par 72, 6,369-yard Eugene Country Club. The tournament will run May 20-25 with four rounds of stroke play followed by three rounds
of match play for the top eight teams at the conclusion of stroke play.
Alabama is going after its second national title in five seasons, with the first coming in 2012. Since that time the Alabama women have finished 7th (2013), 9th (2014) and 14th (2015) at the NCAA Women's Golf Championships.
The Crimson Tide will be going agains some tough competition in the 24-team championship this season, and includes 17 teams currently ranked in the Top 25. Eight of those teams are ranked in the top 10, which are USC (2), UCLA (3), Florida (4), Duke (5), Georgia (6), Northwestern (7), Oklahoma State (8) and Arizona (10).
The remaining competition for the Tide includes Arkansas (11), Stanford (12), Washington (13), VIrginia (15), Florida State (16), South Carolina (18), Furman (19), Oregon (20), Tennessee (21), Texas (24), Ohio State (25), Michigan, BYU, Miami (Fla.) and North Carolina.
University of Alabama senior Emma Talley will be defending her NCAA medalist title won at the 2015 championships. Talley earned the honor a year ago with a 3-under par 285 on the par-72, 6,468-yard course at Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida.
Talley's final round of 69 was only the 13th round in the 60s in Alabama NCAA championships history. The win made Talley the first NCAA medalist in Alabama women’s golf history. She is also only the fifth player in U.S. women's golf history to win both NCAA Championship and U.S. Amateur (2013) individual honors.
This will be Bama's 11th 11th consecutive trip to the NCAA championships under Alabama women's golf head coach Mic Potter as well as the 12th overall for the program.
The Alabama women are scheduled to tee off at 2 p.m. CT in Friday’s first round and 9:30 a.m. CT for the second round on Saturday. The Crimson Tide will be grouped with USC and UCLA for the first two rounds of the tournament.
Emma Talley
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Giddens Signs With Alabama Men's Basketball
Transfer Daniel Giddens Inks It With The Crimson Tide
It's official! Although he will have to sit out the 2016-17 season, highly-rated and highly-anticipated transfer Daniel Giddens has signed with the University of Alabama men's basketball program, according to head coach Avery Johnson. The 6' 10", 230-pound power forward/center played his freshman season at Ohio State, and recently let it be known he was leaving and entertained numerous schools before deciding on Alabama and Avery Johnson. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
Johnson said, "We are pleased to welcome Daniel to the University of Alabama men's basketball family. We're excited to add someone who has great character and a high competitive spirit. He will sit out a year in which he can learn more about our system, while also expanding his game on the court.
"We want to thank his family, his dad, Harvey, his mom, Wendy, and his little brother, David, for having the confidence in our program that we would be the best fit for Daniel on the court and in the classroom."
Giddens participated in 33 games during his freshman season at OSU, with seven of those being starts. He averaged 3.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. The young man showed improvement as the year progressed, bring his averages to 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks a game in four postseason contests, including going for a season-high 11 points in a loss to Florida in the second round of the 2016 National Invitation Tournament.
Giddens was a consensus top 50 player and top 10 center in the nation as he helped his Oak Hill Academy team to a 47-1 record in 2014-15.
Prior to his time at Oak Hill Academy, Giddens, a native of Marietta, Ga., played at Wheeler High School where he averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks per game while leading his team to the Georgia Region 5 title.
Giddens was rated by ESPN.com as the No. 2-rated player in its "Best Available Transfers" in the nation.
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Saban Disappointed In Decisions By Robinson, Jones
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New Information Surfaces Concerning The Gun
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New Information Surfaces Concerning The Gun
University Of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban
Photo Credit: RollTide.com
Shortly after classes had ended for spring and graduation had taken place, University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban had said that players needed to go out on their spring breaks, 3 weeks away from the watchful eyes of the university, coaching staff, and fellow players, and make good decisions. He told the players, "It is time for you to relax but you can still grow. It doesn't mean you have to work out every day. It doesn't mean you have you have to kill yourself, but you can still grow in terms of how you think, the choices and decisions that you make in terms of what's going to benefit you in being a better player and better competitor next year."
Saban was in Mobile yesterday afternoon and conducted a radio interview on WNSP-FM. He had a little to say about Cam Robinson and Hootie Jones and the drug and weapons charges filed yesterday morning in Monroe, Louisiana.
Saban commented, "We all have a responsibility and obligation to represent the university, ourselves and our family in a first-class way. Obviously, we're a little disappointed that better choices and decisions weren't made here, but until we get the facts, we don't really have much else to say about it."
Robinson and Jones were spotted in a Monroe, Louisiana parking lot where they were approached. One of the officers commented they could smell marijuana, as well as spotting a bag of it in the floor and also a stolen weapon under Robinson's seat. They were arrested around 2:30 a.m. yesterday, and charged shortly thereafter on possession of a controlled substance. The charge of felony possession of a stolen firearm was then added to Robinson's charges.
The gun was found under the driver's seat Robinson had been in, and was stolen out of a vehicle in Baldwin County in April 2015, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. There were no known suspects in the stolen gun case.
According to the Monroe Police Department report, an officer patrolling the area saw a single vehicle parked inside the park, which was closed at the time. As the officer approached the vehicle he smelled a strong odor which he believed to be from marijuana coming from the car. After noticing a handgun on Jones' lap, the officer asked both Robinson and Jones to exit the vehicle, according to the police report.
The officer then searched the car, and found what he suspected was marijuana, as well as the alleged stolen gun. Robinson and Jones were then both arrested.
The case has been forwarded to the District Attorney's office, and the investigation is ongoing, according to the Monroe Police Department.
Prior to yesterday afternoon's radio interview Saban had already said that a determination would be forthcoming concerning internal action against the players by the athletic department and football program after the full details of the incident were known.
Saban was in Mobile yesterday afternoon and conducted a radio interview on WNSP-FM. He had a little to say about Cam Robinson and Hootie Jones and the drug and weapons charges filed yesterday morning in Monroe, Louisiana.
Saban commented, "We all have a responsibility and obligation to represent the university, ourselves and our family in a first-class way. Obviously, we're a little disappointed that better choices and decisions weren't made here, but until we get the facts, we don't really have much else to say about it."
Robinson and Jones were spotted in a Monroe, Louisiana parking lot where they were approached. One of the officers commented they could smell marijuana, as well as spotting a bag of it in the floor and also a stolen weapon under Robinson's seat. They were arrested around 2:30 a.m. yesterday, and charged shortly thereafter on possession of a controlled substance. The charge of felony possession of a stolen firearm was then added to Robinson's charges.
The gun was found under the driver's seat Robinson had been in, and was stolen out of a vehicle in Baldwin County in April 2015, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. There were no known suspects in the stolen gun case.
According to the Monroe Police Department report, an officer patrolling the area saw a single vehicle parked inside the park, which was closed at the time. As the officer approached the vehicle he smelled a strong odor which he believed to be from marijuana coming from the car. After noticing a handgun on Jones' lap, the officer asked both Robinson and Jones to exit the vehicle, according to the police report.
The officer then searched the car, and found what he suspected was marijuana, as well as the alleged stolen gun. Robinson and Jones were then both arrested.
The case has been forwarded to the District Attorney's office, and the investigation is ongoing, according to the Monroe Police Department.
Prior to yesterday afternoon's radio interview Saban had already said that a determination would be forthcoming concerning internal action against the players by the athletic department and football program after the full details of the incident were known.
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Men's & Women's Track & Field Both Advance In Rankings
Photo Credit: RollTide.com
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Bama Men's Golf 4th In Regional Play
Graphic/Photo Credit: RollTide.com
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Crimson Tide Football Offers Eriq Gilyard
2018 Linebacker Prospect Eriq Gilyard
Photo Credit: Gilyard Twitter photo/avitar
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Men's & Women's Track & Field Both Advance In Rankings
The University of Alabama men's track and field teams have moved up in the most recent U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Team Rankings. The Tide men moved up two spots to No. 7 while the women jumped three places to No. 25. The men's team scored 150.53 points while the women scored 81.19 points.
The men and women both remain
second behind Florida in their respective rankings in this week’s South Region Index . The Southeastern
Conference continues to dominate, earning the No. 1 spots
on the men’s and women’s conference Index Top 10 list totaling 1,919.89
points for the men and 2,052.01 points for the women.
Alabama will return to action at
the NCAA East Regional, May 26-28, at the University of North Florida in
Jacksonville, Fla.
The national team rankings are compiled by mathematical formulae
based on national descending order lists and data taken from previous
seasons. The purpose and methodology of the rankings is to create an
index that showcases the teams that have the best potential of achieving
the top spots in the national team race. Rankings points do not equate
with NCAA Championships team points.
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Bama Men's Golf 4th In Regional Play
The University of Alabama men's golf team finished the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Golf Tuscaloosa Regional in fourth place yesterday carding 4-under par 284 with a team total of 576 (294-282). Tide freshman Davis Riley tied his career-low round with a 5-under 67 to lead the Tide.
The fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs continue to lead the field with a 36-hole total of 10-under par 566. The Bulldogs lead by three strokes over the 17th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks (569). Kentucky is in third place with a 575, followed by the Crimson Tide. Auburn come in at fifth place with a team score of 584, but are nine strokes ahead of Charleston and UNLV who are tied for sixth with a 593 each.
The fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs continue to lead the field with a 36-hole total of 10-under par 566. The Bulldogs lead by three strokes over the 17th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks (569). Kentucky is in third place with a 575, followed by the Crimson Tide. Auburn come in at fifth place with a team score of 584, but are nine strokes ahead of Charleston and UNLV who are tied for sixth with a 593 each.
The top five teams from this and each of the regionals will move on to the NCAA Men's Golf
National Championships, which are to be played May 27 - June 1 in Eugene, Oregon.
Alabama head men's golf coach Jay Seawell said,"I was really proud of how we played today (Tuesday). I thought we looked a lot more comfortable out there today. The
golf course is still playing hard. For some reason we are seeing things
we shouldn't be seeing. Maybe we know too much about the course, I don't
know. For the most part, I thought we were really relaxed today and
played well, which gives us an opportunity to do something (Wednesday).
The Alabama men's team combined for 12 birdies and an eagle through the first nine holes, led by Riley who was near perfect yesterday matching his career-best 19-hole mark. Riley was one of just 14 golfers on the day to shoot under par on Tuesday. The Hattiesburg, Mississippi native enters today's third and final round in a tie for fifth place with a 36-hole total of 4-under par 141 (74-67).
Junior Robby Shelton, the only Crimson Tide golfer to shoot under par in round one on Monday, finished the second round at 2-over par 74. He is in a tie for 14th place with a two-day total of 1-over par 145 on the par 72, 7,514-yard Ol' Colony Golf Complex.
The Alabama men's team combined for 12 birdies and an eagle through the first nine holes, led by Riley who was near perfect yesterday matching his career-best 19-hole mark. Riley was one of just 14 golfers on the day to shoot under par on Tuesday. The Hattiesburg, Mississippi native enters today's third and final round in a tie for fifth place with a 36-hole total of 4-under par 141 (74-67).
Junior Robby Shelton, the only Crimson Tide golfer to shoot under par in round one on Monday, finished the second round at 2-over par 74. He is in a tie for 14th place with a two-day total of 1-over par 145 on the par 72, 7,514-yard Ol' Colony Golf Complex.
"We needed someone to be that horse today with Robby (Shelton) not
playing as well, and that person was Davis," commented Seawell. "Davis played
well yesterday but just stumbled coming into the finish. We knew he was
going to play well, but what a clutch performance for us."
Crimson Tide sophomore Jonathan Hardee (73-73) and junior Dru Love (74-72) are in a tie for 20th with both individually at 2-over par 146, while senior Tom Lovelady rounds out the Bama golfers in a tie for 26th place at 3-over par 147 (75-72).
Alabama will be grouped with Charleston and Auburn in today's third
and final round. Tee time is set for 8:20 a.m. CT. Admission to the
event is free for the general public.
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Crimson Tide Football Offers Eriq Gilyard
Photo Credit: Gilyard Twitter photo/avitar
Sophomore linebacker Eriq Gilyard out of Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Florida tweeted out yesterday evening that he has received an offer from Alabama Crimson Tide football. The five foot 11 inch 225-pounder holds multiple offers, but took time to tweet out the offer by Bama.
Others interested in Gilyard are Duke, Virginia Tech, Colorado, Troy, FIU, Michigan, LSU and more.
Gilyard's recruitment is being handled by Brent Key, offensive guards coach, and Jeremy Pruitt, defensive coordinator.
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Big Opening-Week Of College Football Memorial Weekend
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ESPN, ESPN2 & ABC Have A Full Slate Scheduled
Though college football season is still months away, the folks at ABC and ESPN networks have busily preparing their college football schedules.
For the very first college football Saturday of the season, which is September 3rd, viewers will be allowed to travel to Dublin, Ireland and enjoy the game between the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets and Boston College. Game time is 6:30 a.m. CT and will air on ESPN2. The game is being played at Aviva Stadium.
Next up is the No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners who will be taking on Houston in the 2016 AdvoCare Texas Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Game time is 11 a.m. CT on September 3rd on ABC. That same day pits No. 6 LSU against Wisconsin at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC from Lambeau Field in Chicago. This will be the first college game at Lambeau Field in more than 30 years.
The 13th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs will face the No. 19 North Carolina Tarheels in the 2016 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at 4:30 p.m. CT in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Also in the SEC/ACC competition is the No. 2 Clemson Tigers facing the Auburn Tigers at 8 p.m. CT and will be aired on ESPN. The one Crimson Tide fans are interested in is the contest between No. 1 Alabama and the USC Trojans. Air time is 7:00 p.m. CT on ABC and will be broadcast from Arlington, Texas.
September fourth has all eyes on Austin, Texas where the Texas Longhorns host the No. 9 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Game time is 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
The final Labor Day weekend game will be the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels and the fourth-ranked Florida State Seminoles on Labor Day night, at 7:00 p.m. CT in the 2016 Camping World Kickoff from Orlando, Florida.
But starting the first week, prior to the weekend, is the September 1st matchup between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Commodores of Vanderbilt. That game will be played in Nashville, Tennessee with a 7 p.m. CT kickoff. The game will be aired by ESPN.
Here's a look at the Memorial weekend schedule:
Here is a look at what ABC
and ESPN each will feature during their Week 1 triple-headers involving ranked teams
as the 2016 college football season gets underway on Labor Day Weekend:
| Date | Game (site) | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | South Carolina at Vanderbilt | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 3 | Ga. Tech vs. Boston College (Dublin) | 7:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sept. 3 | Oklahoma at Houston | Noon | ABC |
| Sept. 3 | Hawaii at Michigan | Noon | ESPN |
| Sept. 3 | LSU vs. Wisconsin (Green Bay, Wis.) | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Sept. 3 | Georgia vs. North Carolina (Atlanta) | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 3 | USC vs. Alabama (Arlington, Texas) | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| Sept. 3 | Clemson at Auburn | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sept. 4 | Notre Dame at Texas | 7:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Sept. 5 | Ole Miss vs. Florida State (Orlando) | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
*Schedule courtesy of ESPN
