Crimson Tide Baseball
Thomas Burrows Named NCBWA 3rd-Team All-American
Alabama baseball's Thomas Burrows
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The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) has selected University of Alabama pitcher Thomas Burrows as a third team All-American. This is the first such honor of Burrows' career.
This was Burrows third season with Crimson Tide baseball. He recorded 12 saves in 2016, a career-high for a single season for the left-handed pitcher. He just completed his junior season with a 0.95 ERA (3 ER/28.1 IP) and allowed only nine walks compared to 41 punchouts averaging 13.02 strikeouts per nine innings. Burrows held batters to just 19 hits, holding the opposition to a .179 average. Burrows posted a 2-1 record to go with his 12 saves in 13 games across 21 total appearances. Though Burrows missed nearly a month with an oblique strain in March, the Florence, Alabama native still managed to put together his best season.
Burrows closed out his career with 30 saves and a 7-6 record across 72 relief appearances, leading the the team in saves. He maintained a 2.20 ERA (25 ER/102.1 IP) during his three seasons with the Crimson Tide, and held opposing hitters to a .210 average, allowing only 76 hits. He also struck out 113 compared to 39 walks (2.9 K/BB) in his three years as the team's primary closer.
Burrows' efforts led to him being drafted in the fourth round by the Seattle Mariners in this year's MLB Draft.
Bama's Burrows is one of 67 student-athletes represented on the NCBWA's 19th annual All-America teams. Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists for the sport.
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Crimson Tide Swimming & Diving Receives Honor
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Both the men's and women's University of Alabama diving teams were honored as Scholar
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -
The Alabama swimming and diving men and women were both honored as Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming Coaches Association of
America. The announcement came yesterday.Alabama was the only school to have both its men’s and women’s teams receive better than a 3.35 team grade point average. The women's squad earned a GPA of 3.65, with and the men receiving a 3.44 GPA.
The Crimson Tide men were one of just two schools that finished in the top-10 nationally at the NCAA Championships and by team GPA (6th) while Alabama's women were one of just four teams that finished in the top 30 both at the NCAA Championships (28th) and by team GPA (6th).
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Robinson, Jones Arraignment Today
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Jacoby Stevens Visits UA
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Robinson, Jones Arraignment Today
Cam Robinson & Hootie Jones
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The arraignment for Alabama Crimson Tide football players Cam Robinson and Laurence "Hootie" Jones is scheduled for this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. CT in Monroe, Louisiana according to the Quachita Parish District Attorney's office. The arraignment will be held in the Quachita Parish Courthouse, Room 9.
The pair were arrested at 2:30 a.m. CT on May 17th after a Monroe police officer detected the presence of marijuana. He had said he smelled "a strong odor of marijuana" coming from the vehicle in which Robinson and Jones were occupying at Forsythe Park. The park was closed at the time causing the check to be made by the police cruiser.
Robinson was charged with felony possession of a stolen firearm and
misdemeanor possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana), while Hootie Jones was charged with possession of marijuana and illegal
carrying of a weapon in the presence of narcotics, both misdemeanors.
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Jacoby Stevens Visits UA
Jacoby Stevens
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Alabama Crimson Tide stock may have gone up, at least a little, in the eyes of the nation's No. 1 athlete for 2017. Jacoby Stevens out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee has just paid a visit to the campus of The University of Alabama.
Steven had just released his top seven schools at the end of this past month, but he didn't hide the fact that Auburn, LSU and Tennessee were the three he liked most. Perhaps this visit will shake things up a bit.
According to 247Sports Composite Rankings, Stevens is the No. 23 player in the 2017 class.
The 6' 2", 200-pounder says he will commit on his birthday, July 19th.
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Crimson Tide Soccer Adds Transfer Abbie Boswell
Soccer Transfer Abbie Boswell
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Abbie Boswell, a native of Woodridge, Illinois and soccer player last season for Ball State University, has transferred to the University of Alabama according to an announcement by Crimson Tide head soccer coach Wes Hart. She will be immediately eligible to play this season.
Hart commented, "I’m thrilled with Abbie’s decision to come to Alabama. I believe it’s a great fit. I have a bit of a history with Abbie, having coached her on a few occasions during my time as a youth coach. I’m confident she will come in and make an immediate impact. Abbie has proven that she can score goals, something we struggled to do last year."
Boswell became the first Ball State freshman player to be named Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year. She was an All-MAC First Team selection, as well as being named to the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team. She also earned the honor of MAC Offensive Player of the Week for the week of August 31, 2015.
She scored 10 goals last season for Ball State while playing in all 20 games her freshman season and making 19 starts. Those 10 have her fourth in goals for Ball State and fifth in the MAC.
Boswell was a three-time all-state honoree, part of two championship teams and set numerous records during her four years at Naperville North High School.
Boswell said, "I am really looking forward to being a part of the team. The coaching staff is a big reason why I came to Alabama. I hope to learn as much as possible from them over the next three years, so I can continue to contribute to the team’s success in the SEC and NCAA tournament."
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University Of Alabama Football National Championships: 1934
We're taking a brief look at each of the 16 National Championships in football owned by the Alabama Crimson Tide. Today we look at Bama's fourth championship team.
The Crimson Tide's 1934 football team was the fourth of the 16 National Championships held by the University of Alabama. The 1934 team was coach by Frank W. Thomas, and the Tide completed the regular season at 9-0-0. Bama won the Southeastern Conference championship and was then invited to play Stanford in the January 1, 1935 Rose Bowl. The Tide washed over the Indians 29-13, finishing the season at 10-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was Millard "Dixie" Howell. Those choosing Alabama as the national champion were Dunkel, Williamson, and The Football Thesaurus.
Frank W. Thomas
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