Tide Defensive Lineman Da'Shawn
Arrested For DUI On Saturday Morning
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| Alabama's Da'Shawn Hand Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - It seems every summer we wind up with a member of the University of Alabama football being arrested. This summer is no different. Crimson Tide senior defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand was arrested this morning on charges of driving under the influence, according to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office. While details are not available at the present time, Hand has been released on $1,000 bond. An update will be made when more information surfaces.
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban issued a statement, saying, "This type of behavior is not acceptable and we are disappointed in Da'Shawn's actions. We are still gathering information and will evaluate what we need to d in terms of appropriate discipline as we move forward, so better choices and decisions can be made in the future."
Hand was named as a preseason All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection. In 2016 he registered 21 tackles and two sacks as a backup. The former five-star was expected to step into a starting position, most likely defensive end.
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Bama Football Offers 3 From Georgia
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football program has extended three offers to defensive backs for the class of 2019, all out of the state of Georgia. The offers were made on Friday, according to Bama Digest.
These three are Jalyn Phillips out of Archer High School, Andrew Booth (also Archer H.S.) and DJ Turner II out of North Gwinnett. All three posted the offers on Twitter.
All three carry numerous offers from Southeastern Conference schools, as well as some of the biggest names across the country.
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Alabama Track & Field Runs Up 13
On 2017 USTFCCCA All-Academic Lists
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – The Tide rises even in the summer! 13 members of the University of Alabama track & field program have been named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's (USTFCCCA) 2017 All-Academic list for their performance on the track and in the classroom this past season. The prestigious coaches association made the announcement on Friday.
Making the list for the Bama men are 2017 seniors Klyvens Delaunay (3.66/Graduate Studies), Jacopo Lahbi (3.31/Management), McLean Lipschutz (3.39/Physical Education), Hayden Reed (3.34/Geography), junior Conner Thompson (3.64/Mechanical Engineering) and sophomore Josh Short (4.00/Political Science).
Joining the honorees on the women's side are Crimson cuties seniors Quanesha Burks (3.32/Elementary Education), Alex Gholston (3.97/English) and Hannah Waggoner (3.63/Mechanical Engineering), juniors Danielle McConnell (3.90/General Studies) and Haley Teel (3.46/Marketing) and freshmen Hannah Capek (4.00/Mechanical Engineering) and Samantha Zelden (4.00/Exercise Science).
To qualify for USTFCCCA honors, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 with an indoor season rank among the top 96 in an individual event or top 48 in a relay or have participated in either the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships or NCAA East or West regionals.
That's not all. In addition to the individual honors, the Crimson Tide women's program was among the 218 women's teams named to the association's All-Academic team list. The Alabama women posted a team GPA of 3.37 during the 2016-17 academic year. It speaks volumes for head coach Dan Waters when the ladies have now earned USTFCCCA academic team honors in all six seasons of his leadership.
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Annual Football Fan Day Set
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – It has been announced that the University of Alabama football team's annual Fan Day has been scheduled for Saturday, August 5th, just about a week away. An open practice will be held at Bryant-Denny Stadium that Saturday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Players and coaches will be available for autographs following practice on the field, slated to begin at approximately 4:45 p.m CT.
Be on hand at the gate at 1 p.m., because the first 150 fans in line at Gate 25 will receive numbered color-coded wristbands for early entrance to the post-practice autograph session. Fans receiving wristbands will need to report to Gate 25 (South field entrance) at 4 p.m. to begin lining up for the autograph session.
Fans will be allowed to enter the stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. through gates 9 and 19 and occupy the west side lower bowl (sections A-N). The open practice, scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. start, should last approximately two hours. For security purposes, all items are subject to inspection as fans enter the stadium for both the practice and Fan Day activities.
The Crimson Tide football team, coaching staff and head coach Nick Saban will be available for autographs on the field for approximately 45 minutes following the end of the practice session. The gate to the field will be open once the autograph session has been set up. In an effort to facilitate as many autographs in the time allowed, fans will be limited to one item per person for autographs, and no posed photographs will be permitted.
Concessions vendors will be walking through the stadium with items for sale, plus the concession stands on the west side (field and mezzanine levels) will be open as well. Alabama merchandise will also be sold on Saturday and 3,000 autograph posters will be given away.
Concerning the parking situation, fans are directed to the west ten Hoor area of campus. There are two parking decks as well as surface lots that will be available. Parking for persons with disabilities is available on a first come, first served basis in the Communications Lot and Wallace Wade Lots. No special accommodations will be made for recreational vehicles (RVs) on campus. All RVs should park at the Northington Lot near University Mall.
Should inclement weather arise, the Fan Day portion of the afternoon would be moved to the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. Any weather-related changes will be shared through the official Alabama Athletics and Alabama Football social media accounts.
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Alabama Baseball To Host Showcase Camp
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – New Alabama baseball head coach Brad Bohannon
and his staff are ready to spread the word about the Crimson Tide baseball program, and will begin by hosting the "Alabama Showcase Camp" on Sunday, September 3rd at Sewell-Thomas Stadium on the campus in beautiful Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The "Alabama Showcase Camp" will give high school baseball players an excellent platform to display their skills to The University of Alabama coaching
staff. Not only will the Tide coaching staff be there, but there will be visiting college coaches from around the area as well. The day
will consist of a comprehensive five-tool workout as well as
position-specific skill instruction.
The "Alabama Showcase Camp" will be open to student-athletes in grades 9-12, or kids ages 14-18. All camps are
open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level,
and/or gender). There will be two sessions with Session 1 running from 9
a.m. until 12 p.m. and Session 2 lasting from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. CT.
Cost for the camp is $150 and does not include a lunch.
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How The University Of Alabama Got Its Mascot
Big AL
University Of Alabama Mascot
Photo Credit: RollTide.com
Big AL has been around for quite some time now. The University of Alabama sport mascot, an elephant named Big AL, is beloved by Crimson Tide fans of all ages. Everyone, young and old, wants their picture taken with the country's most famous elephant.
So did you ever wonder how the University of Alabama ended up with an elephant as its mascot? The majority of Bama fans know, or have an idea, but how about the newbies? Or others who just like trivia? Let's delve into how Big AL came to be.
We must go back to the 1930 football season when Wallace Wade was the head coach of the Alabama football team. Coach Wade has recruited and coached up a great football team that season. On October 4th of that year the varsity squad took the field to battle the Ole Miss Rebels. Everett Strupper, Atlanta Journal sportswriter, was amazed at the size of the Bama boys as they began play. In his column the following week he wrote, "...the earth started to tremble, there was a distant rumble that continued to grow. Some excited fan in the stands bellowed , 'Hold your horses, the elephants are coming,' and out stamped this Alabama varsity...men that I had seen play last year looking like they had nearly doubled in size."
From that season game on Strupper and other sports writers continued referring to the Alabama linemen as "Red Elephants." The red, of course, alluding to the crimson color of their jerseys.
And how did that 1930 Alabama football team fare? They posted a 10-0 record while shutting out eight of their opponents and only allowed 13 points for the entire season. That squad went to the Rose Bowl, rolling over Washington State 24-0 and declared National Champions.
Now you know.
