Alabama Rowing
Row Tide Row!
Head Of The Hooch Today & Tomorrow
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – It's that time again! The Alabama rowing team is in Chattanooga, Tennessee for the next two days. This is the second time in the fall season for the Tide in Chatt, and this time it's for the Head of the Hooch Regatta. It's two big days of competition on the Tennessee River, and kicks off today and all boats out of the water on Sunday. November 5th.
The Crimson Tide will put 14 crews in the water, competing in five different races, with four of those scheduled for today and the remaining one on Sunday. Bama will be looking at a 5,000-meter course that goes along the Tennessee River with the finish line in front of the grandstand at Ross's Landing Park.
UA rowing will open it up today with three entries in the Women's Championship 8+ slated to begin at 12:01 p.m. CT. Two more Bama boats will compete in the Women's College & Club Novice 8+ at 1:11 p.m. CT with two crews also competing in the Women's 2x (3:13 p.m. CT) and the Women's Championship 4+ (4:02 p.m. CT) to finish off the Saturday races. Alabama then wraps up its weekend with five entries in the Women's Open 8+ Sunday at 11:49 a.m. CT.
This weekend's regatta will be Bama's second trip down the Tennessee River this fall, having previously competed at the season-opening Chattanooga Head Race back on October 14th. The Crimson Tide earned four event wins there and picked up seven top-three finishes.
Alabama rowing will wrap up its fall season at home against UCF on Saturday, November 11th.
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3-Star Center Javian Fleming
Selects Alabama Basketball Over Georgetown
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| Javian Fleming selects Crimson Tide Photo Credit: Twitter acct. |
The University of Alabama men's basketball program just had its first win of the season. Three-star center Javian Fleming out of Canton (Mississippi) selected the Crimson Tide over the Hoyas of Georgetown University.
In an interview with BamaOnLine, Fleming commented, "The driving factor with Alabama is the way their program is changing. They're getting better each and every year. The staff they have now, that's a big positive for them.
"I just like the relationships, and that they're improving as a program each and every year as a team and the players."
According to the 247Sports Composite, Fleming is the No. 13 center as well as the No. 208 overall player in the nation. He stands 6' 9" and weighs in at 230 pounds.
Fleming plans to sign in the early signing period.
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Alabama Quarterback Mac Jones Arrested
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| Alabama QB Mac Jones Photo Credit: bing.com |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - The University of Alabama football team has only three scholarshipped quarterbacks on the roster. One of them was arrested today. Crimson Tide freshman quarterback Mac Jones was arrested in Tuscaloosa and charged with driving under the influence and improper identification by a minor. He has been suspended with other action possible, according to Alabama football head coach Nick Saban.
In a statement earlier today, Saban said, " We are disappointed in Mac's actions and this is obviously not the kind of behavior we expect from our players .... We will further evaluate what actions we need to take moving forward so we can correct the behavior. It is a privilege to represent The University of Alabama and there are certain responsibilities that go along with that privilege."
In a statement earlier today, Saban said, " We are disappointed in Mac's actions and this is obviously not the kind of behavior we expect from our players .... We will further evaluate what actions we need to take moving forward so we can correct the behavior. It is a privilege to represent The University of Alabama and there are certain responsibilities that go along with that privilege."
Jones, age 19, was arrested at approximately 2:14 a.m. It is reported by Teena Richardson, spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, that Jones was involved in a car accident with another vehicle and then failed a field sobriety test. The officer on the scene noticed that he was acting strangely and performed the text showing the youngster was indeed intoxicated. No one was injured in the accident.
Also according to Richardson, the second charge of improper identification by a minor stems from a fake identification that Jones had in his possession.
Bond for Jones has been set at $1300, with $1,000 going for the DUI and the remaining $300 for the fake I.D.
Also according to Richardson, the second charge of improper identification by a minor stems from a fake identification that Jones had in his possession.
Bond for Jones has been set at $1300, with $1,000 going for the DUI and the remaining $300 for the fake I.D.
Though Jones has not played in any games this season, he is a highly skilled young quarterback and was much sought-after during the recruiting process. Jones was a four-star prospect from Jacksonville, Florida, when he signed with the Tide this year.
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Alabama Women's Golf
Completes Another Successful Fall Campaign
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – The Alabama women's golf team will enter the break following another very successful fall season at the No. 1 women's golf team in the country. The Crimson Tide shot
99-under par in four fall tournaments to open the 2017-18 season.
UA women's golf also ends the fall season with the top two ranked golfers in the country. Bama junior Lauren Stephenson (first) and sophomore Kristen Gillman (second) top the Golfstat Statistical Rankings with scoring averages of 67.91 and 68.82, respectively.
