DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 3 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS CONTENTS

A Letter from the Director ……………………………………………… 2 Individual Honors ………………………………………………………… 60 Intercollegiate Athletics Committee ……………………………………… 3 Student Welfare …………………………………………………………… 66 National and SEC Team Titles ………………………………………… 4-5 Community Outreach ……………………………………………………… 68 Individual National Championships …………………………………… 6-7 Facilities …………………………………………………………………… 70 2015-16 National Awards ……………………………………………… 8-9 Attendance ………………………………………………………………… 74 Academic Excellence ………………………………………………… 10-12 Marketing and Licensing ………………………………………………… 75 Academic Honors …………………………………………………… 13-17 Athletics Communications ………………………………………………… 76

Individual Sport Highlights ………………………………………… 18-59 RollTide.com ……………………………………………………………… 78 Baseball ………………………………………………………………18 The Total Program: All Sports Rankings ………………………………… 79 Men’s Basketball ……………………………………………………20 Excellence in Women’s Athletics ………………………………………… 80 Women’s Basketball …………………………………………………22 Compliance ………………………………………………………………… 82 The 2015 SEC Football Champions ………………………………… 24 Staff ……………………………………………………………………… 83 The Cotton Bowl Champions ……………………………………… 26 Crimson Tide Foundation ………………………………………………… 84 The 2015 CFP National Champions …………………………………28 A-Club Alumni Association ……………………………………………… 86 Football ………………………………………………………………30 2016-17 Head Coaches …………………………………………………… 88 Men’s Golf ……………………………………………………………32 The 2016 SEC Women’s Golf Champions ………………………… 34 Women’s Golf ………………………………………………………36 Gymnastics ……………………………………………………………38 Rowing ………………………………………………………………40 Soccer …………………………………………………………………42 Softball ………………………………………………………………44 Swimming and Diving ……………………………………………… 46 Men’s Tennis …………………………………………………………48 Women’s Tennis ………………………………………………………50 Track and Field/Cross Country …………………………………… 52 Volleyball ……………………………………………………………58

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 1 TO ALL WHO FOLLOW AND CHEER ON THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE, What an absolutely spectacular year for The University of Alabama Crimson Tide! Throughout the 2015-16 academic year, our student-athletes, coaches and staff strove for greatness each and every day, which led to championships, both team and individual, and inspired performances in all areas of the collegiate experience.

It all started in the fall as our football team battled their way into the second College Football Playoff, becoming the only team to play in both years of the new system, and winning our 25th Southeastern Conference football title along the way. Our men followed their SEC title with a dominating win in the CFP semifi nals over Michigan State and fi nished things off with an instant classic against Clemson, closing out the Tigers 45-40, to earn our fourth national football championship in the past seven seasons. It was also our 10th national title in fi ve different sports since the fall of 2009.

We went on to earn a trio of top-10 NCAA fi nishes over the winter and spring, including men’s swimming and diving, gymnastics and softball. Our women’s golf team also won their third SEC championship since 2010. In all, four of our programs fi nished in the top 10 – football (1st, our 16th national football title), gymnastics (3rd, marking an NCAA-best 23rd top-3 fi nish), men’s swimming and diving (6th, our highest NCAA fi nish since 1983) and softball (6th, after earning our 11th Women’s College World Series berth). We had three additional teams earn top-25 fi nishes, with women’s golf fi nishing 12th and men’s golf taking 23rd while women’s track and fi eld fi nished 17th at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

Individually, our student-athletes continue to rank among the nation’s very best. Derrick Henry became our second Heisman Trophy winner in LIVING addition to earning a slew of national and conference honors. Quanesha Burks won her second NCAA long jump title while Connor Oslin, Pavel Romanov, Luke Kaliszak and Kristian Gkolomeev combined to win the NCAA 200 medley relay, the fi rst swimming relay title in school history. Katie Bailey fi nished off her junior season by winning our 26th individual NCAA gymnastics title, taking top honors on the vault. OUR Our men and women also shone brightly in the classroom. We became the fi rst school in the history of the award to earn Academic All-American of the Year honors in three different sports with Haylie McCleney (softball) earning her second such honor and Lauren Beers (gymnastics) and Anton McKee (swimming and diving) earning the honor for the women’s and men’s at-large teams. Those three were joined by seven additional Crimson Tide Academic All-Americans in 2015-16, giving us double-digit honorees in back-to-back-to-back years as well as the best three-year total among all MISSION Division I programs! There are countless factors that go into The University of Alabama Athletics Department’s ongoing tradition Haylie was also the SEC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the Senior CLASS Award winner for softball while Lauren was the SEC Community of excellence and our legacy of champions, but at the end Service Leader of the Year and earned her third consecutive NCAA Elite 90 Award. of the day, our success is built on the foundation of our continuing mission to: We accomplished all this and so much more while staying true to our ongoing mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes to compete at • Recruit and develop student- the highest levels in intercollegiate athletics; educating and preparing our student-athletes to compete at the highest levels in life after graduation; and athletes to compete at the accomplishing all this with honor and integrity. highest levels in intercollegiate Our student-athletes are able to reach the heights they do because they are not only supported by the best coaches and staff in the nation, but also by athletics; our legendary fans. I can’t overstate the importance that our fan support makes in what we do. • Educate and prepare our student-athletes to compete at I also can’t overstate how much the fi nancial support our fanbase provides means to our overall success. Projects such as the recently transformed the highest levels in life after Sewell-Thomas Baseball Stadium and the newly renovated Jerry Pate Center for our golf teams have helped keep all our facilities at the forefront of graduation; collegiate athletics. That type of support is crucial to our success and we need everyone’s help in maintain our edge in this area.

• Accomplish all this with honor It is an amazing gift to be a part of the Crimson Tide at this extraordinary point in our history, and it’s one that I don’t take for granted. I am moved and integrity. beyond words at the amazing pride our entire department and all those who follow the Crimson Tide have in the hard work, dedication and fi erce There are no shortcuts when it comes to building a determination our student-athletes pour into their efforts to lead the way athletically, academically and in the community. championship program, but for the Crimson Tide, the road map is clear cut. All this is why, as proud as I am of what we have accomplished, I can’t wait to see what is next for Alabama. I hope everyone who is a part of our singular legacy of champions and tradition of excellence will join together in keeping us moving in the right direction, because as I’ve said many -Bill Battle times, a rising tide lifts all ships!

Roll TTide,idide,e,

Bill BattlBattlee Director of Athletics University of Alabama 2 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE

DUTIES THE 2015-16 ICA COMMITTEE Assist the President in the formulation of policy for intercollegiate REPORTING CHANNEL: Dr. Stuart Bell, President athletics. In carrying out its duties, the committee shall provide Membership oversight for all aspects of the intercollegiate athletics program. James King, Chair Associate Professor, Management 2018 Oversight shall include but not be limited to: the Athletics Michele Montgomery Associate Professor, Nursing 2017 Department’s mission statement; periodic review of Student- Rona Donahoe Professor, Geological Sciences 2016 Athletes Handbook, Compliance Manual; compliance with NCAA David Cordes Professor and Department Head, CS 2018 and SEC rules and regulations; academic services, admissions Robert McLeod Professor, College of Commerce 2016 profi les and graduation rates; fi nancial affairs; gender equity and Faculty Senate Representative equal opportunity policies and practices; coach/student-athlete Ed Stephenson Professor, Biological Sciences relationships and discipline; competitive event scheduling; student- Professional Staff Assembly Representative athlete exit interviews; and general reputation of the athletics Darrell Hargreaves Coordinator of Intramural Sports, University Recreation program. OCT Staff Assembly Representative Dianne Gilbert Assistant Registrar, C&BA COMPOSITION This committee, appointed by the President, shall consist of 11 Retired Faculty/Staff Member voting members: a total of six faculty, including the Faculty Senate Rodney Roth Representative and the Faculty Athletics Representative (who serves Student Athlete Representatives as chair), a Professional Staff Assembly representative, an OCT Travis Kerner President, Student-Athlete Advisory Board Staff Assembly representative, a retired faculty/staff representative, Lauren Beers Student-Athlete Advisory Board Secretary/Treasurer two student athlete representatives (one male and one female). In Ex Offi cio addition, there will be nine ex offi cio members: Director of Alumni Calvin Brown Director, Alumni Affairs Affairs, Member of the Board of Trustees, President of the Faculty John England Member, Board of Trustees Senate, President of the SGA, Vice President for Student Affairs, Ken Foshee University Registrar Associate Provost, University Registrar, member of the Tuscaloosa David Grady Vice President, Student Affairs community, and Vice President for Financial Affairs. The four Jennifer Greer Associate Provost, Academic Affairs non-designated faculty positions will be nominated by the CUC Dana Keith Associate Vice President, Financial Affairs and serve three-year terms. The Athletic Director and the Associate Donna Meester President, Faculty Senate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator shall serve as Tommy Moore Community Member liaison members. Elliot Spiller President, SGA Liaison Members Bill Battle Director of Athletics Marie Robbins Senior Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator Kevin Almond Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 3 ALABAMA’S NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONS ALABAMA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION | 1925-2016 - 26 TITLES BY FIVE TEAMS

FOOTBALL (16) GYMNASTICS (6) MEN’S GOLF (2) SOFTBALL (1) WOMEN’S GOLF (1) 2015 2012 2012 2014 2012 2012 2011 2009 2011 2013 1992 1979 2002 1978 1973 1996 1965 1964 1991 1961 1941 1988 1934 1930 1926 1925

4 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA’S SEC CHAMPIONS THE CRIMSON TIDE’S SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION | 1933-2016 - 102 TITLES BY 15 SPORTS

GYMNASTICS (9) SOFTBALL (8) MEN’S GOLF (5) WOMEN’S GOLF (3) 2015 2014 2011 2014 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012 2016 2013 2010 2009 2003 2000 2010 2006 2005 2008 1979 1995 1990 1988 2003 1998

BASEBALL (19) MEN’S MEN’S CROSS FOOTBALL (25) MEN’S 2006 2003 2002 BASKETBALL (11) COUNTRY (3) 2015 2014 2012 SWIMMING AND 1999 1997 1996 2002 1991 1990 2009 2008 1973 2009 1999 1992 DIVING (2) 1995 1983 1968 1989 1987 1982 1989 1981 1979 1987 1955 1950 1947 1976 1975 1974 WOMEN’S CROSS 1978 1977 1975 1982 1942 1941 1940 1956 1934 COUNTRY (2) 1974 1973 1972 1938 1936 1935 1987 1971 1966 1965 1934 1986 1964 1961 1953 1945 1937 1934 1933 WOMEN’S MEN’S WOMEN’S MEN’S TRACK WOMEN’S TRACK SWIMMING AND TENNIS (1) TENNIS (1) AND FIELD (8) AND FIELD (4) OUTDOOR OUTDOOR DIVING (1) 1976 2014 1985 1980 1952 1950 1994 1986 INDOOR INDOOR 1972 1962 1961 1994 1986 1959 1958

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 5 QUANESHA BURKS - WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD LONG JUMP KATIE BAILEY - GYMNASTICS VAULT ALABAMA’S 2016 NCAA CHAMPIONS

KRISTIAN GKOLOMEEV - SWIMMING CONNOR OSLIN - SWIMMING AND PAVEL ROMANOV - SWIMMING AND LUKE KALISZAK - SWIMMING AND AND DIVING MEN’S 200 MEDLEY DIVING MEN’S 200 MEDLEY RELAY DIVING MEN’S 200 MEDLEY RELAY DIVING MEN’S 200 MEDLEY RELAY RELAY

6 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA’S INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ALABAMA’S NCAA & AIAW CHAMPIONS | 1972-2015 - 95 TITLES BY 69 DIFFERENT STUDENTS

Student Sport Title Year Lane Bassham W. Swim/Dive 3-meter Diving 2004 Lillie Leatherwood W. Track & Field 400 Meters 1986 Katie Bailey Gymnastics Vault 2016 Ashley Miles Gymnastics Vault 2003 Liz Lynch W. Track & Field Mile Run 1986 Connor Oslin M. Swim/Dive 200 Medley Relay 2016 Stefan Gherghel M. Swim/Dive 200 Butterfl y 2003 Penney Hauschild Gymnastics All-Around 1985 Pavel Romanov M. Swim/Dive 200 Medley Relay 2016 Andreé Pickens Gymnastics Uneven Bars 2002 Penney Hauschild Gymnastics Uneven Bars 1985 Luke Kaliszak M. Swim/Dive 200 Medley Relay 2016 Stefan Gherghel M. Swim/Dive 200 Butterfl y 2002 Lillie Leatherwood W. Track & Field 400 Meters 1985 Kristian Gkolomeev M. Swim/Dive 200 Medley Relay 2016 Miguel Pate M. Track & Field Long Jump 2002 Iris Gronfeldt W. Track & Field Javelin 1985 Quanesha Burks W. Track & Field Long Jump 2016 Ron Bramlett M. Track & Field 100 Meter Hurdles 2002 William Wuyke M. Track & Field 1,000 Meters 1984 Quanesha Burks W. Track & Field Long Jump 2015 Ron Bramlett M. Track & Field 60 Meter Hurdles 2002 Iris Gronfeldt W. Track & Field Javelin 1984 Emma Talley W. Golf Medalist 2015 Ron Bramlett M. Track & Field 110 Meter Hurdles 2001 Glenn Mills M. Swim/Dive 200 Breaststroke 1983 Erin Routliffe W. Tennis Doubles 2015 David Kimani M. Track & Field 5000 Meters 2001 Angelika Knipping W. Swim/Dive 50 Breaststroke 1983 Maya Jansen W. Tennis Doubles 2015 David Kimani M. Track & Field 5000 Meters 2001 Emmit King M. Track & Field 100 Meters 1983 Kristian Gkolomeev M. Swim/Dive 100 Freestyle 2015 David Kimani M. Track & Field 3000 Meters 2001 Disa Gisladottir W. Track & Field High Jump 1983 Remona Burchell W. Track & Field 60 Meters 2015 Tim Broe M. Track & Field 3000 Steeplechase 2000 Disa Gisladottir W. Track & Field High Jump 1983 Kim Jacob Gymnastics All-Around 2014 Andreé Pickens Gymnastics Balance Beam 1999 Arne Borgstrom M. Swim/Dive 1,650 Freestyle 1982 Kristian Gkolomeev M. Swim/Dive 50 Freestyle 2014 Brent Roberts M. Swim/Dive Platform Diving 1998 Disa Gisladottir W. Track & Field High Jump 1982 Erin Routliffe W. Tennis Doubles 2014 Mats Nilsson M. Track & Field Javelin 1997 Jeff Woodard M. Track & Field High Jump 1980 Maya Jansen W. Tennis Doubles 2014 Kim Kelly Gymnastics Floor Exercise 1996 Carlos Berrocal M. Swim/Dive 100 Backstroke 1979 Hayden Reed M. Track & Field Discus 2014 Stephanie Woods Gymnastics Uneven Bars 1996 Wayne Chester M. Swim/Dive 1-meter Diving 1978 Diondre Batson M. Track & Field 200 Meters 2014 Meredith Willard Gymnastics All-Around 1996 Tony Husbands M. Track & Field Mile Relay 1978 Remona Burchell W. Track & Field 60 Meter 2014 Mats Nilsson M. Track & Field Javelin 1996 Joe Coombs M. Track & Field Mile Relay 1978 Remona Burchell W. Track & Field 100 Meters 2014 Andrew Owusu M. Track & Field Long Jump 1996 Darroll Gatson M. Track & Field Mile Relay 1978 Diandra Milliner Gymnastics Vault 2013 Dana Dobransky Gymnastics Balance Beam 1993 Ike Levine M. Track & Field Mile Relay 1978 Geralen Stack-Eaton Gymnastics Balance Beam 2012 Dana Dobransky Gymnastics Balance Beam 1992 Christina Jarvis W. Swim/Dive 50 Breaststroke* 1977 Geralen Stack-Eaton Gymnastics Floor Exercise 2011 Gina Basile Gymnastics Balance Beam 1991 Christina Jarvis W. Swim/Dive 100 Breaststroke* 1977 Kirani James M. Track & Field 400 Meters 2011 Dee Foster Gymnastics All-Around 1990 Christina Jarvis W. Swim/Dive 200 Breaststroke* 1977 Fred Samoei M. Track & Field 800 Meters 2011 Brad McCuaig M. Track & Field 4x100 Meter Relay 1990 Gary England M. Track & Field Shot Put 1977 Kirani James M. Track & Field 400 Meters 2010 Eduardo Nava M. Track & Field 4x100 Meter Relay 1990 Christina Jarvis W. Swim/Dive 100 Breaststroke* 1976 Morgan Dennis Gymnastics Floor Exercise 2007 Clive Wright M. Track & Field 4x100 Meter Relay 1990 Christina Jarvis W. Swim/Dive 200 Breaststroke* 1976 Terin Humphrey Gymnastics Uneven Bars 2007 Richard Beattie M. Track & Field 4x100 Meter Relay 1990 Vicky Stanley W. Swim/Dive 50 Freestyle* 1976 Vlad Polyakov M. Swim/Dive 200 Breaststroke 2007 Flora Hyacinth W. Track & Field Triple Jump 1989 Jonty Skinner M. Swim/Dive 100 Freestyle 1975 Ashley Miles Gymnastics Vault 2006 Pauline Davis W. Track & Field 400 Meters 1989 Jan Johnson M. Track & Field Pole Vault 1972 Terin Humphrey Gymnastics Uneven Bars 2005 Pauline Davis W. Track & Field 200 Meters 1988 Vlad Polyakov M. Swim/Dive 200 Breaststroke 2005 Keith Talley M. Track & Field 55 Meter Hurdles 1987 * = AIAW Titles Beth Mallory W. Track & Field Discus 2005 Lillie Leatherwood W. Track & Field 400 Meters 1987 Ashley Miles Gymnastics Vault 2004 Penney Hauschild Gymnastics All-Around 1986 Ashley Miles Gymnastics Floor Exercise 2004 Penney Hauschild Gymnastics Floor Exercise 1986 Jeana Rice Gymnastics All-Around 2004 Keith Talley M. Track & Field 110 Meter Hurdles 1986

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 7 DERRICK HENRY 8 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ANTON McKEE HAYLIE McCLENEY

RYAN KELLY ALABAMA’S 2015-16 NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS OPPOSITE PAGE - Running back Derrick Henry collected four national awards in 2015, earning the Heisman Trophy as well as the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Player of the Year and the Doak Walker Award.

THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT - Center Ryan Kelly earned the 2015 Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center.

Center fi elder Haylie McCleney earned a pair of national honors in 2016, earning the Senior CLASS Award for softball as well as being named the CoSIDA Softball Academic All-American of the Year for the second year in a row.

Swimmer Anton McKee was named the 2016 CoSIDA Men’s At- Large Team Academic All-American of the Year.

Gymnast Lauren Beers also earned a pair of national honors in 2016 when she earned her third NCAA Elite 90 Award and was named the CoSIDA Women’s At-Large Team Academic All- American of the Year.

Cheyenne Knight was named the 2016 Women’s Golf Coaches CHEYENNE KNIGHT LAUREN BEERS Association (WGCA) Freshman of the Year.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 9 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

2015-16 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS The University of Alabama Athletics Department enjoyed another In addition to earning Academic All-American of the Year honors record setting year in the classroom in 2015-16, enhancing the for their respective sports at least once in each of the last seven • Alabama student-athletes have earned 15 NCAA Elite 90 Awards Crimson Tide’s established tradition of excellence in the classroom. years, Crimson Tide student-athletes have been named Academic since the accolade’s inception in 2010, giving the Crimson Tide Nowhere was that better demonstrated than in Alabama’s continued All-American of the Year for all sports in three of the last fi ve years most nationally one ahead of Stanford and puts Alabama six ahead of North Carolina and Nebraska. phenomenal success when it comes to the CoSIDA Academic All- (Brooke Pancake of women’s golf in 2012; Barrett Jones of football America program. in 2013; Kim Jacob of gymnastics in 2014). • Alabama led the nation with 67 Academic All-America honors over the past seven years, including a school-record 13 accolades during the 2013-14 academic year and 10 during the 2015-16 There are 12 Academic All-America teams administered by the For the third year in a row, Alabama tallied double-digit Academic season. College Sports Information Directors of America, including All-American honors in 2015-16, totaling 10 accolades, giving • The Crimson Tide ranks fi fth in Academic All-America honors all men’s and women’s soccer, football, volleyball, men’s and women’s Alabama a three-year total of 35, the most in the nation over that time and fi rst among Southeastern Conference schools, with 149 basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s track and fi eld/ span. In addition to McCleney, Beers and McKee topping their honors. Alabama ranks third in Academic All-America honors cross country as well as the men’s and women’s at-large teams, respective sports, seven others earned Academic All-America status. since 2000. which spans 17 sports. Each of those teams names an Academic Connor Oslin and Pavel Romanov (men’s swimming and diving), • Alabama tallied double digit Academic All-America honors each All-American of the year. In 2015-16, Alabama became the fi rst who both swam legs on Alabama’s NCAA champion 200 medley of the last three years, giving the Tide 35 over that span, the school in the award’s history to have three student-athletes earn relay, earned a place on the men’s at-large team while All-American most in the nation. Academic All-American of the Year honors in the same academic gymnast Mackenzie Brannan joined Beers on the women’s at- • In 2016, softball player Haylie McCleney became the fi rst UA year. large squad. Sierra Wilson earned her second honor in volleyball student-athlete to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America of the while All-American and NCAA Champion Quanesha Burks and Year honors two years in a row. Haylie McCleney earned Softball Academic All-American of the All-American Alex Gholston earned the honor in women’s track • Alabama became the fi rst school to have three student-athletes Year again in 2015-16, becoming the fi rst UA student-athlete to earn and fi eld/cross country. All-American Sydney Littlejohn joined earn Academic All-American of the Year honors in the same the honor twice in a career. Lauren Beers (gymnastics) and Anton McCleney in earning the honor in softball. year in 2015-16 when Haylie McCleney (softball), Lauren Beers (at-large/gymnastics) and Anton McKee (at-large/swimming and McKee (swimming and diving) gave Alabama the fi rst sweep of the diving) all earned the honor. It marked the eighth consecutive at-large program’s Academic All-American of the Year accolades. With huge back-to-back-to-back Academic All-America classes, year an Alabama student has earned Academic All-America of All three earned All-America honors in 2015-16. McCleney also Alabama has made a big jump in the national rankings over the the Year honors for their respective sports. earned the Senior CLASS Award for softball while Beers was named last three years, moving from 13th all-time in NCAA Division I • Alabama led the nation with seven NCAA Postgraduate the Southeastern Conference Community Service Leader of the following the 2012-13 academic year to fi fth following 2014-15. Scholarships in 2014. Crimson Tide student-athletes have earned Year. McKee followed up his extraordinary junior year with his The Tide remains in fi fth place all-time with 149 honors following the prestigious scholarship 25 times over the past six years. second trip to the Olympics in August. the 2015-16 season. The Tide’s all-time total is the best in the SEC.

10 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS The Crimson Tide has also made a signifi cant jump when it comes to honors since 2000 sitting in third place with 113, closely behind second-place Notre Dame.

After a school-record seven student-athletes earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships in 2014, Alabama has added fi ve more over the last two years, including three in 2015-16 with Beers, Wilson and track and fi eld/cross country’s Katelyn Greenleaf earning the prestigious scholarship. The Tide’s 2015-16 tally gives UA a fi ve-year total of 25 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.

Beers earned the NCAA Elite 90 Award for the third year in a row in 2016. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the fi nals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships. The Crimson Tide leads the nation in NCAA Elite 90 Awards with 15 over the seven-year history of the award. Stanford has 14 and no other school has more

than nine. Alabama gymnastics is the only program in the NCAA to UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GSR SCORES go a perfect 7-for-7 in the Elite 90 Award.

MEN’S TEAM SCORE WOMEN’S TEAM SCORE On a conference level, McCleney earned the league’s top honor, Baseball 83 Basketball 92 taking home the 2015-16 Southeastern Conference H. Boyd Basketball 100 Golf 100 McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, earning a $15,000 Football 86 Gymnastics 100 postgraduate scholarship in the process. McCleney is the fi rst Golf 100 Rowing 87 UA softball player, and only the second softball player in league Swimming & Diving 100 Soccer 100 Tennis 100 Softball 100 history, to earn the conference’s highest academic accolade. With Track & Field/Cross Country 94 Swimming & Diving 90 McCleney’s win, Alabama is now tied with Georgia for the most Tennis 100 honors in the award’s 31-year history with 10. The Tide has earned Track & Field/Cross Country 90 seven honors since 2000, the most in the SEC over that span. Volleyball 91 Beers (gymnastics) was one of fi ve Crimson Tide students named UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA APR SCORES SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for their respective sports, giving Alabama the most honors of any school in the league. She was MEN’S TEAM SCORE WOMEN’S TEAM SCORE joined by Oslin (men’s swimming and diving), Retin Obasohan Baseball 979 Basketball 973 (men’s basketball), Ryan Kelly (football) and Abby Lutzenkirchen Basketball 984 Cross County 990 (soccer). Over the past fi ve years, Alabama student-athletes have Cross Country 1,000 Golf 1,000 earned this award 28 times. Football 979 Gymnastics 1,000 Golf 984 Rowing 989 Alabama was also prolifi c when it came to the SEC Academic Swimming & Diving 982 Soccer 990 Honor Roll, earning the accolade 350 times during the 2015-16 Tennis 986 Softball 997 academic year. The Crimson Tide had 82, 59 and 126 student- Indoor Track & Field 977 Swimming & Diving 1,000 athletes named to the SEC Fall, Winter and Spring Academic Honor Outdoor Track & Field 977 Tennis 1,000 Rolls and 83 named to the First-Year Academic Honor Roll. Indoor Track & Field 979 Outdoor Track & Field 979 Volleyball 976

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 11 On a department-wide basis, Alabama’s more than 500 student- Alabama was one of only two Southeastern Conference schools athletes averaged over a 3.16 grade point average, including 47 who to have more than four teams receive public recognition from maintain a career GPA of 4.0. Six UA teams posted cumulative the NCAA for their APR scores fi guring in the top-10 percentile GPAs above 3.5 for the year, marking the sixth year in a row that nationally among teams in those sports. Those include the 2011 at least fi ve teams have met that standard, while 12 of 17 programs and 2012 NCAA Champion gymnastics team, the 2012 NCAA earned GPAs over 3.0 for the academic year. Champion women’s golf team, the 2014 SEC Champion women’s tennis team and the men’s cross country team and women’s More than 125 student-athletes earned their degrees during the swimming and diving teams. 2015-16 academic year, including the winter, spring and summer graduations. The latest numbers reveal that Alabama graduates 72 In addition to national recognition, eight Crimson Tide teams percent of its student-athletes while the general student population ranked among the top three in their respective sports in the SEC, graduates at a rate of 66 percent. with gymnastics, softball, women’s golf, men’s cross country and studies nationally per the NCAA. The GSR spans the period women’s tennis all ranked No. 1 in the league. Football and men’s covering student-athletes who attended the University during 2005- In 2015, for the third consecutive year, Alabama football led the swimming and diving were both ranked third among SEC teams. 08. nation in graduates on its roster for postseason play with 29 - a national record for the most graduates ever playing on a single The men’s cross country, women’s golf, gymnastics, women’s The football team’s score of 86 marked a six-point jump from last team. Alabama football also had the highest Graduation Success swimming and diving and women’s tennis teams all scored a perfect year, while men’s basketball enjoyed a 13-point surge to a perfect Rate among the four teams selected for last year’s College Football 1,000 for their four-year score. Those fi ve teams were joined by the 100. Playoff. Alabama produced a score of 86 while Clemson posted an 2012 NCAA champion softball team (997) as well as the women’s 84, Michigan State a 66 and Oklahoma a 65. This is not a new trend. cross country (990) and soccer (990) teams among the eight UA Alabama and Vanderbilt are the only two schools in the SEC with In fact, the Crimson Tide’s last four national football championship programs with scores of 990 or better. overall scores of 90 or above. The Tide was fi rst or tied for fi rst in teams (2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015) featured 90 players who had nine different sports. In addition to men’s basketball, Alabama also earned their degrees before the championship game even got The Alabama men’s basketball (984), men’s tennis (986), men’s golf led the SEC with perfect GSR scores of 100 in gymnastics, men’s underway. Over the past eight seasons (2008-15) Alabama has seen (984), rowing (989) and men’s swimming and diving (982) teams and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, softball and men’s 160 degrees earned (graduate and undergraduate) by players still were also among the teams that posted scores of 980 or better. A swimming and diving teams. suiting up for the Crimson Tide after already having graduated. total of 16 Alabama teams either matched or exceeded their APR from the year before. Overall, 14 Alabama programs recorded a GSR score of 90 or Alabama student-athletes earning their degrees while still competing better and all 17 posted marks of 83 or above. The average GSR for has become such a common occurrence, that the department Now in its 13th year, the Academic Progress Rate measures the student-athletes is 82 for all of NCAA Division I. developed a graduation insignia for them to wear on their uniform eligibility, retention and graduation of student-athletes competing during competition. on every Division I sports team. It also serves as a predictor of In addition to the sports that ranked No. 1 in the SEC, men’s track graduation success. The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors set and fi eld and soccer were second in the SEC with scores of 96 and ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE cut scores of 930 (out of 1,000) as a threshold for teams to meet 94, respectively. All 21 University of Alabama varsity athletic teams continue to or face possible immediate and historical sanctions. An APR of 930 score well above the national cutoff standard in the latest Academic translates to approximately a 50 percent Graduation Success Rate The GSR measures graduation rates at Division I institutions and Progress Rate (APR) the NCAA announced in April 2016. Figures (GSR). includes those transferring into the institutions. The GSR also released cover the four-year period extending from the 2011-12 allows institutions to subtract student-athletes who leave their through 2014-15 school years. GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE institutions prior to graduation as long as they would have been The University of Alabama football and men’s basketball programs academically eligible to compete had they remained. Overall, 17 Crimson Tide teams posted scores above the national led the Southeastern Conference in Graduation Success Rate (GSR) average in their respective sports, including fi ve that bettered the in fi gures released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association The NCAA GSR and the Academic Success Rate (ASR) were national average in their sport by 15 points or more. Alabama (NCAA) in November 2015. developed in response to college and university presidents who football scored a 979, which bettered the national average for wanted graduation data that more accurately refl ected the mobility Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams by 15 points. The Crimson Overall, Alabama athletics’ GSR moved up to 92, second in the SEC among college students today. Both rates improve on the federally Tide men’s basketball team posted a 984 APR, bettering the national behind Vanderbilt’s 93. The Crimson Tide’s score once again far mandated graduation rate by including students who were omitted average by 20 points. exceeds the acceptable standards for completion of undergraduate from the federal calculation.

12 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA ACADEMIC HONORS NCAA TOP 10 AWARD WINNERS (13) NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2013 Alexis Paine W. Track & Field 2011 Barrett Jones Football 1975 Randy Hall Football WINNERS (58) 2013 Antonia Foehse W. Tennis 2011 Brooke Pancake W. Golf 2014 Sarah DeMeo Gymnastics 2011 Courtney McLane W. Tennis 1980 Steadman Shealy Football Year Student Sport 2014 Kim Jacob Gymnastics 2011 Kayla Hoffman Gymnastics 1997 Meredith Willard Gymnastics 1968 Steve Davis Football 2014 Diandra Milliner Gymnastics 2012 Barrett Jones Football 2002 Andreé Pickens Gymnastics 1969 Donald Sutton Football 2014 Stephanie Meadow W. Golf 2012 Brooke Pancake W. Golf 2003 Kristin Sterner Gymnastics 1972 Johnny Musso Football 2014 Cory Whitsett M. Golf 2012 Courtney McLane W. Tennis 2006 DeMeco Ryans Football 1975 Randy Hall Football 2014 Mary Anne Daines W. Tennis 2012 Jennifer Fenton Softball 2007 Beth Mallory Track & Field 1980 Steadman Shealy Football 2014 Daniil Proskura M. Tennis 2012 Kim Jacob Gymnastics 2009 Brittany Rogers Softball 1983 Julie Garrett Gymnastics 2015 Laura Lee Smith Soccer 2013 Antonia Foehse W. Tennis 2010 Greg McElroy Football 1985 Barbara Mack Gymnastics 2015 Emily Zabor W. Tennis 2013 Cory Whitsett M. Golf 2012 Kayla Hoffman Gymnastics 1987 Julie Estin Gymnastics 2016 Katelyn Greenleaf W. Track & Field 2013 Daniil Proskura M. Tennis 2013 Brooke Pancake W. Golf 1989 Kelly Good Gymnastics 2016 Sierra Wilson Volleyball 2013 Kim Jacob Gymnastics 2014 Barrett Jones Football 1991 Lynn Bradley W. Golf 2016 Lauren Beers Gymnastics 2013 Stephanie Meadow W. Golf 2015 Kim Jacob Gymnastics 1991 Mark Rourke M. Swim & Dive 2014 Cory Whitsett M. Golf 1992 Katherine Kelleher Gymnastics 2014 Daniil Proskura M. Tennis NCAA ELITE 90 AWARD WINNERS (15) 1993 Dana Dobransky Gymnastics H. BOYD McWHORTER SEC 2014 Kim Jacob Gymnastics 2010 Kassi Price Gymnastics 1995 Erin Tenbrunsel Volleyball SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (10) 2014 Laura Lee Smith Soccer 2010 Brooke Pancake W. Golf 1996 Amy DeVasher W. Swim & Dive 1987 Julie Estin Gymnastics 2014 Mary Anne Daines W. Tennis 2010 Nathan Corder M. Cross Country 1997 Ann-Sofi e Joensson W. Swim & Dive 1992 Jeff Laubenthal Baseball 2014 Stephanie Meadow W. Golf 2011 Rachel Terry Gymnastics 1997 Meredith Willard Gymnastics 1997 Meredith Willard Gymnastics 2015 Emily Zabor W. Tennis 2012 Rachel Terry Gymnastics 1998 Merritt Booth Gymnastics 2003 Kristin Sterner Gymnastics 2015 Haylie McCleney Softball 2012 Mary Anne Macfarlane W. Tennis 2002 Sarah Johnston W. Golf 2004 Lauren Imwalle Soccer 2015 Levi Randolph M. Basketball 2012 Cory Whitsett M. Golf 2003 Kristin Sterner Gymnastics 2007 Emeel Salem Baseball 2015 Ryan Kelly Football 2013 Kim Jacob Gymnastics 2003 Sarah Johnson W. Golf 2008 Joseph Sykora M. Golf 2016 Abby Lutzenkirchen Soccer 2013 Emily Zabor W. Tennis 2004 Brian Rohrer M. Track & Field 2013 Barrett Jones Football 2016 Connor Oslin M. Swim & Dive 2013 Cory Whitsett M. Golf 2004 Stephanie Kite Gymnastics 2014 Cory Whitsett M. Golf 2016 Lauren Beers Gymnastics 2014 Lauren Beers Gymnastics 2005 DeMeco Ryans Football 2016 Haylie McCleney Softball 2016 Retin Obasohan M. Basketball 2014 Stephanie Meadow W. Golf 2006 Beth Mallory W. Track & Field 2014 Emily Zabor W. Tennis 2007 Aymara Albury W. Track & Field SPORT SEC SCHOLAR-ATHLETES 2015 Lauren Beers Gymnastics 2008 Jordan Praytor Softball OF THE YEAR (45) 2016 Lauren Beers Gymnastics 2008 Joseph Sykora M. Golf 2009 Brittany Rogers Softball 2003 Erin Price Volleyball NCAA Division I Elite 90 Awards (since 2009 Kevin Greer M. Swim & Dive 2004 Ashley Bentley W. Tennis inception in 2009-10) 2009 Grant Stone M. Track & Field 2004 Darby Sligh W. Golf 1. Alabama 15 2010 Greg McElroy Football 2005 Libby Probst Soccer Stanford 14 2010 Kassi Price Gymnastics 2005 Michelle Reeser Gymnastics 3. North Carolina 9 2010 Saketh Myneni M. Tennis 2006 Ashley Bentley W. Tennis Nebraska 9 2011 Adam Booher M. Swim & Dive 2006 Emeel Salem Baseball 5. Baylor 7 2011 Kayla Hoffman Gymnastics 2006 Joseph Sykora M. Golf North Dakota State 7 2012 Brooke Pancake W. Golf 2006 Vlad Polyakov M. Swim & Dive 2012 Kyle Weeks M. Swim & Dive 2007 Emeel Salem Baseball 2012 Leigh Gilmore W. Cross Country 2007 Joseph Sykora M. Golf 2012 Nathan Corder M. Cross Country 2008 Jordan Praytor Softball 2012 Taylor Lindsey W. Tennis 2008 Joseph Sykora M. Golf 2013 Ashley Priess Gymnastics 2009 Justin Knox M. Basketball 2013 Ashley Sledge Gymnastics 2010 Brooke Pancake W. Golf 2013 Kayla Braud Softball 2010 Greg McElroy Football 2010 Saketh Myneni M. Tennis

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 13 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS OF THE YEAR HONORS (10) 1998 Jill DeVasher Women’s At-Large 1 Swimming & Diving Year Student Sport 2000 Ginger Jones Softball 2 Infi elder 2004 Stephanie Kite Gymnastics/At-Large 2000 Elizabeth Johnston Women’s At-Large 3 Golf 2010 Greg McElroy Football 2000 Michelle Green Women’s Volleyball 1 Outside Hitter 2011 Kayla Hoffman Gymnastics/At-Large 2001 Beau Hearod Baseball 3 Designated Hitter 2012 *Brooke Pancake W. Golf/At-Large 2001 Kelley Askew Softball 2 Designated Player 2013 *Barrett Jones Football 2001 Ginger Jones Softball 1 Infi eld 2014 *Kim Jacob Gymnastics/At-Large 2001 Kelly Kretschman Softball 2 Outfi eld 2015 Haylie McCleney Softball 2001 Dominique Glinzler Women’s At-Large 1 Tennis 2016 Haylie McCleney Softball 2001 Kim Zarzour Women’s Soccer 3 Midfi eld 2016 Lauren Beers Gymnastics/At-Large 2001 Shelly Adamcik Women’s Volleyball 3 Middle Blocker 2016 Anton McKee Swimming & Diving/At-Large 2002 Lance Cormier Baseball 1 Pitcher * Also honored as the overall Academic All-American of the Year 2002 Beau Hearod Baseball 3 Designated Hitter 2002 Troy Henderson Men’s Track/Cross Country 1 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS (149) 2002 Brian Rohrer Men’s Track/Cross Country 2 2002 Jenny Ketchum Women’s At-Large 3 Tennis Year Student Sport Team Position/Sport 2002 Katie Holtzapfel Women’s Soccer 2 Midfi eld 1961 Tommy Brooker Football - End 2002 Kim Zarzour Women’s Soccer 1 Midfi eld 1961 Pat Trammell Football - Running Back 2002 Kenny King Football 2 Defensive Line 1964 Gaylon McCollough Football - Center 2003 Beau Hearod Baseball 2 Outfi eld 1965 Dennis Homan Football - End 2003 Brian Rohrer Men’s Track/Cross Country 1 1965 Steve Sloan Football - Quarterback 2003 Stephanie Kite Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 1967 Bob Childs Football - Linebacker 2003 Kristen Sterner Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 1967 Steve Davis Football - Kicker 2004 Brian Rohrer Men’s Track/Cross Country 2 1970 Johnny Musso Football 1 Running Back 2004 Jackie McClain Softball 2 Infi eld 1970 Carey Varnado Football 3 Guard 2004 Stephanie Kite Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 1971 Johnny Musso Football 1 Running Back 2005 Gabe Scott Baseball 2 Outfi eld 1972 Rex Bynum Baseball 3 Outfi eld 2005 Vlad Polyakov Men’s At-Large 2 Swimming & Diving 1972 Zack Rogers Baseball 2 Infi eld 2005 Stewart Smith Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming & Diving 1972 Kim Krapf Football 2 Center 2006 Emeel Salem Baseball 1 Outfi eld 1973 Randy Hall Football 1 Defensive Tackle 2006 Guido Arroyo Men’s At-Large 2 Swimming & Diving 1973 Dave McMakin Football 2 Defensive Back 2006 Vlad Polyakov Men’s At-Large 3 Swimming & Diving 1974 Randy Hall Football 1 Defensive Tackle 2006 Joseph Sykora Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 1975 Danny Ridgeway Football 1 Kicker 2006 Ashley Bentley Women’s At-Large 3 Tennis 1977 Lou Green Football 2 Guard 2006 Beth Mallory Women’s Track/Cross Country 1 1977 Wayne Hamilton Football 2 Defensive End 2007 Emeel Salem Baseball 1 Outfi eld 1979 Major Ogilvie Football 1 Running Back 2007 Vlad Polyakov Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming & Diving 1981 Anne Cale Women’s Basketball 3 Center 2007 Joseph Sykora Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 1983 Malcolm Simmons Football 2 Punter 2007 Apostolis Tsagkarakis Men’s At-Large 2 Swimming & Diving 1986 Julie Estin Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2007 Kailey Corken Women’s Soccer 3 Midfi eld 1987 Julie Estin Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2008 Joseph Sykora Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 1988 Kelly Good Women’s At-Large 3 Gymnastics 2008 Charlotte Morgan Softball 3 Infi elder 1992 Dana Dobransky Women’s At-Large 2 Gymnastics 2008 Laura Goodwin Women’s At-Large 2 Golf 1992 Titia Wilmink Women’s At-Large 3 Tennis 2008 Kassi Price Women’s At-Large 3 Gymnastics 1993 Jeff Laubenthal Baseball 1 Outfi eld 2009 Kevin Greer Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming & Diving 1993 Marten Olander Men’s At-Large 2 Golf 2009 Charlotte Morgan Softball 2 Designated Player 1993 Dana Dobransky Women’s At-Large 2 Gymnastics 2009 Kassi Price Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 1993 Titia Wilmink Women’s At-Large 1 Tennis 2009 Barrett Jones Football 2 Offensive Line 1994 Marten Olander Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 2009 Colin Peek Football 1 Tight End 1995 Joakim Nilsson Men’s At-Large 2 Cross Country/Track 2010 Saketh Myneni Men’s At-Large 3 Tennis 1997 Meredith Willard Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2010 Nathaniel Corder Men’s Track/Cross Country 3 1998 Merritt Booth Women’s At-Large 3 Gymnastics 2010 Charlotte Morgan Softball 1 Infi eld

14 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2010 Elizabeth Hughes Women’s At-Large 3 Swimming & Diving 2015 Sierra Wilson Volleyball 1 Setter 2010 Kassi Price Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2016 Haylie McCleney Softball 1 Outfi eld 2010 Barrett Jones Football 1 Offensive Line 2016 Sydney Littlejohn Softball 2 Pitcher 2010 Greg McElroy Football 1 Quarterback 2016 Lauren Beers Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2011 Kyle Weeks Men’s At-Large 3 Swimming & Diving 2016 Mackenzie Brannan Women’s At-Large 2 Gymnastics 2011 Nathan Corder Men’s Track/Cross Country 1 2016 Anton McKee Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming & Diving 2011 Kayla Braud Softball 1 Infi eld 2016 Connor Oslin Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming & Diving 2011 Kayla Hoffman Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2016 Pavel Romanov Men’s At-Large 2 Swimming & Diving 2011 Courtney McLane Women’s At-Large 2 Tennis 2016 Alex Gholston Women’s Track/Cross Country 1 2011 Brooke Pancake Women’s At-Large 1 Golf 2016 Quanesha Burks Women’s Track/Cross Country 2 2011 Barrett Jones Football 1 Offensive Line 2012 Courtney McLane Women’s At-Large 1 Tennis NCAA Division I Academic All-Americans Since 2000 2012 Brooke Pancake Women’s At-Large 1 Golf 1. Nebraska 136 2012 Kyle Weeks Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming & Diving 2. Notre Dame 125 2012 Kayla Braud Softball 1 Outfi eld 3. Alabama 113 2012 Nathan Corder Men’s Track/Cross Country 1 Cross Country 4. Stanford 106 2012 Leigh Gilmore Women’s Track/Cross Country 1 5. Penn State 99 2012 Jackey Branham Softball 2 Infi eld 2012 Cassie Reilly-Boccia Softball 2 Outfi eld 2012 Barrett Jones Football 1 Offensive Line 2013 Kayla Braud Softball 1 Outfi eld 2013 Kaila Hunt Softball 2 Infi eld 2013 Antonia Foehse Women’s At-Large 2 Tennis 2013 Kim Jacob Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2013 Stephanie Meadow Women’s At-Large 1 Golf 2013 Corey Whitsett Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 2013 Alexis Paine Women’s Track/Cross Country 2 2013 Kendall Khanna Soccer 3 Midfi eld 2014 Molly Fichtner Softball 1 Catcher 2014 Kaila Hunt Softball 1 Infi eld 2014 Haylie McCleney Softball 1 Outfi eld 2014 Ryan Iammuri Softball 2 Infi eld 2014 Corey Whitsett Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 2014 Bobby Wyatt Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 2014 Kim Jacob Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2014 Stephanie Meadow Women’s At-Large 1 Golf 2014 Mary Anne Daines Women’s At-Large 1 Tennis 2014 Lauren Beers Women’s At-Large 2 Gymnastics 2014 Alexis Paine Women’s Track/Cross Country 2 2014 Nia Barnes Women’s Track/Cross Country 3 2014 Arie Kouandji Football 2 Offensive Line 2014 Merel van Dongen Soccer 1 Midfi eld 2014 Laura Lee Smith Soccer 2 Midfi eld/Forward 2014 Sierra Wilson Volleyball 1 Setter 2014 Krystal Rivers Volleyball 3 Right Side 2015 Levi Randolph Men’s Basketball 2 Guard 2015 Haylie McCleney Softball 1 Outfi eld 2015 Lauren Beers Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2015 Emily Zabor Women’s At-Large 2 Golf 2015 Anton McKee Men’s At-Large 3 Swimming & Diving 2015 Connor Oslin Men’s At-Large 3 Swimming & Diving 2015 Nia Barnes Women’s Track/Cross Country 1

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 15 2015 SEC FALL ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (82) Rachael Reddy W Cross Country Nutrition Leah Bird W Swim & Dive Human Performance Name Sport Major Alison Ringle W Cross Country Exercise Sports Science Bridget Blood W Swim & Dive Mechanical Engineering Ryan Anderson Football Consumer Science Elizabeth Scott W Cross Country Nursing Kara Fredlock W Swim & Dive Nutrition Dakota Ball Football Exercise Science Rebecca Stover W Cross Country Public Relations Brittany Gilbert W Swim & Dive Communication Studies Parker Barrineau Football Financial Planning Hannah Waggoner W Cross Country Mechanical Engineering Victoria Hove W Swim & Dive Exercise Science Cooper Bateman Football Management Caroline Alexander W Soccer Public Relations Stephanie Klotz W Swim & Dive Communicative Disorders Hunter Bryant Football General Business Madison Anzlec W Soccer Biology Caroline Korst W Swim & Dive Marketing Josh Casher Football Exercise Science Hailey Brohaugh W Soccer Exercise Science Paige Matherson W Swim & Dive Clothing, Textiles & Design Jake Coker Football Marketing Lacey Clarida W Soccer Public Relations Mia Nonnenberg W Swim & Dive Psychology David Cornwell Football Management Tayler Hartrampf W Soccer Advertising Justine Panian W Swim & Dive Chemical Engineering Paden Crowder Football Mechanical Engineering Abby Lutzenkirchen W Soccer Public Relations Morgan Presley W Swim & Dive Exercise Science David D’Amico Football Management Jordan Meier W Soccer Construction Engineering Emma Saunders W Swim & Dive Geography Will Davis Football Exercise Science Auburn Mercer W Soccer Exercise Science Bailey Scott W Swim & Dive Communicative Disorders Lawrence Erekosima Football Psychology Molly Moroney W Soccer General Business Lauren Searcy W Swim & Dive Exercise Science Bo Grant Football Management Alexis Mouton W Soccer Chemical Engineering Temarie Tomley W Swim & Dive Exercise Science Derrick Garnett Football Marketing Emily Rusk W Soccer Public Relations Dakota Toner W Swim & Dive Consumer Sciences Da’Shawn Hand Football Civil Engineering Noelle Sanz W Soccer Chemistry Taylor Zablocki W Swim & Dive Nutrition Alexander Harrelson Football Management Kaylee Semelsberger W Soccer Accounting & Finance Emily Zapinski W Swim & Dive Management Truett Harris Football Management Katherine Stratton W Soccer Exercise Science J.C. Hassenauer Football Exercise Science Emma Welch W Soccer General Business 2016 SEC SPRING ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (126) Keith Holcombe Football Exercise Science Name Sport Major O.J. Howard Football Communications 2016 SEC WINTER ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (59) Lakareber Abe W. Golf Accounting Bernel Jones Football Exercise Science Name Sport Major Tyler Adams Baseball Exercise Science Walker Jones Football General Business Christian Clark M Basketball Psychology Charlotte Adkins Rowing Human Development Family Studies Ryan Kelly Football Marketing Retin Obasohan M Basketball Marketing Justin Ahalt M. Track & Field Civil Engineering Derek Keif Football Exercise Science Jimmie Taylor M Basketball Criminal Justice Courtney Atkinson Rowing Mathematics Korren Kirven Football Advertising Quanetria Bolton W Basketball Exercise Science Payton Ballard M. Track & Field Accounting Jake Long Football Marketing Nikki Hegstetter W Basketball Marketing Caroline Barlow W. Track & Field Psychology Isaac Luatua Football Marketing Karyla Middlebrook W Basketball Management Vanessa Barone Rowing Food & Nutrition Cole Mazza Football Exercise Science Ashley Williams W Basketball Criminal Justice Lydia Blount Rowing Environmental Science Christian Miller Football Exercise Science Katie Bailey Gymnastics General Studies Rachel Bobo Softball Chemical Engineering Brandon Moore Football Consumer Sciences Lauren Beers Gymnastics Master’s General St. Sydney Booker Softball Finance Richard Mullaney Football Human Environmental Science Mackenzie Brannan Gymnastics Psychology Geoffrey Bramblett Baseball Exercise Science Jacob Parker Football Finance Nickie Guerrero Gymnastics Accounting Hayes Brewer M. Tennis Finance/Economics Ross Pierschbacher Football General Business Amanda Jetter Gymnastics Human Dev. & Family Studies Tony Brown M. Track & Field Communication Studies Gunnar Raborn Football Management Jennie Loeb Gymnastics Psychology Quanesha Burks W. Track & Field Elementary Education JK Scott Football General Business Keely McNeer Gymnastics Chemical Engineering Jacklin Byers Rowing Public Relations & Finance Nathan Staskelunas Football General Business Mary Lillian Sanders Gymnastics History Tayla Cabana Rowing Exercise Science Justin Ahalt M Cross Country Civil Engineering Aja Sims Gymnastics Exercise Science Kallie Case Softball General Studies Payton Ballard M Cross Country Accounting Carley Sims Gymnastics Advertising Katie Chambers Rowing Telecommunication & Film Jeff Edmondson M Cross Country Civil Engineering Mackenzie Valentin Gymnastics Chemistry Zack Coker Baseball Civil Engineering Connor Ferrentino M Cross Country Accounting Kiana Winston Gymnastics Psychology Chandler Dare Softball Public Relations Josh Short M Cross Country Economics/Political Science Matthew Adams M Swim & Dive Mechanical Engineering Erin Delaney Rowing Social Work Eric Sivill M Cross Country Metallurgical Engineering Taylor Charles M Swim & Dive Chemistry Olivia Dennis Rowing Telecommunication & Film Conner Thompson M Cross Country Mechanical Engineering Szymmy Day M Swim & Dive Biology Lacey Dent W. Track & Field Communicative Disorders Kryssi Daniels Volleyball Master’s-General Studies Will Freeman M Swim & Dive Chemical Engineering Tanner DeVinny Baseball Consumer Sciences Bruna Evangelista Volleyball General Studies Kristian Gkolomeev M Swim & Dive General Studies Bennett Dunn W. Tennis Advertising Brooke Feld Volleyball Psychology Luke Kaliszak M Swim & Dive Exercise Science Jeff Edmondson M. Track & Field Civil Engineering Kat Hutson Volleyball Advertising Jacob Kelsoe M Swim & Dive Marketing Emily Edwards W. Track & Field Exercise Science Leah Lawrence Volleyball Accounting DJ Lang M Swim & Dive Electrical Engineering Will Edwards M. Track & Field Marketing Natalie Murison Volleyball Public Relations Carl Madden M Swim & Dive History Nicholas Eicholtz Baseball Management Krystal Rivers Volleyball Biology Dylan Marin M Swim & Dive Biology Claire Estep Rowing Biology Emily Stebbins Volleyball Psychology Anton McKee M Swim & Dive Mgt. Information Sciences Madeleine Evans Rowing Communicative Disorders Laura Steiner Volleyball Food & Nutrition Michael Messuri M Swim & Dive Restaurant/Hospitality Mgt. Carrigan Fain Softball International Studies Brittany Thomas Volleyball Marketing David Morton M Swim & Dive Psychology Conner Ferrentino M. Track & Field Accounting Sierra Wilson Volleyball English & Political Science Connor Oslin M Swim & Dive Biology Filippa Fotopoulou W. Track & Field Biology Caroline Barlow W Cross Country Psychology Robert Ramoska M Swim & Dive Mechanical Engineering Passion Gamble W. Track & Field Exercise Science Ashlin Conroy W Cross Country Finance/Economics Christopher Reid M Swim & Dive Finance Alex Gholston W. Track & Field English Emily Edwards W Cross Country Exercise Sports Science Carlo Rezzonico M Swim & Dive Finance/Economics Margaret Gillespie Rowing Public Relations Jessica Gray W Cross Country Biochemistry/Pre-Med Pavel Romanov M Swim & Dive Finance Grayson Goldin M. Tennis Lower Div. Marketing Katelyn Greenleaf W Cross Country Nutrition Brent Sagert M Swim & Dive Electrical Engineering Peyton Grantham Softball Criminal Justice Allison Gregg W Cross Country Nutrition Alec Scott M Swim & Dive Journalism Cammie Gray W. Golf Human Environmental Science Kendall Howen W Cross Country Chemical Engineering Kyle Simpson M Swim & Dive Biology Jessica Gray W. Track & Field Biochemistry Meropi Panagiotou W Cross Country Fashion Retailing Braxton Young M Swim & Dive Mechanical Engineering Aryn Greene W. Tennis General Business

16 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Katelyn Greenleaf W. Track & Field Nutrition Alexandria Smith Rowing Psychology Holly Julifs W. Track & Field Communicative Disorders Allison Gregg W. Track & Field Nutrition Britainy Smith W. Track & Field Exercise Science Victoria Kacsits Rowing Communication Studies Jacqueline Guezille Rowing Biology Danielle Spielmann W. Tennis Marketing Brandon Kennedy Football Psychology Elias Hakansson M. Track & Field Political Science Gabrielle Sprio Rowing Finance & Economics Cheyenne Knight W. Golf Undesignated Communications Meghan Hampton Rowing Food & Nutrition Rebecca Stover W. Track & Field Public Relations Brianna Koshy W. Track & Field Exercise Science Jonathan Hardee M. Golf General Business Shannon Sweatt Rowing Public Relations Sara Kourtesis Rowing Pre-Law Studies Andrew Harris M. Track & Field Exercise Science Emma Talley W. Golf Communication Studies Christina Lu W. Swim & Dive International Studies Andrea Hawkins Softball Exercise Science Lakan Taylor W. Track & Field Exercise Science Justine Macfarlane W. Swim & Dive Chemical Engineering Erin Hayes Rowing Human Development Family Studies Lindsay Taylor Rowing Chemical Engineering Trista Magee W. Basketball Marketing Rachel Henderson Rowing Aerospace Engineering Haley Teel W. Track & Field Marketing Christiana Martensson W. Soccer Civil Engineering Langford Hills M. Tennis Accounting Conner Thompson M. Track & Field Mechanical Engineering Margaret McCarthy W. Swim & Dive Accounting Tyler Hitchner M. Golf Engineering Demi Turner Softball Exercise Science Monica McGraw Rowing Human Performance Exercise Science Keith Holcombe Baseball Exercise Science Nathan Vardaman M. Track & Field Mechanical Engineering Josh McMillon Football Aerospace Engineering Kendall Howen W. Track & Field Chemical Engineering Hannah Waggoner W. Track & Field Mechanical Engineering Shannon Mikesky Volleyball Lower Div. Accounting Jake Hubbard Baseball Sport Management Kaitlin Walker W. Track & Field Nutrition Sarah Mohan W. Track & Field Nutrition Janie Jackson W. Golf Consumer Sciences Hunter Webb Baseball Consumer Sciences Madi Moore Softball Biology Danielle Kem Rowing Biology Joe Williams M. Track & Field Civil Engineering Kayla Mouton W. Soccer Mechanical Engineering Danny Kerznerman M. Tennis General Studies Jake Zalesky M. Track & Field Aerospace Engineering Emma Murray W. Swim & Dive Marketing Leona Lafaele Softball Criminal Justice Hannah Musser W. Swim & Dive Marketing Jacopo Lahbi M. Track & Field Management 2016 SEC FIRST-YEAR ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (83) Erika Nist W. Swim & Dive Political Science Mia Landegren W. Golf Communications Studies Richie Petitbon Football Communication Studies Name Sport Major Nicole Lane Rowing Food & Nutrition Nicole Raicik W. Swim & Dive Exercise Science Cheyenne Adams Rowing Environmental Science Anne Lehmann Rowing Chemical Engineering Spencer Richey M. Tennis Lower Div. Finance Keaton Anderson Football Management McLean Lipschultz M. Track & Field Physical Education Avery Rickett Gymnastics Lower Div. Marketing Abby Armbrecht Gymnastics Lower Div. Accounting Sydney Littlejohn Softball Exercise Science Davis Riley M. Golf Lower Division General Business Christian Arseneau M. Swim & Dive Exercise Science Tom Lovelady M. Golf Marketing Merris Schroder Softball Elementary Education Knox Auerbach M. Swim & Dive Finance Korey Lovett M. Tennis General Studies Rachel Sowell Rowing Advertising Clay Austell M. Track & Field Computer Science Abigail Marks Rowing Mechanical Engineering Adonis Thomas Football Management Jacob Beene M. Track & Field Electrical Engineering Natalia Maynetto W. Tennis Finance Davis Vainer Baseball Public Relations Caroline Beene W. Swim & Dive Accounting Danielle Mazer Rowing Management Information Systems Shaquera Wade W. Basketball Human Development & Family Studies Randi Blackmon W. Track & Field Exercise Science Miller McCarthy-Tuohy Rowing Biology Emelia Watts Rowing Pre-Medical Jenna Bresette Gymnastics Pre-Major Studies Haylie McCleney Softball Exercise Science Alex Webb Baseball Exercise Science Calli Coggins W. Track & Field Nutrition Dani McConnell W. Track & Field General Studies Kiara Williams W. Track & Field Physical Education Lester Cotton Football Physical Education Tyler McMurray Baseball Mechanical Engineering Abigail Wohler Rowing Mechanical Engineering Kathleen Coughlin W. Swim & Dive Economics Olivia Miller Rowing Mechanical Engineering Matt Womack Football Undecided Mari Cranek Softball Secondary Education- History Nicole Morales W. Golf Journalism Gene Wood Baseball Economics Andie Daniell W. Tennis Pre-Physical Therapy Emily Navin Rowing Accounting Ayanna Woods W. Swim & Dive Mechanical Engineering Chatham DeProspo W. Soccer Advertising Jordan Nezich Rowing Engineering Kaitlin York W. Track & Field Psychology Stacey Destin W. Track & Field Public Relations Becker O’Shaughnessey M. Tennis Finance Marian Yurchishin W. Swim & Dive Biology Virginia Dodenhoff Rowing Public Relations Michael Oczypok Baseball Business Administration Elena Zang W. Soccer General Business Ebie Douglas W. Track & Field Elementary Education Amanda Oliver Rowing Exercise Science Reagan Dykes Softball Finance Nyia Owen Rowing Management Information Systems Laura Egeland Rowing Marketing Rachel Palmer Rowing Political Science Lauren Fehr Rowing International Studies Meropi Panagiotou W. Track & Field Apparel & Textiles-Fashion Retailing Minkah Fitzpatrick Football Exercise Science Jennifer Parker Rowing Criminal Justice Morgan Fleming W. Swim & Dive Public Health Taylor Poe Baseball Consumer Sciences Tori Gann W. Soccer General Business Alexandra Pospisil Rowing Operations Management Nicole Gardner W. Track & Field Biology Robby Prater M. Golf Human Environmental Science Quincey Gary Volleyball Public Relations Rachael Reddy W. Track & Field Nutrition Angelina Giancroce Gymnastics Telecommunication & Film Anna Rawles Reed W. Track & Field Restaurant & Hospitality Mgt. Alex Green M. Golf Lower Division Finance Hayden Reed M. Track & Field Geology Zoe Guckien Rowing Chemistry Alison Ringle W. Track & Field Exercise Science Ariana Guerra Gymnastics Psychology Zac Rogers Baseball Marketing Donta Hall M. Basketball Communication Studies Erin Routliffe W. Tennis Public Relations Caroline Hardy Softball Secondary Education- History Marisa Runyon Softball Exercise Science Ronnie Harrison Football Finance Georgie Salem Baseball Management & Marketing Cecily Hartman W. Soccer Elementary Education Nicole Sassaman W. Track & Field Marketing Evan Heldman M. Swim & Dive Biology Margaret Schulz Rowing Food & Nutrition Sarah Helm W. Swim & Dive Nursing Elizabeth Scott W. Track & Field Nursing Hale Hentges Football Marketing Katherine Scott Rowing Exercise Science Robert Howard M. Swim & Dive Finance William Sellers M. Golf Management Amanda Huang Gymnastics Lower Div. Accounting Kevin Shannon M. Track & Field Computer Science Dazon Ingram M. Basketball Marketing Connor Short Baseball Management Jada Jackson W. Track & Field Pre-Business Josh Short M. Track & Field Political Science Samantha James Rowing Communication Studies Eric Sivill M. Track & Field Metallurgical Engineering

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32-26 OVERALL; 15-15 SEC 2016 BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS TIDE RETURNS TO TUSCALOOSA The Alabama baseball program returned to its home at Sewell- 5TH IN SEC WEST • Sewell-Thomas Stadium offi cially reopened after more than a Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa following a 2015 season that was year of renovations. The $42.5 million project was completed in 9TH OVERALL IN SEC time for the Crimson Tide’s home opener against the Maryland spent on the road. The University opened the renovated stadium Terrapins on Feb. 19. Alabama won the opener, 3-1, to begin a on Feb. 19, 2016, when the Crimson Tide hosted Maryland for the new era of UA baseball inside the new “Joe”. grand reopening. The $42.5 million project transformed Sewell- HEAD COACH • The Crimson Tide’s new stadium brought excitement to the 2016 Thomas Stadium from one of the lower-tier facilities in the SEC to Mitch Gaspard season, with Alabama selling out nine games across the season, one of the top baseball stadiums in the country. including the opener. In total, the Crimson Tide saw 133,721 fans come through the gates by season’s end for an average of 4,611 ASSISTANT COACHES “THE NEW JOE” A HIT WITH FANS per game. Dax Norris Sewell-Thomas Stadium welcomed 133,721 total fans inside its • Alabama fi nished the 2016 season with a 32-26 overall record, Andy Phillips gates during the 2016 season. The Tide averaged 4,611 fans per which included a 19-12 record at home, a 9-9 mark on the road Nathan Kilcrease and a 4-5 record in neutral site games. game and were sold out on nine different occasions. The new Joe hosted its fi rst and second sellout crowds on opening night, Feb. • UA posted a 15-15 Southeastern Conference record, fi nishing 19, and Saturday’s second game of the homestand against Maryland fi fth in the Western Division standings and ninth overall. on Feb. 20. The Stadium set single-game attendance records on • The Crimson Tide made the 12-team fi eld for the SEC Baseball six occasions, with all six ranking among the top-10 single-game Tournament, marking the 33rd appearance in the conference’s postseason tournament. attendance marks in Alabama history. The 6,644 fans for game two of the Mississippi State doubleheader ranks as the second-largest • Following the completion of the SEC Tournament, head coach Mitch Gaspard resigned from his position after seven years in single-game crowd in Sewell-Thomas Stadium history. The Tide charge. also set a three-game series attendance record against Ole Miss, • Gaspard fi nished his career as the head man for the Crimson welcoming 18,689 fans to watch the Tide and Rebels square off Tide with a 234-193 mark that included six appearances in the during A-Day Weekend. That three-game total was the second- conference’s postseason tournament, four NCAA regional berths largest cumulative attendance for a three-game series in program and one super regional appearance. history. Alabama-Auburn was watched by 18,511 fans, a combined total that was the third-most fans all-time for a three-game series in Crimson Tide history.

18 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS SIX SELECTED IN 2016 MLB FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT PITCHING STAFF CARRIES THE CRIMSON TIDE BURROWS EARNS NCBWA THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICA Alabama had six players drafted in the 2016 MLB First-Year Alabama’s pitching staff was the main reason the Crimson Tide Junior closer Thomas Burrows recorded a career-high 12 saves in Player Draft from June 9-11. The six selections marked the second was able to see success during the 2016 campaign. The Tide’s arms 13 opportunities during the 2016 season and maintained a 0.95 consecutive season that the Crimson Tide had six players taken. fi nished with a 3.46 ERA (198 ER/514.1 IP) and 452 strikeouts ERA with a 2-1 record to earn himself National Collegiate Baseball Thomas Burrows (4th round, Seattle Mariners), Nick Eicholtz (13th compared to only 188 walks. Weekend starters Geoffrey Bramblett, Writers Association (NCBWA) Third Team All-America honors at round, Miami Marlins), Will Haynie (16th round, Colorado Rockies), Jake Walters and Nick Eicholtz highlighted the pitching effort, season’s end. His 12 stops helped the lefty set the all-time career Matt Foster (20th round, Chicago White Sox), Colton Freeman owning a combined 14-11 record and maintaining a 2.69 ERA saves mark at Alabama with 30 total spanning his three seasons in (20th round, Chicago Cubs) and Geoffrey Bramblett (30th round, (72 ER/241.1 IP) across 42 total starts. The trio also struck out Tuscaloosa. He accumulated those 30 saves across 102.1 innings Kansas City Royals) all heard their names called during the draft. 196 compared to just 88 walks allowed. Closer Thomas Burrows of work, surpassing Brian Reed’s record of 21 that was set from recorded a career-high 12 saves on the back end, fi nishing with 2002-03. Burrows fi nished his time with the Tide with a career 7-6 TAYLOR SELECTED TO 2016 FRESHMAN ALL-SEC TEAM a 0.95 ERA (3 ER/28.1 IP) and 41 strikeouts to just nine walks. record and a 2.20 ERA (25 ER). He limited opposing hitters to a Chandler Taylor was selected to the 2016 Freshman All-SEC Team Burrows’ 12 saves moved him into sole possession of fi rst place on .210 average and struck out 113 compared to only 39 walks for his as an outfi elder, as voted on by the league’s coaches. One of the the all-time career saves list with 30 through three seasons of play. career. top hitters in the Tide’s offense, Taylor excelled in his fi rst season of collegiate baseball. He was the only Alabama player during the 2016 ALABAMA BASEBALL RESULTS 2016 season to homer in back-to-back games twice, fi rst from DATE OPPONENT RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULTS April 22-23 at Texas A&M and then at Arkansas from May 13-14. Feb. 19 Maryland W, 3-1 April 8 at No. 19 Kentucky* L, 2-3 He fi nished his fi rst season as the team’s leader in walks with 40, Feb. 20 Maryland L, 5-9 April 9 at No. 19 Kentucky* L, 2-6 24 of which came during SEC play, and ranked second in home Feb. 21 Maryland W, 5-1 April 10 at No. 19 Kentucky* W, 2-1 runs with nine total. Taylor was equally as impressive against SEC Feb. 24 Nicholls State W, 13-1 April 12 UAB W, 7-6 competition, batting a team-leading .295 (31-105) with 16 extra- Feb. 26 North Dakota W, 2-1 April 15 No. 8 Ole Miss* L, 0-4 base hits (seven doubles, two triples, seven home runs), 25 RBI, 16 Feb. 27 North Dakota W, 5-2 April 16 No. 8 Ole Miss* W, 2-0 runs scored, 24 walks and 63 total bases. He reached base safely in Feb. 28 North Dakota W, 7-1 April 17 No. 8 Ole Miss* W, 7-2 March 1 at Troy W, 2-1 April 19 Troy W, 5-3 27 of 29 conference matchups he played in, including his fi nal 18 March 4 vs. Notre Dame1 W, 4-0 April 20 South Alabama L, 2-8 games against SEC opponents. The Montgomery, Ala., native was March 5 vs. Niagara1 W, 8-4 April 22 at No. 3 Texas A&M* L, 3-4 (10) Alabama’s fi rst Freshman All-SEC selection since Thomas Burrows March 5 vs. No. 8 N.C. State1 L, 1-2 April 23 at No. 3 Texas A&M* W, 7-4 in 2014 and the fi rst position player to be selected to the team since March 6 vs. Brown1 W, 2-0 April 24 at No. 3 Texas A&M* L, 1-2 Kyle Overstreet in 2013. March 11 No. 21 Houston L, 1-3 April 26 at Samford L, 2-3 March 12 No. 21 Houston L, 2-3 April 28 No. 3 Mississippi State* (ESPNU) L, 5-12 March 13 No. 21 Houston W, 7-6 April 30 No. 3 Mississippi State DH* W, 4-3 (9) March 15 at Southern Miss L, 2-9 April 30 No. 3 Mississippi State DH* L, 1-2 (7) March 19 at No. 7 LSU DH* W, 6-0 May 6 Auburn* W, 6-2 March 19 at No. 7 LSU DH* W, 4-3 May 7 Auburn* W, 4-3 (11) March 20 at No. 7 LSU* L, 5-7 May 8 Auburn* L, 1-8 March 22 at UAB2 L, 0-8 May 13 at Arkansas* W, 8-6 March 25 Tennessee* W, 7-3 May 14 at Arkansas* W, 10-4 March 26 Tennessee-DH* W, 11-3 May 15 at Arkansas* W, 7-4 March 26 Tennessee-DH* L, 3-6 May 17 Samford W, 8-2 March 29 vs. Auburn3 L, 1-10 May 19 No. 10 South Carolina* L, 4-6 March 31 at Georgia* W, 10-7 (13) May 20 No. 10 South Carolina* L, 2-4 April 1 at Georgia* L, 1-7 May 21 No. 10 South Carolina* L, 7-9 April 2 at Georgia* L, 4-12 May 24 vs. Kentucky4 W, 5-2 April 5 Alcorn State DH W, 8-5 May 25 vs. Mississippi State4 L, 1-4 April 5 Alcorn State DH W, 8-0 (7) May 26 vs. Florida4 L, 4-5 * Southeastern Conference Game 3 MAX Capital City Classic (Montgomery, Ala.) 1 USA Baseball-Irish Classic (Cary, N.C.) 4 SEC Tournament (Hoover, Ala.) 2 Regions Field (Birmingham, Ala.) DH Doubleheaders

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18-15 OVERALL; 8-10 SEC 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS OBASOHAN EARNS MULTIPLE POSTSEASON HONORS Retin Obasohan was named the 2016 Southeastern Conference • Alabama head coach Avery Johnson wrapped up his fi rst season 10TH IN SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year and First Team All-SEC, the league at the Capstone with an 18-15 record and an 8-10 mark in SEC play. The 18 overall wins tied for the most by a fi rst year head offi ce announced on March 8. In addition, the Antwerp, Belgium, HEAD COACH coach in program history (Wimp Sanderson had 18 wins in 1980- native earned a spot on the league’s all-defensive team, giving him 81). a trio of all-conference awards to cap what was an outstanding Avery Johnson • The Tide fi nished the year with a strength of schedule ranked season. The senior guard also was named to the United States ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH No. 28 in the nation, according to ESPN.com. That number Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District fi rst team and ranked third-best in the SEC behind Florida (11) and Georiga National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District second Bob Simon (23). Six of Alabama’s losses came to teams ranked among the team. He also earned a spot on the Associated Press’ second team top 21 RPI, while 11 defeats came to teams ranked in the top All-SEC. Obasohan, the Tide’s senior captain, ranked third in the ASSISTANT COACHES 100. SEC with an average of 20.6 points per game in league contests Antoine Pettway • Alabama reached the 2016 National Invitation Tournament, on his way to becoming the fi rst player in 30 years to average Scott Pospichal marking the third time in the last four years and 14th time overall the Tide has reached the NIT. It was the 33rd postseason more than 20 points per game in league play. The last player to appearance in program history (19 NCAAs and 14 NITs) and accomplish the feat was Buck Johnson, who averaged 20.4 ppg in marked the fi fth time in the last six years an Alabama team has SEC play during the 1985-86 season. For the season, Obasohan led reached a postseason tournament (four NITs, one NCAA). the Tide and ranked fi fth in the SEC with 17.6 points per game. • Alabama set a new home attendance record in head coach Avery He collected 14 games of 20 or more points – 11 of which came Johnson’s fi rst year. The Crimson Tide averaged 13,110 fans during SEC play – and 27 double-digit scoring games on the year. per game, which ranked as the highest single-season per game attendance average in program history. Furthermore, the Tide OBASOHAN NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT FIRST TEAM ranked second in the nation in increased attendance, improving 2,934 fans per game from 10,176 in 2014-15 to 13,110 this past In addition to winning multiple awards for his play on the court, season. Retin Obasohan excelled in the classroom as he was named to • The Tide had fi ve home sellouts on the season. It was the most the 2015-16 Academic All-District 4 First Team, as selected by games sold out in a single season at Alabama since selling out six College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the during the 2006-07 campaign. organization announced on Feb. 11. With the nod, Obasohan • Alabama was one of only 15 teams in the nation to defeat four became the third different Alabama player to earn fi rst team AP top-25 teams during the regular season.

20 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA EARNS SPOT IN 2016 NIT TOPPLING THE TOP 25 Alabama made its 14th NIT appearance in school history, which Alabama led the SEC with four top-25 victories on the year and leads SEC schools. Tennessee, which made its last NIT appearance owned a record of 4-4 when playing ranked teams on the year. in 2013, is second with 13. Alabama was one of seven SEC teams In the four years prior to this season (2011-15), the Tide was a to earn a berth in either the NCAA Tournament or NIT. Joining the combined 0-18 vs. top-25 opponents. It marked the fi rst time since Crimson Tide in the NIT was South Carolina, Florida and Georgia, the 2001-02 season that the Tide has secured four top-25 wins while Texas A&M, Kentucky and Vanderbilt each earned a spot in during the regular season. the NCAA Tournament.

2015-16 ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT RESULT Nov. 13 Kennesaw State W, 77-64 Nov. 17 at Dayton L, 48-80 Nov. 20 Louisiana-Lafayetee W, 105-93 Nov. 26 No. 23 Xavier1 L, 45-64 Nov. 27 No. 20 Wichita State1 W, 64-60 Nov. 29 No. 17 Notre Dame1 W, 74-73 Dec. 4 at Southern Miss W, 58-55 Dec. 13 at Clemson W, 51-50 Dec. 16 Winthrop W, 72-60 Dec. 21 Oregon2 L, 68-72 academic all-district honors, joining Terrance Meade (2003) and Dec. 29 Jacksonville State W, 67-59 (ot) Levi Randolph (2013, 2014, 2015). A native of Antwerp, Belgium, Jan. 2 Norfolk State W, 68-49 Obasohan earned his undergraduate degree in fi nance in May, 2015, Jan. 7 at Ole Miss* L, 66-74 graduating with a 3.30 grade point average. He carried a perfect Jan. 9 No. 9 Kentucky* L, 61-77 4.0 GPA while pursuing a master’s in marketing. Obasohan, who Jan. 13 No. 19 South Carolina* W, 73-50 speaks four languages – English, Dutch, French and Edo (dialect Jan. 16 at Vanderbilt* L, 63-71 of Nigeria) – also led the Tide’s efforts in the community as a two- Jan. 19 at Auburn* L, 77-83 time SEC Community Service award honoree. Jan. 23 LSU* L, 70-72 Jan. 26 Tennessee* W, 63-57 ATTENDANCE INCREASE RANKS 2ND NATIONALLY Jan. 30 at South Carolina* L, 64-78 Feb. 2 at Mississippi State* W, 82-80 (ot) The NCAA released its attendance numbers for the 2015-16 men’s Feb. 6 Missouri* W, 80-71 basketball season on June 8 and Alabama ranked second in the Feb. 10 No. 15 Texas A&M* W, 63-62 nation in “Largest Increase for Average Attendance from Previous Feb. 13 at Florida* W, 61-55 Year,” improving 2,934 fans per game from 10,176 in 2014-15 to Feb. 17 at LSU* W, 76-69 13,110 in 2015-16. Furthermore, Alabama’s average attendance Feb. 20 Mississippi State* L, 61-67 from the 2015-16 season ranked 22nd in the nation among Division Feb. 23 at No. 16 Kentucky* L, 53-78 I home attendance leaders. The Crimson Tide set a school record in Feb. 27 Auburn* W, 65-57 Avery Johnson’s fi rst year in attendance average, topping the former March 2 Arkansas* L, 61-62 mark of 12,484 fans per game during the 2011-12 campaign. March 5 at Georgia* L, 63-70 March 10 Ole Miss3 W, 81-73 March 11 No. 16 Kentucky3 L, 59-85 March 15 at Creighton4 L, 54-72 * Southeastern Conference game, 1 AdvoCare Invitational (Orlando, Fla.), 2 Vulcan Classic (Birmingham, Ala.), 3 - SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.), 4 NIT First Round (Omaha, Neb.)

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15-16 OVERALL; 4-12 SEC 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS ALABAMA WINS 10 STRAIGHT AT HOME With its 62-45 victory over LSU on Jan. 3, Alabama won its 10th 12TH IN SEC • Alabama advanced to postseason play for the fi rst time since straight home game of the season. The last time the Crimson Tide 2011 when it was selected to the fi eld of 64 for the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The Crimson Tide made its went 10-0 to start the season at home was in 1997-98 when it won 12 fi fth appearance in the WNIT in 2016 after trips in 2011 and in consecutive games. three consecutive seasons from 2000-02. HEAD COACH • Sophomore guard Hannah Cook led the Southeastern TIDE HAD IT’S BEST SEC START SINCE 2006 Kristy Curry Conference, and ranked 80th nationally, in three-point fi eld goal With its 64-50 win on Jan. 17 against Georgia, Alabama collected its percentage at 36.5 percent. She was also No. 2 in the league in second victory of the Southeastern Conference season in fi ve games three-point fi eld goals made per game (2.26) and No. 3 in three- ASSISTANT COACHES played. The last time the Crimson Tide had won two of its fi rst fi ve point fi eld goals made (70) and three-point fi eld goals attempted Kelly Curry (192). league contests was in 2006. Shereka Wright • As a team, the Crimson Tide ranked second in the league in blocked shots, averaging 4.7 rejections per game. Sophomore “FORZA TIDE!” (ALABAMA IN ITALY) forward Quanetria Bolton recorded 41 total blocks on the year, The Alabama women’s basketball team embarked on a 10-day tour moving her into seventh place in the Alabama record book for of Italy in August, visiting Rome, Florence, Venice and Como. Not most blocks in a season. only did the Crimson Tide come home with a wealth of knowledge about the country and its history, but it also gained valuable on-court YOUTH LEADS TIDE IN NUMBERS time, playing three games against three different teams. Hannah Cook Throughout the 2014-15 campaign, Alabama was led statistically by its averaged 17.0 points per game to lead the UA offense largely in part youth, and that trend continued in 2015-16. After 31 games, the Tide’s to going 13-for-21 from three-point range. Breanna Hayden was solid freshmen and sophomores accounted for 1,532 of its 1,975 points all-around for the Tide as she fi nished with an average of 9.3 points, a (77.6 percent), 724 of its 1,157 rebounds (62.6 percent), 236 of its 335 team-best 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. assists (70.4 percent), 96 of its 147 blocks (65.3 percent) and 235 of its 298 steals (78.9 percent). FANS EXCITED ABOUT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Season ticket sales have increased over 50 percent since Kristy Curry ALABAMA RECORDS 700TH PROGRAM WIN took over at the Capstone. Each season a new attendance record has With its 54-46 victory over Tennessee on Feb. 25, Alabama reached 700 been set, with the most recent coming on Sunday, Jan. 17, when 3,732 wins in its program history. were on hand for the Crimson Tide’s win over Georgia. That number

22 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS also ranks 13th among all Alabama women’s bas- HEGSTETTER NAMED ALLSTATE WBCA ketball attendance fi gures, which includes games at GOOD WORKS NOMINEE FOR THIRD 2015-16 ALABAMA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RESULTS Coleman Coliseum. Alabama’s average attendance CONSECUTIVE SEASON has continued to grow and is up an average of Senior forward Nikki Hegstetter was named a DATE OPPONENT RESULTS 1,506 per game since Curry’s arrival (1,145 in 1 nominee for the 2016 Allstate WBCA Good Nov. 13 Alabama A&M W, 96-44 2012-13; 1,992 in 2013-14; 2,550 in 2014-15; 2,651 Works Teams, marking the third time she has Nov. 16 Appalachian State W, 93-59 in 2015-16). Nov. 22 Mississippi Valley State W, 98-35 been recognized. The award recognizes a select Nov. 24 Georgia State W, 72-56 group of college basketball student-athletes FREE THROW IMPROVEMENT Nov. 27 vs. Middle Tennessee State2 W, 64-46 who have made signifi cant contributions to Nov. 28 vs. Utah Valley2 W, 67-60 Alabama was much improved at the free throw the greater good of their communities through Dec. 2 at UT Martin L, 65-85 line compared to a season ago where the Crimson volunteerism and civic service. Tide hit 63.0 percent. Through 31 games, Alabama Dec. 6 Alcorn State W, 97-50 Dec. 12 Georgetown W, 78-66 averaged 69.9 percent from the charity stripe, HEGSTETTER NAMED CANDIDATE FOR Dec. 14 North Florida1 W, 69-47 ranking seventh in the Southeastern Conference. SENIOR CLASS AWARD Dec. 18 at Georgia Tech L, 58-70 The best fi nal mark for a Tide team was 71.1 Senior forward Nikki Hegstetter was selected Dec. 20 Grambling State W, 72-57 percent, which was achieved during the 1979-80 as one of the 30 NCAA Division I women’s Dec. 28 Lipscomb W, 68-49 season. basketball student-athletes in the running for Jan. 3 LSU* W, 62-45 the 2016 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible Jan. 7 at Kentucky* L, 48-73 HEGSTETTER FINISHES AT NO. 6 IN CAREER Jan. 10 Vanderbilt* L, 48-54 for the award, a student-athlete must be STARTS AT ALABAMA Jan. 14 at Auburn* L, 59-72 classifi ed as an NCAA Division I senior and Jan. 17 Georgia* W, 64-50 Senior forward Nikki Hegstetter started 99 have notable achievements in four areas of Jan. 21 at Florida* L, 72-80 games overall in her career, including 98 excellence: community, classroom, character and Jan. 25 at Vanderbilt* L, 52-67 consecutively. She ends her tenure at Alabama competition. tied with Cynthia McDougle (99; 1984-89) for Jan. 28 Texas A&M* L, 56-59 Jan. 31 at Tennessee* L, 42-70 the sixth-most starts in a career in program Feb. 4 Ole Miss* W, 48-37 history. Feb. 7 Auburn* L, 55-59 Feb. 11 at Missouri* L, 52-63 Feb. 18 at Arkansas* L, 67-69 Feb. 22 South Carolina* L, 46-66 Feb. 25 Tennessee* W, 54-46 Feb. 28 at Mississippi State* L, 52-61 March 2 vs. LSU3 L, 49-58 March 16 at Tulane4 L, 52-53 * Southeastern Conference game 1 Played at Coleman Coliseum 2 Nugget Classic (Reno, Nev.) 3 SEC Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) 4 Women’s National Invitation Tournament (New Orleans, La.)

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 23 THE 2015 SEC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

24 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2015 SEC CHAMPIONS Alabama used a dominant performance by its defense and a record-setting running day from running back Derrick Henry to defeat Eastern Division Champion Florida, 29-15, in the 2015 Southeastern Conference Championship Game. The conference title was the Crimson Tide’s 25th and marked the fi rst time a team had won back-to-back SEC Championships since Tennessee did so in 1997-98. Alabama’s defense stifl ed Florida’s offense for much of the game, holding the Gators to 180 total yards, including only 15 yards rushing. From the end of the fi rst quarter through Florida’s fi rst possession of the fourth period (13:16 remaining), the UA defense held the Gators to only three yards of total offense. During that time, the Tide offense erased an early 7-2 defi cit while running off 27 unanswered points to secure the win. Henry rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown on 44 carries to earn Most Valuable Player honors. Jake Coker was steady from the quarterback position, fi nishing 18-of-26 for 204 yards with a pair of touchdowns and one interception. Wideout Calvin Ridley had 103 yards on a game- high eight catches and fellow wide receiver ArDarius Stewart had four catches for 64 yards. The Crimson Tide defense registered fi ve quarterback sacks, posted nine tackles for loss, intercepted one pass and forced a fumble by game’s end. Florida’s offense managed only seven fi rst down and had the ball for 16:31 of game time while Alabama dominated time of possession with 43:29.

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26 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DOMINATION IN THE DOME The second-ranked Crimson Tide produced a dominant performance on Dec. 31, shutting out Big Ten champion Michigan State, 38-0, in the College Football Playoff Semifi nal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Alabama’s defense shut down the Spartans offense, limiting MSU to only 29 yards rushing and 239 total yards. Cornerback Cyrus Jones produced game-changing plays, intercepting a Connor Cook pass in the red zone to stop the Spartan drive before the half, and then returning a punt 57 yards late in the third quarter to effectively put the game out of reach. Linebacker Reggie Ragland led Alabama with seven tackles, while linebacker Dillon Lee had six stops and intercepted one pass. Fellow linebacker Ryan Anderson had four tackles, two of which for a loss, and notched one sack. The Tide defense limited Cook to 186 yards on 17-of-33 passing with one interception and no touchdowns. Alabama’s offense produced 440 total yards (286 passing, 154 rushing) led by senior quarterback Jake Coker’s then career-high 286 passing yards and two touchdowns. Coker was precise, completing 25-of-30 pass attempts, eight of which went to Calvin Ridley. Ridley wrapped up his night with a pair of touchdowns and 138 receiving yards to go with his eight catches. Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry rushed for 75 yards and two scores on 20 carries, becoming only the 25th running back in NCAA history (encompassing all divisions) to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season. Henry’s 11-yard rush to the outside featured a deadly stiff-arm that kept All-Big Ten defensive end Shilique Calhoun at bay and allowed Henry to cross the goal line for the game’s fi nal score to seal the 38-0 shutout win as Alabama advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 27 THE 2015 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

28 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA 45, CLEMSON 40 ALABAMA TEAM STAT CLEMSON 45 SCORING 40 TIDE EARNS NATIONAL TITLE 18 FIRST DOWNS 31 The 2015 Alabama football team won its NCAA-record 16th national 138 NET YARDS RUSHING 145 championship, and fourth in seven years, with a 45-40 victory over the 46 RUSH ATTEMPTS 38 top-ranked Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National 3 RUSHING TDS 1 Championship game on Jan. 11 at University of Phoenix Stadium in 335 NET YARDS PASSING 405 Glendale, Ariz. The Crimson Tide fi nished the season 14-1 overall, 16-25-0 COMP-ATT-INT 30-47-1 earning an SEC championship and Cotton Bowl Classic championship 2 PASSING TDS 4 on the way to the national title. Alabama’s championship effort against 473 TOTAL OFF. YARDS 550 Clemson was highlighted by tight end O.J. Howard, who fi nished with 71 TOTAL OFF PLAYS 85 fi ve catches for a career-high 208 yards and two touchdowns, while 6.7 AVG. GAIN/PLAY 6.5 his quarterback, Jake Coker, threw for a career-best 335 yards through 0-0 FUMBLES-LOST 2-0 2-21 PENALTIES-YARDS 4-27 the air. Kenyan Drake shifted momentum in Alabama’s favor with 7-297 PUNTS-YARDS 6-265 his electric 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to lift the Tide to 7-422 KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-448 victory, while Derrick Henry kicked off the game’s scoring with a 50- 5-196-1 KICKOFF RET.-YARDS-TD 3-68-0 yard touchdown run early in the fi rst quarter as part of his 158-yard, 30:31 TIME OF POSS. 29:29 three-touchdown effort. 2-14 SACKS-YARDS 5-31 1-2 FIELD GOALS 2-3

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS COTTON BOWL CHAMPIONS SEC CHAMPIONS SEC WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONS 2015 HIGHLIGHTS HEAD COACH NICK SABAN 14-1 OVERALL; 7-1 SEC Alabama head coach Nick Saban (Kent State, 1973) completed his • Alabama fi nished the 2015 season as college football’s national FINAL NATIONAL RANK: 1ST ninth season with the Crimson Tide in 2015. Named the school’s champions with a 14-1 record and that included a 38-0 shutout win over Big Ten champion Michigan State in the Goodyear 27th head coach on Jan. 3, 2007, Saban has compiled a 100-18 (.848) HEAD COACH Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington, Texas, before a 45-40 win over record (105-18, .854 before fi ve vacated wins in 2007) at Alabama top-ranked Clemson in the College Football Playoff National while leading the Tide to six SEC Western Division championships, Nick Saban Championship Game in Glendale, Ariz. four conference titles and four national championships. He is the ASSISTANT COACHES • The Tide fi nished the season as the No. 1 team in both the only coach to have won back-to-back BCS national championships Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls. and has won fi ve national titles in his last 10 years. Saban is one Burton Burns • The Crimson Tide was the No. 2 seed in the College Football of three college coaches in the poll era (since 1936) to win three Mario Cristobal Playoff standings and became the only team to make each of the national championships in four years, joining Frank Leahy of Notre Bo Davis fi rst two postseasons under the CFP system. Dame (1946-47, 1949) and Tom Osborne of Nebraska (1994-95, Lane Kiffi n • The Tide posted a 7-1 mark in the SEC’s Western Division before 1997). He is one of only two coaches to have won fi ve or more defeating Florida, 29-15, in Atlanta for the program’s 25th SEC national championships, joining Paul “Bear” Bryant (6). Saban holds Tosh Lupoi Championship. a career record of 191-60-1 (.760) as a collegiate head coach, earlier Billy Napier • Alabama began the year 2-0 before falling to No. 15 Ole Miss, 43- serving at Toledo, Michigan State and LSU. He won his fi rst national 37, on Sept. 19 in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide then reeled off Kirby Smart championship as a head coach at LSU in 2003. Saban has coached 12 consecutive victories to reach the CFP Playoff, including wins Mel Tucker seven conference championship teams (1990 Mid-American, plus at No. 8 Georgia and No. 9 Texas A&M, against No. 4 LSU and Bobby Williams at No. 20 Mississippi State. SEC titles in 2001, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2014 and 2015) and 17 of his 20 teams have played in postseason bowl games with the Tide • The Crimson Tide was 8-1 against top-25 opponents. appearing in a bowl game all nine years under Saban, including eight • Alabama won at least 10 games for the eighth straight year and its BCS/New Year’s Six Bowl/College Football Playoff games. Saban third SEC title in the last four campaigns. was also the fi rst head coach to win BCS national championships at two different schools and is the only coach in SEC history to win multiple conference titles at more than one school.

30 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FOUR ALL-AMERICANS Alabama had four players earn fi rst team All-America honors in 2015, including junior tailback Derrick Henry and senior linebacker Reggie Ragland, who both earned unanimous honors. Senior center Ryan Kelly was selected as a consensus fi rst-teamer by Walter Camp, FWAA, Sporting News and the AFCA, while also being selected to USA Today’s fi rst team. Joining Kelly as a consensus fi rst team choice was junior defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson, who received fi rst-team recognition from the FWAA, Associated Press, Sporting News and AFCA. Kelly was a second-team selection by the Associated Press while Robinson made Walter Camp’s second team. Junior safety Eddie Jackson received second team honors from Walter Camp and was named third team All-America by the Associated Press. Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ross Pierschbacher each earned Freshman All-America recognition from The Sporting News. Deshaun Watson. He also claimed three honors at the College led by assistant head coach Mario Cristobal, provided protection for EIGHT STRAIGHT YEARS REACHING NO. 1 Football Awards in Atlanta, being selected as the Walter Camp a balanced attack that ranked among the SEC’s top scoring offenses. The 2015 season marked the eighth straight year Alabama has Foundation Player of the Year and winning the Doak Walker Award The physical play of the fi ve up front helped Derrick Henry post a appeared at No. 1 in the Associated Press rankings. The Crimson and Maxwell Award. His record-setting season also earned him SEC record-setting season that resulted in numerous postseason awards. Tide was just the second team in the era of the AP poll to appear Offensive Player of the Year honors as well as fi rst team All-SEC The line also provided time for senior quarterback Jake Coker to at No. 1 for at least seven years in a row coming into the 2015 honors to round out his banner season. His 2,219 yards rushing throw for over 3,000 yards and 21 touchdowns. Coker connected season. Alabama’s streak began in 2008 and has seen the Crimson were the fi fth most by a FBS players in NCAA history. with his favorite target, freshman Calvin Ridley, 89 times for 1,045 Tide fi nish fi rst in the fi nal AP poll in four of the past seven years. yards and seven touchdowns. Ridley’s yardage total was a new Alabama now holds the college football record for consecutive KELLY WINS RIMINGTON & JACOBS AWARDS freshman record by a Crimson Tide wideout, surpassing Amari seasons with at least one week at No. 1, breaking its tie with Miami Senior center Ryan Kelly earned the 2015 Rimington Trophy, given Cooper’s 1,000 yards posted in 2012. (Fla.), who did it seven straight years from 1986-92. annually to the nation’s most outstanding center. He became only the second player in Alabama history to take home the trophy, 2015 FOOTBALL RESULTS ALABAMA WINS ITS 25TH SEC CHAMPIONSHIP joining Barrett Jones (2012). Kelly made all the offensive line calls DATE OPPONENT RESULT Alabama won its SEC-leading 25th SEC football championship during his 36 career starts and graded out at an average better than Sept. 5 vs. Wisconsin1 W, 35-17 with a win over Florida in the 2015 SEC Championship game at 88 percent as a senior. He missed fewer than 10 assignments in Sept. 12 Middle Tennessee W, 37-10 the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The win marked the fi rst time that over 1,000 snaps for a success rate better than 99 percent, while Sept. 19 Ole Miss* L, 37-43 a team has repeated as SEC champions since Tennessee did so not allowing a sack in his fi nal Crimson Tide season. Kelly was Sept. 26 Louisiana-Monroe W, 34-0 in 1997-98 and the Crimson Tide’s fourth conference title since also selected as the SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner and a Oct. 3 at Georgia* W, 38-10 2009. Alabama won its fi rst SEC championship during the 1933 fi rst team All-SEC selection. Perhaps most impressive, the West Oct. 10 Arkansas* W, 27-14 season and Paul Bryant directed the Crimson Tide to 13 SEC titles Chester, Ohio, native was named the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Oct. 17 at Texas A&M* W, 41-23 during his 25-year run in Tuscaloosa. In addition to its 25 SEC Year. He graduated in the summer of 2015 with his undergraduate Oct. 24 Tennessee* W, 19-14 Championships, Alabama also won four Southern Conference degree in marketing and received his master’s degree in the same Nov. 7 LSU* W, 30-16 titles (1924, 1925, 1926 and 1930), giving the school 29 conference specialization at commencement for the Fall 2015 semester. Kelly Nov. 14 at Mississippi State* W, 31-6 football championships. maintained a 3.75 grade point average in his graduate studies to help Nov. 21 Charleston Southern W, 56-6 earn him the conference’s most prestigious academic award. Nov. 28 at Auburn* W, 29-13 2 HENRY’S HEISMAN...AND MORE Dec. 5 vs. Florida W, 29-15 Dec. 31 vs. Michigan State3 W, 38-0 Junior running back Derrick Henry produced a record-breaking OFFENSIVE LINE EARNS JOE MOORE AWARD Jan. 11 vs. Clemson4 W, 45-40 season for the Crimson Tide. His SEC-record 2,219 yards and The Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork presented the Alabama * Southeastern Conference game 1 AdvoCare Classic (Arlington, Texas) 28 touchdowns earned him just the second Heisman Trophy in offensive line with the 2015 Joe Moore Award, making the Crimson 2 SEC Championship Game (Atlanta, Ga.) Alabama history and the 12th in SEC history. Henry collected 1,832 Tide unit the inaugural winner of the award that will be presented 3 College Football Playoff Semifi nal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Arlington, Texas) points to beat out Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and Clemson’s annually to college football’s top offensive line unit. The Tide line, 4 College Football Playoff National Championship (Glendale, Ariz.) ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 31 MEN’S GOLF

FINAL NATIONAL RANKING 17TH 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS TIDE MAKES 18TH NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCE The Alabama men’s golf team made its 18th appearance at 23RD AT THE NCAA • Alabama’s berth in the 2016 NCAA Men’s Golf Championships the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships in 2016 and the eighth CHAMPIONSHIPS marked its 18th appearance at nationals and the eighth showing in the last 10 years under head coach Jay Seawell. In all, the showing in the last 10 years under the leadership of head coach Jay 3RD AT NCAA TUSCALOOSA Crimson Tide has made 26 NCAA appearances (regionals and Seawell. In all, the Crimson Tide has made 26 NCAA appearances REGIONAL nationals combined), with 13 coming under Seawell, including a (Regionals and Nationals combined), with 13 coming under string of 12 consecutive dating back to the 2005 season. Seawell, including a string to 12 consecutive dating back to the 2005 HEAD COACH • The Alabama men’s golf team fi nished the 2016 NCAA season. The 2016 team marked the ninth appearance at Nationals Jay Seawell Championships tied for 23rd place overall with a team total of in Seawell’s 14 seasons at the helm of the Alabama men’s golf 871 (290-279-302). The Crimson Tide entered the third round of program. ASSISTANT COACH play tied for sixth, but went a 22-over par 302 in the third round and fell out of contention to advance to the fourth round. Jon Howell UA 23RD, SHELTON 6TH AT 2016 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • Individually, junior Robby Shelton made the cut and advanced to the fourth round of play at he 2016 NCAA Championships. Alabama fi nished the 2016 NCAA Men’s Golf Championships tied Shelton, who was seeking to become the fi rst Alabama individual for 23rd place overall with a team total of 871 (290-279-302). The national champion in program history, fi nished play tied for sixth Crimson Tide entered the third round of play tied for sixth, but overall with a four-day total of 1-over par 281 (70-66-72-73), turned in a total of 22-over par 302 in the third round and fell out four strokes back of medalist Aaron Wise of Oregon. of contention to advance to the fourth round. Individually, junior • Alabama captured four team victories on the year, those coming Robby Shelton made the cut and advanced to the fourth round of in a span of fi ve-tournament stretch that began with the fi nal play at this year’s NCAA Championships. Shelton, who was seeking two tournaments at the end of the fall season and carried over to become the fi rst Alabama individual national champion in to two wins if its fi rst three spring events. The Crimson Tide program history, fi nished play tied for sixth overall with a four-day captured wins at the 2015 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, the 2015 Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational, the 2016 Puerto Rico total of 1-over par 281 (70-66-72-73), four strokes back of medalist Classic and the 2016 Linger Longer Invitational. Aaron Wise of Oregon. Shelton’s 72-hole total of 281 ranks • As a team, the Crimson Tide fi nished ranked among the top-25 in second in school history, trailing only former standout Michael each of the major polls. Alabama ended the year ranked No. 13 Thompson’s 5-under 275 at the 2007 NCAA Championships. It is in the nation according to the Golfweek/Sagarin Ratings, No. 17 also his second top-10 fi nish at an NCAA Championship (fi nished in the Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll and No. 20 in Golfstat’s tied for third in 2014). Shelton had an outstanding week, which Team Rankings.

32 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS included a streak of 33 consecutive holes without a bogey that of 70.14. Justin Thomas’s 70.44 (2011-12) and Cory Whitsett’s TIDE FINISHES THIRD IN NCAA TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL spanned from his ninth hole on Friday’s opening round to the 71.39 (2010-11) . Alabama fi nished in third at the NCAA Men’s Golf Tuscaloosa sixth hole of Sunday’s third round. In fact, the Wilmer, Ala., native Regional with a 54-hole score of 7-under par 857 (292-284-281). carded a bogey-free round of 66 on Saturday and is the only player LOVELADY, RILEY, SHELTON EARN ALL-DISTRICT HONORS Alabama was led by freshman Davis Riley, who tied for fourth in the fi eld to play an entire round without recording a bogey. Three Alabama golfers were selected to the Division I PING overall with a three-day total of 6-under par 210. Robby Shelton All-Region team, which was announced by the GCAA on May carded a three-day total of 1-under par 215 (71-74-70) and tied for SHELTON NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA FOR THIRD 29. Senior Tom Lovelady, freshman Davis Riley and junior Robby 10th in the event. Tom Lovelady had a stellar fi nal round, closing STRAIGHT YEAR Shelton were each selected to the Southeast All-Region team. the event with 3-under 69 to fi nish tied 14th overall at even par 216 Robby Shelton, a Ben Hogan Award seminfi nlasit for the third It’s just the fi fth time since the GCAA began honoring all-region (75-72-69). straight year, whe was named as a PING First Team All-America, teams that the Crimson Tide had at least three representatives in which was announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America the same year. On two occasions (2008 and 2013) Alabama boasted (GCAA) on May 31. Shelton joins former standout Bud Cauley as fi ve all-region performers, while the 2011 and 2012 teams saw four the only three-time fi rst team All-America recipient in program make all-region squads. history. A native of Wilmer, Ala., Shelton fi nished the 2015-16 campaign leading the team with a stroke average of 70.53, which SHELTON NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-SEC, RILEY EARNS ranks third-lowest in Alabama history, and average vs. par of ALL-FRESHMAN AND SECOND TEAM HONORS -0.53, which is fourth-best in program lore. He also won three Robby Shelton was selected to the Southeastern Conference First medalist honors on the season, capturing the DICK’s Sporting Team, while Davis Riley earned a spot on the league’s second team Good Intercollegiate, the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate and and all-freshman team, the league offi ce announced on May 4. In the Puerto Rico Classic individual titles. Shelton, who announced addition, junior Robby Prater was named to the SEC Community following the NCAA Championships that he was forgoing his fi nal Service team. Shelton earned fi rst team honors for a third straight year of eligibility and turning professional, leaves the program season becoming one of just four golfers in Alabama program with a school record seven victories, surpassing Justin Thomas’ history to earn the feat, joining Steve Lowery (1981-83), Bud Cauley six tournaments won from 2011-13. He also owns Alabama career (2009-11), Cory Whitsett (2011-14) and Bobby Wyatt (2012-14). records in stroke average (70.53) and average vs. par (-0.53), while Meanwhile, Riley’s nod to the all-freshman team marked the third his 67 career rounds of par or better (out of 103 total rounds straight season an Alabama rookie has earned the honor (Shelton in played) ranks third in program history. Furthermore, he owns three 2014 and Jonathan Hardee in 2015). Furthermore, he became the of the four lowest single-season scoring averages in the Alabama ninth Alabama golfer over the past seven seasons to earn a spot on record books. the league’s all-freshman team.

RILEY EARNS ALL-AMERICA HONORS Freshman Davis Riley made a big impact in his rookie season at 2015-16 ALABAMA MEN’S GOLF RESULTS the Capstone. The Hattiesburg, Miss., native grabbed seven top-10 fi nishes this season, on his way to earning Honorable Mention DATE OPPONENT / EVENT RESULT All-America honors by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Sept. 11-13 Carpet Capital Collegiate (Rocky Face, Ga.) 6th of 15 (+31, 895) He also earned SEC All-Freshman and Second Team accolades. Sept. 18-20 Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational (Olympica Fields, Ill.) T6th of 15 (+24, 864) Riley was second on the team with a 71.75 stroke average per round Sept. 25-26 DICK’s Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge Cup (Nashville, Tenn.) 9th of 12 (+20, 872) and a 0.58 average against par. His .944 (34-of-36) counted round Oct. 5-6 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate (Birmingham, Ala.) 1st of 12 (-19, 821) Nov. 2-4 Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational (Kauai, Hawaii) 1st of 17 (-40, 824) percentage led the Crimson Tide. The freshman ended the year Feb. 21-23 Puerto Rico Classic (Rio Mar Beach, Puerto Rico) 1st of 15 (-25, 839) ranked 36th in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index while March 7-9 Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters (Las Vegas, Nev.) 13th of 15 (+30, 894) facing the 12th-toughest competition according to the index. Riley March 20-22 Linger Longer Invitational (Greensboro, Ga.) 1st of 13 (-12, 852) fi nished under par fi ve times and won both of his matchups in the March 26 FamLinks Collegiate Match Play (Birmingham, Ala.) No Team Scores Farmlinks Collegiate Match Play event, highlighted by a career-best April 2-3 Mason Rudolph Championship (Nashville, Tenn.) 3rd of 14 (+9, 861) fourth-place fi nish at the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional (6-under April 15-17 SEC Championships (Sea Island, Ga.) 11th of 14 (+40, 880) par 210). His fi nished with the fourth-best stroke average by an May 16-18 NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 3rd of 13 (-7, 857) Alabama freshman, trailing Shelton’s record-holding 2013-14 mark May 27-29 NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.) T23rd of 30 (+31, 871)

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34 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TIDE WINS 2016 SEC TITLE Alabama fi red a 7-under par 281 on the fi nal day to capture the 2016 SEC Women’s Golf Championship at Greystone Golf & Country Club in April. The Crimson Tide fi nished 5-under par for the tournament (286-292-281/859) to beat Florida by fi ve shots. The title is the third all-time for the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s previous titles came in 2010 and 2013. The victory also marked the eighth consecutive top fi ve fi nish in SEC Championship play for Alabama, dating back to 2009.

Alabama fi nished the fi nal round with three players under par for the day and the weekend. Freshman Cheyenne Knight led the Tide with a 3-under par 69 fi nal round and fi nished third in the individual race with a three-day total of 212 (72-71-69). Senior Emma Talley fi nished fourth overall, one stroke behind Knight at 213 (70-73-70). Sophomore Lakareber Abe fi nished tied for fi fth, two shots behind Talley at 215 (70-74-71). Senior Janie Jackson fi nished tied for 13th with a 4-over par 220 (75-74-71). Sophomore Nicole Morales tied for 27th with an 8-over par 224 (74-76-74).

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T12TH AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS ALABAMA WINS THIRD SEC CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama fi red a 7-under par 281 on the fi nal day to capture the 4TH AT NCAA SHOAL CREEK REGIONAL • The Alabama Crimson Tide captured its third SEC championship 2016 SEC Women’s Golf Championship at Greystone Golf & in 2016 with a fi ve-shot victory over runner-up Florida at the 1ST AT SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham. The victory Country Club April 15-17. The Crimson Tide fi nished 5-under par was also Alabama’s eighth-consecutive top fi ve fi nish in SEC for the tournament (286-292-281/859) to beat second place Florida Championship play. by fi ve shots. The title is the third all-time for the Crimson Tide. HEAD COACH • Alabama fi nished tied for 12th at the NCAA Championships at Alabama’s previous titles came in 2010 and 2013. The victory also Mic Potter the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Ore. The Tide made the marked the eighth consecutive top fi ve fi nish in SEC Championship 15-team cut following the third round, but was unable to qualify play for Alabama, dating back to 2009. The Tide fi nished the fi nal ASSISTANT COACH inside the top eight to make match play. round with three players under par for the day and the weekend. Susan Rosenstiel • Cheyenne Knight became the fi rst Alabama women’s golfer to Freshman Cheyenne Knight led the Tide with a 3-under par 69 fi nal earn Freshman of the Year honors from the Women’s Golf round and fi nished third in the individual race with a three-day total Coaches Association. Knight posted a team-best 72.28 stroke of 212 (72-71-69). Senior Emma Talley fi nished fourth overall, one average and recorded six top 10 fi nishes, including a victory at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. She was also Alabama’s stroke behind Knight at 213 (70-73-70). Sophomore Lakareber Abe top fi nisher at the NCAA Championships (4th) and the SEC fi nished tied for fi fth, two shots behind Talley at 215 (70-74-71). Championships (3rd), helping the Tide to its third conference Senior Janie Jackson fi nished tied for 13th with a 4-over par 220 title in the last seven seasons.. (75-74-71). Sophomore Nicole Morales fi nished tied for 27th with • Cheyenne Knight earned fi rst team All-America honors following an 8-over par 224 (74-76-74). her fi nish at the NCAA Championships. Teammate Emma Talley became just the second four-time All-American in Alabama KNIGHT FOURTH AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS women’s golf history when she was named to the second team. Alabama freshman Cheyenne Knight fi nished tied for fourth in • Alabama is one of only three teams, joining UCLA and USC, to the individual competition at the 2016 NCAA Women’s Golf have qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships over the past 11 Championships at the par-72, 6,331-yard Eugene Country Club in years. The Tide has posted nine consecutive top-15 fi nishes at Eugene, Ore. Knight (69-69-71-73/282) set a school record for best the NCAA Championships, including the 2012 NCAA title. 72-hole performance with her fi nish, besting the old mark of 284 • The 2016 season was head coach Mic Potter’s 11th trip to the set by Jennifer Kirby at the 2010 NCAA Championships. Knight NCAAs in 11 years at Alabama and the National Golf Coaches was seeking to become Alabama’s second individual medalist in Association Hall of Famer’s 26th NCAA appearance.

36 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS school history. Senior Emma Talley was the low individual at the 2015 NCAA Championships in Bradenton, Fla.

ALABAMA MAKES NCAAS FOR 11TH STRAIGHT YEAR The Alabama women’s golf team under head coach Mic Potter’s direction has qualifi ed for 11 consecutive NCAA Championships, joining UCLA and USC as the only teams to qualify in each of the last 11 seasons. The longest consecutive streak of NCAA appearances is 23 years by Arizona State (1991-2014) and Miami (Fla.) (1970-92). USC has qualifi ed for 19 consecutive tournaments dating back to 1997, while UCLA has appeared in 16 straight since 2000.

KNIGHT NAMED FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR BY WGCA Alabama’s Cheyenne Knight was named the 2016 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Freshman of the Year. She is the fi rst Alabama women’s golfer to earn the honor. Knight posted a team-low 72.28 stroke average and recorded six top-10 fi nishes, including a victory at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. She was Alabama’s top fi nisher at the NCAA Championships, tying for fourth place with a school-record 72-hole score of 282 (6-under par). Knight also led the Crimson Tide at the SEC Championships, All-America Team. Knight is a fi rst team selection while Talley SEC HONORS placing third overall to help Alabama capture the school’s third was named to the second team. With her selection, Talley joined Five Alabama student-athletes and head coach Mic Potter earned conference title in the last seven seasons. Knight was Alabama’s top Stephanie Meadow (2011-2014) as the only four-time All-America Southeastern Conference women’s golf awards. Freshman fi nisher in fi ve of the team’s 11 tournaments and netted 11 rounds honorees in Alabama women’s golf history. Knight is the sixth Cheyenne Knight was named to the All-SEC fi rst team and the under par, including six in the 60’s, three of which were in the Alabama golfer to win fi rst team All-America honors since 2006. SEC All-Freshman team. Senior Emma Talley joined Knight on the postseason as well as one in her fi rst collegiate round at the Mason Talley earned fi rst-team WGCA honors in 2015 after becoming All-SEC squad. Sophomore Lakareber Abe and senior Janie Jackson Rudolph Challenge in September. Alabama’s fi rst NCAA medalist at the 2015 championships She also were named to the All-SEC second team. Junior Cammie Gray was earned second-team honors as a freshman and honorable mention named to the SEC Community Service Team. Potter was named KNIGHT AND TALLEY EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS as a sophomore. SEC Coach of the Year for the sixth time in his career. Alabama freshman Cheyenne Knight and senior Emma Talley were named to the 2016 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) CRIMSON TIDE UNDER POTTER Mic Potter, the 2016 SEC Coach of the Year, has built the 2015-16 ALABAMA WOMEN’S GOLF RESULTS Alabama women’s golf program into a perennial SEC and NCAA Championships contender. Under Potter’s leadership, the Tide DATE OPPONENT / EVENT RESULT women have reached the NCAA Championships in all 11 of his Sept. 18-20 Mason Rudolph Women’s Championship (Franklin, Tenn.) 1st of 17 (-16, 848) seasons at the Capstone and captured an NCAA title (2012), Oct. 9-11 Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 6th of 18 (+22, 886) two NCAA Regional titles (2011, 2013) and three Southeastern Oct. 23-25 The Landfall Tradition (Wilmington, N.C.) 5th of 18 (+18, 882) Conference championships (2010, 2012, 2016). The Tide has Feb. 7-9 Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) 2nd of 16 (+12, 864) Feb. 21-23 Allstate Sugar Bowl Championship (New Orleans, La.) 3rd of 17 (+4, 868) fi nished in the top 15 in the last eight NCAA Championships, March 4-6 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) 1st of 1 (+16, 868) including a run of fi ve consecutive top 10 fi nishes from 2010-14. April 1-3 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic (Athens, Ga.) 3rd of 13 (+1, 280); match play: 3-0-0 In 2015, Potter helped guide Emma Talley to the individual NCAA April 8-10 PING ASU Invitational (Tempe, Ariz.) 3rd of 14 (-4, 859) Championship to cap off the 2014-15 season, becoming the fi rst April 15-17 SEC Championship (Birmingham, Ala.) 1st of 14 (-5, 859) NCAA medalist in the program’s history. Potter’s work at Alabama May 5-7 NCAA Regional Championship (Shoal Creek, Ala.) 4th of 18 (+44, 908) has earned him six SEC Coach of the Year awards. May 20-25 NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.) t12th of 24 (+21, 1,174)

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NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 2016 HIGHLIGHTS ALABAMA AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 3RD PLACE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS The gymnastics team made its 34th consecutive appearance at the • Alabama fi nished third at the 2016 NCAA Championships, held NCAA Championships in 2016, taking third place. Only Utah, with in Fort Worth, Texas, with a fi nal score of 197.4375. 2ND PLACE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS 35 bids, has been to more and only Florida has been to as many, • The Crimson Tide has now earned a record 23 top-three NCAA though the Gators’ total is not consecutive. The Tide is one of only 8-5-0 OVERALL; 3-4-0 SEC fi nishes. six teams to win an NCAA title, earning national championships • The Crimson Tide is the only program to fi nish in the top four in 1988, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2011 and 2012. In 34 championship nationally each of the last eight years. HEAD COACH appearances, Alabama has fi nished fi rst six times, second seven • Overall, gymnastics has fi nished in the top four nationally 29 times, third 10 times and in the top six 32 times. Alabama has won Dana Duckworth times out of 34 NCAA Championship appearances. 26 individual NCAA titles, including Katie Bailey’s vault title in • Alabama has advanced to the NCAA Super Six Team Finals a ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH 2016 and six all-around crowns overall. Tide gymnasts have earned record 22 times since the format’s inception. Bryan Raschilla 320 championship All-America honors. • A total of fi ve gymnasts – Katie Bailey, Lauren Beers, Mackenzie ASSISTANT COACH Brannan, Aja Sims and Kiana Winston – combined to earn 11 All-America honors in 2016. 2016 ALL-AMERICANS Bill Lorenz On the way to earning its NCAA-best 23rd top-three fi nish at • Alabama won its NCAA-best 31st regional title in 2016 with a 197.125, more than a point ahead of second place California. It the NCAA Championships, four Alabama gymnasts combined to was the Tide’s 12th consecutive regional title, the longest streak bring home eight championship All-America honors. The Crimson in UA history. Tide’s 2016 total pushes the program to 320 championship honors • Katie Bailey won the Crimson Tide’s 26th individual NCAA all time by 70 different gymnasts. Katie Bailey, the 2016 NCAA Championship, taking fi rst in the vault in 2016. vault champion, earned fi rst-team honors on the vault and the • Lauren Beers won the fl oor exercise while Mackenzie Brannan uneven bars. It marked the third year in a row that the junior from won the uneven bars at the 2016 NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional. Kernersville, N.C. earned uneven bars All-America honors. She Brannan also won the vault while Katie Bailey and Kiana now has fi ve All-America honors through the fi rst three years Winston won the uneven bars at the 2016 SEC Championships. of her career. Mackenzie Brannan earned a trio of All-America • Alabama drew 10,116 fans to the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional, nods, taking fi rst-team honors in the all-around and vault and the largest regional crowd in the nation in 2016 by more than second team on the uneven bars. A fl oor exercise All-American as 2,000 fans. a freshman, Brannan now owns four career All-America honors. • Led all Alabama programs in team grade point average with a 3.74. 38 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Kiana Winston capped her sophomore season with a pair of All- be named the at-large team member of the year (Beers 2016, Jacob America accolades, earning fi rst team on the fl oor exercise and 2014, Kayla Hoffman 2011 and Kite 2004). Overall, The University second team on the balance beam. Lauren Beers closed out her of Alabama has produced fi ve women’s at-large team Academic senior season by earning second-team honors on the vault, bringing All-Americans of the Year (including golfer Brooke Pancake in her career total to seven. Beers, Aja Sims and Winston also earned 2012), with Nebraska tallying three for second place. By itself, the regular season All-America honors. Beers earned second-team Tide gymnastics program has more women’s At-Large Academic honors on the vault, Sims earned fi rst-team recognition on the All-American of the Year than any other school. balance beam while Winston was named fi rst team on the uneven bars. Beers earned regular season All-America honors on the PACKING THEM IN vault as a sophomore and in the all-around, uneven bars and fl oor Alabama gymnastics drew more than 10,000 fans for every home exercise as a junior. The regular-season honors began with the 2013 meet in 2016 with a fi nal home average of 12,647. The Tide’s 2016 season and Alabama has had seven gymnasts earn 20 honors since average puts them in rare company. Alabama, Utah gymnastics that time. When considering regular and championship All-America and South Carolina women’s basketball were the only collegiate honors combined, Alabama has had 71 gymnasts earn 340 All- women’s programs to average more than 12,000 fans per home America honors. contest in 2015-16. In addition to being the only three to average over 12,000 fans, Alabama, Utah and South Carolina along with NCAA ELITE 90 AWARD DOMINANCE Georgia gymnastics and Tennessee basketball were the only When Lauren Beers was announced as the 2016 NCAA Elite collegiate women’s programs to average more than 10,000 fans per 90 Award winner for the sport of gymnastics at the NCAA contest at home in 2016. The Tide once again led all Southeastern Gymnastics Championship Banquet, she became the fi rst in the Conference gymnastics teams in attendance and was second among seven year history of the honor to earn it three times. Alabama is all conference women’s programs just behind South Carolina also a perfect 7-for-7 in the award that made its debut in 2010. The basketball. Alabama averaged 2,200 fans per contest better than Elite 90 goes to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative third-place Tennessee basketball and 2,600 per meet better than grade point average at the fi nal site of each of the NCAA’s 90 fourth-place Georgia gymnastics. Alabama has drawn crowds of championships. The Tide is also the only program across all sports 10,000-plus 68 times since fi rst breaking the 10,000 barrier on to sweep the award. Kassi Price won the inaugural award in 2010 March 4, 1995, when 12,021 fans fl ooded Coleman Coliseum for a and was followed by Rachel Terry, who earned the honor in back- meet against Georgia. to-back years in 2011 and 2012. Kim Jacob earned the award in 2013. A native of Warren Center, Pa., Beers earned her degree in exercise science with a perfect 4.0 GPA. 2016 ALABAMA GYMNASTICS RESULTS DATE OPPONENT / EVENT RESULT CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA Jan. 10 at UCLA L, 196.300-196.550 On the way to being named the women’s 2016 CoSIDA Academic Jan. 15 Missouri W, 197.175-196.050 All-American of the Year for the at-large team, Lauren Beers Jan. 17 vs. Auburn (Birmingham, Ala.) W, 196.875-196.075 became one of a very small number of three-year Academic Jan. 22 Arkansas L, 196.400-196.700 All-Americans. Mackenzie Brannan, in her fi rst year of eligibility Jan. 29 at Florida L, 197.525-198.175 for the coveted award, earned Alabama’s 20th Academic All- Feb. 5 Kentucky W, 196.775-195.525 American accolade since Julie Estin earned the fi rst in 1986. Beers Feb. 12 at Auburn L, 197.250-197.275 and Brannan also became just the third Crimson Tide gymnastics Feb. 14 West Virginia W, 197.375-195.250 duo to earn Academic All-America honors in the same year. Beers Feb. 20 at Penn State w/Denver and Cornell 1st of 4 - 197.300 also combined with Kim Jacob in 2014 while Stephanie Kite and Feb. 26 Georgia W 197.550-195.700 Kristin Sterner both earned a place on the at-large team in 2003. March 4 at LSU L, 196.225-197.925 Beers also joined with swimmer Anton McKee to give the Crimson March 19 SEC Championships (North Little Rock, Ark.) 2nd of 8 - 197.750 an unprecedented sweep of the men’s and women’s Academic April 2 NCAA Regional Championships (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1st of 6 - 197.125 All-American of the Year honors for the at-large team. A native of April 15 NCAA Championships - Semifi nals (Fort Worth, Texas) 2nd of 6 - 197.3875 Warren Center, Pa., Beers also became the fourth Tide gymnast to April 16 NCAA Championships – Super Six Team Finals (Fort Worth, Texas) 3rd of 6 - 197.4375

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 39 ROWING

7TH PLACE IN BIG 12 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS ROWING PLACES SEVENTH AT BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS, OLIVIA DENNIS NAMED TO ALL-BIG 12 TEAM • Alabama earned two top-three fi nishes at the 2016 Big 12 HEAD COACH Championships, its fi rst medals at the conference championship. Alabama rowing qualifi ed three boats to Grand Final rounds at the 2016 Big 12 Championships with the First Varsity 4+ and Third Larry Davis • Senior Olivia Dennis was selected as Alabama’s representative on the 2016 Big 12 All-Conference Team. Varsity 8+ earnin top-three fi nishes, Alabama’s fi rst medals at the conference championship. After fi nishing second in its heat and ASSISTANT COACHES • A program-best 17 student-athletes were named CRCA Scholar- third overall in Saturday’s preliminary race, the First Varsity 4+ Derek Tuten Athletes, the second-highest total of any program in the nation. turned in a second-place fi nish in Sunday’s Grand Final, edging out Megan Patrick • Alabama placed 35 student-athletes on the 2016 Academic All- Big 12 list, an improvement from last year’s total of 25. Alabama a tough Oklahoma crew by just under two seconds with a time of GRADUATE ASSISTANT accounted for six of the 10 fi rst-team honorees that carried a 4.0 7:42.630. The Sooners and the Tide fi nished neck-and-neck in the Tabitha Coleman GPA. Third Varsity 8+ as well, with Oklahoma taking second place by less than a second ahead of the third-place Alabama crew that fi nished in 7:10.885. Alabama’s Second Varsity 4+ fi nished fi fth in its Grand Final while the First Varsity 8+ beat West Virginia in its Petite Final and the Second Varsity 8+ placed second in its Petite Final. As a team, Alabama placed seventh with 15 points, while Tide senior Olivia Dennis was selected as the team’s representative on the 2016 Big 12 All-Conference Team.

40 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 17 EARN CRCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD Alabama rowing placed a program-best 17 student-athletes on the 2016 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar-Athlete List. The 17 on this year’s list is the highest total in program history, surpassing the previous best of 12 set last season. Alabama placed the second-most athletes on the list of any Division I school in the country, only trailing Ohio State with 23. To qualify, a student-athlete with a 3.5 cumulative career GPA must be in at least her sophomore year of eligibility and have rowed in a minimum of 75 percent of the team’s 2016 spring races or in the school’s regional conference event. Alabama’s 2016 honorees include Charlotte Adkins, Vanessa Barone, Jacklin Byers, Tayla Cabana, Claire Estep, Maggie Gillespie, Meghan Hampton, Nicole Lane, Anne Lehmann, Olivia Miller, Emily Navin, Jennifer Parker, Katherine Scott, Ali Smith, Gabby Sprio, Shannon Sweatt and Lindsey Taylor.

UA QUALIFIES 35 ROWERS TO ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 TEAM Alabama placed 35 student-athletes on the 2016 Academic All-Big 12 list, including 30 fi rst team award winners and fi ve on the second team. The total surpasses Alabama’s mark of 25 from last season, its debut season with the conference. The second team list consists of student-athletes with a GPA between 3.00-3.19 while the fi rst team award winners hold 3.20-plus GPAs. Ten of the 140 fi rst team honorees carry a 4.00 GPA, with Alabama accounting for six of those. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative 3.00 GPA or higher and must have participated in 60 percent of their team’s contests. Freshmen and transfers in their fi rst year of academic residence are not eligible. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.

2015-16 ALABAMA ROWING RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT RESULT Oct. 10 Chattanooga Head Race (Chattanooga, Tenn.) No Team Results Oct. 17 Head of the Charles (Cambridge, Mass.) No Team Results Nov. 7-8 Head of the Hooch (Chattanooga, Tenn.) No Team Results Feb. 27 Eastern Michigan (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) No Team Results March 12 Cardinal Invitational (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) No Team Results March 19 Drake (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) No Team Results March 19-20 Lake Natoma Regatta (Sacramento, Calif.) No Team Results April 9-10 Knecht Cup Regatta (Mercer, N.J.) No Team Results April 30 SMU (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) No Team Results May 14-15 Big12 Championships (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) 7th - 15 points

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 41 SOCCER

5-12-2 OVERALL; 2-9-0 SEC 2015 HIGHLIGHTS the only member of the team to play in all 1,794 minutes of the 2015 campaign. Welch emerged as an offensive spark and steady • The Crimson Tide fi nished the 2015 campaign with a 5-12-2 14TH IN SEC presence for Alabama this season as the only freshman to play overall record and a 2-9-0 record in SEC play. in all 19 games. She fi nished the year leading the team with four • Senior Abby Lutzenkirchen capped her Crimson Tide career by assists during the 2015 campaign, which marked the most assists in HEAD COACH earning SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year and All-SEC second a season by a freshman in program history. The awards mark the Wes Hart team honors. On the fi eld, Lutzenkirchen broke the program record for most minutes played of 6,592 formerly held by Ashley seventh consecutive season the Tide has had a player named to the ASSISTANT COACHES Willis, fi nishing her career with 6,724 minutes played. league’s all-conference team, which ties the all-time record set from 1994-2000. Jerrod Roh • Junior Celia Jimenez and freshman Emma Welch also earned SEC honors. Jimenez was a member of the All-SEC second team and Mike Piserchio Welch was a member of the SEC All-Freshmen team. LUTZENKIRCHEN BREAKS RECORDS IN FINAL SEASON Senior Abby Lutzenkirchen closed out her fi nal season at the SEC HONORS 3 TIDE STANDOUTS Capstone in a big way, earning numerous awards and accolades Alabama senior defender Abby Lutzenkirchen was named SEC before wrapping up her time in Tuscaloosa. The standout forward Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year and was named second team fi nished 2015 as the team leader in minutes played (1,794) and All-SEC while junior midfi elder Celia Jimenez also earned second played a part in all six shutouts that Alabama collected in the team All-SEC honors. Freshman forward Emma Welch was named 2015 season. She fi nished her career having played 6,724 minutes, an SEC All-Freshmen team performer. Lutzenkirchen excelled the most in program history. She also started and played in all 75 in the classroom, owning a 3.96 grade point average as a public games in her career, which tied for the seventh-most in program relations major, a program that ranks near the top nationally. She history. The defender played a part in 25 shutouts during her career was also named to the Southeastern Conference’s Academic Honor at Alabama. For her academic efforts, she was named a CoSIDA Roll three times during her time at the Capstone. On the fi eld, the Academic All-District IV First Team honoree. It was the second skipper was one of the Tide’s top contributors throughout her year in-a-row that she earned the honor. In recognition of her play four-year career. Lutzenkirchen fi nished her career having played on the pitch, Lutzenkirchen was tabbed a second team All-SEC 6,724 minutes, the most in program history. She also started and honoree. For her charitable efforts, the 2015 team captain was played in all 76 games in her career, which ranked as the sixth- named the Crimson Tide’s representative on the 2015 SEC Soccer most in program history. This season, she and Jimenez were the Community Service Team. only two players to start all 19 matches, and Lutzenkirchen was

42 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS CELIA JIMENEZ LEADS THE WAY as the two members of the current Crimson Tide As one of the mainstays on the fi eld for the Tide, roster that have been invited to train with their junior midfi elder Celia Jimenez contributed in nearly national teams in 2016. Welch was named to the every way to the team in 2015. A native of Alcaudete, 2015 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team, Spain, she fi nished the 2015 season with a team- becoming the fi rst Alabama freshman to earn the leading 10 points, which came from a team-leading honor since 2012. She led the team with four assists, four goals and two assists. The Iowa Western CC the most by a freshman in program history. Welch transfer also led the team in shots (55), shots on was the only freshman to play in all 19 matches for goal (18) and was one of two student-athletes to the Tide. start and play in all 19 games for the Crimson Tide in 2015. Her total shots matched the seventh-most THE TIDE DRAWS A CROWD in a season in program history. The Spaniard landed Alabama’s average attendance at the Alabama on TopDrawerSoccer.com’s Team-of-the-Week for Soccer Complex was 719 fans per-game through the week of Sept. 15. Jimenez also succeeded on 10 home dates, the third-highest average in school the international level, starting for Spain in the 2015 history. The largest of those dates was on Aug. Women’s World Cup. 23 against Troy as 1,575 fans packed the stands for the team’s home opener. It was the second- HART GRABS FIRST CAREER VICTORY largest crowd ever recorded at the Alabama Soccer First-year head coach Wes Hart earned his fi rst Complex. Attendance through all 19 games averaged career victory as a head coach in the Crimson Tide’s 969 people, which is the second largest average in 2015 home opener on Aug. 23 vs. Troy, as the program history. Tide defeated the Trojans by a fi nal score of 1-0. Sophomore Alexis Mouton scored the game’s only goal in the 77th minute, converting a cross from 2015 ALABAMA WOMEN’S SOCCER RESULTS Chatham DeProspo from 12 yards away from the net. Mouton’s goal was the second of her collegiate DATE OPPONENT RESULT career. Aug. 21 at Memphis L, 0-1 Aug. 23 Troy W, 1-0 OVERTIME WARRIORS Aug. 28 Wake Forest T, 0-0 (2OT) During the 2015 season, the Crimson Tide went into Aug. 30 at Tennessee Tech L, 1-2 overtime on six separate occasions, which tied for Sept. 4 at Harvard T, 0-0 (2OT) the most overtime periods in one season. The last Sept. 6 at Rhode Island L, 0-1 time the Tide went to overtime six different times Sept. 11 LSU* W, 3-2 (2OT) was in the 1999 season. Alabama fi nished the 2015 Sept. 13 Southern Miss W, 1-0 Sept. 18 Kentucky* L, 0-1 season 1-2-2 in extra time, with four of the overtimes Sept. 20 Jacksonville State W, 2-0 coming at home. Sept. 25 at Ole Miss* L, 2-3 Sept. 27 at South Carolina* L, 0-3 WELCH EARNS U.S. U-19 CAMP INVITE Oct. 1 Auburn* L, 1-2 (2OT) Freshman forward Emma Welch was called up to the Oct. 9 at Texas A&M* L, 0-4 United States Women’s Soccer Under-19 National Oct. 11 Tennessee* L, 1-3 Team Camp. The camp consisted of the top female Oct. 16 at Georgia* W, 1-0 (2OT) players in the U.S. in the U-19 age group. Welch Oct. 23 Missouri* L, 1-2 (OT) was the fi rst Alabama soccer player to be featured Oct. 26 Mississippi State* L, 1-2 in a U.S. U-19 camp since Abby Lutzenkirchen was Oct. 29 at Arkansas* L, 1-3 invited to train with the team in 2012. Welch joined * Southeastern Conference match fellow teammate, junior midfi elder Celia Jimenez,

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 43 SOFTBALL

NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 2016 HIGHLIGHTS TIDE STRETCHES REGIONAL WIN STREAK, PLAYS IN 12TH CONSECUTIVE SUPER REGIONAL ROUND NCAA SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONS • Alabama made its 11th appearance at the Women’s College World Series and its 18th straight in the NCAA Tournament. Alabama is Alabama’s NCAA tournament bid was its 18th straight, having now WCWS PARTICIPANTS one of just eight teams in the nation with an NCAA Tournament qualifi ed every season since 1999. The Crimson Tide is one of just appearance streak of at least 18 years. eight schools in the country with an NCAA tournament appearance FINAL NATIONAL RANKING: NO. 6 • Haylie McCleney, Sydney Littlejohn and Leona Lafaele were streak of at least 18 years and has the longest streak of any SEC named NFCA All-Americans, with McCleney becoming the sixth team. As a No. 6 national seed, Alabama hosted an NCAA regional 51-14 OVERALL; 17-8 SEC four-time winner in program history. for the 12th consecutive season. There, Alabama swept three games 5TH IN SEC • The game one win against Washington in the Super Regional to stretch its win streak in regional play to 31 games, with its last round marked the 50th win of the season for Alabama, giving the loss coming in game one of the 2007 regional round. Alabama’s Tide its 12th 50-win season in program history and its 10th in the win in the super regional round over Washington marked its ninth last 12 seasons. HEAD COACH win in 12 appearances, the most appearances of any school in the • For the second-straight season, Haylie McCleney was named Patrick Murphy country. the Academic All-American of the Year for Division I softball, ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH becoming just the third two-time winner in the history of the award. THREE NAMED NFCA ALL-AMERICAN Alyson Habetz Three Alabama student-athletes earned National Fastpitch Coaches • Alabama passed the 1,000 win mark with an April 5 victory over ASSISTANT COACHES Mississippi Valley State, becoming the fi fth SEC program with Assocation (NFCA) All-America recognition in 2016, with Haylie 1,000 wins and the fi rst among the conference programs that McCleney landing on the fi rst team and Sydney Littlejohn and Stephanie VanBrakle started in 1997. Leona Lafaele earning second team honors. Alabama has had at Adam Arbour least three players earn All-America accolades in nine of the last ALABAMA MAKES ITS 11TH WCWS APPEARANCE 10 seasons. McCleney is now the program’s sixth four-time All- For the 11th time in program history, Alabama ended its season in American, earning fi rst team recognition in each of the last three Oklahoma City as the Crimson Tide was one of four SEC teams in seasons. The second team honors for Littlejohn and Lafaele are the the fi nal fi eld of eight at the 2016 Women’s College World Series. It fi rst of their careers. With Littlejohn’s selection, the Tide have had was Alabama’s fi fth appearance at the WCWS in the last six years, at least one pitcher earn All-America honors every season since including a streak of three straight. 2005.

44 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS McCLENEY NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR, WINS SENIOR CLASS AWARD 2016 ALABAMA SOFTBALL RESULTS Haylie McCleney won a pair of prestigious postseason awards, DATE OPPONENT RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULTS taking home her second-straight Academic All-American of the Feb. 12 Fordham1 W, 9-1 (5) March 28 #16 Missouri* W, 16-2 (5) Year award as well as the 2016 Senior CLASS Award. McCleney is Feb. 12 at #17 UCF1 L, 1-8 April 1 at #1 Florida* W, 2-1 just the third two-time Academic All-American of the Year recipient Feb. 13 Rutgers1 W, 6-0 April 2 at #1 Florida* L, 2-3 since the award’s introduction in 1988, joining Tennessee’s Lindsay Feb. 13 #19 James Madison1 W, 2-1 April 3 at #1 Florida* W, 3-0 Schutzler (2006-07) and Louisiana-Lafayette’s Ashley Brignac (2011- Feb. 14 Liberty1 W, 10-2 (6) April 5 Mississippi Valley State W, 14-0 (5) 12). McCleney and former Tide standout Kayla Braud are the only Feb. 16 at UAB W, 7-0 April 8 Mississippi State* W, 7-1 players in program history to be named a fi rst team Academic All- Feb. 19 Miami (Oh)2 W, 10-2 (6) April 9 Mississippi State* W, 8-0 (6) American three times. McCleney is the third Senior CLASS Award Feb. 19 Maryland2 W, 1-0 April 10 Mississippi State* W, 8-1 winner in program history, joining Charlotte Morgan (2010) and Feb. 20 Mercer2 W, 7-0 April 12 at Southern Miss W, 7-1 2 Kayla Braud (2013). Feb. 20 at Georgia State W, 9-0 (6) April 15 at #16 Texas A&M* W, 8-3 Feb. 21 Maryland2 W, 10-5 April 16 at #16 Texas A&M* W, 8-7 Feb. 24 Troy W, 8-0 (5) April 16 at #16 Texas A&M* L, 1-14 (5) PROGRAM SURPASSES 1,000 WINS Feb. 26 #15 Arizona3 W, 4-3 April 20 South Alabama W, 4-2 Alabama softball earned a historic win on April 5 over Mississippi Feb. 27 #15 Arizona3 W, 9-1 (6) April 22 #11 Kentucky* L, 2-3 Valley State, shutting out the Devilettes 14-0 in fi ve innings for Feb. 27 Marshall3 W, 4-2 April 23 #11 Kentucky* W, 7-1 the 1,000th victory in program history. Alabama is the fourth team Feb. 28 #14 Tennessee3 W, 6-5 April 24 #11 Kentucky* W, 3-0 in the SEC with 1,000 program victories, but the fi rst among the March 2 at Jacksonville State W, 10-3 April 29 at South Carolina* W, 3-1 teams that started during the league’s inaugural 1997 season. At the March 4 Louisiana-Monroe4 W, 11-0 (5) April 30 at South Carolina* L, 1-2 conclusion of the 2016 season, Alabama owns a 1,019-302 (.771) March 4 North Dakota State4 W, 15-2 (5) May 1 at South Carolina* W, 5-1 (5) all-time record. March 5 DePaul4 W, 12-4 (5) May 6 #15 Georgia* W, 7-2 March 5 North Dakota State4 L, 1-2 May 7 #15 Georgia* W, 9-7 ALABAMA SETS NCAA AVERAGE ATTENDANCE RECORD March 6 Louisiana-Monroe4 W, 5-0 May 8 #15 Georgia* L, 5-9 Alabama became the fi rst program in softball history to average March 8 Samford W, 10-0 (5) May 11 Mississippi State6 W, 7-5 over 3,000 fans per game during the 2016 regular season. A total March 11 at #6 LSU* L, 2-6 May 13 Auburn6 L, 4-6 7 of 77,175 fans packed into Rhoads Stadium over 26 regular season March 12 at #6 LSU* W, 10-3 May 20 Samford W, 3-0 7 games, an average of 3,087 per game. March 13 at #6 LSU* L, 1-8 May 1 California W, 3-1 March 17 at Cal State Fullerton5 W, 2-1 May 2 California7 W, 8-0 March 18 Grand Canyon5 W, 9-0 (5) May 27 #11 Washington8 W, 2-1 (8) March 18 New Mexico5 W, 6-1 May 28 #11 Washington8 W, 5-2 March 19 DePaul5 W, 14-6 (6) June 2 #3 Oklahoma9 L, 0-3 March 19 #13 Oklahoma5 L, 0-2 June 4 #10 LSU9 L, 4-6 March 22 Alcorn State W, 8-0 (5) March 26 #16 Missouri* L, 3-7 March 26 #16 Missouri* W, 9-1 (5)

* Southeastern Conference game 1 UCF Knights Invitational (Orlando, Fla.) 2 Panther Invitational (Atlanta, Ga.) 3 Easton Bama Bash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 4 Easton Crimson Classic (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 5 Easton Tournament (Fullerton, Calif.) 6 SEC Tournament (Starkville, Miss.) 7 NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 8 NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 9 Women’s College World Series (Oklahoma City, Okla.)

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 45 SWIMMING AND DIVING

MEN: 4TH IN SEC; 6TH IN NCAA 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS ALABAMA FIRST The Alabama men’s 200 medley relay crushed the school record on WOMEN: 10TH IN SEC; 28TH IN • A total of 17 Crimson Tide swimmers combined for 40 All- the way to winning the fi rst NCAA relay title in program history in NCAA America honors in 2016. 2016 with a blistering 1:22.28, just a hundredth of a second off the • The UA men posted a sixth-place fi nish at the NCAA NCAA record, in the McAuley Aquatic Center on the Georgia Tech Championships, their highest fi nish since 1983. HEAD COACH campus. Connor Oslin, Pavel Romanov, Luke Kaliszak and Kristian • The Alabama women’s team took 28th at the 2016 NCAA Gkolomeev blasted past California and Texas over the last 50 for Dennis Pursley Championships, the Crimson Tide’s best fi nish since 2005. the win. Gkolomeev posted the fastest relay split in school history • With a 10th-place fi nish in 2015 and a sixth-place fi nish in 2016, ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH over the last 50, going 18.00, to secure the win. Gkolomeev blazed Alabama’s men posted back-to-back NCAA top-10 fi nishes past third-place Texas early in his leg and then went past the Bears Jonty Skinner for the fi rst time since 1985 and 1986 when the Crimson Tide fi nished eighth both years. over the last 10 yards of the race to win by two-tenths of a second. ASSISTANT COACHES • Connor Oslin won his second Southeastern Conference 100 Pat Greenwell backstroke title in as many years. It was Alabama’s fi rst back- ALL-AMERICANS James Barber to-back 100 backstroke titles since Bryan Jennings in 1984 and A total of 17 swimmers earned 39 All-America honors for the 1985. Crimson Tide in 2015. The Crimson Tide’s 400 medley relay Lisa Ebeling • Connor Oslin, Pavel Romanov, Luke Kaliszak and Kristian of Caroline Korst, Bridget Blood, Hannah Musser and Emma Will Leonhart Gkolomeev combined to win the Crimson Tide’s fi rst NCAA Saunders earned honorable mention All-America honors. It marked relay title in 2016, taking top honors in the 200 medley. the fi rst time an Alabama relay has earned All-America accolades • With the Tide’s NCAA 200 medley relay win, Kristian since the 2005 season. Blood also earned honorable mention Gkolomeev became the fi rst UA swimmer to earn three NCAA recognition in the 100 breaststroke while Mia Nonnenberg earned titles (50 freestyle, 2014; 100 freestyle, 2015; 200 medley relay, Honorable Mention All-America honors in the 400 individual 2016). medley. On the men’s side of the slate, Kristian Gkolomeev led • Connor Oslin, the NCAA runner-up in the 100 backstroke, was the way with six honors overall, including fi ve fi rst-team honors voted the SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the (50 and 100 freestyle, 200 and 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley Year while rookie Laurent Bams was named the SEC Freshman of the Year. relay) and one honorable-mention nod (400 medley relay). Luke Kaliszak followed with fi ve combined accolades, with three fi rst- • Bridget Blood posted Alabama women’s highest individual fi nish at the 2016 SEC Championships earning the silver in the 100 team accolades (100 butterfl y, 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle breaststroke. relay) and two honorable-mention honors (100 backstroke and

46 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2015-16 ALABAMA SWIMMING & DIVING RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT/EVENT RESULT Sept. 11 at Delta State M-W, 213-49; W-W, 219-42 Oct. 9 Auburn M-L, 158-142; W-L, 192-108 Oct. 31 at South Carolina M- W, 166-132; W-W, 191.5-108.5 Nov. 11-21 Georgia Tech Invite M-1st, 1360.5 pts; W-2nd, 102.5 pts Dec. 3-5 USA Winter National Championships No Team Scoring Dec. 16-18 Auburn Diving Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) No Team Scoring Jan. 3-5 UGA Diving Invitational (Athens, Ga.) No Team Scoring Jan. 8-9 Tennessee M-W, 164.5-154.5; W-L, 199-120 Feb. 23 Georgia Tech M-W, 199-99; W-W, 191-106 Feb. 16-20 SEC Championships (Columbia, Mo.) M 4th, 915 pts; W 10th, 486 pts Feb. 27-28 Bulldog Invitational (Athens, Ga.) No Team Scoring March 6-8 NCAA Zone B Championships (Athens, Ga.) No Team Scoring March 16-19 Women’s NCAA Championships (Atlanta, Ga.) 28th, 20 pts March 23-26 Men’s NCAA Championships (Atlanta, Ga.) 6th, 225 pts

400 medley relay). Connor Oslin earned three fi rst-team honors 14th Academic All-America honor for the UA swimming and diving scored in the 50 and 100 freestyle and the 100 butterfl y at the (100 and 200 backstroke and 200 medley relay) and one honorable men’s team since 2005 and the fi fth time Alabama swimming and SEC Championships and was part of Alabama’s 200 and 400 mention (400 medley relay). Christopher Reid earned one fi rst- diving has had two or more earn Academic All-America in the same freestyle relays that fi nished third at the SEC meet. At the NCAA team honor (400 freestyle relay) and two honorable mentions (200 year. McKee was also named the men’s at-large team All-American Championships, Bams scored in the 100 freestyle and was third as backstroke and 800 freestyle relay). Laurent Bams earned two fi rst- of the Year, a fi rst for Alabama. McKee joined with gymnast Lauren part of the Tide’s 200 freestyle relay and sixth as part of the 400 team nods (200 and 400 freestyle relays) and one honorable mention Beers to give the Crimson an unprecedented sweep of the men’s freestyle relay. Bams also earned fi rst team and honorable mention (100 freestyle) while Anton McKee earned one fi rst-team honor and women’s Academic All-American of the Year honors for the All-America honors as well as second team All-SEC and SEC All- (200 breaststroke) and one honorable mention (400 medley relay). at-large team. Freshman accolades. Alex Gray earned fi rst-team honors after swimming on the 400 freestyle relay in prelims, and honorable-mention honors as part of SEC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE the 800 freestyle relay and after swimming on the 400 medley relay The two-time defending SEC 100 backstroke champion, Connor Alabama’s men and women were both honored as Scholar All- in prelims. Brett Walsh earned fi rst-team honors on the 200 freestyle Oslin earned 2016 SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete America Teams by the College Swimming Coaches Association of relay and after swimming on the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays of the Year honors after leading off Alabama’s fi rst NCAA America. Alabama was the only school to have both its men’s and in prelims. Robert Howard (400 freestyle relay) and Pavel Romanov Championship winning relay while carrying a 3.9 cumulative grade women’s teams post better than a 3.35 team grade point average, (200 medley relay) both earned fi rst-team honors while Matthew point in biology on a pre-med tract. A 10-time All-American, Oslin with the women earning a GPA of 3.65 and the men posting a Adams and Crews Wellford both earned honorable mention as part also led off the third-fastest 400 medley relay at this year’s NCAA 3.44. Overall, the Crimson Tide men and were both ranked sixth of the 800 freestyle relay. Since the arrival of head coach Dennis Championships and scored in the championship fi nals of the 100 among NCAA Division I schools by team GPA. Alabama’s men Pursley and his staff prior to the 2013 season, a total of 21 UA and 200 backstroke, taking second in the 100 and fi fth in the 200. and women were ranked fi rst and second, respectively, in the students have earned All-America recognition 83 times. One of just four sophomores to earn a place on the CoSIDA Southeastern Conference by team GPA. Nationally, Alabama’s men Academic All-America At-Large Team in 2015, Oslin is now a fi nished sixth at the 2016 NCAA Championships and were ranked ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS two-time Academic All-American and a three-time CSCAA Scholar No. 1 nationally by team GPA among the team’s that scored at the A trio of Alabama swimmers earned a place on the 2016 CoSIDA All-American and was named a Peach of an Athlete by the Boy NCAA Championships. The Tide women, which fi nished 28th at Academic All-America At-Large Teams with Anton McKee and Scouts of America in his native Georgia and was honored at the the NCAA Championships, were second by team GPA among all Connor Oslin earning fi rst-team honors and Pavel Romanov earning organization’s Role Model Banquet. schools that scored at this year’s national championships and were second team. Alabama and Navy were the only two schools to have fi rst by team GPA among those schools that scored 20 or more three male student-athletes among the three at-large teams (fi rst, SEC FRESHMAN SWIMMER OF THE YEAR points at the national championships. second and third teams) and UA swimming and diving program was Laurent Bams earned the 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year after the only one to have all three come from the same team. It was the joining the Crimson Tide for the spring semester. The sprinter

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 47 MEN’S TENNIS

14-13 OVERALL; 5-7 SEC 2015-16 MEN’S TENNIS CRIMSON TIDE REPRESENTED IN NCAA SINGLES AND DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS 8TH IN SEC HIGHLIGHTS For the fi fth consecutive season, members of the Alabama men’s • Alabama’s top doubles team comprised of sophomore Korey FINAL ITA RANKING: 41 tennis team were selected to compete in the NCAA singles and/ Lovett and freshman Mazen Osama came in at No. 6 in the fi nal or doubles championships. In 2016, sophomore Korey Lovett and ITA rankings, which ties for the highest fi nal ranking in program freshman Mazen Osama were awarded a No. 5-8 seed in the NCAA history. The last time it was accomplished was in 1991 by Ellis HEAD COACH Ferreira and Rick Witsken. doubles championship, the third pair to do so under head coach George Husack George Husack, while Osama also earned a spot in the singles fi eld • Freshman Mazen Osama fi nished at No. 54 in singles, while sophomore Korey Lovett was No. 80. Osama’s ranking is the of 64. He was the fi rst Alabama freshman to make the cut since ASSISTANT COACH highest fi nal ranking for a freshman in program history. two-time All-American Francisco Rodriguez did so in 1997. Ryler DeHeart • For the fi fth year in a row, the Crimson Tide was represented VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH in the NCAA doubles championship with sophomore Korey LOVETT AND OSAMA EARN ITA ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN Lovett and freshman Mazen Osama being selected to the fi eld DOUBLES Andrew Goodwin of 32. In addition, Osama earned a spot in the NCAA singles By virtue of their top eight seed in the NCAA doubles championship in his rookie season. championship, sophomore Korey Lovett and freshman Mazen STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH • Alabama jumped 31 spots in the fi nal rankings from last season Osama earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-America Stuart Kenyon to this season. The Crimson Tide fi nished the 2015 dual match honors for the 2016 season. Lovett and Osama became the third set slate at No. 72 and improved that mark to No. 41 in 2016. of doubles All-Americans under head coach George Husack in the • Freshman Mazen Osama earned Southeastern Conference last four years and fourth consecutive pair for Husack to advance Freshman of the Week honors twice in 2016 - fi rst on Jan. 27 and then again on Feb. 10. to the NCAA tournament. Overall, Alabama has had eight sets of doubles All-Americans, with the fi rst coming in 1985.

48 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS O’SHAUGHNESSEY AND OSAMA RECEIVE ITA REGIONAL AWARDS 2016 ALABAMA MEN’S TENNIS RESULTS Senior Becker O’Shaughnessey received the ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership and DATE OPPONENT RESULTS Sportsmanship Award for the southern Jan. 16 Virginia Tech L, 2-5 region, while freshman Mazen Osama was Jan. 16 Georgia State W, 6-1 named the ITA Southern Region Rookie of Jan. 18 UAB W, 4-3 the Year. O’Shaughnessey won the Crimson Jan. 18 Samford W, 6-1 Jan. 22 vs. Miami 1 W, 4-1 Tide’s fourth Arthur Ashe Leadership and Jan. 22 at North Florida 1 W, 4-2 Sportsmanship Award, following Daniil Jan. 29 at Florida State L, 1-6 Proskura (2013 and 2014) and Joseph Jung Feb. 5 Oklahoma L, 2-5 (2006). Osama is Alabama’s second consecutive Feb. 7 Troy W, 5-2 winner of the Rookie of the Year award as Feb. 7 Lipscomb W, 7-0 Korey Lovett won in 2015. O’Shaughnessey, Feb. 20 at Michigan L, 3-4 the 2016 team captain, won over 80 matches Feb. 26 vs. Oklahoma State 2 L, 0-4 throughout his career in singles and another 70 Feb. 27 vs. Princeton 2 W, 4-1 in doubles and was ranked nationally in both March 4 at South Carolina * W, 5-2 categories. He earned honors in his four-year March 6 at Georgia * L, 1-6 career including doubles All-America honors March 11 Tennessee * W, 5-2 and the ITA Southern Region Player to Watch March 13 Kentucky * L, 3-4 award in 2014. Osama, a 2016 ITA Doubles season matches, beating eight nationally-ranked March 13 The Citadel W, 6-1 All-American, Second Team All-SEC selection opponents. Individually, Lovett had a combined March 18 at LSU * W, 4-3 and member of the SEC All-Freshman nine victories at No. 1 and No. 2. Osama led March 20 at Texas A&M * L, 1-6 Team, was the only rookie in the league to Alabama with 13 singles victories in dual match March 25 Auburn * W, 4-3 play primarily at No. 1 singles and doubles play and won six singles matches against league March 27 Florida * L, 2-5 April 1 Arkansas * L, 3-4 throughout the season. He led the Tide with opponents. April 3 at Ole Miss * W, 4-3 13 singles victories in dual match play and April 10 at Mississippi State * L, 2-5 added another 17 wins in doubles. Osama THREE EARN POSTSEASON TEAM AWARDS April 17 Vanderbilt * L, 2-4 entered the national singles rankings in January The coaching staff presented its annual team April 21 vs. Ole Miss 3 L, 3-4 after being No. 1 on the Oracle/ITA Division awards on May 4, at the year-end gathering at * Southeastern Conference match I Men’s National Newcomer/Freshman of the the tennis courts. ITA Southern Region Rookie 1 North Florida Invite (Jacksonville, Fla.) Year list in September. of the Year, Second Team All-SEC and SEC 2 Blue Gray National Tennis Classic (Montgomery, Ala.) All-Freshman Team selection Mazen Osama was 3 SEC Tournament (Columbia, S.C.) LOVETT AND OSAMA LAND ON ALL-SEC named Most Valuable Player, while sophomore Korey Lovett, who was also named Second Team MEN’S TENNIS TEAMS All-SEC, earned the Tenacity Award. The fi nal Sophomore Korey Lovett and freshman award, which went to the most improved player, Mazen Osama both earned a spot on the All- was presented to junior Matthew Rossouw. Southeastern Conference Second Team, while Osama also made the All-Freshman Team. Lovett and Osama made Alabama history by achieving the highest doubles ranking in the program’s existence at No. 4. The duo went undefeated in their last 11 regular

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5-18 OVERALL; 0-13 SEC 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS times. In 2013, Guarachi advanced to the semifi nals in singles, and the last two years Maya Jansen and Routliffe won the doubles title. 14TH IN SEC • Junior Erin Routliffe fi nished No. 29 in the fi nal ITA singles rankings, while freshman Andie Daniell came in at No. 51. FINAL ITA RANKING: 54 Routliffe’s ranking of No. 29 is the highest since 2012 when ROUTLIFFE EARNS FIRST TEAM ALL-SEC HONORS FOR THIRD Mary Anne Macfarlane fi nished at No. 15. Routliffe has also CONSECUTIVE SEASON fi nished in the top 65 nationally in singles in each of her three Junior Erin Routliffe made her third straight appearance on the seasons. Daniell’s ranking of No. 51 is the highest fi nal ranking HEAD COACH Southeastern Conference’s fi rst team following the 2016 season. for a freshman since Macfarlane fi nished at No. 41 in 2011. Jenny Mainz Routliffe is the fourth member of the Crimson Tide to earn fi rst • Alabama placed a pair of duos in the fi nal national doubles team honors in three consecutive seasons, following in the footsteps rankings as junior Erin Routliffe and freshman Andie Daniell ASSISTANT COACH of Marouschka van Dijk (1993-95), Alexa Guarachi (2011-13) fi nished at No. 61, while Routliffe and senior Natalia Maynetto Shelley Godwin ended at No. 90 and Mary Anne Macfarlane (2011-13). The Caledon, Ontario, native was ranked throughout the season nationally in singles VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH • Andie Daniell earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors for women’s tennis on Feb. 24 after helping the and doubles, reaching highs of No. 21 and No. 20, respectively. Keith Swindoll Crimson Tide to a win over Northwestern. Alabama has now had Routliffe played all season at No. 1 doubles and fl oated between at least one student-athlete earn an SEC weekly honor for the No. 1 and No. 2 singles where she led the team with nine singles past nine seasons. victories against SEC opponents and 18 wins overall in 2016. She won eight consecutive singles matches from Feb. 21 to March 20 WOMEN’S TENNIS REPRESENTED BY ROUTLIFFE AND with her highest ranked win in singles coming in that stretch against DANIELL IN NCAA SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP then-No. 22 Caroline Brinson of Georgia. The two-time NCAA doubles champion had quite an exciting fall season where she won For the fi fth time in program history, the Alabama women’s tennis the national playoffs to earn a spot in the 2015 US Open. The next team sent a pair to the NCAA singles championship as junior Erin month, she partnered up with Daniell to win the ITA Southern Routliffe and freshman Andie Daniell were both selected to the Regional Doubles Championship. fi eld of 64. Routliffe made her second consecutive appearance in the singles championship after advancing to the round of 32 in 2015. Daniell is the fi rst Crimson Tide freshman to make the cut DANIELL TABBED SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, SECOND since Alexa Guarachi in 2010. Alabama has been represented in the TEAM ALL-SEC AND SEC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM NCAA individual tournaments in each of the last seven years and Andie Daniell was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman both the singles and doubles tournaments in the same season six of the Year for women’s tennis while also earning second team

50 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2016 ALABAMA WOMEN’S TENNIS RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT RESULTS Jan. 23 Penn 1 W, 5-0 Jan. 24 Texas 1 W, 4-3 Feb. 5 vs. North Carolina 2 L, 0-4 Feb. 6 vs. Oklahoma State 2 L, 1-4 Feb. 7 vs. Texas Tech 2 L, 1-4 Feb. 21 Northwestern W, 5-2 Feb. 26 vs. Princeton 3 W, 4-0 Feb. 27 vs. Oklahoma State 3 L, 0-4 March 3 LSU * L, 3-4 March 5 Texas A&M * L, 1-4 March 11 at Georgia * L, 1-6 March 13 at Tennessee * L, 2-4 March 18 at Arkansas * L, 3-4 March 20 at Missouri * L, 3-4 March 24 Ole Miss * L, 2-5 All-SEC and All-Freshman Team honors. She is FOUR HONORED WITH POSTSEASON TEAM March 26 Mississippi State * L, 0-7 the third Crimson Tide rookie to earn the SEC AWARDS April 1 at Auburn * L, 3-4 Freshman of the Year nod, joining Mary Anne The coaching staff presented its annual team April 8 Florida * L, 1-6 Macfarlane (2011) and Erin Routliffe (2014). awards on May 4, at the year-end gathering at April 10 South Carolina * L, 3-1 Daniell is also the fi rst Alabama freshman the tennis courts. First team All-SEC selection April 15 at Kentucky * L, 3-4 to make the second team since 2010 and the Erin Routliffe was named MVP, while fellow April 17 at Vanderbilt * L, 1-6 seventh Tide rookie to make the All-Freshman All-SEC honoree, SEC Freshman of the Year April 20 vs. Missouri 4 W, 4-0 Team. and ITA Southern Region Rookie of the Year April 21 vs. Texas A&M 4 L, 0-4 Andie Daniell was presented the 110% Award. * Southeastern Conference match 1 DANIELL NAMED ITA SOUTHERN REGION Joanna Savva was awarded Most Improved ITA Kick-Off Weekend (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 2 ITA National Team Indoor Championship (Madison, Wis.) ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Player honors, and Bennett Dunn earned the 3 Blue Gray National Tennis Classic (Montgomery, Ala.) Freshman Andie Daniell added another award to Melissa Minor Courage Award. 4 SEC Tournament (Baton Rouge, La.) her list of postseason accolades when she was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s JANSEN AND ROUTLIFFE WIN PLAYOFF TO Rookie of the Year for the southern region. ADVANCE TO US OPEN MAIN DRAW Daniell, the Southeastern Conference Freshman Senior Maya Jansen and junior Erin Routliffe of the Year and Second Team All-SEC and added to their historic resume, as the two-time All-Freshman Team selection, led the Crimson NCAA doubles national champions won the Tide with 20 singles victories and another 16 in US Open Women’s Doubles National Playoffs doubles throughout the 2015-16 season. Nine Championship to earn a wild card entry into of her singles wins came against nationally- the 2015 US Open. The duo outlasted the draw ranked opponents, with the highest coming of 16 at the national playoffs in New Haven, against LSU’s Joana Vale Costa, who was ranked Conn., defeating Carol Finke/ReeRee Li (6-0, 20th at the time of the match. Daniell split 7-5), Liga Dekmeijere/Karina Traxler (7-5, 6-2), time throughout the dual match season at No. 1 Alexandra Anghelescu/Caroline Price (6-2, 6-2) and No. 2 singles and reached a high of No. 31 and Yasmin Schnack/Katsiaryna Zheltova (6-4, nationally in March. 7-5) in the championship match.

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MEN: 3RD IN SEC/T-64TH IN NCAA 2016 HIGHLIGHTS MEN 3RD/WOMEN 6TH AT SEC OUTDOOR MEET The Crimson Tide men fi nished third at the 2016 SEC Outdoor WOMEN: 6TH IN SEC/T-29TH IN NCAA • In fi ve years under Dan Waters, the Alabama track and fi eld team Championships in Tuscaloosa with 88 points. On the women’s side has produced four individual NCAA outdoor champions to go with four top-20 outdoor team fi nishes. of the slate, Alabama took sixth with 67.25 points. It was the men’s best fi nish at the SEC meet since a third place fi nish in 1989. It HEAD COACH • The Tide men fi nished third and the women fi nished sixth at the was the Tide women’s best fi nish at the conference championships Dan Waters SEC Championships held in Tuscaloosa. The fi nishes were the best since 1989 for the men and 2006 for the women. since a sixth-place fi nish in 2006. Daniel Haugh captured the men’s ASSISTANT COACHES • Junior Quanesha Burks won her second consecutive SEC discus crown, while Quanesha Burks successfully defended her women’s long jump title with a leap of 22 feet, two and one half women’s long jump title to give the Tide two individual conference Dion Miller inches at the 2016 SEC Championships held in Tuscaloosa. champions in 2016. Miguel Pate • Junior Tony Brown became just the third Tide 110-meter Doug Reynolds hurdler to earn All-America honors in school history with his MEN’S DISCUS TRIO SWEEPS MEDALS AT Adam Tribble performance at the 2016 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. SEC OUTDOOR MEET Blaine Wiley • The Tide men have scored at the NCAA Outdoor Freshmen Daniel Haugh and Kord Ferguson and sophomore Championships each of the last nine years. Joe Williams fi nished 1-2-3 in the men’s discus at the SEC • Freshmen Daniel Haugh and Kord Ferguson and sophomore Joe Championships to sweep the medals in the event for the fi rst time Williams swept the medals in the men’s discus at the 2016 SEC in school history. Haugh’s conference championship was also the Championships in Tuscaloosa. The sweep was the fi rst in school fi rst for the Tide in the discus since 1987. In addition to the medal history in the event at the SEC meet. sweep, junior Hayden Reed fi nished fi fth in the event. • A total of 18 members of the track and fi eld team earned outdoor All-America honors. 18 EARN OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICA CITATIONS Eighteen University of Alabama track and fi eld student-athletes who competed at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships earned All-America honors based on their performances, per the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Quanesha Burks and Tony Brown earned fi rst-team honors. Burks fi nished second in the women’s long jump, while Brown scored individual points in the

52 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 110-meter hurdles. Ahmed Ali (200 meters), a 3.83 cumulative grade point average in civil TEEL REWRITES ALABAMA DISCUS AND sixth-, eighth-, ninth- and tenth-best marks all Katie Funcheon (4x400 relay), Diamond Gause engineering. SHOT PUT RECORDS time. (4x400 relay), Alex Gholston (400/4x400 relay), Sophomore Haley Teel set personal bests in both Elias Hakansson (hammer throw), Hayden Reed BURKS POSTS TOP LONG JUMP MARK the discus and shot put in 2016 and added her SEC SILVER MEDALISTS (discus), Domonique Williams (4x400 relay) and Junior long jumper Quanesha Burks fi nished name to Alabama’s all-time top 10 performance During the 2016 SEC Outdoor Championships, Joe Williams (discus) earned Second Team All- second at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, list multiple times in both events. Teel now owns junior Antibahs Kosgei fi nished second in the America honors. Vanessa Clerveaux (100-meter Ore., but her top performance of the season fi ve of the 10 best throws in school history in men’s 10,000 meters while freshman Kord hurdles), Kyle Felpel (shot put), Kord Ferguson ranks as the best long jump mark in the country. the discus and four of the top 10 in the shot put. Ferguson was second in the discus. On the (discus/shot put), Justin Fondren (high jump), Burks leapt to an NCAA season-best 22 feet, Her personal best mark of 53 feet, 6 and one-half women’s side, freshman Claire Orcel fi nished Daniel Haugh (discus), Antibahs Kosgei (10,000 2 and one-half inches mark to win the event at inches at the SEC Championships is fourth-best second in the high jump. meters), Tadashi Pinder (100 meters) and Haley the SEC Championships on May 13. The mark all-time in the shot put. She holds the fi fth-, sixth- Teel (shot put) all earned Honorable Mention All- stands as the best in the country in the NCAA and eighth-best throws in school history as well. America accolades. this season and is the third-best ever in Alabama Teel also set a personal best of 177 feet, 3 inches history. in the discus at the Florida Relays, which ranks TIDE TRIO EARNS ACADEMIC HONORS fourth in school history. Teel also holds Alabama’s Junior Alex Gholston was named to the 2016 BROWN ROLLS TO ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America 110-METER HURDLES Track & Field/Cross Country First Team. Junior hurdler Tony Brown made the most 2016 ALABAMA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD Gholston owns a 4.0 cumulative grade point of his appearances on the track this season as DATE OPPONENT RESULT average while studying English. Fellow junior he sprinted to fi rst team All-America honors March 17-19 John Mitchell Alabama Relays (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) No Team Scoring Quanesha Burks earned second team honors in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2016 NCAA March 25 Florida State Relays (Tallahassee, Fla.) No Team Scoring with a 3.50 cumulative grade point average in Championships in Eugene, Ore. Brown became March 31-April 2 Florida Relays (Gainesville, Fla.) No Team Scoring elementary education. Gholston and Burks are just the third hurdler in school history to earn April 9 Battle of the Bayou (Baton Rouge, La.) No Team Scoring the fi fth and sixth member of the Alabama fi rst team honors in the event and along the way April 15 South Alabama Invitational (Mobile, Ala.) No Team Scoring women’s track and fi eld team to earn Academic lowered his personal best time to 13.52 with April 22-23 War Eagle Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) No Team Scoring All-America honors. Sophomore Joe Williams his performance at the NCAA East Regional in April 30 LSU Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) Men 2nd/Women 3rd earned a place on the 2016 Capital One/CoSIDA Jacksonville, Fla. on May 28. May 12-14 SEC Championships (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Men 3rd/Women 6th Academic All-District IV Track & Field/ May 26-28 NCAA East Regional (Jacksonville, Fla.) No Team Scoring Cross Country Team earlier in the year with June 8-11 NCAA Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.) Men T-64th/Women T-29th

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MEN: T6TH IN SEC/T64TH IN NCAA 2016 HIGHLIGHTS WOMEN PLACE T-17TH, MEN T-64TH AT NCAA INDOOR MEET Alabama’s women scored 10 points to tie for 17th in the WOMEN: 8TH IN SEC/T17TH IN NCAA • The Crimson Tide women tied for 17th at the NCAA Indoor team standings at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, matching last year’s Indoor Championship fi nish. This is their third consecutive national top-20 fi nish. Championships at Birmingham, Ala., thanks to a record-breaking performance by junior Quanesha Burks. The women’s fi nish marked HEAD COACH • Junior Quanesha Burks became the 2016 NCAA Long Jump the fi rst time since 1993, 1994, and 1995 that the women have Dan Waters Champion, shattering the Birmingham Crossplex facility record, and broke the school record for the fourth time with her jump fi nished in the top 20 nationally in three consecutive seasons. It ASSISTANT COACHES of 22-3 3/4. (6.80m). She is now tied for No.6 on the all-time also marked the 15th time Alabama has fi nished in the top 20 on collegiate list in the women’s indoor long jump. the women’s side of the NCAA Indoor Championships. The Tide Dion Miller • Junior Jeremiah Green earned First Team All-America honors for men tied for 64th marking the 31st time Alabama has scored at the Miguel Pate the fi rst time in his indoor career by taking eighth in the men’s NCAA Indoor Championships since 1977. Doug Reynolds triple jump with a jump of 52-10 (16.10m). Green also set a new school record of 54-8 ¾ (16.68m). Adam Tribble BURKS WINS NCAA LONG JUMP TITLE • Burks won her fi rst Indoor Southeastern Conference title in the Blaine Wiley University of Alabama junior long jumper Quanesha Burks capped long jump and broke the school record three times during the off her historic 2016 indoor season in outstanding fashion, claiming indoor season. the women’s long jump title at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Track & • At the 2016 SEC Indoor Championships the Crimson Tide men Field Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, tied for sixth with 49 points, marking the fourth time since 2002 that the Tide has posted a top-six fi nish. The women fi nished Ala. On her fi nal attempt of the event, Burks produced a leap of eighth with 43 total points, matching last year’s highest team 22-3 3/4 (6.80m) to break her own school record along with the fi nish in six years, and collected their highest point total over that facility record. She is now tied for No. 6 on the all-time collegiate span. list in the women’s indoor long jump.

54 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS same season. The Tide men’s fi nish marks the 5 ATHLETES REPRESENT ALABAMA IN fourth time since 2002 that Alabama has posted a COLLEGIATE TOP 25 fi nish in the top six at the SEC Indoor meet. The Alabama track and fi eld teams had a combined fi ve athletes ranked inside the nation’s DMR LEADS MEN WITH SILVER collegiate top 25 in six events. Junior Quanesha The men’s distance medley relay quartet of senior Burks leads the way ranked in two events, No. Payton Ballard, junior Jacopo Lahbi, senior 21 in the 60 meters and tied for fi rst in the long Andrew Harris and junior Robbie Farnham-Rose jump. Junior Vanessa Clerveaux clenched the No. led the way for the Crimson Tide men at the 2016 20 spot in the 60-meter hurdles and freshman SEC Indoor Championships, taking runner-up Stacey Destin landed just inside the top 25 tying honors in a time of 9:38.28. That is the best DMR for the 24th spot. On the men’s side, junior performance at an SEC meet since 2011. Jeremiah Green produced the second best triple jump mark in the 2016 indoor season and senior ALABAMA THROWERS DISPLAY Justin Fondren tied for 17th in the high jump for TREMENDOUS DEPTH the fi nal indoor standings. At the SEC Indoor Championships, the Tide throwers produced 20 of the 49 points for BURKS RECEIVED VOTES ON PRE-NCAA the men’s squad. The Tide showed complete CHAMPIONSHIPS BOWERMAN WATCH LIST dominance in the shot put by placing in third, Quanesha Burks represented Alabama on the fi fth, and eighth along with showing a grand women’s Watch List for the 2016 Bowerman presence in the weight throw by taking fourth Trophy, as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross and fi fth. On the women’s side, sophomore Haley Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) BURKS AND GREEN EARN INDOOR FIRST- tied for 20th on the men’s fi nal world list in the Teel fi nished in sixth in the shot put scoring three released the Pre-NCAA Indoor Championships triple jump. TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS points for the Tide. Alabama has six throwers that edition of the list on Wednesday, March 2. University of Alabama track & fi eld juniors ranked in the top 10 in the SEC and four throwers Quanesha Burks (long jump) and Jeremiah GREEN NAMED SEC FIELD ATHLETE OF THE that ranked in the top 50 amongst all collegians Green (triple jump) were named First- WEEK IN FEBRUARY this year in the men’s shot put and weight throw Team All-America honorees following their Jeremiah Green was named the Southeastern for the indoor season. performances at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Track Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week & Field Championships in Birmingham, Ala., as on Tuesday, Feb. 16. This was Green’s second announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross weekly conference honor, as he was selected as Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This the SEC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week during is the fi rst time for Burks and Green to earn the the 2014 indoor season as well. His effort of 54-8 distinction during the indoor season. 3/4 (16.68m) at the Tyson Invitational set a new school record in the event. The previous record 2016 ALABAMA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS BURKS AND GREEN RANK IN THE TOP 20 ON of 54-2 1/2 was set in 2002 by current jumps DATE EVENT RESULTS coach Miguel Pate. THE INDOOR WORLD LIST Jan. 15-16 Commodore Indoor Invitational (Nashville, Tenn.) No Team Scoring On the fi nal International Association of Jan. 22-23 Conference Clash (Birmingham, Ala.) Men 6th/ Women 7th Athletics Federation (IAAF) Senior Indoor World TIDE MEN T-6TH, WOMEN 8TH AT SEC MEET Jan. 29-30 Indiana Relays (Bloomington, Ind.) No Team Scoring List, Quanesha Burks ranked in the top 10, tying The Alabama men tied for sixth with 49 points Feb. 12 Samford Open Meet (Birmingham, Ala.) No Team Scoring for eighth in the world in the long jump. On Jan. while the Tide women’s team was eighth with 43 Feb. 12-13 Samford Elite Team Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) No Team Scoring 25, after her fi rst record-breaking performance, points at the SEC Indoor Championships held in Feb. 12-13 Tyson Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) No Team Scoring she received a letter from USA Track and Field Fayetteville, Ark. Feb 26-27. It matched last year’s Feb. 13 LSU High Performance (Baton Rouge, La.) No Team Scoring regarding her potential spot on the U.S. national highest fi nish for the women’s side since 2010 and Feb. 12-13 Iowa State Classic (Ames, Iowa) No Team Scoring team after her mark passed the Olympic A the squad scored the most points by an Alabama Feb. 27-28 SEC Indoor Championships (Lexington, Ky.) Men 6th/Women 8th Standard of 6.70 meters. Junior Jeremiah Green women’s team at the SEC Indoor meet since that March 13-14 NCAA Indoor Championships (Fayetteville, Ark.) Men 38th/Women 17th

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WOMEN: 4TH SEC/ 2015 HIGHLIGHTS KOSGEI IS SEC CHAMPION 3RD NCAA SOUTH REGION Antibahs Kosgei’s debut season in a Crimson Tide uniform was an • Alabama junior Antibahs Kosgei wins the 2015 NCAA South impressive one. The Eldoret, Kenya, native transferred to Alabama MEN: 9TH SEC/ Region Title in the 10k crossing the fi nish line in 30:25.33 and from National Junior College Athletic Association powerhouse 6TH NCAA SOUTH REGION was named the 2015 Men’s South Region Athlete of the Year. South Plains College. He quickly found success at the NCAA • Junior Antibahs Kosgei won the 2015 Men’s SEC Cross Country Individual crown in the 8k with a time of 23:24.20 and was Division I level, winning his debut race at the Memphis Brooks HEAD COACH named the 2015 SEC Men’s Runner of the Year. Twilight Classic, a 4-mile course, with a time of 19:49.75. That performance earned him both SEC Men’s Runner of the Week Dan Waters • The Crimson Tide women’s and men’s teams fi nished in the top 10 of every race of the season. The women placed in the top and Division I Men’s National Athlete of the Week for Cross ASSISTANT COACH three in fi ve of six meets and the men placed in the top three in Country. Kosgei would go on to win the individual title at the SEC two of the six meets. Adam Tribble Championship, collecting SEC Men’s Athlete of the Year honors as • The Alabama women fi nished fourth at the SEC Championships a result. Then came perhaps his best performance of the season, with 143 points just behind Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, and clocking a 10k time of 30:25.66 at the South Region Championships Arkansas. The fourth place women’s fi nish is the second highest to claim the regional crown and was named the 2015 South Region at a conference championship since the Tide fi nished second Athlete of the Year. three years in a row from 1992-94. • Redshirt freshman Rachael Reddy had a dominant fi rst year GREENLEAF HAS SPECTACULAR SENIOR SEASON winning two races in the 2015 season. She crossed the fi nish line fi rst at the Twilight Classic meet in Memphis, Tenn. and at the Senior Katelyn Greenleaf made her fi nal season of cross country Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Okla. count, earning second team All-SEC honors for the third • Senior Katelyn Greenleaf posted the Tide’s top fi nishes in three consecutive year as a result of her fi nish at the SEC Championship. of Alabama’s six races. Greenleaf took third at the NCAA South But it was her last race, arguably the best in her four years at Region meet and earned All-SEC honors. the Capstone, which turned this season into something special. • Alabama’s women fi nished third at the NCAA South Regional While not setting a new personal best on a 6-kilometer course, Championships for the third year in a row. Greenleaf did run to a third-place fi nish at the NCAA South Region Championships on Nov. 13. That not only made her an all-region

56 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS performer for the fourth straight fall, but also punched her ticket to the NCAA Cross Country Championships for the fi rst time.

FANTASTIC FRESHMAN PHENOM Redshirt freshman Rachael Reddy had a fabulous debut season at Alabama. She was named SEC Women’s Freshman Runner of the Week twice and fi nished fi rst at the Twilight Classic with a time of 17:06.26 in the 5k and was the fastest female at the Cowboy Jamboree crossing the fi nish line in 21:02.3 in the 6k.

MEN 6TH , WOMEN 3RD AT NCAA REGIONAL MEET The Alabama women’s team fi nished third with a total of 135 points and the men placed sixth with a total of 183 points at the NCAA South Regional meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Antibahs Kosgei led the way winning the 10k race in 30:25.66 to qualify for nationals. The women were highlighted by Katelyn Greenleaf ’s third-place fi nish in the 6-kilometer race with a time of 20:16.13 to earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Cross Country Championships for the fi rst time in her career.

KOSGEI WINS 2015 SEC CROSS COUNTRY CROWN University of Alabama junior Antibahs Kosgei was in front of the lead pack from the start, going wire-to-wire en route to claiming the 2015 Southeastern Conference Men’s Cross Country title, fi nishing with an 8-kilometer time of 23:24.20 at the Dale Watts Cross Country Course in College Station, Texas. The native of Eldoret, Kenya, is the fi rst Alabama runner to claim the SEC crown since Emmanuel Bor, also from Eldoret, did so in 2007. By virtue of winning the SEC title, Kosgei earned SEC Athlete of the Year honors.

MEN 9TH, WOMEN 4TH AT THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS The Alabama women’s team placed fourth at the SEC Championships collecting 143 points and the men fi nished ninth with a total of 203 points. The fourth place women’s fi nish is the second highest at a conference championship since the Tide fi nished second three years in a row from 1992-94. 2015 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS MEN 10TH, WOMEN 4TH IN FINAL REGIONAL RANKINGS The University of Alabama men’s and women’s cross country teams DATE EVENT RESULTS fi nished in the top 10 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Sept. 1 Samford Cross Country Opener (Birmingham, Ala.) Men 2nd/Women 2nd Sept. 5 Brooks Twilight Classic (Memphis, Tenn.) Men 1st/Women 1st Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) fi nal regional rankings. The women Sept. 26 Cowboy Jamboree (Stillwater, Okla.) Men 5th/Women 2nd landed in the fourth spot in the South Region, while the men fi nished off the top 10. Oct. 16 Crimson Classic (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Men 6th/Women 2nd Oct. 30 SEC Championships (College Station, Texas) Men 9th/Women 4th Nov. 13 NCAA South Region Championships (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Men 6th/Women 3rd Nov. 21 NCAA Championships (Louisville, Ky.) Men 102nd/ Women 63rd

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 57 VOLLEYBALL

17-15 OVERALL; 11-7 SEC 2015 HIGHLIGHTS SIERRA WILSON SETS CAREER ASSISTS RECORD Alabama senior setter Sierra Wilson broke the Alabama career assists 5TH OVERALL IN SEC • Senior Sierra Wilson set a new Alabama career assists record, record on Nov. 15 at home against Auburn, passing previous record- fi nishing her four-year career with 5,771 assists, passing the previous program record of 5,578 set by Brigitte Slack (2004-07). holder Brigitte Slack’s (2004-07) career total of 5,578. Wilson ended her career with 5,771 assists, posting over 1,000 in each of her four HEAD COACH • Over 15,000 fans packed Foster Auditorium during the 2015 seasons with the Crimson Tide. Her senior season total of 1,499 is Ed Allen season, marking the second-highest attendance total in program history. Alabama has seen attendance top the 12,000 mark every second in program history, only trailing her junior season total of ASSISTANT COACHES season since 2012. 1,529. Ryan Freeburg • Junior Krystal Rivers and sophomore Kat Hutson earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Honorable HUTSON AND RIVERS EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS Shelly Dyche Mention All-America honors after being named All-South Region Junior Krystal Rivers and sophomore Kat Hutson earned AVCA earlier in the season. honorable mention All-America honors in addition to both being • Sierra Wilson earned her second-consecutive First Team named All-South Region. This was Hutson’s second accolade in Academic All-America award, becoming the fi rst two-time winner as many seasons and Rivers’ third, making Rivers the fi rst three- in program history. time All-Region honoree in Alabama volleyball history. This was • Alabama fi nished with an 11-7 mark in SEC play, its third-straight the third-straight season in which the Crimson Tide had multiple season with double-digit conference wins. It is the longest such All-Region award winners. Prior to 2013, Alabama had never posted stretch in program history. multiple All-Region honorees in a single season.

58 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2015 ALABAMA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT RESULT Aug. 28 at Long Beach State1 L, 1-3 Aug. 29 at Cal State Fullerton1 W, 3-2 Aug. 29 at Pepperdine1 L, 1-3 Sept. 4 Northwestern State2 W, 3-0 Sept. 4 Tulsa2 L, 2-3 Sept. 5 Southern Miss2 L, 2-3 Sept. 5 College of Charleston2 L, 2-3 Sept. 11 Troy3 W, 3-0 Sept. 11 Saint Louis3 L, 2-3 Sept. 12 Virginia3 W, 3-1 Sept. 18 Western Kentucky4 L, 0-3 Sept. 18 at Northern Illinois4 W, 3-1 Sept. 19 Northern Iowa4 L, 1-3 Sept. 23 Mississippi State* W, 3-1 Sept. 29 Alabama State W, 3-0 Oct. 2 at Tennessee* L, 1-3 Oct. 4 at #21 Kentucky* L, 1-3 Oct. 11 Missouri* W, 3-2 WILSON NAMED FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC RIVERS AND HUTSON NAMED ALL-SEC Oct. 16 at Texas A&M* L, 0-3 ALL-AMERICAN For the second straight season, Alabama’s pair of pin Oct. 18 at LSU* W, 3-2 Oct. 23 Kentucky* L, 0-3 For the second consecutive season, Alabama hitters in junior Krystal Rivers and sophomore Kat Oct. 25 Georgia* W, 3-0 volleyball’s Sierra Wilson earned First Team Academic Hutson both earned All-SEC honors. It was Hutson’s Oct. 28 at Missouri* L, 2-3 All-America distinction from the College Sports second accolade in as many seasons and Rivers’ third, Nov. 1 at Arkansas* W, 3-2 making her the fi rst three-time All-SEC student-athlete Information Directors of American (CoSIDA). Wilson Nov. 6 Tennessee* W, 3-1 for the Crimson Tide since Bridget Fuentez did so is a two-time Academic All-American and three-time Nov. 8 South Carolina* W, 3-1 Academic All-District award winner, the only student- from 2005-07. Alabama is one of fi ve SEC teams to Nov. 13 at Florida* L, 0-3 athlete in program history to do either. She is one place multiple student-athletes on the 2015 list. Nov. 15 Auburn* W, 3-0 of just three student-athletes on the 2015 list to earn Nov. 20 at Georgia* W, 3-0 Academic All-American honors in 2014 and the only ATTENDANCE TOPS 15,000 Nov. 22 at South Carolina* W, 3-1 one among those three on the 2014 fi rst team. Wilson For the second time in four years, Alabama saw Nov. 25 Ole Miss* L, 1-3 is one of three SEC players on the list, joined by attendance top the 15,000 mark as 15,003 fans packed Nov. 27 LSU* W, 3-0

Kentucky’s Morgan Bergren on the fi rst team and Ole Foster Auditorium over 17 matches in 2015. The total (1) LBSU/CSUF Baden Invitational (Long Beach, Calif.) / Pepperdine Asics Classic (Pepperdine, Calif.) Miss’ Aubrey Edie on the third team. is the second highest in program history, only trailing (2) Hampton Inn Bama Bash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) the 15,627 total from the 2012 season. Alabama has (3) Crimson-White Tournament (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) (4) Huskie Invitational (DeKalb, Ill.) surpassed the 12,000 mark in each of the last four * Southeastern Conference match seasons, a feat that had never happened once prior to 2012.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 59 BASEBALL KENYAN DRAKE Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (Middle Tennessee) THOMAS BURROWS HONORS NCBWA Third Team All-American

MINKAH FITZPATRICK Freshman All-American (Sporting News) CHANDLER TAYLOR Freshman All-SEC Team Freshman All-SEC Walter Camp National Player of the Week (Texas A&M) FWAA National Defensive Player of the Week (Texas A&M) Athlon Sports National Defensive Player of the Week (Texas A&M) MEN’S BASKETBALL ADAM GRIFFITH RETIN OBASOHAN Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) SEC Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District First Team All-SEC First Team (Coaches) BEST OF THE BEST All-SEC Second Team (AP) USBWA First Team All-District The University of Alabama Athletics Department enjoyed DERRICK HENRY NABC Second Team All-District enormous success during the 2015-16 academic year, not only Heisman Trophy winner Maxwell Award winner winning team and individual national and Southeastern Conference WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Doak Walker Award winner championships, but also in terms of the individual conference, Walter Camp Player of the Year HANNAH COOK regional and national honors that poured in for Crimson Tide Unanimous First Team All-American (Associated Press, Nugget Classic Most Valuable Player AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News, Walter Camp) students. In addition to helping lead Alabama to its 16th national Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge First Team All-American (USA Today) football title, running back Derrick Henry earned the Heisman Most Outstanding Player SEC Offensive Player of the Year (Coaches) Trophy as well as the Maxwell Award and the Doak Walker SEC Offensive Player of the Year (Associated Press) First Team All-SEC (Coaches) Award. He was also named the Walter Camp Player of the Year. First Team All-SEC (Associated Press) Another key to Alabama’s 2015 football success, center Ryan College Football Performance Awards Honorable Kelly, earned the Rimington Trophy. In the pool, Connor Oslin, MEOSHONTI KNIGHT Mention National Performer of the Week (Wisconsin, Nugget Classic All-Tournament Team Texas A&M, LSU, Mississippi State) Pavel Romanov, Luke Kaliszak and Kristian Gkolomeev combined FWAA National Offensive Player of the Week to win Alabama’s fi rst relay title, taking top honors in the 200 (Wisconsin) medley relay. On the track, Quanesha Burks won her second Maxwell Award Offensive Player of the Week (Wisconsin) NCAA long jump championship at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships. Katie Bailey earned Alabama’s 26th individual MARLON HUMPHREY NCAA gymnastics championship, winning the vault. Softball FOOTBALL Freshman All-SEC phenom Haylie McCleney earned seemingly every award under the JONATHAN ALLEN sun, including the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the Senior First Team All-SEC (Coaches, Associated Press) CLASS Award for Softball. Alabama also became the fi rst NCAA Division I school to have three student-athletes named Academic All-American of the Year for their respective teams - McCleney DOMINICK JACKSON Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) (softball), Lauren Beers (at-large/gymnastics) and Anton McKee (at-large/swimming and diving). Beers also earned the NCAA Elite 90 Award for the third consecutive year.

60 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS EDDIE JACKSON A’SHAWN ROBINSON CHEYENNE KNIGHT KIANA WINSTON Second Team All-American Consensus First Team All- NCAA Freshman of the Year First Team Uneven Bars (Walter Camp) American (Associated Press, (Women’s Golf Coaches All-American Third Team All-American AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News) Association) Second Team Balance Beam (Associated Press) Second Team All-American First Team All-American All-American First Team All-SEC (Coaches) (Walter Camp) (Women’s Golf Coaches SEC Uneven Bars Champion First Team All-SEC (Associated Second Team All-American (USA Association) All-SEC Press) Today) First Team All-SEC Scholastic All-American FWAA National Defensive Player First Team All-SEC (Coaches) SEC All-Freshman Team of the Week (Texas A&M) First Team All-SEC (Associated AJA SIMS Press) JANIE JACKSON First Team Balance Beam RYAN KELLY Second Team All-SEC All-American Rimington Trophy winner CAM ROBINSON Scholastic All-American Consensus First Team All- First Team All-SEC (Coaches) American (AFCA, FWAA, First Team All-SEC (Associated Sporting News, Walter Camp) Press) First Team All-American (USA Today) KEELY McNEER Scholastic All-American Second Team All-American MIC POTTER (Associated Press) SEC Coach of the Year SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year MEN’S GOLF SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy ROBBY SHELTON winner PING First Team All-America First Team All-SEC (Coaches) PING Southeastern All-Region First Team All-SEC First Team All-SEC JENNA BRESETTE (Associated Press) GYMNASTICS All-SEC KATIE BAILEY SEC All-Freshman Team Scholastic All-American ROSS PIERSCHBACHER NCAA Vault Champion Freshman All-American (Sporting DAVIS RILEY First Team Vault News) PING Honorable Mention All- All-American Freshman All-SEC Team American First Team Uneven Bars PING Southeastern All-Region All-American AMANDA JETTER SEC Uneven Bars Champion Second Team All-SEC Scholastic All-American SEC All-Freshman Team All-SEC

REGGIE RAGLAND TOM LOVELADY LAUREN BEERS Unanimous First Team All- PING Southeastern All-Region NCAA Elite 90 Award American (Associated Press, CoSIDA Academic All-America AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News, At-Large First Team Walter Camp) Second Team Vault All-American ABBY ARMBRECHT First Team All-American (USA NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Floor Scholastic All-American Today) Exercise Champion SEC Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches & Associated Press) WOMEN’S GOLF First Team All-SEC (Coaches) MACKENZIE BRANNAN First Team All-SEC (Associated EMMA TALLEY First Team All-Around Press) Second Team All-American All-American (Women’s Golf Coaches First Team Vault All-American AMANDA HUANG Second Team Uneven Bars JARRAN REED Association) Scholastic All-American First Team All-SEC All-American Second Team All-SEC (Associated NCAA Regional Uneven Bars Press) Champion SEC Vault Champion LAKAREBER ABE CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team All-SEC At-Large Second Team Scholastic All-American All-SEC

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 61 MARY LILLIAN JACKLIN BYERS EMILY NAVIN CELIA JIMENEZ SANDERS CRCA Scholar-Athlete CRCA Scholar-Athlete Second Team All-SEC Scholastic All-American

NICKIE GUERRERO TAYLA CABANA JENNIFER PARKER EMMA WELCH Scholastic All-American CRCA Scholar-Athlete CRCA Scholar-Athlete Freshman All-SEC

MACKENZIE VALENTIN CLAIRE ESTEP KATHERINE SCOTT SOFTBALL Scholastic All-American CRCA Scholar-Athlete CRCA Scholar-Athlete SYDNEY LITTLEJOHN CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-American NFCA Second Team All-American NFCA First Team All-South ARIANA GUERRA MAGGIE GILLESPIE ALI SMITH Region Scholastic All-American CRCA Scholar-Athlete CRCA Scholar-Athlete Second Team All-SEC

HAYLIE McCLENEY CoSIDA Academic All-America Team Member of the Year (Softball) JENNIE LOEB MEGHAN HAMPTON GABBY SPIRO CoSIDA First Team Academic Scholastic All-American CRCA Scholar-Athlete CRCA Scholar-Athlete All-American Senior CLASS Award NFCA First Team All-American NFCA First Team All-South Region First Team All-SEC NICOLE LANE SHANNON SWEATT SEC All-Defensive Team (CF) ROWING CRCA Scholar-Athlete CRCA Scholar-Athlete OLIVIA DENNIS LEONA LAFAELE All-Big 12 NFCA Second Team All- American NFCA First Team All-South Region ANNE LEHMANN LINDSEY TAYLOR Second Team All-SEC SEC All-Defensive Team (1B) CRCA Scholar-Athlete CRCA Scholar-Athlete CHARLOTTE ADKINS CRCA Scholar-Athlete CHANDLER DARE NFCA First Team All-South Region

OLIVIA MILLER SOCCER CRCA Scholar-Athlete VANESSA BARONE ABBY LUTZENKIRCHEN CRCA Scholar-Athlete SEC Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year Second Team All-SEC CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District IV First Team

62 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS KALLIE CASE ROBERT HOWARD CHRISTOPHER REID HANNAH MUSSER SEC All-Defensive Team (LF) First Team 400 Freestyle Relay First Team 400 Freestyle Relay Honorable Mention 400 Medley All-American All-American Relay All-American First Team CSCAA Scholar Honorable Mention 200 First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American Backstroke All-American All-American Second Team All-SEC Honorable Mention 800 Freestyle Relay All-American Second Team All-SEC MIA NONNENBERG LUKE KALISZAK REAGAN DYKES Honorable Mention 400 NCAA 200 Medley Relay PAVEL ROMANOV SEC All-Freshman Team Individual Medley All-American Champion NCAA 200 Medley Relay Second Team All-SEC First Team CSCAA First Team 100 Butterfl y All- Champion Scholar All-American American First Team 200 Medley Relay All- First Team 200 Medley Relay All- American American CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team 200 Freestyle Relay At-Large Second Team EMMA SAUNDERS All-American First Team CSCAA Scholar Honorable Mention 400 Medley Honorable Mention 100 All-American SWIMMING AND DIVING Relay All-American Backstroke All-American Second Team All-SEC First Team CSCAA Scholar LAURENT BAMS Honorable Mention 400 Medley All-American First Team 200 Freestyle Relay Relay All-American BRETT WALSH All-American First Team CSCAA Scholar First Team 200 Freestyle Relay First Team 400 Freestyle Relay All-American All-American All-American Second Team All-SEC First Team 400 Freestyle Relay TEMARIE TOMLEY Honorable Mention 100 Freestyle All-American First Team CSCAA All-American First Team 200 Medley Relay All-American First Team CSCAA Scholar ANTON McKEE First Team 200 Breaststroke All-American All-American Second Team All-SEC SEC Freshman Swimmer of the All-American Honorable Mention 400 Medley Year CREWS WELLFORD Second Team All-SEC Relay All-American Honorable Mention 800 Freestyle SEC All-Freshman CoSIDA At-Large Academic MARIAN YURCHISHIN Relay All-American All-America of the Year First Team CSCAA CoSIDA Academic All-America All-American ALEX GRAY At-Large First Team First Team 400 Freestyle Relay First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American All-American Honorable Mention 400 Medley Second Team All-SEC MATTHEW ADAMS Relay All-American Honorable Mention 800 Freestyle Honorable Mention 800 Freestyle CHRISTIAN ARSENEAU CONNOR OSLIN Relay All-American Relay All-American NCAA 200 Medley Relay Honorable Mention CSCAA Champion Scholar All-American KRISTIAN GKOLOMEEV First Team 100 Backstroke All- American NCAA 200 Medley Relay First Team 200 Backstroke All- Champion BRIDGET BLOOD American First Team 50 Freestyle All- Honorable Mention 100 First Team 200 Medley Relay All- KNOX AUERBACH American Breaststroke All-American American Honorable Mention CSCAA First Team 100 Freestyle All- Honorable Mention 400 Medley Honorable Mention 400 Medley Scholar All-American American Relay All-American Relay All-American First Team 200 Freestyle Relay Second Team All-SEC SEC 100 Backstroke Champion All-American CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team 400 Freestyle Relay At-Large First Team All-American First Team CSCAA CAROLINE KORST First Team 200 Medley Relay All- Scholar All-American Honorable Mention 400 Medley TAYLOR CHARLES American First Team All-SEC Relay All-American Honorable Mention CSCAA Honorable Mention 400 Medley First Team CSCAA Scholar First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American Relay All-American All-American Scholar All-American Second Team All-SEC SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 63 SZYMMY DAY CARL MADDEN WOMEN’S TENNIS TONY BROWN Honorable Mention CSCAA Honorable Mention CSCAA Outdoor First Team 110-meter Scholar All-American Scholar All-American ANDIE DANIELL Hurdles All-American ITA Southern Region Rookie of Second Team All-SEC, the Year 4x100-meter Relay SEC Freshman of the Year Second Team All-SEC SEC All-Freshman Team KARA FREDLOCK DAVID MORTON JEREMIAH GREEN First Team CSCAA Honorable Mention CSCAA Indoor First Team Triple Jump All-American Scholar All-American ERIN ROUTLIFFE All-American First Team All-SEC Second Team All-SEC, 4x100-meter Relay

DAKOTA TONER TADASHI PINDER BRITTANY GILBERT Honorable Mention CSCAA Outdoor Honorable Mention 100 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American Scholar All-American meters All-American TRACK AND FIELD Second Team All-SEC, QUANESHA BURKS 4x100-meter Relay NCAA Indoor Long Jump Champion AYANNA WOODS Indoor First Team Long Jump JACOB KELSOE Honorable Mention CSCAA All-American ALEX GHOLSTON Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American NCAA Outdoor Long Jump Outdoor Second Team 400 Scholar All-American Runner-Up Meters & 4x400-meter Relay Outdoor First Team Long Jump All-American All-American First Team Outdoor TAYLOR ZABLOCKI All-SEC, Long Jump First Team Indoor KATIE KELSOE Honorable Mention CSCAA ELIAS HAKANSSON All-SEC, Long Jump Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American Outdoor Second Team USTFCCCA All-Academic Scholar All-American Hammer Throw All-American

AHMED ALI Outdoor Honorable Mention 200 Meters All-American MEN’S TENNIS STEPHANIE KLOTZ Second Team All-SEC, KYLE FELPEL 4x100-meter Relay Honorable Mention CSCAA KOREY LOVETT Outdoor Honorable Mention Shot Scholar All-American ITA All-American (Doubles) Put All-American Second Team All-SEC Second Team All-SEC, Shot Put

ANTIBAHS KOSGEI NCAA South Region Champion, CHRISTINA LU Cross Country KORD FERGUSON SEC Cross Country Champion Honorable Mention CSCAA BECKER Outdoor Honorable Mention Shot Outdoor Honorable Mention Scholar All-American Put & Discus All-American O’SHAUGHNESSEY 10,000 meters All-American Second Team All-SEC, Discus Southern Region ITA/ All-NCAA South Region, Cross Arthur Ashe Leadership and Country Sportsmanship Award Second Team All-SEC, 10,000 Second Team All-SEC meters JUSTINE MACFARLANE First Team All-SEC, Cross JUSTIN FONDREN Honorable Mention CSCAA MAZEN OSAMA Country Outdoor Honorable Mention Scholar All-American ITA All-American (Doubles) High Jump All-American ITA Southern Region Rookie of Second Team All-SEC, High Jump the Year Second Team All-SEC SEC All-Freshman Team

64 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS HAYDEN REED JOE WILLIAMS RACHAEL REDDY KAITLIN WALKER Outdoor Second Team Discus Outdoor Second Team Discus All-Freshman Team, 5,000 meters USTFCCCA All-Academic All-American All-American USTFCCCA All-Academic USTFCCCA All-Academic Second Team All-SEC, Discus CoSIDA Academic All-District IV USTFCCCA All-Academic

DIAMOND GAUSE DANIEL HAUGH CAROLINE BARLOW VOLLEYBALL Outdoor Second Team First Team All-SEC & All- USTFCCCA All-Academic 4x400-meter Relay All-American Freshman Team, Discus KRYSTAL RIVERS Honorable Mention All-American All-South Region All-SEC

ROBBIE LACEY DENT DOMONIQUE WILLIAMS USTFCCCA All-Academic Outdoor Second Team FARNHAM-ROSE Second Team All-SEC, DMR SIERRA WILSON 4x400-meter Relay All-American CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American

CLAIRE ORCEL MEROPI PANAGIOTOU Second Team All-SEC, High Jump USTFCCCA All-Academic KATELYN GREENLEAF All-Freshman Team, High Jump All-NCAA South Region, KAT HUTSON Cross Country Honorable Mention All-American Second Team All-SEC, All-South Region Cross Country All-SEC USTFCCCA All-Academic ANNA REED KATIE FUNCHEON USTFCCCA All-Academic Outdoor Second Team DANIELLE McCONNELL 4x400-meter All-American Second Team All-SEC, Hammer Throw USTFCCCA All-Academic KEVIN SHANNON PAYTON BALLARD USTFCCCA All-Academic Second Team All-SEC, DMR HALEY TEEL USTFCCCA All-Academic Outdoor Honorable Mention Shot Put All-American USTFCCCA All-Academic BRITTANY SMITH JACOPO LAHBI USTFCCCA All-Academic Second Team All-SEC, DMR VANESSA CLERVEAUX Outdoor Honorable Mention 100-meter Hurdles All-American

HANNAH WAGGONER ANDREW HARRIS USTFCCCA All-Academic Second Team All-SEC, DMR USTFCCCA All-Academic

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 65 STUDENT WELFARE

The secret behind academic success for Alabama student-athletes CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS is Alabama’s Center of Athletic Student Services (CASS), located In 1994, the Division I-A Directors’ CHAMPS program and the in the Bill Battle Academic Center at Bryant Hall and headed by NCAA Life Skills program joined forces to become the CHAMPS/ Associate Athletics Director for Student Services Jon Dever. From Life Skills program. The program focuses on fi ve commitments the moment a recruit fi rst walks on to the campus to the moment that help student-athletes not only achieve present success but help a student-athlete graduates with diploma in hand, comprehensive facilitate future accomplishments. CHAMPS/Life Skills focus on academic service is available. academic excellence, athletic excellence, personal growth, career development and community service. The University of Alabama During their fi rst year at the Capstone, freshmen and junior college CHAMPS/Life Skills program offers a variety of programs geared transfers are required to attend nightly study halls. After that, the toward each of these fi ve commitments. attendance is based on the individual’s GPA and study needs. The CASS staff works as a liaison between the athletic department and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE the University’s undergraduate divisions and administrative offi ce. The Crimson Tide focuses on supporting student-athletes in all The CASS staff offers career advice and counseling, ensures that aspects of their academic success. University of Alabama student- all athletes are maintaining satisfactory progress toward a degree, athletes have the best resources at their fi ngertips in Alabama’s and monitors academic eligibility. Academic coordinators supervise Center of Athletic Student Services (CASS), located in Bryant Hall. tutorial services, schedule study sessions, and coordinate all other aspects of CASS’ academic enrichment program. ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE From top-notch facilities to highly qualifi ed coaches and staffs, All of these services begin with the recruit’s fi rst visit. The advisors student-athletes are provided all the tools needed to compete at the set up individual appointments within the department of the highest level. recruit’s area of study and accompany the prospect to the meeting. They give the recruit a tour of the campus and summarize services provided by CASS. Alabama’s CASS staff will provide student- athletes with every opportunity to achieve their highest goals.

66 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PERSONAL GROWTH THE STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPORTS MEDICINE The CHAMPS/Life Skills program helps student-athletes gain the The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is dedicated to VISION STATEMENT skills they need to balance academic and athletic commitments, promoting and maintaining student-athlete well-being, academic The University of Alabama Sports Medicine Program provides make critical life decisions and become well-rounded individuals. At excellence, personal development and community involvement. injury prevention, care and rehabilitation services and athletic The University of Alabama, the CHAMPS/Life Skills program and SAAC is a voice for Alabama’s student-athletes while they strive to education of recognized excellence to every student-athlete. The SAAC work together to bring in workshops and speakers to help achieve greatness in the classroom, playing fi elds and throughout program is committed to becoming a national leader in sports guide student-athletes in this process. the community. The SAAC program wants every student-athlete’s medicine services. experience at The University of Alabama to be successful and MISSION STATEMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT personally rewarding. The mission of The University of Alabama Sports Medicine One of the latest enhancement to the Bill Battle Academic Center program is to provide the highest quality healthcare available to came in the fall of 2013, when the Susan & Gaylon McCollough EVENTS our student-athletes in a professional and caring manner in order A-Club Career and Leadership Development Center opened. The Every year the SAAC works to involve student-athletes in numerous to prevent athletic injury. Should an injury or illness occur, it is our center, located on the second fl oor of the Bill Battle Academic events that help the community. Past events have included mission to recognize and refer the student-athlete to the appropriate Center, provides Alabama student-athletes the chance to learn and supporting a Spring Fling in conjunction with Alabama’s greek medical care returning them to competition as quickly and safely as hone the skills necessary to take the next step in their lives. The community, a Halloween Extravaganza party for local children, the possible. center, staffed by a full-time director, helps student-athletes learn “Power of Pink” events for breast cancer awareness and Project everything from creating a resume to utilizing social media in a Angel Tree. In addition to these special events, student-athletes professional way to how to interview and network effectively. regularly visit local schools to help with special events, physical education classes and reading initiatives. COMMUNITY SERVICE The CHAMPS/Life Skills program focuses on facilitating community outreach opportunities for student-athletes. This aspect gives Alabama athletes a chance to make a difference and show their gratitude to the local communities that support them throughout their careers.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 67 COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Already one of the nation’s best, The University of Alabama for the Tide’s younger fans, espousing the importance of reading to Athletics Life Skills program continued to build on its three main elementary school students or visiting a senior living facility, or any pillars – service, commitment and impact – throughout the 2015-16 of the many projects that Alabama athletes take on each year. 2015-16 SEC COMMUNITY academic year. Under the direction of Jessie Gardner, Director of SERVICE TEAM SELECTIONS Student-Athlete Enhancement, and Joe Suiter, Coordinator of Life STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Skills and Community Outreach, the Crimson Tide’s Life Skills The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is made up of Lauren Beers, Gymnastics imitative forged an increasingly close working bond with Alabama’s representatives from all 17 sports teams, serving as the voice of Hayes Brewer, Men’s Tennis Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Crimson all Alabama student-athletes in regards to enhancing their overall Chandler Dare, Softball Tide D.R.I.V.E. for Success program to the betterment of all three experience and well-being while at the Capstone. One of SAAC’s Arthur Edwards, Men’s Basketball organizations. major accomplishments in 2015-16 was the implementation of Cammie Gray, Women’s Golf subcommittees to spearhead initiatives in the areas of student- Through a robust community outreach schedule, the Life Skills Nikki Hegstetter, Women’s Basketball athlete engagement, community service, campus collaboration as and SAAC programs continued to provide student-athletes at The well as the Crimson Choice Awards. Travis Kerner, Men’s Swimming And Diving University of Alabama opportunities for growth through service Abby Lutzenkirchen, Soccer opportunities. The intent is to empower our student-athletes to be LAUREN BEERS: SEC BRAD DAVIS FEMALE COMMUNITY Natalie Murison, Volleyball difference makers and people of positive infl uence as they pursue SERVICE LEADER OF THE YEAR success at Alabama and beyond. Robby Prater, Men’s Golf Gymnast Lauren Beers was named the 2015-16 Brad Davis Reggie Ragland, Football Southeastern Conference Female Community Service Leader of MAKING A DIFFERENCE Zac Rogers, Baseball the Year and was honored at the annual SEC Spring Meetings in In the community, Alabama teams participated in more than 150 Danielle Spielmann, Women’s Tennis Destin, Fla. Beers was chosen by a committee of Faculty Athletics projects between August and March, tallying more than 2,500 hours Representatives from SEC universities and received a $10,000 Emily Zapinski, Women’s Swimming & Diving of outreach, impacting an estimated 24,500-plus people in West post-graduate scholarship, provided by the SEC. Beers, a three-time Alabama. The Athletics Department’s community outreach efforts NCAA Elite 90 Award winner and an All-American and Academic were also recognized during the annual Crimson Choice Awards. All-American, is the fi fth Alabama student-athlete to earn the Golf was the women’s squad with the most community outreach honor since its inception in 1986. The Crimson Tide’s total number hours while basketball earned the honor for the men. Every of honors ranks second all-time, just one behind Georgia. The Alabama team makes a difference in the community around them Warren Center, Pa., native is the second Alabama gymnast to earn in one way or another, whether it’s providing a positive role model the award, following in the footsteps of the Andreé Pickens, who

68 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS took home the honor in 2002. In addition to Beers and Pickens, Patterson, the program now includes the full spectrum of the annual Project Angel Tree Holiday Party. The event provided Tony Johnson (football) and Erin Tenbrunsel (volleyball) earned Crimson Tide’s women’s teams - including soccer, volleyball, cross entertainment, gifts, and fellowship from children in the West the inaugural awards in 1996 while Nicole Lees (soccer) and Leigh country, basketball, tennis, rowing, softball, swimming and diving Alabama community. This year’s event was one of the largest in Gilmore (2012) earned the honor in 1998 and 2012, respectively. and track and fi eld - with events throughout the academic year. recent memory, with student-athletes impacting the lives of 35 children. Project Angel Tree is a program of Prison Fellowship HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA that reaches out to the children of prisoners and their families. In Members of fi ve Crimson Tide teams - men’s basketball, men’s Life Skills and SAAC combined to host Alabama’s 12th annual addition to providing gifts for the children, Crimson Tide student- and women’s swimming & diving, women’s golf, and gymnastics Halloween Extravaganza in the Indoor Football Facility. The annual athletes engaged in a number of games and activities with the - worked together on a Habitat for Humanity build in the fall, event, which sees area children pack the indoor practice fi eld, families in attendance. The 2015 event marked the 24th consecutive dedicating a weekend to restoring another home in the Tuscaloosa provides the Tuscaloosa community with a fun-fi lled, supervised year that Alabama Athletics has participated in Project Angel Tree, community damaged by the tornado that swept the city in 2011. opportunity to celebrate the holiday and engage with some of making it one of the longest tenured groups to do so in the state. The men’s tennis and women’s basketball teams also took part in their favorite Alabama’s student-athletes. Crimson Tide student- separate Habitat builds, working to make Tuscaloosa a little better athletes were hands-on in coordinating the record-setting event SPRING FLING with their sweat equity. that brought over 1,500 people together. Representatives from Life Skills and SAAC teamed up with Alabama’s ATO fraternity and each Alabama team provided a memorable experience with family- ZTA sorority to “Spread the Word To End the Word”, a campaign POWER OF PINK friendly activities such as dodgeball, kickball, musical chairs, soccer, that encourages others not to use the word retard as a descriptor The University of Alabama Athletics Department continued its and gymnastics. Young attendees also bounced around in a giant as it is considered offensive and derogatory. The three groups also annual Power of Pink campaign in 2015-16. Since 2009, Alabama infl atable elephant, while others had their faces painted. hosted a fi eld day with the Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and UA Athletics has developed Power of Pink initiatives for all women’s Crossing Points as a part of their collaborative efforts. sports to raise the awareness of and support in the fi ght against PROJECT ANGEL TREE HOLIDAY PARTY breast cancer among students and fans. While Power of Pink Crimson Tide student-athletes brought joy to many faces in initially began in 2004 with legendary Alabama Gymnastics Sarah the lobby area of Coleman Coliseum on December 2nd for the

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 69 FACILITIES

“BUILT BY BAMA” BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM and a 326-65-3 (.831) mark in all games played in Tuscaloosa. Dating back to the 1988 renovation of Bryant-Denny Stadium, More than just a tagline used by Alabama and its fanbase, “Built by With projects of $47 and $65 million to renovate and expand the more than 15.1 million fans have witnessed the Crimson Tide play Bama” speaks to the ongoing efforts by The University of Alabama north and south end zones in the last several years, Bryant-Denny in 185 home games over the last 27 seasons. Athletics Department to make its facilities all that Crimson Tide Stadium is truly one of the top football facilities in the nation. students and coaches need to be successful. Such was the late Mal The current seating capacity is 101,821 and makes Bryant-Denny Moore’s vision when he took over as Director of Athletics in 1999 Stadium one of the largest on-campus football stadiums in the COLEMAN COLISEUM and so it remains today for the department as a whole. To that end, nation. The most recent renovation not only pushed capacity The center of much of University of Alabama campus life since over the past decade Alabama has undergone an unprecedented to 101,821, but gave Bryant-Denny Stadium an additional 36 the facility opened in 1968, Coleman Coliseum is home to Alabama transformation, one that has touched all its facilities. This past skyboxes and 1,700 club seats. The 2010 renovation marked the men’s and gymnastics. The women’s basketball team, which academic year, a revitalized Sewell-Thomas Stadium, the Crimson fourth expansion of this magnifi cent edifi ce since 1988 and the moved to Foster Auditorium in 2011, will move its games back Tide’s baseball facility, was re-opened as Alabama continues works seventh time Bryant-Denny Stadium has been expanded since it was to Coleman Coliseum for the 2016-17 season. Originally named tirelessly to keep its facilities at the forefront of collegiate athletics. originally completed in 1929. Other expansions were completed in Memorial Coliseum, Coleman Coliseum has served as the home 1946, 1961, 1966, 1988, 1998 and 2006. The Tide beat Mississippi court of the Alabama men’s basketball team since its opening College, 55-0, in the fi rst game played at Denny Stadium, named for and the women’s gymnastics team since 1985. One of college UA President George Denny on September 28, 1929. The stadium basketball’s fi nest facilities then and now, the multi-purpose arena was offi cially dedicated October 5, 1929, when the Tide beat Ole was ahead of its time when originally constructed at a cost of Miss, 22-7. The stadium was re-named Bryant-Denny Stadium, in $4.2 million. The building occupies two acres of land with the honor of legendary coach Paul Bryant and Denny, on April 10, roof reaching 90 feet above the competition surface and almost 1976, during the annual A-Day game. The renovations over the past 100,000 square feet of space in the main seating area. The arena decade included a plaza connecting the stadium with University was re-dedicated in 1988 as Coleman Coliseum in honor of Jeff Boulevard. The plaza, which quickly became a focal point on game- Coleman, a long-time Crimson Tide historian, business manager day Saturdays, honors Alabama’s national championship coaches for athletics and alumni director that served on the committee that and commemorates the Tide’s 15 national and 24 SEC titles. oversaw construction and planning of the Coliseum. The coliseum Alabama bettered its own record for the largest crowd to see a game houses athletics department offi ces, including coaching offi ces in the state of Alabama when a sell-out crowd of 101,821 fans fi lled for more than a dozen of the Tide’s teams, the communications the seats in the Crimson Tide’s 2010 season opener against San department’s offi ces, the ticket and Tide Pride offi ces, a club level Jose State. Going into the 2015 season, the Crimson Tide owns an room (the Crimson Tide Room), a President’s reception area (the impressive 239-52-3 (.818) all-time record at Bryant-Denny Stadium C.M. Newton Room), practice facilities for men’s basketball and

70 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MAL M. MOORE ATHLETIC FACILITY Widely considered one of the fi nest facilities of its type in the nation, the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility is the centerpiece of Crimson Tide Athletics and home to the Alabama football program. The south wing of the building houses senior administrators of the athletic department, while the north side holds the football offi ces. The building, which has undergone two renovations since 2005, contains a state-of-the-art training room featuring aquatic rehabilitation pools. The training room is utilized by all Crimson Tide athletic programs. The football team’s equipment room, meeting rooms, recruiting room, coaches’ offi ces and media room are all located in the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility. The Hall of Champions located on the second fl oor of the building highlights Alabama’s rich football history. Trophy cases for each of the Tide’s national championships are located in the Hall of Champions, as well as a large case featuring the program’s 24 Southeastern gymnastics, an equipment room, weight rooms, steam bath, training 21 of Alabama teams and features a state-of-the-art weight room Conference championships. The Hall features individual room, food service areas, photo studios, and locker room facilities and physician and strength and conditioning offi ces as well as accomplishments as well, including a trophy case for some of the for athletes and staff. the Crimson Tide’s performance nutrition center to fuel Alabama more recent individual awards received by Crimson Tide football student-athletes. The 37,000-square-foot weight room is a showcase players. Mark Ingram’s 2009 Heisman Trophy stands on a marble HANK CRISP INDOOR FACILITY for the Crimson Tide’s lauded training regimes, such as the “Fourth pedestal in the middle of the Hall. Every Alabama football player to The Hank Crisp Indoor Facility, considered one of the fi nest Quarter Program.” The weight room features 21,000-square feet be named a fi rst team All-American, as well as those inducted into facilities of its kind in the nation, underwent a renovation in the on the lower level and 16,000-square feet on the second fl oor. the College Football Hall of Fame are recognized with individual summer of 2009. The renovation, overseen by Davis Architects The weight room is highlighted by 24 combination racks that have plaques in the Hall. of Birmingham, Ala., included the removal of the tennis practice platforms built into the ground for a level surface, providing a safer facility to make the building a complete open space to be utilized workout environment, as well as a brand new dumbbell station. RHOADS STADIUM for practice by baseball, football, soccer and softball, when The upper level houses cardio stations, medicine balls, offi ce The John and Ann Rhoads Softball Stadium was built in 2000 and inclement weather or extreme temperatures prevent those teams space for team doctors and a rehabilitation center. The complex recently received enhancements that make the nation’s most packed from practicing outdoors. The facility’s 130+ yard fi eld makes it features a state-of-the-art nutrition center, video monitor and sound college softball venue an imposing site for visiting teams. That the largest collegiate indoor practice facility in the nation under system. The weight room seamlessly connects the Mal M. Moore stadium, completed at a cost of $2.2 million, added right fi eld tier one roof. Hank Crisp Indoor has 97,000 square feet of clear space, Athletic Facility, where Alabama’s administration and football seating to push stadium capacity past the 3,000 mark. The stadium measuring 20 percent larger than a typical college football fi eld. As offi ces are located, to the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility. The was expanded for the third time in its short history following the part of the 2009 renovation, a new artifi cial fi eld turf system was latest renovations to the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility feature 2011 season, which brought the offi cial capacity to 3,940. During installed. Another addition in 2009 was the installation of the state- a complete overhaul of Alabama’s football locker room, meeting the 2009 season, tier seating in the right fi eld corner was added of-the-art WavecamTM system. The camera system, which suspends spaces as well as lounge and recruiting areas to give the Crimson along with a standing room concourse area that includes tables and from the ceiling of the facility, operates similar to that of the sky Tide a premier player development hub. The transformation drink rails. After the completion of the 2010 season, construction cam systems used by network broadcasts of college football games. comprises a redesigned locker room with new furnishings from began on an expanded clubhouse that features a new locker room, The system gives the football coaching staff superior vantage points top to bottom, including 137 custom-built lockers and a cascading expanded training room and player’s lounge, a new team video room to break down plays compared to traditional standard practice built-in spa for post-practice recovery. The meeting rooms are built and lobby. The expanded clubhouse connects to the new indoor video. The facility is fully heated and air conditioned which is an around a new theater-style team room that has 175 oversized seats practice facility that includes three batting cages and a bullpen. unusual feature in most indoor practice facilities. and is equipped with a 300-inch projection screen. The renovations also feature eight new theater-style position meeting rooms. The SEWELL-THOMAS STADIUM ALABAMA STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COMPLEX player lounge area has an 80-inch high-defi nition television, an Sewell-Thomas Stadium is home of The University of Alabama The Crimson Tide’s Strength and Conditioning Complex opened arcade room and three gaming areas along with pool and ping-pong baseball team. Opened as Thomas Field on March 26, 1948, in prior to the 2013-14 academic year and links the Mal M. Moore tables. honor of former Tide head coach Frank Thomas, the stadium Athletic Facility with the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. It serves all originally had a seating capacity of 2,000. In 1978, the stadium

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 71 was renamed Sewell-Thomas Stadium, adding the name of former of the venerable three-story building was completed in January of tennis stadium, the Baumgardner Tennis Facility features a lobby, UA baseball standout and head coach Joe Sewell, who spent 14 2011 in time for the women’s basketball game between Alabama and rest rooms and seating above the courts in addition to seating at years with the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees during his Florida on Feb. 13, 2011, when the Tide defeated the Gators 64-59. court level. The addition of the indoor facility not only allows the Hall of Fame baseball career. Referred to by many as “The Joe”, The renovation also included suites for both programs that house teams to practice and compete during inclement weather, but also Sewell-Thomas Stadium has been the home of Alabama’s baseball the teams’ locker rooms, team areas, meeting and video rooms and benefi ts Alabama when submitting bids to host events such as the team since 1948, but has undergone many changes. The complex coaches’ offi ces. A weight room and athletics training facilities NCAA Championships. underwent two major renovations in 1996 and again in 2001 before were also included in the project. Originally built in 1939, Foster undergoing a total transformation during the 2014-15 academic Auditorium was named in 1942 for Richard Clarke Foster, president SAM BAILEY TRACK AND FIELD STADIUM year. The “New Joe” embodies a character and atmosphere unique of The University of Alabama from 1937-41. It was the largest and The Crimson Tide’s home track and fi eld facility, named for to The University of Alabama, while updating facilities, seating and most expensive of 14 buildings added to campus between 1936 and legendary coach and administrator Sam Bailey, was rebuilt from fan amenities to appeal to everyone. The stadium accommodates 1939 using funds from the Public Works Administration. While the ground up prior to the 2013 season, utilizing every inch of the needs of players, coaches and fans alike and provide the best continuing to practice in Foster, women’s basketball moved back to the facility to give Alabama students everything they need to be possible experience to anyone who steps inside the historic grounds. Coleman Coliseum for its games starting with the 2016-17 season. successful at the highest level. The new design and layout ensures The design allows for a maximum capacity of 5,200 fans on game that the Sam Bailey Track & Field Stadium is one of the premier day. The new Sewell-Thomas Stadium includes fi eld level seating UA TENNIS STADIUM facilities in the nation. The nine-lane track has a state of the art throughout the yard as well as club, terrace and patio seating plus a Alabama tennis student-athletes have the privilege of playing in one Beynon BSS-2000 track surface, which allows for a faster and more berm and family area. The facility includes a 7,500 square foot, year- of the fi nest facilities in the country as The University of Alabama durable surface for both competition and training. The track gives round, all-weather hitting facility that came online in January 2015. Tennis Stadium was one of nine winners of the 25th Annual USTA Tide athletes a training and competition facility nearly identical The stadium also features a player lounge, locker room, meeting Facility Awards Program. The outdoor complex, built in 2004, to what they will see during the championship season. The shot room, athletic training facilities and coaches offi ces for the team features 12 hard courts with overhead seating for 2,000 spectators put throw area are located at the west end of the track, outside of and staff to utilize. The whole project, which houses a state-of-the- that faces all courts. The $4.2 million facility houses a team lounge, the oval, with combined landing pits to provide a more functional art facility with a distinctly traditional baseball feel, was re-opened a conference room, coaches’ offi ces, player locker rooms with and effi cient throws area. The infi eld was replaced with Tifway with a baseball alumni gathering prior to the 2016 season opener, a private rest rooms and showers, a full-service athletic training room 419 hybrid Bermuda grass and provides the landing areas for the 3-1 win over Maryland, on Friday, Feb. 19. and a concession stand. The facility contains an elevator from the javelin, hammer throw and discus. The cages for the throw events fi rst level up to the seating area. Conducive to the highest level of have been strategically placed with both “D zone areas” to allow FOSTER AUDITORIUM competitive play, the complex is also a terrifi c place for hosting for better meet management. Timing locations have been added Beginning in 2011, The University of Alabama Athletics school and community tournaments, with amenities for spectators throughout the track area to allow for the use of the most current Department renovated and expanded Foster Auditorium to create a and visiting teams. event timing techniques. The jumps area is designed to make both new home for the Crimson Tide’s volleyball and women’s basketball training and competition more effi cient. There are two long jump programs. The remodeling of Foster included refurbishing the ROBERTA ALISON BAUMGARDNER TENNIS FACILITY runways, two pole vault runways, two high jump aprons. Permanent arena portion of the building with new seating, both on the fl oor The Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility, which houses six stadium lights give the Tide far more fl exibility when it comes to level and the second level which overlooks the court, creating an indoor courts, opened in 2012. Located adjacent to the outdoor training and competition. In addition to the track renovations, the impressive competitive atmosphere for both sports. The restoration 72 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS golf). The plaza is named for former UA gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson, who along with her husband and assistant coach David Patterson, won six NCAA titles during their 36-year career at the University. Sarah Patterson, Potter, Murphy and Seawell all won national titles during an exciting four-year period that saw Alabama claim two national football championships, two gymnastics titles, two NCAA men’s golf titles and championships in women’s golf and softball.

THE BILL BATTLE ACADEMIC CENTER AT PAUL W. BRYANT HALL Since opening in 1965, Bryant Hall has been a part of many historic events in the life of University of Alabama athletics. In 2005, the venerable building was transformed into the Crimson Tide’s Academic Center. The renovation converted Bryant Hall into a grandstands were upgraded as was the press box. An entry plaza 1,500, every seat of which is often taken during invitational and state-of-the-art academic facility covering 52,300 square feet and incorporated into the facility includes displays to commemorate championship meets. In addition to the main competition course, featuring the most modern technology to benefi t all UA student- the history of Alabama track and fi eld students, both in collegiate the Aquatic Center has an eight lane, 25-yard pool as well as coaches athletes. Formally re-dedicated on April 22, 2005, The Bill Battle and Olympic competition. There is also a permanent awards area, and administrative offi ces. The Aquatic Center also contains a Academic Center serves as a full-service academic facility and the created out of the same material as the track itself. weight room as well as dryland training areas and meeting rooms. home for the Center for Athletic Student Services (CASS) staff. Bryant Hall boasts a 48-seat computer lab as well as math, English UA SOCCER STADIUM THE ALABAMA ROWING BOATHOUSE and writing labs along with 40 individual study rooms. A pair of The University of Alabama Soccer Stadium was built in 2004. It The Alabama rowing team moved into its state-of-the-art boathouse 50-seat classrooms and a 140-seat lecture hall are also available. houses a team lounge complete with a fl at-screen television and in August 2014. Located on the west side of Manderson Landing There are 16 information stations throughout the building that couches, a conference room, coaches’ offi ces, student-athlete on the Black Warrior River, the 11,163-square-foot facility includes can provide student-athletes with news about tutorials, study locker rooms with private rest rooms and showers, a full-service storage space for the team’s equipment and is coupled with brand- sessions and practice schedules. There are several student lounges, athletic training room and a concession stand with a kitchen. In new facilities at the Presidential Village. The Presidential Village giving student-athletes a more relaxed place to gather and study. addition, the facility is equipped with a pair of locker rooms for includes locker rooms, lounge, athletic training facilities and Connected to Bryant Hall is Bryant Sports Grille which includes visiting teams and offi cials. The outdoor complex features covered coaches’ offi ces as well as an ergometer suite that overlooks the The Bryant Bistro, a full-scale coffee cafe featuring Starbucks bench areas for both teams and a press box with seating for 1,500 Black Warrior River. The Black Warrior River, blessed with high Coffee, espresso and smoothies. The bistro also offers pastries spectators and standing room for many more. banks, long, protected straightaways, and minimal current, provides & Einstein Brothers Bagels and gourmet desserts. With sports- Alabama one of the best practice and competitive courses in the themed pictures adorning the walls and fl at-screen televisions DON GAMBRIL OLYMPIC POOL nation. The Tide is also fortunate that the river is dotted with prime keeping everyone up-to-date on the latest sporting events, Bryant AT THE ALABAMA AQUATIC CENTER viewing areas for dual meets and regattas, including The Park at Sports Grille is a social hub as much as a dining hall. The Crimson One of the nation’s fastest pools, the Alabama Aquatic Center Manderson Landing, which sits near the fi nish line of most UA Tide Academic Hall of Fame, located in the Academic Center has hosted more than 200 major competitions including seven home events. With its multi-tiered slope down to the edge of the lobby, features plaques recognizing all Alabama’s Academic All- Southeastern Conference Swimming & Diving Championships. Two river, the park is a natural ‘stadium’ for cheering on the Tide. Americans beautifully housed and displayed in the entry area. The of the three SEC Championships the Tide won in the decade of latest enhancement to the Bill Battle Academic Center came in the THE SARAH PATTERSON CHAMPIONS PLAZA the 1980s (men’s titles in 1982 and 1987) were won in the Aquatic 2013-14 academic year, when the Susan & Gaylon McCollough The Sarah Patterson Champions Plaza, located between Coleman Center. The Aquatic Center’s main competition pool, named of the A-Club Career and Leadership Development Center opened. The Coliseum and Sewell-Thomas Stadium and dedicated on October 4, legendary Don Gambril in 2002, is 25-yards by 50-meters. It is 6.5 center, located on the second fl oor of Bryant Hall, is a place where 2013, features marble slabs highlighting all of the Crimson Tide’s feet deep at its shallowest point and 18 feet at its deepest. When Alabama student-athletes can hone the skills necessary to take the varsity sports other than football and includes a listing of all of set up for long-course competition, the pool boasts eight nine-foot next step in their lives. The center and its staff help student-athletes UA’s NCAA and Southeastern Conference team titles. The plaza wide lanes. When setup for short course, the pool can accommodate learn everything from creating a resume to utilizing social media in also honors the Tide’s national champion coaches for all sports up to 17 nine-foot wide lanes. The main pool has four springboards a professional way to how to interview and network effectively. - two 1-meter and two 3-meter. The diving well also boasts a outside of football - Sarah Patterson (gymnastics), Mic Potter fi ve- and 10-meter platform. The main competition venue seats (women’s golf), Patrick Murphy (softball) and Jay Seawell (men’s

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 73 ATTENDANCE

BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM COLEMAN COLISEUM Capacity – 101,821 Capacity – 2015 Average Attendance – 101,112 Men’s Basketball, 15,383; Gymnastics, 15,075 RHOADS STADIUM Capacity – 3,940 Average Attendance – 2016 Average Attendance – 3,087 2015-16 Men’s Basketball, 13,110; 2016 Gymnastics, 12,647 SEWELL-THOMAS STADIUM Capacity – 8,500 FOSTER AUDITORIUM 2016 Average Attendance – 4,611 Capacity – 3,800

UA SOCCER STADIUM Average Attendance – Capacity – 1,500 2015 Volleyball, 883; 2015 Average Attendance – 719 2015-16 Women’s Basketball, 2,651

74 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MARKETING & LICENSING

The impact and infl uence of athletics marketing has never Within the UA athletics department the event has grown from been more evident than in the current era of Alabama athletics. gymnastics to other sports to the point where Alabama Athletics’ Alabama’s passionate fan base has largely earned a national Power of Pink has events three times a year, in the fall, in the winter reputation for devotion based on its following of the Crimson Tide and in the spring, hosted by the Tide’s women’s teams. football team. In the United States alone, a woman will be newly diagnosed with In recent years, that devotion and passion has become evident breast cancer every three minutes, and the odds of overcoming across the board as the seven Alabama sports that require tickets breast cancer are much higher if the disease is detected in the early for admission (football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, stages, a fact that makes the Tide’s efforts even more vital. baseball, softball, gymnastics and volleyball) sold more than The Alabama Athletics Power of Pink 2015-16 slate featured nine 800,000 tickets, generating in excess of $37.2 million in ticket CRIMSON TIDE REWARDS PROGRAM women’s athletics events, including volleyball, cross country, soccer revenue during the 2015-16 athletic year. Completing its fi fth year, the Crimson Tide Rewards program and swimming and diving in the fall; basketball and gymnastics in The 16-time national champion Crimson Tide football team saw presented by Tuscaloosa Toyota allowed a record number of the winter; and softball, tennis and rowing in the spring. 707,784 fans pack Bryant-Denny Stadium (capacity: 101,821) over members the opportunity to win great prizes, including Alabama the course of seven home games. Men’s basketball set a new school gear and exclusive fan experiences. Members earned points for each ALABAMA’S TRADEMARK LICENSING PROGRAM record for average home attendance of 13,110 including fi ve sellout athletic event they attended. In 1981, The University of Alabama created a trademark licensing crowds in Coleman Coliseum in 2015-16. The six-time NCAA program to protect the marks and logos of the University and 5TH GRADE FAST BREAK Champion gymnastics team averaged 12,647 fans per meet, which establish cooperative relationships with licensees and retailers to The University of Alabama women’s basketball program, the once again ranked the Tide in the top three in the nation among all assist in the further development of a market for offi cially licensed Alabama Consortium for Educational Renewal (ACER), and women’s collegiate programs. Alabama once again led the nation in products of The University of Alabama. the Tuscaloosa City and County elementary schools continued softball attendance with 77,175 fans over 25 regular-season home the partnership started in 2007-08 to provide athletically related Licensing revenues are directed to The University of Alabama games. educational initiatives for local 5th graders. The 5th Grade to support scholarship programs as well as operations in other In its fourth full season back in Foster Auditorium the women’s Fastbreak program continues to be an annual event highlighted by University departments. Royalties are paid by more than 650 basketball team averaged 2,651 fans per home game in 2015-16 the 5th Grade Fastbreak Game of the Year. The goal is to engage offi cially licensed manufacturers that produce products bearing with a Foster record of 3,732 that were on hand to see the Tide Tuscaloosa 5th graders in educational initiatives based on Alabama the marks and logos of The University of Alabama. The licensing beat conference-rival Georgia. women’s basketball that will begin in the fall semester and continue program promotes a mutually benefi cial relationship between the through the women’s basketball season (November-March). In University and its licensees. Baseball open the Inaugural season in the new Sewell-Thomas 2015-16, 2,049 5th graders and teachers fi lled Foster Auditorium on Royalty income from the licensing program is directed to The Stadium with an average attendance of 4,608 and recorded 10 Dec. 14 to see Alabama beat North Florida 69-47. sellouts on the season. University of Alabama’s National Merit Scholarships, the Paul W. POWER OF PINK Bryant Museum and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Alabama athletics events provide the Tuscaloosa community and Alabama Athletics’ Power of Pink initiative, started by legendary The marks of The University of Alabama are controlled under the state at large with consistent family-friendly attractions. Sports Crimson Tide gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson to raise awareness a licensing program administered by The Collegiate Licensing events at the Capstone are known for providing a quality fan in the fi ght against breast cancer in the West Alabama community, Company (CLC). Any use of these marks requires written approval experience through exciting in-venue atmospheres, enhanced fan celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2015-16. by The University of Alabama. engagement, and affordable prices. “I realized years ago that I had the best of medical care and while Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, Alabama set a new record Alabama Athletics has also embraced and continues to on the I was perfectly healthy I witnessed many who struggled with for gross royalties by generating over $11.4 million dollars, and forefront of Digital Marketing which includes digital display ads, fi ghting breast cancer,” Patterson, who coached the Tide from Alabama continued as CLC’s number one partner institution in social media, e-mail and mobile strategies. During the 2015-16, 1978-2014, said. “I wanted to utilize the tremendous support gross royalties and units sold. The 2015-16 year was the largest digital marketing accounted for over 240 million impressions across Alabama gymnastics enjoyed as a platform to improve breast cancer royalty collection in the history of the Alabama Trademark the world. Which help in generating revenue along with building awareness and help those less fortunate in our community.” Licensing program. and growing the Alabama brand.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 75 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

KEEPING UP WITH THE TIDE Anything that happens in Alabama athletics is immediately Sports Network to ensure that an expansive mix of athletics events newsworthy throughout the state, region and nation. The interest are available for viewing or listening by Crimson Tide fans across ATHLETICS WEBSITE generated by Crimson Tide athletics teams provides immeasurable Alabama, the nation and the world. The Athletics Communications ______RollTide.com exposure for The University of Alabama as a whole while serving as offi ce also serves as the backbone of the athletics department’s a symbol of excellence for the state. crisis response initiatives as the staff works with local, regional and TWITTER/FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM national media outlets and journalists as part of its layered coverage Alabama Athletics ______@UA_Athletics% The University of Alabama’s Department of Athletics efforts. Baseball ______@AlabamaBSB Communications guides the messaging and strategic Basketball (M) ______@AlabamaMBB During the 2015-16 athletics year, the Department of Athletics Basketball (W) ______@AlabamaWBB communications efforts of the entire Department of Athletics. The Communications produced more than 1,200 news releases; arranged Football ______@AlabamaFTBL* communications department also ensures that accurate, important Golf (M) ______@AlabamaMGolf and timely information is distributed to news media throughout the more than 1,500 interviews with news media; and provided daily Golf (W) ______@AlabamaWGolf state and nation. strategic media advice for Alabama’s more than 500 student-athletes. Gymnastics ______@BamaGymnastics Rowing ______@AlabamaRow The Department of Athletics Communications works diligently GUIDANCE FOR THE GRAND STAGE Soccer ______@AlabamaSoccer to create a cooperative atmosphere that encourages and facilitates As the Crimson Tide grows exponentially more popular on Softball ______@AlabamaSB* coverage by a variety of nationally prominent media outlets. communications platforms that didn’t even exist fi ve years ago, it Swimming and Diving ______@AlabamaSwimDive Crimson Tide athletics has a global reach, thanks in no small part becomes increasingly imperative that its students, coaches and staff Tennis (M) ______@AlabamaMTN Tennis (W) ______@AlabamaWTN to the efforts of the Athletics Communications staff, via Alabama’s understand how to properly present themselves in all aspects of Track and Field/Cross Country ______@AlabamaTrack social media outlets via RollTide.com, Facebook, Twitter and the collegiate experience. In today’s age of constant connectivity, Volleyball ______@AlabamaVB Instagram. the Athletics Communications department’s role in preparing individuals and teams for the new reality is a vital part of Alabama % Alabama Athletics Facebook is AlabamaAthletics Athletics Communications staff members work every UA home Athletics’ ongoing success. To that end, members of The University *Instagram accounts are different: Football - @AlabamaFBL; Softball - @BamaSB sporting event while also providing statistical information, game of Alabama Athletics Communications staff are constantly notes, personal insight on all UA student-athletes to the media as teaching, guiding and mentoring each member of the overall well as historical perspective and strategic communications advice program on how to present their best selves – in public, to the to all UA coaches and staff members. The staff works closely media and in the vastness of social media. These efforts start the with Alabama’s athletics marketing department, Crimson Tide day each student steps on campus and come in a multitude of ways Productions, Crimson Tide Sports Marketing and the Crimson Tide – including classroom settings with experts in their fi eld brought in

76 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS to address particular subjects – to the informal conversations that of the dominant forces in all of collegiate athletics when it comes occur during time on the road or around practices. to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. At the end of the 2015-16 academic year, Alabama was the only school to have over 200,000 THE SEC NETWORK followers (221,348) for its athletics department’s Twitter feed and Already one of the nation’s most popular sports entities, the advent more than 280,000 followers (467,316) for its football account. The of the SEC Network in August of 2014 has given The University Tide ranked in the top 20 in more than a dozen sports in 2015-16 of Alabama Athletics Department an incredible partner in growing and in the top fi ve in football (No. 1), softball (No. 1), men’s golf the exposure of all the Crimson Tide’s teams and students. The (No. 1), gymnastics (No. 1), women’s golf (No. 3) and the main Athletics Communications staff has worked hand-in-hand with the account (No. 4). During the fall of 2014, Alabama became the fl ourishing network to provide Alabama fans around the work a fi rst school to have both its general athletics department Facebook window into the Crimson Tide nation. account (AlabamaAthletics) and its football Facebook account (AlabamaFTBL) earn more than a million likes. Alabama football The SEC Network has enjoyed tremendous success through its had over 1.2 million likes following the 2015-16 academic year. fi rst two years. After just 11 months, the Network had 70 million UA’S TOP-20 NATIONALLY RANKED TWITTER ACCOUNTS subscribers and were carried nationally by nine of the top 10 School Twitter Handle Nat’l Rank* Followers* cable providers in the country. The Network’s initial goal was to Football @AlabamaFTBL 1 467,316 carry 1,000 live events in year one. When the last contest came Softball @AlabamaSB 1 72,688 WRITING AND PUBLICATIONS ACCOLADES to a close for the 2014-15 season, more than 1,500 events were Gymnastics @BamaGymnastics 1 21,522 The University Of Alabama Department Of Athletics available nationwide, a feat it repeated in year two. The Network Men’s Golf @AlabamaMGolf 1 9,319 Communications has consistently garnered national recognition has quintupled the amount of soccer and volleyball events available Women’s Golf @AlabamaWGolf 3 5,164 for excellence in publications and writing by the College Sports Athletics Account @UA_Athletics 4 221,348 on national television, aired SEC gymnastics meets live for the fi rst Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Over the last half- Women’s Tennis @AlabamaWTN 6 2,898 time, increased coverage of softball games threefold, quadrupled dozen years, the department has earned more than 25 citations for Track & Field/ @AlabamaTrack 7 7,582 baseball coverage, showcased every men’s and women’s basketball Cross Country excellence for both its publications and writing, including more conference game to a national audience and – for the fi rst time – Swimming & Diving @AlabamaSwimDive 8 4,359 than a dozen “Best In The Nation” citations from CoSIDA. The aired every SEC Championship on a television network. Rowing @AlabamaRow 9 2,466 Crimson Tide’s yearly award tally routinely ranks in the top fi ve Soccer @AlabamaSoccer 11 7,071 among all Division I CoSIDA schools. Women’s Basketball @AlabamaWBB 12 10,707 SOARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA Men’s Tennis @AlabamaMTN 18 2,247 Social media is one of the tools the Alabama Athletics Baseball @AlabamaBSB 19 29,068 Communications Offi ce uses to further the Crimson Tide’s Volleyball @AlabamaVB 20 8,431 message to the world. The Crimson Tide has quickly become one * As of July 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 77 ROLLTIDE.COM

The offi cial University of Alabama Athletics Department The responsive layout offers fans the fl exibility of accessing the website, RollTide.com, features a number of different ways for site on any size device making all content available regardless fans to follow the Crimson Tide minute-to-minute. The website of how the site is being viewed. Up-to-date schedules, rosters provides the most up-to-date information about Alabama and stories can be accessed at any time. athletics through press releases, recaps, statistics and coach and player interviews. Alabama also provides mobile device Additionally, fans will have access to new featured videos for applications, for both iPhone and Android phones, allowing free throughout the year, including practice footage and one- fans access to information about the Tide at their fi ngertips. on-one interviews. Buttons to share these videos with friends via social media are available for each. The design is structured The latest redesign of RollTide.com, the offi cial website of The in such a way to put the Tide’s teams, student-athletes, coaches University of Alabama Athletics Department, was unveiled in and championship tradition front and center in an online July of 2016. The new RollTide.com is highlighted by enhanced environment that provides fans with a treasure trove of imagery, featured student-athletes and simplifi ed navigation. Alabama-centric information, news, videos and photos. Information for events as well as information and statistics on coaches and student-athletes is easily accessible with the RollTide.com ranked as one of the top athletic websites in the consistent look and open feel. Game-specifi c stats, videos, country in viewership. Through one of the most successful eras photos, and stories will be grouped together on the front page in school history, with the Crimson Tide earning 10 national as well as the schedule to make everything easy to fi nd. Rosters titles since 2009, the UA athletics website has generated page will include links to stories and videos about that specifi c coach impressions in the 10 of millions per year, while producing or student-athlete. millions upon millions unique browser impressions.

78 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS THE TOTAL PROGRAM: ALL-SPORTS RANKINGS

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS The University of Alabama Athletics Department once again Alabama’s men and women both ranked in the top 30 in Capital ranked among the top-11 percent of all NCAA Division I athletics One Cup now in its sixth year. The men checked in at No. 7 on • A total of seven Alabama teams fi nished their competitive programs, according to the two all-sports rankings for college the strength of top-10 fi nishes in football (1st) and swimming and season in the national top 25, either via ranking or actual NCAA athletics - the Learfi eld Sports Director’s Cup and the Capital diving (6th) while the women were 28th after top-10 fi nishes by postseason fi nish, including four that fi nished in the top 10. The Crimson Tide football team won its 16th national championship One Cup. gymnastics (3rd) and softball (6th). and fourth in the past seven years. The gymnastics team fi nished third in the nation, tallying its 23rd top-three fi nish since 1983. The Crimson Tide ranked 32nd in the Learfi eld Director’s Cup for Points toward the Capital One Cup are based on fi nal standings of The softball team and the men’s swimming and diving team were the 2015-16 academic year, marking the eighth year in a row that NCAA Championships and fi nal offi cial coaches’ polls. The Capital both sixth. The women’s golf team fi nished 12th nationally while Alabama has earned a place among the top 35. One Cup counts only top-10 national fi nishes and uses a tiered men’s golf was 23rd. The women’s track and fi eld fi nished 17th at points system. That tiered system awards greater value to “marquee the NCAA Indoor Championships. The Learfi eld Sports Directors’ Cup standings, begun in the 1993- sports” (football, basketball, etc.) and lesser value to others. • The Crimson Tide football team, the only team to earn a berth 94 academic year, encompass the combined men’s and women’s in the College Football Playoff in both of its fi rst two years, was one of 13 Crimson Tide teams to earn national berths, a programs. Under the Capital One system, 103 NCAA Division I men’s teams list that also included NCAA postseason appearance by men’s and 88 women’s teams earned points. In the SEC, Alabama was golf, women’s golf, gymnastics, softball, men’s swimming & Alabama fi nished the 2015-16 academic year ranked 32nd out of the top ranked team in 2015-16 while the Tide women were sixth diving, women’s swimming & diving, men’s indoor track & 289 schools in the all-sports rankings. In the Directors’ Cup, 20 among league schools. fi eld, women’s indoor track & fi eld, men’s outdoor track & fi eld, total teams (10 men and 10 women) can be scored for the fi nal women’s outdoor track & fi eld and an NIT appearances by men’s standings. The Crimson Tide has 21 teams (9 men and 12 women) Four years ago, the Tide’s women’s teams posted what remains and women’s basketball. Two other teams - men’s and women’s cross country - advanced as far as NCAA regional competition. in 17 sports programs. Stanford, this year’s winner and the winner their highest fi nish in the Capital One Cup standings, taking third of the last 21 Directors’ Cups, fi elds 37 total varsity teams. place following the 2011-12 season - led by NCAA team titles in • In Southeastern Conference competition, Alabama won its 25th SEC title in football and third in women’s golf during the 2015- Alabama scored 234 points in the spring, 267 points in the winter gymnastics, women’s golf and softball. Overall, Alabama has won 16 academic year. standings, and 128 points in the fall in the Learfi eld rankings. 10 national team titles since 2009. The Southeastern Conference led all conferences with nine teams • Since 2008, Alabama teams have combined to win 22 SEC team championships in seven sports - four in football, four in men’s fi nishing in the top 35. In addition, all 14 SEC schools were in the golf, four in gymnastics, four in softball, three in women’s golf, Top 61 overall. two in men’s cross country and one in women’s tennis.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 79 EXCELLENCE IN WOMEN’S ATHLETICS

The University of Alabama offi cially began its foray into women’s sports, Alabama provides 185 athletic scholarships to its female intercollegiate athletics in 1974, when fi ve sports were added to the student-athletes. varsity list. Basketball, golf, gymnastics, swimming and diving and volleyball made up the initial Crimson Tide women’s sports roster, The Crimson Tide is in the midst of an unprecedented era of competing for the fi rst time during the 1974-75 academic year. success, one that includes 10 national championships from 2009-16, four of which came from the Crimson Tide women. In Women’s tennis joined the department in 1975, before women’s 2011-12 alone – during which the University won four national cross country and women’s indoor and outdoor track and fi eld were championships, the most of any NCAA Division I school – three added prior to the 1977-78 school year. Women’s soccer was added of the Crimson Tide’s four were won by women’s teams. That in 1982 but was dropped as a varsity sport in 1989 before being season, the gymnastics team captured its second consecutive NCAA reinstated in 1994. Women’s volleyball also took a brief break from title and sixth overall. The women’s golf team became the fi rst varsity competition when it was dropped as a varsity sport in 1982, program at the Capstone outside of football and gymnastics to before being reinstated in 1989. Softball was the 11th women’s sport win a national title. The Tide closed that magical season with the added to the UA varsity platform prior to the 1995-96 school year, softball team making the Women’s College World Series for the making its fi rst appearance in the spring of 1996. eighth time and winning its fi rst national title.

The most recent addition to the Alabama athletics department Alabama’s women continued to roll in 2015-16, producing a pair of belongs to the rowing team when it was added in 2006-07. Prior top-10 national fi nishes, including a third-place fi nish in gymnastics to beginning its seventh season as a varsity sport in 2011-12, the and a sixth-place fi nish in softball. Golf fi nished 12th nationally rowing program received funding for the full allotment of 20 in 2016 while track and fi eld fi nished 17th at the NCAA Indoor scholarships by the institution. With rowing reaching fully funded Championships. Women’s basketball advanced to the WNIT. For status, all 21 varsity sports at Alabama are fully funded in athletics the third year in a row, the cross country team fi nished third at the scholarships, based on the maximum allowed by NCAA rules. NCAA South Regional, one place out of advancing to the NCAA Championships. Crimson Tide women won a pair of individual With 12 women’s varsity teams at Alabama, the University had 245 NCAA titles in 2015-16 with track and fi eld’s Quanesha Burks female student-athletes competing for the school during the 2015- taking home her second NCAA Long Jump Championship while 16 academic year. To complement the participation of women’s gymnast Katie Bailey earned top honors on the vault.

80 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TOP PERFORMERS Year, she posted a league-leading 23 SEC wins, including two over KATIE BAILEY – GYMNASTICS top-ranked Florida which helped her win national pitcher of the As a junior, Katie Bailey earned Alabama’s week honors. 26th individual NCAA Championship in 2016, HAYLIE McCLENEY – SOFTBALL taking top honors on the vault with a Haylie McCleney became one of the most career-best 9.95. She is the third Crimson Tide decorated student-athletes in Crimson Tide gymnast to win an NCAA vault title. A history as a senior. A four-time All-American, fi ve-time All-American, Bailey earned while leading the Tide to the Women’s College fi rst-team honors on the vault and uneven bars in 2016 and won the World Series in three of her four years, she uneven bars at the 2016 Southeastern Conference Championships. was twice named the Capital One/CoSIDA

LAUREN BEERS – GYMNASTICS Academic All-America of the Year for the sport of softball, as well On the way to leading Alabama gymnastics to as earning the H. Boyd McWhorter Southeastern Conference a third-place fi nish at the 2016 NCAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She also earned the Senior CLASS Championships, senior Lauren Beers earned Award for softball. her third-consecutive NCAA Elite 90 Award. ERIN ROUTLIFFE – TENNIS Beers was named the 2016 Southeastern A two-time NCAA doubles champion, junior Conference Brad Davis Community Service Erin Routliffe earned her third consecutive Leader of the Year and fi nished her career as an 11-time All- NCAA Championships singles berth in 2016. American and a four-time NCAA regional champion. In 2015, Routliffe and doubles partner Maya

QUANESHA BURKS – TRACK AND FIELD Jansen became only the third pairing in history Junior Quanesha Burks followed up the to win back-to-back NCAA doubles titles and the fi rst to be named ITA National Women’s Doubles Team of the On a conference basis, women’s golf won its third SEC title in Crimson Tide’s fi rst NCAA long jump title at Year in back-to-back seasons. Routliffe was also named an ITA 2016. Alabama’s women have won 17 Southeastern Conference the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships by All-American as well as First Team All-SEC for the third team titles since 2000 with 11 of those coming over the last six winning the 2016 NCAA Indoor long jump consecutive year. years. Overall, Crimson Tide women have won 27 SEC titles over title and taking second at the 2016 NCAA seven different sports. Outdoor Championships. She also won the EMMA TALLEY – GOLF 2015 and 2016 SEC Outdoor long jump titles and the 2016 SEC Winning Alabama’s fi rst individual NCAA Attendance has continued to be strong for a number of women’s Indoor long jump championship. Women’s Golf Championship in 2015, Emma sports at the University. In 2016, the women’s gymnastics team once CHEYENNE KNIGHT – GOLF Talley helped lead Alabama to back-to-back again averaged more than 12,000 fans per meet during the regular Alabama’s top fi nisher at the 2016 NCAA top-15 NCAA fi nishes as a junior and senior season at Coleman Coliseum. The gymnasts’ average attendance Championships, freshman Cheyenne Knight as well as Southeastern Conference team titles of 12,647 was the third highest among all women’s collegiate tied for fourth place with a school-record in 2013 and 2016. The two-time All-American sports during 2015-16. Softball stretched its streak as the national 72-hole score of 282. She also led the UA at followed her national title by earning the 2015 Honda Award for the attendance leader to nine-straight seasons, welcoming a school- the SEC Championships, taking third overall sport of golf, which goes to the national golfer of the year. record 90,021 fans to Rhoads Stadium in 2015, an average of 3,087 and helping Alabama capture the SEC team SIERRA WILSON – VOLLEYBALL per game. title. For her outstanding play, Knight was named WGCA Freshman Sierra Wilson closed out her Crimson Tide of the Year, a fi rst team All-American and a fi nalist for the Honda volleyball career as a two-time Academic Attendance also continues to grow for basketball and volleyball. Award for golf, given annually to the nation’s top player. All-American and a two-time All-South Both squads set single-contest records for Foster Auditorium over SYDNEY LITTLEJOHN – SOFTBALL Region player. She set the career record for the last two seasons including a basketball-best 3,732 that were Sydney Littlejohn earned both All-America assists with 5,771, bettering the old mark by on hand to see the Tide beat conference-rival Georgia in 2016. and Academic All-America honors as a junior, nearly 200. Three of her four single-season Volleyball drew its fi rst Foster crowd over 2,000 in 2015 when 2,169 helping lead Alabama to its third straight assist totals ranked among Alabama’s all-time top fi ve. fans were on hand to see the Tide beat Auburn, 3-1. Basketball’s Women’s College World Series appearance. A average attendance has more than doubled over the past three top-25 fi nalist for USA Softball Player of the seasons to 2,651 in 2015-16.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 81 The commitment and obligation to operate the intercollegiate athletics program in adherence to the principle of institutional COMPLIANCE control is both institutional and individual. The University is committed to maintaining control of its athletics programs through the responsible administrators, faculty, and institutional bodies; to educate coaches, staff, student-athletes and other individuals involved with the athletics program in their institutional responsibilities under the rules. Also, the University is committed to developing operating systems within the athletics department and the University that provide guidance in how to work within the rules; and to discover and report any violations of rules that occur. Each individual involved in intercollegiate athletics is obligated to maintain competency in knowledge of the rules; to act within his or her realm of responsibility in full compliance with the governing legislation; and to report any violations of NCAA, conference and/ or institutional rules of which he or she is aware.

MISSION THE COMPLIANCE STAFF A strong commitment to playing by the rules has seen Alabama The mission of the UA Athletics Compliance Offi ce is to function The University of Alabama’s athletics compliance staff, led by Associate Athletics to the national forefront in rules compliance. The offi ce within the realm of the University’s compliance structure, Athletics Director Jonathan Bowling, is among the nation’s fi nest. of compliance works with Crimson Tide student-athletes, coaches, coordinating, monitoring and verifying compliance with all NCAA Jonathan Bowling, Associate Athletics Director staff members, administrators, prospective student-athletes and and Conference requirements, and to educate athletics department Michael Dean, Assistant Athletics Director their families, fans, stakeholders, benefactors and the general public. staff members, student-athletes, the various constituencies of Matthew Self, Assistant Athletics Director That commitment ensures adherence to NCAA rules and highlights the University and the community regarding NCAA regulations. Jeremy Joffray, Assistant Director of Compliance the integrity of The University of Alabama. The Athletics Compliance Offi ce is committed to the principle of Carol Lucas, Assistant Director of Compliance institutional control in the operation of the athletics department in Riley Edwards, Compliance Coordinator The University of Alabama compliance department coordinates a way that is consistent with the rules and regulations of the NCAA, the University’s NCAA compliance efforts on behalf of 21 varsity the Southeastern Conference and the University. sports and approximately 600 student-athletes. The department conducts ongoing educational efforts, monitors activities and VISION practices while constantly reviewing standards and practices to The vision of the Athletics Compliance Offi ce is recognized maintain and enhance compliance. Staff members routinely work as one of the most comprehensive and proactive compliance with key campus partners on all compliance matters. programs in the areas of institutional control, education, and rules violation prevention. The Athletics Compliance Offi ce is The compliance department focuses on The University of dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of excellence Alabama’s core values: leadership, excellence, integrity and service. and professionalism by working together with all athletics staff With that as its guide, the Alabama Department of Athletics strives members, student-athletes, university personnel, alumni, boosters, to compete and succeed at the highest level in all sports while and the external community in an environment that promotes exhibiting the highest level of integrity. respect, communication and teamwork; by encouraging professional growth in the area of rules compliance; by incorporating in others COMMITMENT the highest regard for ethical conduct; by fostering an environment Alabama Athletics is committed and obligated to the principle of that is supportive of the NCAA operating principle of competitive institutional control in operating its athletics program in a manner equity; by seeking out diversity and gender equity; and by fostering that is consistent with the letter and spirit of NCAA, SEC and individual empowerment and personal well-being of our student- University rules and regulations. athletes.

82 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2015-16 ATHLETICS STAFF

EXECUTIVE STAFF 15 YEARS Bill Battle, Director of Athletics Heather Anders Academic Program Advisor, Athletic Student Finus Gaston, Sr. Executive Associate A.D./CFO Services

Kevin Almond, Executive Associate A.D. – Support Services 10 YEARS Kobie Baker, Associate A.D. – Men’s Basketball Chris Besanceney Assistant A.D., Tickets and Tide Pride Sam Branch, Sr. Associate A.D. – Development Jonathan Bowling Associate A.D., Compliance Jonathan Bowling, Associate A.D. – Compliance Joy Burroughs Learning Specialist, Athletic Student Services Jon Dever, Associate A.D. – Student Services Beverly Chandler Assistant Director, Tickets Ed Marynowitz, Associate A.D. – Football 2015-16 HEAD COACHES Larry Davis Head Coach, Rowing Carol Park, Associate A.D. – Business Jeremy Gsell Assistant Athletic Trainer, Football Ed Allen, Volleyball, Five years Jeff Purinton, Sr. Associate A.D. – Communications and Marketing Douglas Walker Sr. Associate A.D., Communications Wes Hart, Soccer, One year Marie Robbins, Sr. Associate A.D. – Senior Woman Administrator Lance Walker Assistant Director, Athletic Student Services Larry Davis, Rowing, 10 years Douglas Walker, Sr. Associate A.D. – Communications Dana Duckworth, Gymnastics, Two years 5 YEARS Mitch Gaspard, Baseball, Seven years Ed Allen Head Coach, Volleyball ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Avery Johnson, Men’s Basketball, One year Dick Booth Assistant Coach, Track & Field Jeff Allen, Assistant A.D. – Sports Medicine Kristy Curry, Women’s Basketball, Three years Mark Davis Building Maintenance, Facilities Chris Besanceney, Assistant A.D. – Ticketing & Tide Pride George Husack, Men’s Tennis, Four years Michele Garlotte Program Assistant, Crimson Tide Productions Justin Brant, Assistant A.D. – Crimson Tide Productions Jenny Mainz, Women’s Tennis, 19 years Colton Houston Director of Operations, Men’s Basketball Jim Carabin, General Manager – Crimson Tide Sports Marketing Patrick Murphy, Softball, 18 Years Brad Ledford Associate A.D., Strategic Marketing Chris Darling, Assistant A.D. – Development Mic Potter, Women’s Golf, 11 years Scott Moyer Director of Olympic Sports, Video Services Justin Dickens, Director – Football Operations Dennis Pursley, Swimming and Diving, Four years Miguel Pate Assistant Coach, Track & Field Troy Finney, Assistant A.D. – Sports Technology and Innovation Nick Saban, Football, Nine years Megan Patrick Assistant Coach, Rowing Tommy Ford, Assistant A.D. – Donor Programs Jay Seawell, Men’s Golf, 14 Years Mark Perschel Assistant Football Director, Video Services Jessie Gardner, Director – Student-Athlete Enhancement Dan Waters, Track and Field/Cross Country, Five years Angie Pugh Administrative Assistant, Olympic Sports Rand Harris, Assistant A.D. – Information Technology Doug Reynolds Assistant Coach, Track & Field Allison Jeffreys, Human Resources SERVICE AWARDS Mike Shaw Pilot, Flight Operations Red Leonard, Director – Games/Event Management 35 YEARS Jeff Springer Equipment Manager, Football Brad Ledford, Associate A.D. – Strategic Marketing Cedric Burns Athletics Relations Coordinator, Football Mandy Stewart Administrative Secretary, Athletics Jessica Paré, Director – Athletics Communications 25 YEARS Communications Cole Price, Director – Trademark Licensing Lorrie Clements Human Resources Coordinator, Business Offi ce Jennifer Thrasher Coordinator, Cheerleaders Matt Self, Assistant A.D. – Compliance Fern Hampton Assistant Director, Athletics Student Services Adam Tribble Assistant Coach, Track & Field/Cross Country Brandon Sevedge, Assistant A.D. – Facilities Pam Thompson Accounting Specialist, Business Offi ce Stephanie VanBrakle Assistant Coach, Softball Harold Sexton, Director – Athletics Event Technology Dan Waters Head Coach, Track & Field/Cross Country Jeff Springer, Equipment Manager – Football 20 YEARS Aaron Vold, Associate A.D. – Major Gifts Glenda Edwards Administrative Secretary, Football Jamaal Walton, Director – Marketing and Promotions Ginger Gilmore Director of Behavioral Medicine, Athletics Amy Woods, Director – Business Offi ce Training Patrick Murphy Head Coach, Softball Bryan Raschilla Associate Head Coach, Gymnastics Marie Robbins Sr. Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator Harold Sexton Director, Athletics Event Technology Kimberly Whitehurst Senior Account Clerk, Tide Pride

ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 83 CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION

CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION 2015-16 HISTORY “The commitment to improving all athletic facilities is a never- ending process,” said former UA Director of Athletics Mal Moore, BOARD OF DIRECTORS In the 1920s, President George “Mike” Denny felt strongly that a who spearheaded the task of providing student-athletes with the Mr. Paul W. Bryant, Jr. nationally recognized football program would pay immeasurable best possible venues to compete in the nation’s most diffi cult Mr. William R. Battle, III dividends in elevating the image and prestige of The University of conference. Mr. Angus R. Cooper, II Alabama. Mr. John J. McMahon, Jr. Prior to 2002, the athletics department had never raised funds Mr. Scott M. Phelps Rose Bowl trips after the 1925 and 1926 seasons generated the type through donors to maintain and build new facilities or to endow Dr. Stuart R. Bell of response Denny yearned for and it added money to athletics scholarships. That changed with the implementation of the Crimson Mrs. Karen P. Brooks department coffers as well. With payoffs from the bowls, plans were Tradition Capital Campaign for Athletics. Three years later, the Mr. Grayson Hall made to build an on-campus stadium. In 1929, Denny Stadium, a Crimson Tide Foundation was established to help ensure that Mr. C. Ray Hayes state-of-the-art facility with 12,000 seats, opened on the Tuscaloosa the University maintains the level of excellence expected by its Mr. John D. Johns campus. supporters for years to come. Since its inception, the Crimson Tide Mr. Robert W. Moore Foundation has raised approximately $212 million through gifts Mr. Larry W. Morris As the years passed and success in football added more gridiron and pledges. More than 3,500 separate gifts and pledges totaling Mr. Thomas L. Patterson legends to Crimson Tide lore, the demands for a larger football approximately $9.2 million was raised during the 2015-2016 fi scal Mr. Demeco Ryans stadium became obvious. Building upon the 12,000-seat structure, year. Additionally, new pledges and planned gifts totaling over $7.3 Mr. William Britt Sexton Bryant-Denny Stadium today has a capacity of 101,821. Through million were secured. Mr. Finis E. St. John, IV decades of excellence, the overall athletics department grew from Mr. John Russell Thomas supporting four men’s sports teams into a multi-faceted athletics The athletics department at The University of Alabama is self- Ms. Jamie Tisch program sustaining 21 teams in both men’s and women’s sports. supporting; all private gifts contribute directly to the needs of our Mr. Marc Tyson student-athletes, coaches and staff. Therefore, the Crimson Tide Mr. James W. Wilson, III During Chancellor Robert Witt’s tenure as president, he embraced Foundation provides a venue through which loyal alumni, fans and Chancellor Robert E. Witt the Denny vision, supporting the athletics department with a keen understanding that a powerful program only enhances the overall friends can give fi nancial support to the athletics department. goal of making the University foremost in education with the fi nest academic and student facilities possible.

84 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Private support enables UA Athletics to increase its standing, in SCHOLARSHIPS/ENDOWMENTS CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION FULLY ENDOWED both athletics and academics, over competing universities beyond UA Athletics is committed to offering the full number of SCHOLARSHIPS ($300,000 AND ABOVE) what can be accomplished with annual revenue from ticket sales, A-Club Alumni Association Athletic Scholarship in Honor of Mal M. Moore scholarships authorized by the NCAA to our more than 600 A-Club Alumni Association Athletic Scholarship in Honor of Sarah Patterson media rights and other licensing agreements. student-athletes. Each year, mounting tuition and housing costs Alabama Athletics Scholarship Arias McBrayer Family Football Scholarship place greater pressures on the athletics department. UA Athletics Batson Family Football Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. William R. Battle Athletic Scholarship MISSION currently funds approximately $16.1 million annually for student- David Boutwell Baseball Scholarship Bromberg Men’s Track Scholarship The Crimson Tide Foundation was established in February 2005 athlete scholarships in 21 sports. However, the cost of tuition Fred Carlisle Football Scholarship Alberta Carruth & James McCullough Athletic Scholarship to benefi t The University of Alabama’s athletics department. Its continues to rise dramatically. Keeping pace with the increasing Frank & Marion Cashia Family Football Scholarship purpose is to promote and encourage a continuing interest in, and scholarship costs is critical to remaining competitive on a national Janet Chadwick Football Scholarship Hoyt A. Childs Athletic Scholarship loyalty to, the intercollegiate athletics programs at The University level. In such a climate, private giving in the area of scholarship Claborn Family Athletic Scholarship Joy McCann Culverhouse Women’s Golf Scholarship of Alabama; to support the staff of the University’s Department support is one of our highest priorities. Donors interested in Daniel Foundation of Alabama Athletic Scholarship #1 Daniel Foundation of Alabama Athletic Scholarship #2 of Athletics in their efforts to coordinate, develop, maintain supporting UA Athletics scholarships may do so in two ways: Glenn Davenport Football Scholarship Denney Family Football Scholarship and improve a superior intercollegiate athletics program at the Gantt Family Athletic Scholarship ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHOLARSHIP OR GIVING TO AN EXISTING Allen & Chris Goodson Football Scholarship University. Charles & Nancy Graham Football Scholarship SCHOLARSHIP Macon & Susan Gravlee Football Scholarship Endowments are gifts that keep on giving. The goal of fully Macon & Susan Gravlee Gymnastics Scholarship FACILITIES /CAPITAL PROJECTS Gwin Charitable Foundation Athletic Scholarship endowing the athletics scholarship program is a top priority of Miriam & Mack Hall Athletic Scholarship Maintaining and improving the sixteen athletics buildings and Robert Alan Hall Athletic Scholarship the Crimson Tide Foundation to ensure that each student-athlete Priscilla Hutchins Athletic Scholarship facilities is a never-ending task. The stadiums, practice facilities, Clark & Josephine Hutchinson Athletic Scholarship has access to a quality education to prepare them for a successful J. D. & Margaret Johns Athletic Scholarship complexes and arenas are constantly in use and always in need Douglas & Frances Lanier Foundation Athletic Scholarship future. Endowments are invested by the University and a portion Elizabeth & Peter Lowe Athletic Scholarship of improvements as well as general maintenance and cleaning. of the earnings provides annual scholarship support. The remaining Lanita D. Mayers Football Scholarship The Athletics Department Buildings and Facilities serve the McCaffrey Family Baseball Scholarship earnings are reinvested to grow the endowment over time and to McCaffrey Family Football Scholarship training and competition needs of over 600 student-athletes each McCaffrey Family Men’s Athletic Scholarship provide scholarship support in perpetuity. Endowed scholarships McCaffrey Family Women’s Athletic Scholarship day. Additionally, the quality of our infrastructure enhances our McKinney Football Scholarship cover tuition, educational fees, books, and room and board for our D. Stephen Menzies Athletic Scholarship Coaches’ ability to recruit the top athletes to the University of Joseph & Wanda Merrell Family Football Scholarship student-athletes. Other endowments may be specifi ed for teams, Mayer & Arlene Mitchell Football Scholarship Alabama. Since the inception of the Crimson Tide Foundation, individual positions, coaching positions, facility maintenance or Morgan Family Football Scholarship athletics facility improvements on campus have been substantial, Philip, Blake & Preston Nichols Men’s Basketball Scholarship general program support. Nick@Noon Football Scholarship as evidenced by the expansion of Bryant-Denny Stadium, the new Dyron & Lily Overton Family Football Scholarship David L. & Patricia Peterson Football Scholarship men’s and women’s tennis stadium, the John and Ann Rhoads J. Douglas Phillips Athletic Scholarship GIVING TO THE CRIMSON TIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (ANNUAL FUND) Pizzitola Family Football Scholarship Softball Stadium, the women’s soccer stadium, the Jerry Pate Golf E.C. “Buddy” Powell Athletic Scholarship The Crimson Tide Scholarship Fund provides UA Athletics with Red Elephant Club of Baldwin County Football Scholarship Center, renovations to Coleman Coliseum and Foster Auditorium, annual scholarship support. UA Athletics currently funds student- Red Elephant Club of Birmingham Football Scholarship Red Elephant Club of Huntsville Football Scholarship the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Indoor Tennis Facility, a athlete scholarships primarily from revenue associated with ticket Red Elephant Club of Logan Martin Football Scholarship Red Elephant Club of Mobile Football Scholarship #1 renovation of the Sam Bailey Track stadium, the completion of sales, sales of licensed merchandise, television contracts, and other Red Elephant Club of Mobile Football Scholarship #2 the Sarah Patterson Champions Plaza, renovations to the Mal M. Red Elephant Club of Mobile Football Scholarship #3 event-driven revenue. Private funding of scholarships is necessary Red Elephant Club of Montgomery Football Scholarship Moore Athletics Facility, the addition of a strength and conditioning Red Elephant Club of Northeast Alabama Football Scholarship to provide our student-athletes with the best opportunities for Red Elephant Club of Tuscaloosa Football Scholarship #1 center enhancing the football complex, the new rowing facilities learning and personal growth at The University of Alabama. Funds Red Elephant Club of Wiregrass Football Scholarship Renfroe Family Men’s Golf Scholarship at Presidential Village and on the river at Manderson Landing and raised through CTSF go directly to scholarships for current student- Richmond Family Football Scholarship Richmond Family Soccer Scholarship a complete renovation of the Sewell-Thomas Baseball Stadium. athletes. Carolyn F. Robertson Athletic Scholarship Athletic administration is constantly assessing our facilities in order Demeco Ryans Football Scholarship Nick Saban & Mark Ingram Football Scholarship to provide the best venues for our student athletes to train and Jon & Kristie Seale Football Scholarship Larry & Charlene Shaffer Football Scholarship compete. Private giving through the Crimson Tide Foundation will John & Marjorie Snook Athletic Scholarship Michael Spoors Athletic Scholarship be pivotal for the success of each of our future projects. Paige L. Stagner, III & IV Athletic Scholarship A. J. Taft, Sr. Athletic Scholarship Estelle & Arthur Taylor Football Scholarship John B. Thompson Memorial Football Scholarship Jamie Tisch Athletic Scholarship United Roofi ng Manufacturing Women’s Basketball Scholarship Stan Walker Men’s Swimming Scholarship Phil Webb Family Men’s Basketball Scholarship Rod P. & Susan Wilkin Football Scholarship Laura & Byrd Williams Football Scholarship Logan Young Football Scholarship ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 85 A-CLUB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS FOR 2015-16 MISSION & OBJECTIVES There is an executive committee of the association consisting Jerry Duncan, President (Football) The purposes of the University of Alabama A-Club Alumni of the immediate past president, president, president-elect, J.C. Ranelli, President-Elect (Baseball) Association are to provide a means for the former student-athletes secretary-treasurer, president of the Alabama A-Club Educational Harry Lee, Secretary (Football) of the University of Alabama who earned varsity letters in any of & Charitable Foundation, athletics director or a designee within Bill Battle, Director of Athletics the sports for men and women recognized by the NCAA to gather the University of Alabama Athletics Department and 10 at-large Cecil Ingram III, Chairman (Golf) from time to time for certain social purposes, to promote the members (at-large members include at least fi ve different varsity Tommy Brooker, President of the A-Club Educational interests and mission of the University of Alabama, and to support men’s and/or women’s sports). The immediate past president of & Charitable Foundation (Football) the Athletics Department, the athletic programs, and the current the association serves as chairman of the executive committee. Laura Goodwin Carter (Golf) student-athletes of the University of Alabama. Any vacancies occurring on the executive committee are fi lled Tabitha Coleman (Rowing) immediately by an appointment by the executive committee. Five Butch Ellard (Football Manager) MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION are replaced annually for two-year terms. The executive committee, Kermit Kendrick (Football) Database – Approximately 4,100 letter-winners subject to the supervision and approval of the association, has Bryant Lancaster (Basketball) Active (dues-paying) Members – Approximately 1,400 general control of the association’s affairs. Susan Carver West (Tennis) Donna Sheets Williamson (Swimming) LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS AND GIFT GIVING John Parker Wilson (Football) The offi cers of the A-Club consist of the elected offi cers: president, Revenue sources for the A-Club include, but are not limited to, the Bucky Wood (Track & Field) president-elect, secretary-treasurer, and the athletics director or a following: David Vann (Baseball) designee from the University of Alabama Athletics Department. • Dues ($50 per person annually) Each offi cer, with the exception of the athletics director, serves for • Meal card sales a two-year term from the date of his/her election. Any offi cer may • Donations from football lettermen for football season tickets serve more than one term if nominated and re-elected. In the event three and four of the death or resignation of any offi cer, the vacancy shall be fi lled • A-Club Classic golf events by the appointment of the successor for the unexpired term by the • Special projects as approved by the A-Club Executive executive committee. The offi cers of the Association shall perform Committee, e.g., “Defi ning Moments” DVD; 2009, 2011, and such duties as commonly pertain to their respective offi ces. 2012 BCS National Championship T.P. Mills putters; and A-Club Football Committee BBQ

86 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DONATIONS MADE BY THE A-CLUB INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS • Men’s basketball reunion on Oct. 16-17 in Tuscaloosa LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A-Club activities throughout the year include, but are not limited • Gymnastics reunion in February during the Alabama-Georgia • Twenty percent of annual dues revenue goes to the A-Club to, pregame meals at every home football game, reunions for all gymnastics meet celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1991 Educational & Charitable Foundation sports, the A-Club Classic golf events, the spring A-Day weekend, NCAA Championship team and the 20th anniversary of the • A sizeable portion from the revenue sources listed above goes to and various events to raise funds for endowed scholarships. Services 1996 NCAA Championship team one or more of the A-Club Endowed Scholarships. In the past include newsletters, e-mail blasts, the administration of the A-Club • Baseball reunion in February during the “soft” opening of the six years, more than $1 million has been donated by the A-Club football ticket program for football lettermen, and the coordination new Sewell-Thomas Stadium to scholarships in the names of Mal Moore, Sarah Patterson, Mic of A-Club Committees for all sports. • Softball 20-year celebration/reunion during Alabama-Kentucky Potter, Patrick Murphy, Jay Seawell, and Nick Saban series in April • $100 donations are made to the A-Club Educational & ALUMNI GATHERINGS AND REUNIONS • Track and Field/Cross Country reunion during the SEC Charitable Foundation in memory of any recently deceased Throughout the year each sport might host alumni gatherings Outdoor Championships, hosted by Alabama at the Sam Bailey A-Club members and reunions, and the 2015-16 year was no exception. Alabama Track and Field Stadium celebrated its championship traditions in a number of ways. • Gene Stallings’ teams reunion during weekend of June 17-19

• Wrestling reunion at Alabama-Middle Tennessee football game • 50-year reunion of the 1965 national championship football team at Alabama-Ole Miss game • 40-year reunion of the 1975 SEC championship football team at Alabama-Louisiana Monroe game

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HEAD ED ALLEN KRISTY CURRY LARRY DAVIS DANA DUCKWORTH VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROWING GYMNASTICS COACHES

GREG GOFF WES HART GEORGE HUSACK AVERY JOHNSON BASEBALL SOCCER MEN’S TENNIS MEN’S BASKETBALL

JENNY MAINZ PATRICK MURPHY MIC POTTER DENNIS PURSLEY WOMEN’S TENNIS SOFTBALL WOMEN’S GOLF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

NICK SABAN JAY SEAWELL DAN WATERS FOOTBALL MEN’S GOLF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

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