DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

CONTENTS

A Letter from the Director………………………………………………… 2 Individual Honors…………………………………………………………… 48 Intercollegiate Athletics Committee………………………………………… 3 Academic Support…………………………………………………………… 54 Individual Sport Highlights……………………………………………… 6-47 Academic Honors…………………………………………………………… 56 Baseball………………………………………………………………… 6 Student Welfare……………………………………………………………… 62 Men’s Basketball……………………………………………………… 8 Community Outreach………………………………………………………… 64 Women’s Basketball…………………………………………………… 10 Facilities……………………………………………………………………… 66 Football………………………………………………………………… 12 Attendance…………………………………………………………………… 70 The 2014 NCAA and SEC Men’s Golf Champions ………………… 14 Marketing and Licensing…………………………………………………… 71 Men’s Golf ……………………………………………………………… 16 Media-Athletics Communications…………………………………………… 72 Women’s Golf ………………………………………………………… 18 RollTide.com………………………………………………………………… 74 The 2014 SEC Gymnastics Champions……………………………… 20 The Total Program: All Sports Rankings…………………………………… 75 Gymnastics……………………………………………………………… 22 Equity………………………………………………………………………… 76 Rowing………………………………………………………………… 24 Compliance…………………………………………………………………… 78 Soccer…………………………………………………………………… 26 Staffing……………………………………………………………………… 79 The 2014 SEC Softball Champions…………………………………… 28 Crimson Tide Foundation…………………………………………………… 80 Softball………………………………………………………………… 30 A-Club Alumni Association………………………………………………… 82 Swimming and Diving ………………………………………………… 32 2013-14 Head Coaches……………………………………………………… 84 Men’s Tennis…………………………………………………………… 34 The 2014 SEC Women’s Tennis Champions………………………… 36 Women’s Tennis………………………………………………………… 38 Track and Field/Cross Country……………………………………… 40 Volleyball……………………………………………………………… 46

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 1 TO ALL WHO FOLLOW AND CHEER ON THE Reed was also honored by that organization as • We will educate and prepare our student- the men’s outdoor field events NCAA Division athletes to compete at the highest levels CRIMSON TIDE, I Scholar Athlete of the Year. in life after graduation; • We will accomplish all this with honor Welcome to the 2013-14 Gymnast Kim Jacob and golfer Cory Whitsett and integrity. Athletics Annual Report! What an amazing led the way in the classroom. Both earned While our student-athletes, coaches and support year The University of Alabama Crimson Tide Academic All-American honors, NCAA staff are the engine that makes our success enjoyed in 2013-14! From the classroom to Postgraduate Scholarships and were named go, our fans are the ones that provide the fuel competition and everywhere in between, we the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for their for that engine. There is no describing what experienced one of the best all-around years in respective sports. In addition, Kim was named the roar of the crowd means to our student- our storied history. the Capital One Academic All-American of the athletes when any of our teams take the field, Year, which goes to the nation’s top student- the court or the floor. I want to encourage our Athletically, we won our second consecutive athlete regardless of sport or gender. Cory fans to become an even more integral part of NCAA championship in men’s golf as well led the way on the conference level, earning our success – supporting the Alabama nation as earning four the men’s SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar- in every way – in the stands, on the streets and Championships, tying our record for the most Athlete of the Year honor. In total, over 100 online. We need loud and proud fan support, in a single academic year. In addition to our Alabama athletes graduated while our 550 but always in a sportsmanlike manner. men’s golf team winning their third SEC title student-athletes carried a 3.2 cumulative GPA in a row and fifth overall, women’s gymnastics for the 2013-14 academic year. We also need the support of our fans financially won its eighth, softball won its fifth, and as we continue to build championship-level women’s tennis won its first regular-season title With Kim’s honor, Alabama is now the only facilities for our teams. The capital campaign in program history. school in the award’s history to have student- from 2002-2007 paved the way in facility athletes named the Academic All-American of improvements that has been a key factor in Nationally, we enjoyed success at the highest the Year three years in a row – an astonishing our latest run of championships. While we are level. A total of seven of our teams finished feat when you consider the fierce level of proud of everything we have accomplished, in the top-10 nationally, including men’s golf competition for this honor. we are always mindful that our competition (1st), softball (2nd), gymnastics (4th), women’s is fighting hard to duplicate our success. tennis (5th), men’s indoor track and field (6th), While this past year stands among the best in Getting athletic and academic facilities to football (7th) and women’s golf (9th). We also school history, in looking at the larger picture, championship levels is one thing, keeping them had four other teams – men’s swimming and this season confirms that we are witnessing a there is another. If we’re not moving forward, diving (12th), men’s outdoor track and field golden age of Alabama athletics. Last year we we’re falling behind. Our goal is to provide our (15th), women’s outdoor track and field (18th) had five national championship head coaches coaches and student athletes with the resources and women’s indoor track and field (19th) – on our staff at the same time, which is simply they need to compete for championships and finish in the top 20 nationally. phenomenal! As a department, Crimson Tide build champions on and off the field for life. teams have won nine national championships Individually, seven athletes brought home eight in five sports and 16 SEC Championships in It is a privilege to lead the Crimson Tide during NCAA championships over the past year. Both seven different sports since 2009. this time of historic success. I am proud of totals were bests in Alabama history. the outstanding quality of our entire athletics In the classroom, Alabama is tied with department staff. They are as dedicated a group As good a year as we had athletically, the Stanford for the most NCAA Elite 89 Awards as I have ever been around. The leadership at Crimson Tide was even better in the classroom. in the honor’s five-year history with 13. The the top of the University is terrific. And our Alabama led the nation in Capital One Tide also leads the SEC and is second only to fans are the best in the country. As the saying Academic All-Americans with a school-record Stanford in NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships goes “A rising tide lifts all boats,” and it takes 13 over the past year. The Crimson Tide also over the past four years with 20. The Tide is all of us pulling together to Keep the Tide saw three student-athletes earn the prestigious fourth nationally since 2000 in Academic All- Rising! NCAA Elite 89 Award as well as a nation’s- American honors and first in the SEC with 91. best seven NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Roll Tide, winners. All this success has been built on the foundation of our tradition of excellence and our legacy Our women’s swimming and diving team had of champions while following the tenets of our the highest team grade-point average in the ongoing mission: Bill Battle nation within the sport. Our men’s track and • We will recruit and develop student- Director of Athletics field team was named the 2014 Indoor Scholar athletes to compete at the highest levels University of Alabama Team of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and in intercollegiate athletics; Cross Country Coaches Association. Hayden 2 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE

DUTIES THE 2013-14 ICA COMMITTEE The Intercollegiate Athletics Committee assists the President in the REPORTING CHANNEL: Dr. Judy Bonner, President formulation of policy for intercollegiate athletics. In carrying out Membership Title, Department Term its duties, the committee shall provide oversight for all aspects of Kevin Whitaker Associate Dean, Engineering 2014 the intercollegiate athletics program. Oversight shall include, but Melondie Carter Associate Professor, Nursing 2014 not be limited to: the Athletics Department’s mission statement; Rona Donahoe Professor, Geological Sciences 2016 periodic review of Student-Athletes Handbook, Compliance Lance Kinney Associate Professor, Advertising & Public Relations 2015 Manual; review of policies and procedures related to insuring Robert McLeod Professor, C&BA 2016 compliance with NCAA and SEC rules and regulations; academic services, admissions profiles and graduation rates; financial affairs; Faculty Senate Representative gender equity and equal opportunity policies and practices; coach/ Donna Meester Associate Professor, Theatre & Dance student-athlete relationships and discipline; competitive event Professional Staff Assembly Representative scheduling; student-athlete exit interviews; and general reputation Darrell Hargreaves Coordinator of Intramural Sports, University Recreation of the athletics program. OCT Staff Assembly Representative COMPOSITION Dianne Gilbert Assistant Registrar, C&BA This committee, appointed by the President, shall consist of 11 voting members: a total of six faculty, including the Faculty Senate Retired Faculty/Staff Member representative and the Faculty Athletics representative (who serves Sharon Shelton as chair); a Professional Staff Assembly representative; an OCT Student Members Staff Assembly representative; a retired faculty/staff representative; Ryan Iamurri President, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and two student athlete representatives (one male and one female). Daniel Cucjen Student-Athlete Advisory Committee In addition, there will be eight ex-officio members: Director of Alumni Affairs; Member of the Board of Trustees; President of the Ex-Officio Faculty Senate; President of the SGA; Vice President for Student Calvin Brown Director, Alumni Affairs Affairs; Associate Provost; member of the Tuscaloosa community; Jimmy Taylor President, Student Government Association and Vice President for Financial Affairs. The four non-designated John England Member, Board of Trustees faculty positions are nominated by the CUC and serve three-year Lynda Gilbert Vice President, Financial Affairs terms. The Athletic Director and the Associate Athletic Director/ Hank Lazer Associate Provost, Academic Affairs Senior Woman Administrator shall serve as liaison members. Steve Miller President, Faculty Senate Tommy Moore Tuscaloosa Community representative Mark Nelson Vice President for Student Affairs

Liaison Members Bill Battle Athletics Director Shane Lyons Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer Marie Robbins Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 3 ALABAMA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ALABAMA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION | 1925-2014 - 25 TITLES BY FIVE TEAMS

FOOTBALL (15) GYMNASTICS (6) WOMEN’S GOLF (1) SOFTBALL (1) MEN’S GOLF (2) 2012 2011 2012 2012 2012 2014 2009 1992 2011 2013 1979 1978 2002 1973 1965 1996 1964 1961 1991 1941 1934 1988 1930 1926 1925

4 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA’S SEC CHAMPIONS THE CRIMSON TIDE’S SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION | 1933-2014 - 95 TITLES BY 15 SPORTS

GYMNASTICS (8) SOFTBALL (8) MEN’S GOLF (5) WOMEN’S TENNIS (1) 2014 2011 2009 2014 2012 2011 2014 2013 2012 2014 2003 2000 1995 2010 2006 2005 2008 1979 1990 1988 2003 1998

BASEBALL (19) MEN’S MEN’S CROSS FOOTBALL (23) WOMEN’S 2006 2003 2002 BASKETBALL (11) COUNTRY (3) 2012 2009 1999 GOLF (2) 1999 1997 1996 2002 1991 1990 2009 2008 1973 1992 1989 1981 2013 1995 1983 1968 1989 1987 1982 1979 1978 1977 2010 1955 1950 1947 1976 1975 1974 WOMEN’S CROSS 1975 1974 1973 1942 1941 1940 1956 1934 COUNTRY (2) 1972 1971 1966 1938 1936 1935 1987 1965 1964 1961 1934 1986 1953 1945 1937 1934 1933

MEN’S WOMEN’S MEN’S MEN’S TRACK WOMEN’S TRACK SWIMMING AND SWIMMING AND TENNIS (1) AND FIELD (6) AND FIELD (3) OUTDOOR DIVING (2) DIVING (1) 1976 OUTDOOR 1987 1985 1980 1952 1950 1994 1982 INDOOR 1986 1972 1959 1958 INDOOR 1994

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37-24 OVERALL; 15-14 SEC 2014 HIGHLIGHTS ALABAMA MAKES THE BIG DANCE With the nation’s 24th-best RPI and 11th-toughest strength of 5TH IN SEC WEST • Alabama finished the 2014 season with a 37-24 overall record, schedule, the Crimson Tide returned to the NCAA Tournament including a 21-11 record at home, a 12-10 mark on the road and a 8TH OVERALL IN SEC 4-3 record in neutral site games. for the fourth time in five years under head coach Mitch Gaspard. It was the sixth time in seven years and the 24th time in school • The 37 wins were the second most victories in the five-year tenure of head coach Mitch Gaspard. history the Tide made the NCAA Tournament. Alabama earned HEAD COACH a two-seed in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional. After dropping its • Alabama posted a 15-14 Southeastern Conference record, Mitch Gaspard finishing fifth in the Western Division standings and eighth first game of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional to Kennesaw State, overall. 1-0, the Tide responded by winning three straight games to get to ASSISTANT COACHES the championship game of the regional. Playing from the loser’s • The Tide made the field for the 2014 SEC Baseball Tournament, Dax Norris marking its 31st appearance in the conference tournament. bracket, Alabama defeated Florida State, 6-5, before posting a 6-0 win over Georgia Southern and a 4-2 win over Kennesaw State. Andy Phillips • Alabama was selected as an at-large team for the 2014 NCAA Bobby Barbier Tournament, marking the 24th appearance in the postseason for Justin Kamplain went eight-plus innings against Florida State, the Crimson Tide. before Geoffrey Bramblett threw a complete game shutout against DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS • Alabama finished the season with a .275 average, 42 home runs, the Eagles. In his first start of the year, Taylor Guilbeau threw his Ken Brown 89 doubles and eight triples. first career complete game, allowing just five hits in a 4-1 win over • The 42 home runs were the most for the Tide since the 2010 the Owls. After taking a 2-1 lead in the championship game against season, and ranked second in the SEC and 16th in the country. the Owls, Alabama gave up a run in the fifth, seventh and eighth innings to end the season with a 4-2 loss. • The Tide pitching staff had a 3.19 ERA, while holding opponents to a .224 batting average. • Alabama allowed 435 hits, holding opponents to 7.1 hits per GASPARD REACHES 300 GAMES AS UA HEAD COACH game, which ranked eighth in the country. Mitch Gaspard coached his 300th game as the Alabama head • UA was 8-7 in home games against SEC opponents, while posting coach on May 13 at Jacksonville State. In five seasons as head a 7-7 record in SEC road games. coach at the Capstone, Gaspard has a 170-139 record, in 309 • The Tide won five of its 10 SEC series, which included a sweep games. With his series-opening win against Ole Miss on March of No. 9 Ole Miss. 28, Gaspard recorded his 150th win at Alabama. During the 2014 season, Gaspard collected his 350th career victory, when the Tide defeated Mississippi Valley State on March 7. In 657 career games

6 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS held conference opponents to a .179 average with 18 strikeouts and had a freshman All-American in each of the last three seasons and three walks. eight of the last 11 years.

BURROWS EARNS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA HONORS FOUR NAMED TO ALL-REGIONAL TEAM Alabama closer Thomas Burrows earned a pair of freshman All- Four Alabama players were named to the NCAA Tallahassee All- America honors after posting a 4-2 record with 11 saves and a 2.15 Regional Team, as infielders Austen Smith, Mikey White and Chance ERA. Burrows was a First Team Freshman All-American by the Vincent, and outfielder Ben Moore were named to the team. Austen National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association as a relief pitcher. Smith hit .313 with four doubles, three RBI and two runs scored, Burrows was also a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Ben Moore led the Tide with a .316 average and four RBI and selection by Collegiate Baseball. Including Burrows, Alabama has Mikey White had a home run and scored a team-high six runs. as a collegiate head coach, Gaspard has 380 victories. Before returning to Alabama, Gaspard was 210-138 in six seasons as the Northwestern State head coach. 2014 ALABAMA BASEBALL RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULTS ALABAMA POWER SURGE Feb. 14 Saint Louis L, 1-2 April 9 UAB L, 1-2 Alabama hit 42 home runs in 2014, which was second in the SEC Feb. 15 Saint Louis W, 4-3 April 11 Auburn* L, 1-2 and 14th nationally. The 42 home runs were the most for the Tide Feb. 16 Saint Louis W, 9-3 April 12 Auburn* W, 4-1 since the 2010 season, when that team hit 66 home runs, and the Feb. 21 Stephen F. Austin L, 1-2 (13) April 13 Auburn* W, 4-3 most since the bat change in 2011. Every player in the regular Feb. 22 Stephen F. Austin W, 8-0 April 15 Jackson State W, 8-1 lineup had at least one home run. Ben Moore led the team with a Feb. 23 Stephen F. Austin W, 3-2 (10) April 16 vs. UAB (3) W, 5-2 career-high nine home runs, which were the third most in the SEC. Feb. 26 at Southern Mississippi L, 1-2 April 18 at No. 29 Tennessee* W, 8-5 Feb. 28 at No. 10 Louisiana L, 0-2 April 19 at No. 29 Tennessee* W, 7-6 Mikey White had seven home runs and Austen Smith finished the March 1 at No. 10 Louisiana (ESPN3) L, 0-6 April 20 at No. 29 Tennessee* L, 9-10 season with six. March 2 at No. 10 Louisiana W, 12-6 April 22 Southern Mississippi L, 3-6 March 5 vs. Auburn (1) W, 4-3 April 25 at No. 8 South Carolina* L, 3-9 ALABAMA THROWS FIRST NO-HITTER SINCE 1993 March 7 Mississippi Valley State W, 8-0 April 26 at No. 8 South Carolina* (ESPN) W, 2-1 On March 8, pitchers Justin Kamplain, Jay Shaw and Geoffrey March 8 Mississippi Valley State W, 7-0 April 27 at No. 8 South Carolina* (ESPN) L, 3-9 Bramblett combined for the eighth no-hitter in program history March 9 Mississippi Valley State W, 3-0 April 30 at Samford W, 9-5 and Alabama’s first nine-inning no-hitter since 1942. The no-hitter March 11 Samford W, 12-1 May 2 No. 5 Florida* (CSS) L, 3-7 was the first for the Tide since March 31, 1993, when three pitchers March 14 No. 20 Kentucky* W, 3-0 May 3 No. 5 Florida* (CBSSN) L, 3-4 combined for a rain-shortened, six-inning perfect game against March 15 No. 20 Kentucky-DH* L, 2-7 May 4 No. 5 Florida* (ESPN3) L, 3-13 South Florida. Kamplain threw the first seven innings, recording a March 15 No. 20 Kentucky-DH* W, 5-3 (10) May 6 Jacksonville State W, 6-1 career-high 12 strikeouts, Shaw threw a scoreless eighth inning and March 18 Alcorn State W, 17-3 May 10 at No. 6 LSU-DH* L, 0-2 Bramblett had two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning to seal the March 19 Alcorn State W, 12-0 May 10 at No. 6 LSU-DH* (CSS) W, 5-1 no-hitter. March 21 at Arkansas* W, 17-9 May 13 at Jacksonville State W, 15-10 March 22 at Arkansas* L, 1-2 May 15 No. 16 Mississippi State* L, 4-9 THREE PLAYERS EARN ALL-SEC ACCOLADES March 23 at Arkansas* (CST) L, 0-1 May 16 No. 16 Mississippi State* (CBSSN) L, 0-1 March 25 vs. Troy (2) (CST) W, 10-5 May 17 No. 16 Mississippi State* (CSS) W, 2-1 Three Crimson Tide players earned All-SEC honors as Ben Moore March 28 No. 9 Mississippi* W, 7-6 May 20 vs. Kentucky (4) L, 1-7 and Wade Wass were second team picks and Thomas Burrows was March 29 No. 9 Mississippi* (CSS) W, 6-5 (10) May 30 vs. No. 27 Kennesaw State (5) L, 0-1 an all-freshman team selection. The second team All-SEC outfielder, March 30 No. 9 Mississippi* W, 3-1 May 31 vs. No. 5 Florida State (5) W, 6-5 Moore earned his second SEC postseason award (All-Freshman April 1 Louisiana-Monroe W, 3-2 June 1 vs. Georgia Southern (5) W, 6-0 Team in 2012) after hitting .306 with five home runs, 12 RBI and 21 April 4 at Texas A&M* (FSNSW) W, 5-1 June 1 vs. No. 27 Kennesaw State (5) W, 4-1 runs scored during SEC play. Second team as a DH/Utility player, April 5 at Texas A&M* (FSNSW) L, 8-13 June 2 vs. No. 27 Kennesaw State (5) L, 2-4 Wass led the Tide with a .311 average, posting 11 doubles, three April 6 at Texas A&M* W, 6-4 home runs, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored against SEC opponents. *Southeastern Conference Game (3) – Regions Field (Birmingham, Ala.) Burrows made 13 appearances during conference play, posting a 2-1 (1) – Capital City Classic (Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery, Ala.) (4) – SEC Baseball Tournament (Hoover Met, Hoover, Ala.) record with eight saves and a 0.89 ERA. In 20.1 innings, Burrows (2) – Vince J. Whibbs Jr. Community Maritime Park (Pensacola, Fla.) (5) – NCAA Tallahassee Regional (Howser Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla.)

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13-19 OVERALL; 7-11 SEC 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS TREVOR RELEFORD LEAVES NAME IN RECORD BOOKS Guard Trevor Releford finished an outstanding career wearing T-10TH IN SEC • Alabama finished the 2013-14 season with a top-100 RPI, the Crimson and White. Releford closed his four-year career checking in at No. 92 in the nation according to KenPom.com. ranked fourth in the Alabama record books with 1,873 points. He • Despite being six games under .500, Alabama outscored the finished first in program history in career steals (263), steals per HEAD COACH opposition by +0.6 points per game (67.8-67.2). That was a direct game (1.9) and total games played (134), second in games started Anthony Grant result of having a total of 18 games decided by 10 or fewer points. The Tide finished with a 5-13 mark in those contests. (126), fifth in free throw percentage (.814) and ninth in total assists ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH • Alabama played eight teams (a total of nine games) vs. NCAA (395). In addition, Releford scored 574 points during the 2013-14 campaign, which ranked as the 13th-most points scored in a season John Brannen Tournament squads. In addition, UA faced six teams (a total of nine games) that made the NIT. In all, the Tide’s schedule in UA program history. It was the most points scored during a ASSISTANT COACHES featured 15 teams (for a total of 18 games) that made the 2014 season since former standout Rod Grizzard had 611 points (7th in NCAA Tournament and NIT. program history) in 2000-01. Antoine Pettway • According to the final ESPN.com RPI rankings, UA finished with Tony Pujol the No. 4 overall strength of schedule and the No. 9-ranked non- RELEFORD EARNS ALL-DISTRICT HONORS conference strength of schedule in 2013-14. Only Kansas (1), Both the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Kentucky (2) and Wisconsin (3) played a tougher slate. and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) • Of the Tide’s 19 losses during the season, 13 came against teams honored senior guard Trevor Releford by naming him to their ranked among the top 80 in the RPI, according to KenPom.com. respective all-district teams. The USBWA recognized Releford as a • Alabama had six players named to the SEC Winter Academic first-team all-district performer, while the NABC selected him to Honor Roll, which ranked them second among SEC teams. Carl the second-team. It marked the second-consecutive season Releford Engstrom (Health Studies), Retin Obasohan (Finance), Levi Randolph (Marketing), Dakota Slaughter (Marketing/Spanish), has earned all-district honors from the USBWA. He became the Ricky Tarrant (Consumer Sciences) and Isiah Wilson (Art) all first Alabama player to earn back-to-back USBWA All-District earned the accolade. accolades since Richard Hendrix achieved the feat in 2007 and • In the past four seasons (2010-14), Alabama ranks fourth in 2008. Releford also became the first Alabama player to earn NABC the SEC in terms of conference wins with 39. Only Florida All-District honors since JaMychal Green was named to the first (55), Kentucky (50) and Tennessee (40) have more conference team in 2011. victories than the Crimson Tide over that span.

8 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS GPA as a marketing major and has been named to the Dean’s List NEARING THE CENTURY MARK in three out of four semesters (3.1 GPA or better). He is a two- Head coach Anthony Grant is one win shy of earning his 100th time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient and is on pace to earn victory at the helm of the Alabama program. He would become the his undergraduate degree in August of 2014. On the court, the seventh head coach in the 101-year history to earn 100 victories at 6-5, 205-pound guard was equally as impressive. Randolph finished UA. Grant has coached 170 total games since coming to Alabama second on the team in scoring (9.5 ppg), rebounding (3.8 rpg) and (99-71) and is on pace to become the fifth-fastest head coach to minutes (29.7 mpg) and was third in total steals (22). He has played reach 100 wins at Alabama. in 103 consecutive games since stepping foot on campus.

2013-14 ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT RESULT Nov. 8 vs. Oklahoma^ L, 73-82 Nov. 14 Texas Tech% W, 76-64 Nov. 18 Stillman+ W, 102-65 Nov. 19 Georgia State+ W, 75-58 Nov. 27 vs. Duke# L, 64-74 Nov. 29 vs. Drexel# L, 83-85 (3ot) Dec. 4 North Florida W, 76-48 Dec. 7 at South Florida L, 64-66 Dec. 14 Charleston Southern W, 59-45 Dec. 17 Wichita State L, 67-72 TWO EARN ALL-SEC ACCOLADES Dec. 21 Xavier L, 74-77 Senior guard Trevor Releford was selected to the SEC All- Dec. 28 at UCLA L, 67-75 Conference First Team, while Shannon Hale earned SEC All- Jan. 4 Robert Morris W, 64-56 Freshman Team honors according to a vote of the league’s head Jan. 7 Vanderbilt* W, 68-63 coaches. It marked the second consecutive season Releford Jan. 11 at Georgia* L, 58-66 had been named to the league’s first team and it was the fourth Jan. 15 Mississippi State* W, 80-61 consecutive year he was named as an all-conference performer. Jan. 18 at Missouri* L, 47-68 He earned Freshman All-SEC honors in 2011 and second team Jan. 23 Florida* L, 62-68 recognition in 2012. The only other players in program history to Jan. 25 LSU* W, 82-80 Jan. 30 at Auburn* L, 55-74 claim four straight all-league accolades were Jermareo Davidson Feb. 2 Tennessee* L, 59-76 (2004-07) and Jerry Harper (1953-56). Furthermore, Releford Feb. 5 at Arkansas* L, 58-65 becomes the first Alabama player to earn back-to-back first team Feb. 8 at Florida* L, 69-78 honors since Kennedy Winston achieved the feat in 2004 and 2005. Feb. 11 Ole Miss* W, 67-64 Meanwhile, Hale became the 15th player in program history to be Feb. 15 at South Carolina* L, 66-67 named to the All-SEC Freshman Team and the first since Releford Feb. 20 at Texas A&M* L, 48-63 achieved the feat in 2011. Feb. 22 Missouri* W, 80-73 Feb. 26 at Ole Miss* L, 67-79 RANDOLPH NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT AGAIN March 1 Auburn* W, 73-57 Junior guard Levi Randolph was named to the Capital One March 4 at Kentucky* L, 48-55 Academic All-District IV First Team as selected by College Sports March 8 Arkansas* W, 83-58 Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). With the nod, March 13 vs. LSU! L, 56-68 Randolph becomes the first Alabama player in program history *Southeastern Conference game ^ Buckets and Boots Season-Opening Showcase (, Texas) to earn academic all-district first team honors in back-to-back % Big 12/SEC Challenge (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) + Preseason NIT regional rounds (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) seasons. A native of Madison, Ala., Randolph maintains a 3.45 # Preseason NIT championship rounds (New York, N.Y.) ! SEC Tournament (Atlanta, Ga.) ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 9 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

14-16 OVERALL; 7-9 SEC 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS WILLIAMS EARNS SEC ALL-FRESHMAN HONORS Ashley Williams was named to the 2014 Southeastern Conference T-6TH IN SEC • Under first-year head coach Kristy Curry, the 2013-14 squad finished the season at No. 79 in the RPI, which is 88 spots higher All-Freshman Team, becoming the first Crimson Tide player on the than the Crimson Tide stood following the 2012-13 season. list since 2011. Williams, a native of Covington, Ga., had a solid • Alabama won seven Southeastern Conference games throughout freshman campaign for Alabama, recording double-figure points in the season marking the most league wins for the Crimson Tide 21 games and double-figure rebounds five times. She was the only HEAD COACH since 2002. freshman in the SEC to rank in the top 20 in scoring and top 15 in Kristy Curry • The Crimson Tide earned the No. 7 seed in the Southeastern rebounding against league opponents and had five double-doubles Conference Tournament, which is the highest seed for Alabama this season. A two-time SEC Freshman of the Week, Williams led ASSISTANT COACHES since it was No. 5 in 1999. Alabama with 15.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game in the last Kelly Curry five games, which lifted her season averages to 12.4 points and 6.6 Terry Nooner CURRY RECEIVES KAY YOW HEART OF A COACH AWARD rebounds per outing. She scored a career-high 22 points twice and Shereka Wright FROM FCA pulled down a career-best 15 rebounds against Mississippi State, which was the most for a Tide player in three years. Williams also Kristy Curry was named the 2014 recipient of the Kay Yow Heart earned Cavalier Classic All-Tournament Team honors after posting DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS of a Coach Award, presented by the Fellowship of Christian averages of 18.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in the two games in Grant Fausset Athletes. The award was established in 2008 to honor the late Kay Charlottesville, Va. VIDEO COORDINATOR Yow, former women’s basketball coach at North Carolina State University. It recognizes a women’s basketball coach who, over Lindsey Hicks the course of his or her career, has coached according to Biblical WILLIAMS ONLY FRESHMAN IN TOP 20 IN POINTS AND TOP principles, and to the heart, body and mind of the athlete. 15 IN REBOUNDS VS. SEC OPPONENTS Ashley Williams was the only freshman in the Southeastern MYERS FINISHES CAREER AS ONE OF ALABAMA’S BEST Conference to rank in the top 20 in scoring and top 15 in THREE-POINT SHOOTERS rebounding against league opponents. The Covington, Ga., native finished at No. 17 in scoring, averaging 13.8 points in SEC contests, Senior guard Shafontaye Myers ranked second in the Southeastern and No. 14 in rebounding with 6.9 boards per contest. Conference and 23rd in the nation in three-point field goals made per game, with an average of 2.9 threes a contest. For her career, Myers is fifth in the Alabama career record books with 211.

10 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA WINS FIRST GAME AT RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE VANDERBILT Foster Auditorium drew a crowd of 2,678 for 2013-14 ALABAMA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RESULTS With a 66-62 victory over No. 25 Vanderbilt on its win over Georgia on Jan. 26, setting a new Feb. 23, Alabama earned its first win in program attendance record for women’s basketball in DATE OPPONENT RESULTS history in Memorial Gym and snapped a 12- the historic building. Fans then answered the Nov. 8 at Chattanooga L, 70-82 game losing streak to the Commodores that call to top that number the next week against Nov. 11 at Nebraska L, 48-62 dated back to the 2004 season. Tennessee, and would set another record as Nov. 17 at Duke L, 57-92 3,002 packed into Foster to watch the Tide Nov. 21 Wisconsin W, 70-62 TIDE ENDS DROUGHT IN LEXINGTON and Lady Vols. Alabama’s average attendance Nov. 25 Alabama A&M W, 60-32 Nov. 29 at Saint Mary’s 1 L, 76-86 Alabama went into Lexington on Jan. 23, and continued to grow this season and averaged 847 Nov. 30 vs. Cal State Fullerton 1 W, 69-54 beat the No. 8 Wildcats, 57-55, on a last-second more fans per game than it did a season ago Dec. 4 UT Martin L, 57-75 shot from junior Daisha Simmons. The victory (1,992 in 2013-14; 1,145 in 2012-13). Dec. 8 Houston W, 51-44 over the Wildcats was the first in Lexington Dec. 17 Jacksonville W, 75-62 MYERS SCORES 1,000TH POINT ON SENIOR since 2002 and the first win on the road against Dec. 20 Troy W, 113-105 (OT) a top-10 team for the Crimson Tide since it beat DAY Dec. 28 vs. Princeton 2 L, 59-79 eighth-ranked Old Dominion, 79-68, on Dec. It was a storybook ending to Shafontaye Dec. 29 vs. Coppin State 2 W, 82-60 5, 1998. Myers’ final regular-season contest in Foster Jan. 2 Kentucky * L, 63-85 Auditorium as she scored her 1,000th point Jan. 5 at Texas A&M * L, 58-73 23-GAME LOSING SKID SNAPPED AGAINST on Senior Day in the win over LSU. Myers hit Jan. 12 Ole Miss * W, 93-79 GEORGIA the milestone with 11:43 to go in the second Jan. 16 Auburn * L, 39-61 Jan. 19 at South Carolina * L, 51-77 The Crimson Tide overcame a late second-half half on her first made free throw of that trip Jan. 23 at Kentucky * W, 57-55 deficit to beat Georgia, 69-66, on Jan. 26, in to the line. She finished the game with 15 Jan. 26 Georgia * W, 69-66 Tuscaloosa. The win snapped a 23-game losing points. Myers is the 24th member of Alabama’s Jan. 30 at Florida * L, 67-75 skid to the Lady Bulldogs, which dated back to 1,000-point club and the first to reach it since Feb. 2 Tennessee * L, 54-64 Ericka Russell did so in 2012. the 1997-98 season. Feb. 9 at Missouri * W, 59-56 Feb. 13 at Arkansas * L, 55-75 Feb. 16 Texas A&M * L, 46-71 Feb. 20 Mississippi State * W, 72-64 (OT) Feb. 23 at Vanderbilt * W, 66-62 Feb. 27 at Auburn * L, 65-70 (2OT) March 2 LSU * W, 78-60 March 6 LSU 3 L, 65-78 * Southeastern Conference game 1 Saint Mary’s College Hilton Concord Classic (Moraga, Calif.) 2 Cavalier Classic (Charlottesville, Va.) 3 SEC Tournament (Duluth, Ga.)

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CO-SEC WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONS

11-2 OVERALL; 7-1 SEC 2013 HIGHLIGHTS HEAD COACH Head coach Nick Saban (Kent State, 1973) completed his • Alabama finished the 2013 season with an 11-2 record and an seventh season with the Crimson Tide in 2013. Named the FINAL NATIONAL RANK: 7TH/8TH appearance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Tide posted a 7-1 mark in the SEC’s Western Division to finish second. Alabama school’s 27th head coach on Jan. 3, 2007, Saban has compiled opened with 11-straight wins before a last-second loss to No. a 74-15 (.831) record (79-15 (.840) before five vacated wins in HEAD COACH 4 Auburn (28-34) and a turnover-plagued defeat at the hands 2007) at Alabama while leading the Tide to four SEC Western of No. 11 Oklahoma in the Allstate Sugar Bowl (31-45). The Division championships, two conference titles and three national Nick Saban Crimson Tide was 3-2 against top 25 opponents and 7-0 inside championships. He is the first coach to win back-to-back BCS Bryant-Denny Stadium. ASSISTANT COACHES national championships and has won four titles in his last nine years • The Crimson Tide produced Butkus Award winner C.J. Mosley as of coaching . Saban is one of three college coaches well as Maxwell and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner in the poll era (since 1936) to win three national championships in Greg Brown AJ McCarron. Both Mosely (unanimous) and McCarron captured first team All-America honors along with Cyrus Kounadjio and four years, joining Frank Leahy of Notre Dame (1946-47, 1949) and Mario Cristobal Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. McCarron was also the Heisman Trophy Tom Osborne of Nebraska (1994-95, 1997). He is also the fourth Billy Napier runner-up and a finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award and the coach in the poll era to win four national championships (Paul Senior CLASS Award. Mosely was a finalist for the Lombardi and “Bear” Bryant, John McKay of Southern California and Leahy). Bednarik Awards as well as the Nagurski Trophy. Saban holds a career record of 165-57-1 (.742) as a collegiate • Alabama won 10 games for the sixth straight season and finished head coach, earlier serving at Toledo, Michigan State and LSU. as co-champions of the SEC’s Western Division with an 11-2 He won his first national championship as a head coach at LSU in Lance Thompson overall record and 7-1 mark in league play. The Tide finished the 2003, guiding the Tigers to a 13-1 record. Saban has coached five season ranked seventh in the Associated Press poll after spending 14 weeks ranked No. 1. conference championship teams (1990 Mid-American, plus SEC titles in 2001, 2003, 2009 and 2012) and 15 of his 18 teams have DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS • The Crimson Tide defense once again finished as one of the played in postseason bowl games with the Tide appearing in a bowl nation’s best, ranking fourth in scoring defense (13.9 ppg), fifth in total defense (286.5 ypg), seventh in rushing defense (106.2 game all seven years under Saban, including five BCS Bowl games. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ypg) and 11th in pass defense (180.3 ypg). The offense was 17th Saban was the first head coach to win BCS national championships nationally in scoring at 38.2 ppg while ranking 25th in rushing at two different schools and is the only coach in SEC history to win Scott Cochran (205.6 ypg) and 33rd in total offense (454.1 ypg). multiple conference titles at more than one school.

12 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALL-AMERICANS Alabama had four players garner first-team All-America honors, including three consensus selections: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, and C.J. Mosley. Mosely was a unanimous choice while AJ McCarron was a first-team selection by two (Walter Camp and AFCA) All-America selectors. Mosley and McCarron were also national awards winners with Mosley taking home the Butkus (top linebacker) and McCarron winning the Maxwell (Player of the Year) and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (top senior ). McCarron was also the Heisman Trophy runner up and a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, the Davey O’Brien Award and Manning Award while Mosely was a finalist for the Nagurski, Bednarik and Lombardi.

NO. 1 FOR SIX-STRAIGHT YEARS The 2013 season marks the sixth-straight year for the Crimson Tide to make an appearance at No. 1. The Tide is just the second team in the era of the AP poll to appear at No. 1 for five years, much less (-20 yards). He had five pass breakups, 10 quarterback hurries and a State, No. 5 LSU, No. 3 Georgia and No. 1 Notre Dame, plus a loss six. Alabama’s streak began in 2008 and has seen the Crimson Tide forced fumble. to No. 15 Texas A&M. The Tide held a 4-1 mark vs. top 25 teams finish first in the final AP poll in three of the past five years. in 2011 and went 5-3 against the AP top 25 in 2010. Thirteen of (Fla.) holds the record for consecutive seasons with at least one 10-WIN SEASONS the last 15 matchups have gone in favor of the Tide, with one loss week at No. 1 with seven, appearing each year from 1986-92. Alabama reached the 10-win milestone for the sixth consecutive coming in a 9-6 overtime defeat to LSU on Nov. 5, 2011, and a 29- season in 2013, boasting an 11-2 record. The six-straight years with 24 loss to Texas A&M in 2012. McCARRON WINS MAXWELL AND UNITAS 10 wins is a school record, breaking the mark of five straight set Alabama senior quarterback AJ McCarron became the first Alabama by ’s teams from 1971-75. In 118 seasons, the Tide has player in the history of the program to capture the Maxwell Award. won 10 or more games 33 times, two back of Oklahoma (35) for 2013 FOOTBALL RESULTS The Maxwell Award is given annually to the college football player the most 10-win seasons in college football. Alabama has produced of the year. He beat out Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) and Jameis eight 10-win seasons since the 2002 season (2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, DATE OPPONENT RESULT Winston (Florida State) for the honor. He also captured the Johnny 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013). Tide head coach Nick Saban is the Aug. 31 Virginia Tech W, 35-10 Sept. 14 at Texas A&M* W, 49-42 Unitas Award, which goes to the nation’s best senior quarterback. 11th coach in school history to lead his team to a 10-win season Sept. 21 Colorado State W, 31-6 The Tide’s signal-caller finished with a 36-4 record as Alabama’s and is the fifth coach in school history to have more than one Sept. 28 Mississippi* W, 25-0 quarterback, which is the most wins in school history and the 10-win season. Bryant had a school-record 12 10-win seasons at Oct. 5 Georgia State W, 45-3 third-most in SEC annals. He had two BCS titles as the starting Alabama, while Saban is second with six. Others coaches to reach Oct. 12 at Kentucky* W, 48-7 quarterback and completed 67.3 percent of his passes this year for a the milestone include (4), (2), Frank Oct. 19 Arkansas* W, 52-0 school-record 3,063 yards, 28 touchdowns with seven interceptions Thomas (2), Harold “Red” Drew (1), (1), (1), Oct. 26 Tennessee* W, 45-10 while ranking eighth nationally in passing efficiency (167.2). Mike DuBose (1), (1) and Mike Shula (1). Nov. 9 LSU* W, 38-17 Nov. 16 at Mississippi State* W, 20-7 MOSLEY WINS BUTKUS BEATING THE BEST Nov. 23 Chattanooga W, 49-0 Senior linebacker C.J. Mosley was named the recipient of the 2013 Alabama is 26-9 (.743) against the Associated Press top 25, Nov. 30 at Auburn* L, 28-34 Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate including a 16-5 (.762) mark against AP top-10 teams over the past Jan. 2 Oklahoma% L, 31-45 linebacker. Mosley was presented the award on Dec. 8, by the six seasons. The Crimson Tide was 3-2 in 2013, beating No. 6 Texas award’s namesake Dick Butkus, during the Alabama Football A&M, 49-42, in College Station, blanking No. 21 Ole Miss, 25-0, * Southeastern Conference game Banquet. Mosley is the third Crimson Tide player to win the award, in Tuscaloosa and knocking of No. 10 LSU, 38-17. The Tide fell at % Allstate Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, La.) joining Derrick Thomas (1988) and Rolando McClain (2009). No. 4 Auburn, 34-28, and then dropped a 45-31 decision to No. 11 Mosley led the 2013 team with 108 tackles and nine tackles for loss Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. Alabama went 5-1 against the AP top 25 in 2012, with victories over No. 8 Michigan, No. 13 Mississippi

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14 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA BACK2BACK The Alabama men’s golf team returned to the pinnacle of collegiate golf in 2014, capturing the program’s second-straight NCAA Championship. The Crimson Tide also won the Southeastern Conference title and the NCAA Auburn Regional on the way to the NCAA Championships at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan. UA has now won three-straight SEC and NCAA Regional titles. The Tide set a school record for team victories in a season with nine (12 events) while putting together an NCAA-record 11-tournament winning streak that started in the spring of 2013 and ended in the spring of 2014. Alabama’s national championship squad featured four All-Americans, including two first-team honorees in Bobby Wyatt and Robby Shelton while Trey Mullinax was a second-team pick and Cory Whitsett was on the third team. Shelton was the SEC Player and Freshman of the Year while being named the Phil Mickelson Award winner as the national freshman of the year. Whitsett won the Boyd McWhorter Award, the Bryant Award and was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second time. Head coach Jay Seawell capped off his 12th year at The Capstone with his third-consecutive SEC Coach of the Year award while becoming the second Alabama coach to win the Dave Williams National Coach of the Year Award, given by the GCAA.

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NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS Bobby Wyatt picked up Alabama’s first win, beating Talor Gooch 3 and 2 while freshman Robby Shelton put the Crimson Tide up • Captured the program’s second-consecutive NCAA NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 2-0 by winning at No. 2 up 1 against Zachary Olsen. Oklahoma Championship with a 4-1 victory over No. 2 Oklahoma State in State’s Wyndham Clark picked up a point for the Cowboy’s at No. SEC CHAMPIONS the NCAA Finals. The Crimson Tide also swept the Southeastern Conference and NCAA Auburn Regional titles. 3, defeating sophomore Tom Lovelady 3 and 1. Leading his match from the fourth hole on, Mullinax closed out OSU’s Ian Davis 2 • Alabama set a school record with nine tournament victories HEAD COACH in 12 events during the 2013-14 season. The Tide had an and 1 to clinch the title. Mullinax clinched the title with a 20-foot Jay Seawell 11-tournament winning streak snapped early in the spring eagle putt on the 17th hole. He hit his drive on 17 in the middle schedule but rebounded by winning the final four events of the of the fairway and then left his approach on the left fringe above ASSISTANT COACH year. the hole. Whitsett then beat Jordan Niebrugge 2 and 1 to give the Mike McGraw • Four Crimson Tide golfers earned All-America honors - Robby Tide a final tally of 4-1, matching its score from last year’s national Shelton, and Bobby Wyatt garnered first-team honors. Trey championship match against Illinois. Mullinax secured second-team accolades while Cory Whitsett earned third-team honors. WYATT AND SHELTON FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS • Shelton was named the SEC’s Player of the Year and Freshman Alabama true freshman Robby Shelton and senior Bobby Wyatt of the Year. were named first team PING All-Americans by the Golf Coaches • Whitsett and Wyatt were also named first team Capital One/ Association of America for the 2013-14 season during the NCAA CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. Championships. It is the second first team All-America honor for • Alabama boasted five golfers in the top 68 of the final Wyatt while Shelton is the Tide’s third true freshman in the last six Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index. Shelton led the way at years to garner first-team accolades. Shelton is the eighth Alabama No. 2 while Wyatt was seventh, Mullinax 12th and Whitsett 25th. Tom Lovelady checked in at No. 68. golfer to earn first team All-America honors and the sixth since 2008.

ALABAMA WINS SECOND-STRAIGHT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP THREE TIDE GOLFERS EARN SEC POSTSEASON AWARDS The Alabama men’s golf team won its second-consecutive NCAA Alabama true freshman Robby Shelton was named the SEC Player Championship in 2014, beating Oklahoma State 4-1 in match play of the Year and Freshman of the Year while Cory Whitsett was on the par-70, 6,941-yard Prairie Dunes Country Club. Alabama selected as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Jay Seawell the is the second team since Houston in 1984-85 to win back-to-back Coach of the Year. It is the third-consecutive year and fourth national championships, joining Augusta State in 2010-11. Senior 16 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS overall for Seawell to earn SEC Coach of the Year accolades while Shelton is the Crimson Tide’s third-straight SEC Player of the Year (Justin Thomas, 2012 and Cory Whitsett, 2013). Alabama also had a school-record four players garner first-team All-SEC with Shelton, Bobby Wyatt, Trey Mullinax and Whitsett all selected. The Tide had three first-team players in each of the last two years for a total of 10 first-team honorees in the last three years.

SENIOR LEADERSHIP A trio of seniors — Cory Whitsett, Bobby Wyatt and Trey

Mullinax — were the backbone of the Tide’s back-to-back national round 67 (-3) that left him tied for ninth at 206 (-4). Trey Mullinax has won three-straight SEC Coach of the Year honors and four championship golf team. They boasted 127 career tournaments posted a 2-under 208 and tied for 13th. Alabama’s 806 broke the overall. This year marks the 11th regional appearances in 12 years, played and 402 rounds of golf at the Capstone (including NCAA school scoring mark of 810 set at the 2007 Jerry Pate National including 10 straight and eight NCAA Championships berths (2005, Match Play). They teamed for two NCAA titles, three SEC Intercollegiate at the Old Overton Golf Club. The 806 also set the 07-09, 11-14). Along with winning the national title by defeating Championships, three NCAA Regional Championships and a SEC Championship scoring record, breaking Georgia’s 2006 total Oklahoma State in the NCAA Match Play Finals, Alabama won staggering 27 tournament titles over four years. All three earned of 826. The Crimson Tide’s four counting scores for the three the SEC Championship and NCAA Regional Championship for All-America honors and were selected first team All-SEC. They days amassed a staggering 46 birdies and just 13 bogeys. Wyatt’s the third-straight time and fourth overall under the guidance of also rank among the top 10 in school history for scoring average: 18-under-par 192 shattered Mark Harrell’s previous SEC record Seawell. His 2012 team finished runner-up to Texas at the 2012 Whitsett fourth (71.34), Wyatt fifth (71.47) and Mullinax eighth of 15-under 198 set at the same 2007 JPNI. He joined Bobby Hill NCAA Championships. The Tide also finished first in the stroke- (72.84). They won a school record nine times as a team in 2013-14 (1952), Michael Thompson (2008) & Justin Thomas (2012) as SEC play portion of the NCAAs in 2012. His teams have won 42 and set an NCAA record with an 11-tournament winning streak medalists. tournament titles over the last 12 years, including 27 wins in the from the spring of 2013 to the spring of 2014. The Tide won 22 of last four seasons (48 events). UA won a then-school-record eight its 32 tournaments since the start of the 2012 spring schedule. CRIMSON TIDE UNDER HEAD COACH JAY SEAWELL times in 2012-13 and then upped the ante in 2013-14 with nine Head Coach Jay Seawell transformed Alabama into a perennial wins in 12 events. The Crimson Tide also set the school record with SHELTON NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR contender in his 12 years at the Capstone and capped that off 11-straight wins before finishing second at the SMU Querencia Robby Shelton was the 2014 Phil Mickelson Award winner as the with the program’s first NCAA Championship in 2013, followed Cabo Collegiate. The Crimson Tide have won 17 of its last 22 national freshman of the year. He finished his rookie campaign by the 2014 title to make it back-to-back championships. He events and 22 of its last 32 tournaments. with the lowest scoring average in school history at 70.14 and the second-lowest average in relation to par (-0.86 strokes per round). 2013-14 ALABAMA MEN’S GOLF RESULTS He won at the Olympia Fields Fighting Illini Invitational and the Puerto Rico Classic. Shelton finished in the top five in eight of DATE OPPONENT / EVENT RESULT 12 events with 25 of his 36 rounds at par or lower, which was an Sept. 13-15 Olympia Fields/Illini Invitational 1st (+9, 849) Alabama record. He is the Crimson Tide’s second Phil Mickelson Oct. 7-8 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 1st (-11, 829) Award winner in the past three years, joining 2012 recipient Justin Oct. 20-22 Isleworth Collegiate Invitational 1st (-26, 838) Thomas. Nov. 4-5 Gifford Collegiate at Pelican Hill 1st (-4, 836) Feb. 23-25 Puerto Rico Classic 1st (-45, 819) ALABAMA WINS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP March 2-4 Querencia Cabo Collegiate Invitational 2nd (+12, 864) The Alabama men’s golf team won its third-straight SEC March 7-9 Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters t4th (+33, 897) March 22-23 Linger Longer Invitational 2nd (-17, 847) Championship and the fifth in school history with a 16-shot win April 4-6 Mason Rudolph Championship 1st (-5, 847) at the Sea Island Golf Club. The Tide carded a 34-under 806 to April 25-27 SEC Championships 1st (-34, 806) set a school and SEC Championship record. Senior Bobby Wyatt May 15-17 NCAA Regional Championships 1st (-11, 853) continued his flawless play to secure SEC medalist honors at May 24-26 NCAA Championships (Stroke Play) t2nd (-4, 836) 18-under 192. It marked both an Alabama and SEC Championship May 27 NCAA Quarterfinals vs. SMU W, 3-2 record. Freshman Robby Shelton finished alone in third place May 27 NCAA Semifinals vs. LSU W, 4-1 at 10-under-par 200 for his seventh top-five finish in 10 events. May 28 NCAA Finals vs. Oklahoma State W, 4-1 Senior Cory Whitsett also posted a top-10 finish with a final-

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9TH AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS MEADOW TIDE’S FIRST 4-TIME FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN The Alabama women’s golf team had two players selected to the • The Alabama Crimson Tide finished ninth at the NCAA NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL RUNNER-UP 2013-14 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-America Championships at the Tulsa (Okla.) Country Club with Stephanie team. Stephanie Meadow received first-team honors for the fourth 4TH AT SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Meadow finishing tied for fourth individually. time in her career while freshman Emma Talley garnered honorable • Two Tide golfers earned All-America honors: Stephanie Meadow, and Emma Talley. They both also earned All-SEC recognition. mention accolades. Meadow was the first three-time first team All- American and she is now the first four-time honoree. She finished HEAD COACH • Alabama has posted five consecutive top-10 finishes at the the 2013-14 season with a school-record 71.22 scoring average Mic Potter NCAA Championships, including the 2012 NCAA title and back-to-back top-10 finishes in 2013 and 2014. and two tournament wins to extend her Alabama record for wins to nine. Talley came on late in the season, finishing second at the ASSISTANT COACH • The 2014 season was head coach Mic Potter’s ninth trip to the Susan Rosenstiel NCAAs at Alabama in nine years and the National Golf Coaches NCAA Central Regional and posting a 73.29 scoring average. UA Association Hall of Famer’s 24th NCAA appearance. has come away with 19 Golfweek All-America honors by seven different players in Mic Potter’s nine-year tenure with the Crimson CRIMSON TIDE FINISHES 9TH AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Tide, including seven first-team selections. The Alabama women’s golf team finished ninth at the 2014 NCAA Women’s Golf Championships on the par-70, 6,149-yard Tulsa MEADOW FIRST-TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. The Crimson Tide shot 41-over-par Senior Stephanie Meadow was one of six University of Alabama 1,161 over four rounds and 72 holes. Duke outlasted Southern student-athletes selected to the 2014 Capital One/CoSIDA California in the final round to claim the school’s sixth national Academic All-America team. Alabama is the only school in the championship. The Blue Devils shot 6-under during the final round nation to have more than two student-athletes on the 15-member for a 10-over-par 1,130 to edge the Trojans. Stephanie Meadow led first team. The Capital One Academic All-America Women’s At- the Crimson Tide with a tie for fourth place at 1-under-par 279 for Large Team includes student-athletes from 13 sports. Meadow is the tournament. Janie Jackson finished tied for 33rd at 9-over-par a three-time National Golf Coaches Association All-American 289, while Talley tied for 38th at 10-over 290. True freshman Mia Scholar and a four-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Landegren finished tied for 105th at 24-over 304, while freshman The Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, native finished her accounting Cammie Gray posted a 121st-place finish at 30-over 310. Alabama degree with honors, accumulating a 4.0 GPA. now has five straight top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships.

18 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ALABAMA CLEANS UP IN SEC POSTSEASON AWARDS Senior Stephanie Meadow added another honor to her list of accolades when the Southeastern Conference coaches selected her as the league’s 2014 Golfer and Scholar-Athlete of the Year. It marked the second year in a row that she was chosen as both the SEC Golfer of the Year and the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She was also tabbed first team All-SEC for the fourth time in her career, becoming the first Alabama player to accomplish the feat. Sophomore Emma Talley earned second team All-SEC for the second straight year. Meadow also became the second multi-time winner of the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, and she is the first golfer in SEC history to win both the Golfer of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year accolades in back-to-back years. She finished her accounting degree with a 4.0 GPA and was on the Dean’s List in every semester of her collegiate career.

MEADOW WRAPS UP LEGENDARY CAREER The 2014 NCAA Championships were Stephanie Meadow’s last time to tee it up for Alabama. She leaves the Capstone having shattered the Tide’s record book while blazing a new trail for the MEADOW WINS NCAA ELITE 89 TALLEY AND MEADOW REPRESENT TIDE IN CURTIS CUP women’s golf program. Meadow helped Alabama win the 2012 Senior Stephanie Meadow was selected as the recipient of the 2014 Alabama sent two players to the 2014 Curtis Cup on June 6-8, at NCAA Championships, the 2013 SEC title and the 2011 and 2013 Elite 89 Award for the 2014 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf the St. Louis (Mo.) Country Club. The United States, led by Emma NCAA Regional crowns. Meadow graduated as Alabama’s career Championships. Meadow, from Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, Talley, who won the 2013 U.S. Amateur, regained the Curtis Cup leader in scoring average (71.89), wins (9), rounds of par or better was presented the award at a welcome banquet for the 2014 NCAA with a 13-7 win. Meadow, who helped GB&I secure the Curtis Cup (73), finish percentage (89.3), counting scores (126) and birdies Women’s Golf Championships, hosted by the University of Tulsa. two years ago at Narin, led the GB&I team in scoring once again. (401). She holds the top three single-season totals in scoring She finished her Alabama career with a 4.0 grade-point average Martha Jones Lang was the first Tide player to play in the Curtis average, wins, rounds of par or better and finish percentage. She in finance and graduated this May. Meadow was also a first team Cup. Jenny Suh was the first player chosen from Alabama in the also holds the first, third, sixth and eight-best totals for single- Capital One Academic All-American in 2013 and 2014. She is the Mic Potter era in 2006 and Brooke Pancake played for Team USA season birdies with 109 (2013), 101 (2014), 99 (2012) and 95 (2011). second Alabama player to win the NCAA Elite 89 Award, joining in 2012. Talley is the fifth player from Alabama to participate in the Brooke Pancake in 2010. Curtis Cup.

2013-14 ALABAMA WOMEN’S GOLF RESULTS CRIMSON TIDE UNDER POTTER Alabama head coach Mic Potter has completed nine seasons at DATE OPPONENT / EVENT RESULT the helm of the Crimson Tide program. He has led the Tide to Sept. 9-11 Dale McNamara Fall Preview t4th (+16, 856) 24 tournament titles, including the 2012 NCAA Championship, Sept. 20-22 Mason Rudolph Women’s Championship 8th (+31, 895) the 2010 and 2013 SEC titles and the 2011 and 2013 NCAA East Oct. 11-13 Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational t5th (+14, 878) Regional Championships. The Crimson Tide won once in 2013-14 Oct. 25-27 Landfall Tradition 1st (+3, 867) with an eight-shot win over Duke at The Landfall Tradition. Under Feb. 16-18 Lady Puerto Rico Classic t6th (+29, 893) his direction, the Crimson Tide has produced 19 medalists after Feb. 23-25 Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate t5th (+4, 868) Stephanie Meadow won the 2013 Landfall Tradition and the Lady March 7-9 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate 9th (+46, 898) Puerto Rico Classic. Overall, Alabama has competed in 100 events April 4-6 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Stroke play: 1-2 April 18-20 SEC Championship 4th (+32, 896) with Potter at the helm and finished in the top five on 66 occasions May 8-10 NCAA East Regional Championships 2nd (+28, 892) and top three 50 times. His Crimson Tide teams have finished May 20-23 NCAA Championships 9th (+41, 1,161) inside the top 10 at the NCAA Championships for five straight years.

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20 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP N0. 8 The odds were against them. Coming into the 2014 Southeastern Conference Championships, Alabama was seeded third, behind Florida, the nation’s No. 1 ranked team, and LSU, which was ranked third nationally and seeded second at the SEC Championships. But with a partisan crowd behind them packed into the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center in Birmingham, Alabama, the Crimson Tide wasn’t worried about seeds or rankings or even the odds, they were just worried about setting the BJCC on fire. That is exactly what happened on March 22, 2014, when Alabama roared to its eighth SEC title and third in six years, with a score of 197.875. The Tide powered past Florida on the final rotation with a school record 49.650 on the uneven bars, capped by a 9.975 from junior Kaitlyn Clark. Clark earned the SEC uneven bars title while senior Diandra Milliner won the vault and floor exercise. Senior Kim Jacob became the first student-athlete in league history to be voted the SEC Gymnastics Scholar-Athlete of the Year three times. Milliner, Clark and Jacob, along with freshman Aja Sims earned All-SEC honors. Sims also earned SEC All-Freshman honors along with Katie Bailey and Amanda Jetter. With three rookies earning All-Freshman honors, Alabama made up nearly half of the seven-member team.

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10-3-0 OVERALL; 6-1-0 SEC 2014 HIGHLIGHTS ALABAMA AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS The Alabama Gymnastics team made its 32nd consecutive 4TH PLACE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • Alabama hasn’t lost a home meet – regular or postseason – since appearance at the NCAA Championships in 2014. Only Utah, with 2009, with its current streak sitting at 45-0-0. NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 33 bids, has been to more and only Florida has been to as many, • Alabama’s 2014 senior class went 31-0-0 in Coleman Coliseum though the Gators’ total is not consecutive. The Tide took fourth during their careers, including a 21-0-0 record during the regular 1ST PLACE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS season. place in 2014. For the fourth year in a row, Alabama went into the final rotation with a chance to win the national title. Alabama • Kim Jacob became the first gymnast in league history to be voted HEAD COACH SEC Gymnastics Scholar-Athlete of the Year three years in a row. has won six NCAA Championships, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2011 and 2012. The Tide is one of just six teams to win an NCAA Sarah Patterson • Alabama had a chance to win the national title on the last routine title, joining UCLA, Utah, Georgia, Florida and Oklahoma. In 32 of the Super Six for the fourth year in a row in 2014. ASSISTANT COACHES championship appearances, Alabama has finished first six times, • Kim Jacob earned four first-team All-America honors at the second seven times, third nine times and in the top six 30 times. Dana Duckworth NCAA Championships, more than any other gymnast in 2014. Alabama won back-to-back NCAA titles for the first time in school Bryan Raschilla • Lauren Beers’ 2014 NCAA Elite 89 Award makes Alabama a history in 2011 and 2012. Alabama has won 25 NCAA Individual perfect 5-for-5 in the award that began in 2010. VOLUNTEER COACH titles, including six all-around crowns. Tide gymnasts have earned • Alabama is the only program in the nation to finish in the final 302 All-America honors. David Patterson four each of the last six years. Alabama is also the only team to make the Super Six each of the last six years. KIM JACOB - HONDA CUP WINNER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS • Seven different Alabama Gymnasts earned All-America honors in Rita Martin 2014, leading the nation. Kim Jacob won the Crimson Tide’s first Honda Cup in Los Angeles on July 1, 2014, during the awards telecast broadcast live by CBS • Alabama’s 20 NCAA Super Six appearances is the most in the 22-year history of the format, two better than the second place Sports Network. The Honda Cup is presented annually to the team. Collegiate Women Sports Awards Athlete of the Year. Jacob, the • Alabama has earned 27 top-four finishes over the last 32 years, 2014 NCAA All-Around Champion and the Honda Award winner the most of any program in the history of collegiate gymnastics. for gymnastics was one of 12 women from 12 different sports • By winning the NCAA Seattle Regional, Alabama bettered its under consideration for the accolade that honors the best NCAA record of the most NCAA regional titles to 29. Division I female athlete in the nation over the past academic year. A champion in the gym, the classroom and in the community, • With its 13 honors in 2014, Alabama gymnasts have earned 302 All-America honors all time. Jacob led Alabama to four consecutive top-four national finishes,

22 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS including back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2011 and 2012. FASTEST TO 1,000 The 2014 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Alabama gymnastics’ win at the 2014 NCAA Seattle Regional not Year for the at-large team, Jacob is also a two-time member of the only gave the Crimson Tide its NCAA-best 29th regional title, it Southeastern Conference Community Service Team. An 11-time also gave Sarah and David Patterson the 1,000th win of their career. All-America, she earned four first-team honors in 2014, the most of The Pattersons are just the second coaches in collegiate gymnastics any gymnast at the national championships. history to earn 1,000 wins. Sarah and David Patterson made it to 1,000 career wins faster than anyone in the history of collegiate 2014 ALL-AMERICANS gymnastics, notching their total in the 12th meet of their 36th year. The Alabama gymnastics team led the nation with seven gymnasts Utah head coach Greg Marsden, who passed the 1,000 win barrier earning a total of 13 All-America honors in 2014. The Tide’s 2014 during the 2014 regular season, did it in the fourth meet of his 39th total pushes the Crimson Tide over the 300 mark all-time to 302 season at the Utes’ helm. by 66 different gymnasts. Senior Kim Jacob, the 2014 NCAA All- Around Champion, also led the nation in First Team All-America THE 2014 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS honors with four of a possible five. In addition to the all-around, Alabama used a huge final rotation at the SEC Championships held she earned first-team honors on the uneven bars, balance beam and in Birmingham, Ala., on March 22, 2014, to win its eighth SEC floor exercise. She closes her career with 11 All-America honors. Championship, beating Florida, the nation’s No. 1 ranked team and Seniors Diandra Milliner and Sarah DeMeo also closed out their the championship’s top seed. The Crimson Tide trailed by .125 careers with first-team accolades, on the floor exercise and balance going into the last rotation and headed to the uneven bars while beam, respectively. DeMeo also earned second-team honors on the the Gators went to the floor exercise. Alabama powered through uneven bars. Milliner finished her career with seven All-America six 9.9 or better scores in a row to post a 49.650, setting a new honors while DeMeo tallied five. Sophomore Lauren Beers earned school record on the uneven bars, paced by junior Kaitlyn Clark’s a pair of All-America nods - first team on the floor exercise and career-best 9.975, while the Gators threw a 49.350 on the floor second team on the vault. She now has three awards for her career. exercise. Senior Diandra Milliner won her second consecutive SEC Junior Kaitlyn Clark was second team on the vault, making her a floor exercise title with a score of 9.95 and followed that with the two-time All-American on the event. Freshman Katie Bailey and 2014 SEC Vault Championship after scoring a 9.975. Clark closed junior Lora Leigh Frost earned All-America recognition for the first out Alabama’s school-record uneven bars rotation and clinched the time. Bailey was second team in the all-around and on the uneven team title with a career-best 9.975, taking top honors on the event bars while Frost, a native of Decatur, Ala., was second team on the in the process. floor exercise.

NCAA ELITE 89 AWARD DOMINANCE 2014 ALABAMA GYMNASTICS RESULTS Alabama sophomore Lauren Beers was announced as the 2014 NCAA DATE OPPONENT / EVENT RESULT Elite 89 Award winner for the sport of gymnastics at the 2014 NCAA Jan. 10 vs. Missouri W 197.150 - 193.425 Gymnastics Championship Banquet. Alabama is now a perfect 5-for-5 Jan. 18 vs. Kentucky & Nebraska 2nd of 3 - 196.050 in the award that made its debut in 2010. The Elite 89 goes to the Jan. 24 vs. Arkansas W 197.125 - 196.100 student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average at the Jan. 31 at LSU L 196.825 - 197.650 final site of each of the NCAA’s 89 championship. The Tide is also the Feb. 7 vs. Georgia W 197.500 - 196.825 only program across all sports to sweep the award. Kassi Price won the Feb. 14 at Auburn W 197.500 - 197.100 inaugural award in 2010 and was followed by Rachel Terry, who earned Feb. 21 vs. Oklahoma, Michigan & West Virginia 2nd of 4 - 197.100 the honor in back-to-back years in 2011 and 2012. Kim Jacob earned Feb. 28 vs. Florida W 197.675 - 197.400 the award in 2013. A native of Warren Center, Pa., Beers carries a March 7 vs. Stanford W 198.250 - 196.300 perfect 4.0 GPA in exercise science. A three-time All-American, Beers March 14 vs. Auburn W 197.925 - 196.175 also won the vault at the 2014 NCAA Seattle Regional Championships. March 22 SEC Championships 1st of 8 - 197.875 April 5 NCAA Regional Championships 1st of 6 - 197.550 April 18 NCAA Championships - Semifinals T-1st - 197.650 April 19 NCAA Championships – Super Six Team Finals 4th of 6 - 197.550

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11TH PLACE IN CONFERENCE USA 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS MARSHALL EARNS C-USA ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Senior Lynsey Marshall was honored as a member of the • Alabama rowing completed its eighth season as an NCAA 2014 C-USA All-Conference team in a ceremony after the Division I program in 2013-14. It also marked the Crimson HEAD COACH championships. Marshall was a team captain and overcame an injury Tide’s fifth and final season as an affiliate member of Conference Larry Davis USA as the Tide will move to the Big 12 starting in 2015. suffered her junior season to be a key part of the First Varsity 8 her senior season. ASSISTANT COACHES • Forty-three of the 57 rowers on the Alabama roster made the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, with 14 of them earning the Derek Tuten Commissioner’s Academic Medal. NINE EARN CRCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD Megan Patrick Alabama rowers Ashley Allison, Courtney Atkinson, Jacklin Byers, • Alabama earned two gold medals at the season-opening GRADUATE ASSISTANT Chattanooga Head Race, winning the Collegiate 8+ and Novice Kaitlin Carlisle, Melissa Etter, Nura Hussein, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan 8+. O’Neil and Alexandra Smith were all named Collegiate Rowing Leigh Ann Terch Coaches Association Scholar-Athletes, which requires a rower • The Tide posted wins in the Varsity 4 and Second Varsity 4 VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT against Sacramento State and San Diego State and went on to to maintain a 3.5 grade point average for her career, be at least a sophomore in eligibility, and have competed in 75 percent of the Tabitha Coleman win four of the six races against Saint Mary’s. team’s spring races. • UA won three of the four races in the Tide’s home regatta against SMU and Eastern Michigan. ALLISON NAMED TO C-USA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Ashley Allison was one of 15 student-athletes named to the 2014 Conference USA All-Academic Team. Allison, a junior out of Ocoee, Fla., holds a 3.82 cumulative GPA in aerospace engineering and has been a mainstay on the Varsity 8 over the past two seasons. Allison also earned the C-USA Commisioner’s Academic Medal and was named to the Commisioner’s Honor Roll in 2014.

24 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FOURTEEN EARN CONFERENCE USA COMMISSIONER’S ACADEMIC MEDAL Fourteen Alabama rowers earned the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal, which requires a cumulative grade point average of 3.75. Honorees include Ashley Allison, Jacklin Byers, Kaitlin Carlisle, Delia Hurley, Alexis McAvoy, Maggie Nugent, Logan O’Neil, Jennifer Parker, Haleigh Robinson, Katherine Scott, Jenee Small, Alexandria Smith, Gabrielle Spiro and Jamie Ziolkowski.

43 ROWERS ON COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL A total of 43 members of the Alabama rowing team earned a place on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, which requires student-athletes to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. The Tide’s honorees, which account for over 80 percent of the Tide’s 2013-14 roster, included: Ashley Allison, Courtney Atkinson, Kathleen Bentley, Jacklin Byers, Kaitlin Carlisle, Emily Chadwell, Savannah Chandler, Tori Cohen, Erin Delaney, Olivia Dennis, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Brianna Hadar, Delia Hurley, Nura Hussein, Erin Johnson, Michaela Kowatch, Julie Leonard, Gina Lupo, Valentia Makrides, Kelsey Mark, Abigail Marks, Lynsey Marshall, Dani Mazer, Alexis McAvoy, Hannah Merrill, Emily Nicholson, Maggie Nugent, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Nyia Owen, Jennifer Parker, Alexandra Pospisil, Haleigh Robinson, Ashlyn Roze, Katherine Scott, Alexa Shannon, Jenee Small, Alexandria Smith, Gabrielle Spiro, Miller Tuohy, Elizabeth Van Zandt and Jamie Ziolkowski.

ALABAMA TO JOIN BIG 12 IN 2015 Alabama rowing is one of three new affiliates that will compete 2013-14 ALABAMA ROWING RESULTS under the Big 12 banner starting in 2015. Alabama, Old Dominion and Tennessee will be the three newest members of the conference, DATE OPPONENT RESULT joining Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia. Oct. 12 Chattanooga Head Race No Team Results Previously, all eight teams have competed in the Conference USA Oct. 19-20 Head of the Charles No Team Results Nov. 2-3 Head of the Hooch No Team Results Championships for an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. March 8 vs. Michigan State (Scrimmage) No Team Results Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia would March 15-16 Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational No Team Results compete in a separate five-team Big 12 Championship the week March 22-23 vs. Sacramento State, San Diego State and Saint Mary’s No Team Results prior, though an automatic NCAA bid to the winner was not April 5 vs. SMU & Eastern Michigan No Team Results granted since it did not meet the six-team minimum. April 12-13 Knecht Cup Regatta No Team Results April 25-26 Dale England Cup No Team Results May 17 Conference USA Championships 11th Place

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6-12-0 OVERALL; 4-7-0 SEC 2013 HIGHLIGHTS KHANNA NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN Defender Kendall Khanna was named to the 2013 Capital One/ 12TH IN SEC • Finished the 2013 season with a 6-12-0 record. CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team. With the recognition, • The Crimson Tide earned its fifth consecutive National Soccer Khanna became the fourth player in program history, and the first Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic since 2007, to earn Academic All-America accolades. A native of HEAD COACH Award. Littleton, Colo., Khanna maintained a 4.0 grade point average as Todd Bramble • Senior defender Kendall Khanna was named to the 2013 Capitol a public relations major. She is a four-time member of the SEC One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team, becoming the ASSISTANT COACHES fourth player in program history, and the first since 2007, to earn Academic Honor Roll and was named to the President’s List in four semesters and to the Dean’s List two semesters. On the pitch, Tatum Clowney Academic All-America accolades. Khanna was a steady presence for the Tide throughout the season. Jason Lowe She finished the 2013 campaign with two goals, two assists and six ABOUT ALABAMA’S 2013 SEASON points, despite playing mainly as a defender throughout the year. Alabama finished the 2013 campaign with a 6-12 record and ranked She saw action in all 18 games, making nine starts, and finished 12th in the SEC with a record of 4-7. Junior forward Pia Rijsdijk the season ranked fifth on the squad in goals and points. Khanna finished the season leading the team with 18 points (7 goals, 4 was also recognized by earning a spot on the CoSIDA/Capital assists). Rijsdijk had only one assist during the Tide’s seven non- One Academic All-District IV First Team. It was the first time conference games, however, she collected all seven goals and three since 2007 that a Crimson Tide soccer player has earned first team of her four assists during SEC play. Junior midfielder Theresa academic honors (Kailey Corken). Diederich (3g, 2a) and senior midfielder Molly Atherton (2g, 4a) tied for second on the team with eight points apiece. Junior midfielder RIJSDIJK EARNS CONFERENCE/REGION HONORS Laura Lee Smith (3g, 0a) and senior Kendall Khanna (2g, 2a) had Forward Pia Rijsdijk was selected to the National Soccer Coaches six points. Goalkeeper Emily Rusk earned the starting position in Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Region Third Team, as the net for the Crimson Tide early in the season and finished the well as second-team All-SEC. It was the second time that Rijsdijk year with a 6-10 record. She led the SEC with 5.06 saves per game was honored by the NSCAA as an all-region performer during (81 stops in 16 games). Alabama boasted only four seniors in 2013, her Alabama career (also earned third-team honors following her while 14 members of the squad were either sophomores (5) or freshman year in 2011). Rijsdijk is just the second UA player in freshmen (9). program history to be selected as an all-region performer on two

26 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS different occasions, joining former defender Nellie men, 602 women) posted a team grade point average Barnes who earned third-team all-region honors of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the NSCAA Team 2013 ALABAMA WOMEN’S SOCCER RESULTS in 1996 and 1997. Furthermore, it marks the third Academic Award for the 2012-13 academic year. consecutive year that Rijsdijk was named an all- DATE OPPONENT RESULT conference performer after earning all-freshman ATHERTON SETS SHOTS RECORD Aug. 25 at Wake Forest L, 0-3 honors in 2011 and second-team honors in 2012. Senior Molly Atherton finished the year with 43 Aug. 30 Georgia State W, 2-1 (ot) She is the first Crimson Tide player to earn all-league shots, which led the team. The Gulfport, Miss., native Sept. 1 Mercer L, 1-2 honors in each of her first three seasons since former closed her four-year career with a new school record Sept. 6 vs. Colorado L, 0-1 (ot) goalkeeper Justine Bernier achieved the feat in 2008, of 199 total shots. Atherton recorded 61 shots in Sept. 8 at Denver L, 0-2 2009 and 2010. Rijsdijk’s recognition marked the fifth 2012, which ranks fifth in program history, while Sept. 13 at Memphis L, 0-6 consecutive season the Tide had a player named to her 55 shots in 2011 is sixth-most in a season. Pia Sept. 15 UAB W, 1-0 Sept. 20 at Florida* L, 0-3 the league’s all-conference team, which is the longest Rijsdijk is closing in on Atherton’s record, as she has Sept. 27 Vanderbilt* W, 5-2 such streak having an Alabama player honored for 178 career shots, which ranks second in program Sept. 29 Tennessee* W, 4-2 seven consecutive years from 1994-2000. history. Oct. 4 at Georgia* W, 3-2 (ot)

Oct. 6 LSU* L, 1-2 (2ot) NSCAA TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD FACING STIFF COMPETITION Oct. 11 at South Carolina* L, 1-2 For the fifth consecutive season, the Alabama Five of Alabama’s 18 opponents (28 percent) during Oct. 18 Texas A&M* L, 0-3 soccer team garnered recognition for its work in the the 2013 campaign were ranked among the nation’s Oct. 20 Kentucky* L, 2-4 classroom in 2013, as the National Soccer Coaches top-25 teams. Of the Tide’s 18 opponents, nine (50 Oct. 25 at Mississippi State* W, 3-1 Association of America (NSCAA) named the percent) played in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Of Oct. 27 at Ole Miss* L, 1-2 (ot) Crimson Tide to its College Team Academic Award those nine teams, eight won their first round game in the Oct. 31 Auburn* L, 0-1 list. To be eligible a team must have a cumulative tournament. In all, 14 of Alabama’s 18 opponents had a *Southeastern Conference match grade point average above 3.0. The NSCAA winning record. announced that a total of 876 soccer teams (274 ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 27 THE 2014 SEC

28SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSINTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP NO. 5 Alabama softball earned its fifth SEC Championship in 2014, finishing with a 19-5 conference record. The Tide won all but one of its conference series during the season, sweeping South Carolina, Mississippi, LSU and Arkansas while taking two out of three games from Florida, Georgia and Missouri. Alabama won its first seven conference games before suffering its first loss in game two against the then- top ranked Gators. The Tide would respond with a win in game three, clinching its first series win in Gainesville since 2005. A series win against Georgia helped clinch at least a share of the Tide’s fifth SEC Championship heading into the final weekend, but one win at Missouri to close out the regular season would guarantee an outright title. The Tigers, needing a sweep to secure a share of the title, came from behind to win the opening game, 8-6. Freshman Sydney Littlejohn made her first career SEC start the following night and pitched a gem, throwing a complete game with six strikeouts and one run allowed off four hits. Tied at 1-1 heading into the seventh inning, sophomores Kallie Case and Leona Lafaele drove in the tying and go-ahead runs to help secure sole possession of Alabama’s fifth SEC title.

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53-13 OVERALL; 19-5 SEC 2014 HIGHLIGHTS appearance streak of at least 16 years. Alabama hosted its 10th- straight NCAA Regional round, sweeping SIUE, USC Upstate • Alabama made its ninth appearance at the Women’s College 1ST IN SEC and South Alabama to advance to its 10th Super Regional, where World Series and its second in the best-of-three championship Alabama bested Nebraska in two games. The Tide is the only team NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS series. in the nation to advance to the Super Regional round every season • Alabama won its fifth SEC Championship, winning seven of its since the round’s inception in 2005. NCAA SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONS eight conference series. • Senior Jaclyn Traina was named the SEC Pitcher of the Year and WCWS RUNNERS-UP ALABAMA EARNS ITS FIFTH SEC CHAMPIONSHIP Patrick Murphy was named the SEC Coach of the Year. Alabama needed just one victory at Missouri in the final FINAL RANKING: NO. 2 • Alabama extended its NCAA Tournament appearance streak to regular-season series to clinch sole possession of its fifth SEC 16 consecutive years. Championship, and a 3-1 win in game two secured just that. The • Alabama had a program-record four Capital One Academic All- SEC Championship is Alabama’s fifth overall and the fourth in the HEAD COACH Americans in 2014. last five years. Alabama’s first SEC Championship came in the 2006 Patrick Murphy ALABAMA MAKES ITS NINTH WCWS APPEARANCE season and the Crimson Tide won three-consecutive titles from ASSISTANT COACHES Alabama advanced to its ninth appearance in the Women’s College 2010-2012 before winning its fifth in 2014. Additionally, Alabama Alyson Habetz World Series and its third in the last four years in 2014. There, has also won five SEC Tournament titles (1998, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012). Stephanie VanBrakle Alabama won its first three games against Oklahoma, Kentucky and Oregon to advance to the best-of-three championship series Adam Arbour where they eventually fell to Florida in two games. Alabama’s first TRAINA AND MCCLENEY NAMED FIRST TEAM DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS appearance in the winner’s bracket came in 2011 and the Crimson ALL-AMERICANS Kate Harris Tide has made it there in each appearance since, holding a 14-9 Senior pitcher Jaclyn Traina and sophomore outfielder Haylie record at the WCWS over its last three appearances (2011, 2012, McCleney were both named NFCA First-Team All-Americans. 2014). Traina becomes just the fifth four-time All-American in Alabama history and is the only one to ever earn three first-team accolades. 16-STRAIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES McCleney is the sixth player in Alabama history to be named an All- This season marked the Tide’s 16th-consecutive appearance in American in her freshman and sophomore seasons and is just the the NCAA Tournament, having qualified for the postseason every third among those six to make it to the first team in her sophomore year since 1999. Alabama is one of just 10 teams with an active season.

30 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TIDE BOASTS PROGRAM-RECORD FOUR ACADEMIC 2014 ALABAMA SOFTBALL RESULTS ALL-AMERICANS For the first time in Alabama softball history, the Crimson Tide DATE OPPONENT RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULTS boasted four Capital One Academic All-America honorees, as Molly Feb. 7 vs. Kennesaw State# W, 6-0 March 29 LSU* W, 2-1 Fichtner, Kaila Hunt and Haylie McCleney earned first-team honors Feb. 7 vs. North Florida# W, 10-1 (5) March 30 LSU* W, 5-1 while Ryan Iamurri earned second-team honors. Alabama was the Feb. 8 vs. Northwestern State# W, 16-0 (5) April 2 No. 11 South Alabama W, 3-0 Feb. 8 vs. Middle Tennessee State# W, 9-1 (6) April 4 Arkansas* W, 8-0 (6) only team with four overall selections and was the only team with Feb. 9 at Troy# W, 7-1 April 5 Arkansas (DH)* W, 12-1 (5) three first-team selections. At least one member of the Tide has Feb. 14 vs. Grand Canyon% W, 13-5 April 5 Arkansas (DH)* W, 4-3 been named an Academic All-American every season since 2008 and Feb. 14 vs. Tennessee State% W, 12-0 (5) April 9 UAB W, 4-3 the four on this season’s list tops the previous program record of Feb. 15 vs. New Mexico% W, 9-1 (5) April 11 at Mississippi State* W, 5-1 three set in 2012 and 2001. Feb. 15 at No. 24 Arizona% L, 3-0 April 12 at Mississippi State* L, 4-2 Feb. 16 at No. 24 Arizona% L, 8-0 (5) April 13 at Mississippi State* L, 4-3 (10) TIDE SURPASSES 50 WINS FOR 11TH TIME Feb. 21 Virginia Tech^ W, 8-0 (5) April 16 vs. No. 23 Auburn L, 6-2 Alabama finished the 2014 season with a 53-13 record, marking the Feb. 21 UCF^ W, 8-3 April 18 vs. Georgia Southern W, 6-3 program’s 11th season with at least 50 wins. The Tide has surpassed Feb. 22 Virginia Tech^ W, 14-5 April 18 at North Carolina W, 4-3 the 50-win plateau in nine of the last 10 seasons, including eight- Feb. 22 UCF^ W, 1-0 April 22 at Southern Miss W, 12-0 straight from 2005-12. Alabama advanced to the Women’s College Feb. 23 McNeese State^ L, 5-3 April 24 No. 13 Georgia* W, 4-2 World Series in eight of those 50-win seasons. Feb. 25 at UAB W, 5-0 April 25 No. 13 Georgia* L, 10-2 (6) Feb. 28 Purdue& W, 7-3 April 26 No. 13 Georgia* W, 4-1 ALABAMA FINISHES THE SEASON RANKED NO. 2 Feb. 28 Houston& W, 11-4 May 1 at No. 13 Missouri* L, 8-6 March 1 No. 9 Florida State& W, 1-0 May 2 at No. 13 Missouri* W, 3-1 The Crimson Tide finished the 2014 season ranked No. 2 in the March 1 Houston& W, 12-1 (5) May 3 at No. 13 Missouri* W, 2-0 finalUSA Today/NFCA poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. March 2 No. 9 Florida State& L, 5-1 May 8 vs. Auburn! W, 8-4 This is the 10th-consecutive top-10 finish for Alabama and is the March 7 South Carolina* W, 14-4 (6) May 9 vs. Georgia! L, 5-3 sixth top-5 finish over that stretch. March 8 South Carolina* W, 10-5 May 16 SIUE$ W, 13-3 (5) March 9 South Carolina* W, 4-3 May 17 USC Upstate$ W, 7-1 TRAINA AND MCCLENEY TOP-10 FINALISTS FOR USA March 11 Mississippi Valley State W, 12-0 (5) May 18 South Alabama$ W, 3-0 SOFTBALL PLAYER OF YEAR March 14 at Ole Miss* W, 10-2 May 22 Nebraska$$ W, 6-5 (12) Jaclyn Traina and Haylie McCleney were both among the top-10 March 15 at Ole Miss* W, 7-0 May 23 Nebraska$$ W, 2-1 finalists for the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year March 16 at Ole Miss* W, 9-2 May 29 vs. Oklahoma@ W, 6-2 award. Tennessee’s Madison Shipman was the only other SEC player March 19 Georgia State W, 3-1 May 30 vs. Kentucky@ W, 2-0 among the top 10, while Oregon and Florida State were the only March 21 at No. 1 Florida* W, 4-2 June 1 vs. Oregon@ W, 2-0 March 22 at No. 1 Florida* L, 7-1 other two teams with more than one finalist. Senior infielder Kaila June 2 vs. Florida@ L, 5-0 March 23 at No. 1 Florida* W, 7-0 Hunt was also listed on the initial top-50 watch list for the award March 25 at Jacksonville W, 6-2 June 3 vs. Florida@ L, 6-3 March 28 LSU* W, 9-1 (6) FOUR PLAYERS, MURPHY EARN SEC HONORS Four Alabama players made the Southeastern Conference’s All-SEC *-Southeastern Conference game team including individual accolades for Jaclyn Traina, the 2014 #-Troy Subway Invitational (Troy, Ala.) SEC Pitcher of the Year, and head coach Patrick Murphy, the 2014 %-Hillenbrand Invitational (Tucson, Ariz.) SEC Coach of the Year. This was Traina’s second career Pitcher of ^-Easton Bama Bash Presented by DRASH (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) the Year award, winning it previously in 2012, while this marked &-Easton Crimson Classic (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Murphy’s fourth SEC Coach of the Year award in his 16 years at !-SEC Softball Tournament (Columbia, S.C.) Alabama. Haylie McCleney was named All-SEC First Team and $-NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) All-Defensive Team while Molly Fichtner and Kaila Hunt were both $$-NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) named All-SEC Second Team. @-Women’s College World Series (Oklahoma City, Okla.)

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MEN: 4TH IN SEC; 12TH IN NCAA 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS 2014. The Alabama women also moved up at both the SEC and NCAA Championships, taking eighth and 39th, respectively. WOMEN: 8TH IN SEC; 39TH IN • The six Crimson Tide men who earned All-America honors in NCAA 2014 are the most since 2007 when the Tide also produced six TIDAL SURGE All-Americans. The 2014 season also marked the first time in Sitting in sixth place going into the final day of the 2014 SEC four years that the Tide women have produced multiple All- HEAD COACH Championships, the Alabama men capped an incredible week by American honorees. surging into fourth place in the team standings on the final night, Dennis Pursley • Alabama was the only program in the nation to have both spurred by freshman Anton McKee, who won the 200 breaststroke ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH its men’s and women’s teams score at the NCAA Division I with a new SEC and school record. The Alabama men’s fourth-place Championships and finish in the top-25 by team GPA. finish is its best since also taking fourth in 1995. Jonty Skinner • The Tide men more than doubled their number of top-10 ASSISTANT COACHES finishes at the SEC Championships in individual events. After ALABAMA MEN NAMED “BREAK-OUT TEAM” Pat Greenwell posting five top-10 finishes a year ago, Alabama posted 12 this The 2014 Alabama men’s swimming and diving team was named the James Barber season, including seven top-five finishes. “Break-Out Team” of the year by the College Swimming & Diving Honors program. The award went to a Crimson Tide men’s squad Lisa Ebeling • The women qualified eight individuals for the 2014 NCAA that smashed 12 school records, including all five relay marks and Mike Davidson Championships, its largest contingent in more than a decade. made major moves up the ladder on both the SEC and NCAA level. Bradley Manning • The nine men who qualified for the 2014 NCAA Championships David Pursley made up the largest Alabama group in more than a decade. The ROOKIE CHAMPIONS four Tide freshmen who made the meet gave Alabama the largest For the first time since 2007, the Crimson Tide had both an rookie contingent at the championship. SEC Champion and NCAA champion in the same season as freshman Kristian Gkolomeev won the 50 freestyle at the NCAA MOVING ON UP Championships while fellow freshman Anton McKee won the 200 The Crimson Tide men jumped six spots at the 2014 Southeastern breaststroke at the SEC Championships. Gkolomeev won the 50 Conference Championships, taking fourth place, its highest finish freestyle with a school record 18.95, becoming the first Alabama since 1995. The men also climbed 16 spots to 12th at the NCAA swimmer under 19 seconds in the 50 in the process. McKee broke Championships, the largest leap in the nation between 2013 and both the school and SEC record on the way to his title after touching the wall at 1:51.59.

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DATE OPPONENT/EVENT RESULT Sept. 20 at Delta State M-W, 283-62; W-W, 242-50 Oct. 12 vs. Florida State M-L, 121-179; W-W, 167-133 Nov. 7 at Florida M-L, 123-169; W-L, 113-179 Nov. 22-24 Auburn Invitational M 4th, 439; W 4th, 481.5 Dec. 16-18 UA Diving Invitational No Team Scoring Jan. 3-5 Georgia Diving Invitational No Team Scoring Jan. 11 vs. Arkansas & Kentucky M v. UK - W, 184-96; W- W v. Ark 152-110, vs. UK 149-113 Jan. 25 vs. Emory M-W, 196-92; W-W, 178-110 Feb. 1 at Georgia M-L, 116.5-164.5; W-L, 102-181 Feb. 18-22 SEC Championships M 4th, 798; W 8th, 526 March 1-2 Bulldog Invitational No Team Scoring March 10-12 NCAA Zone B Championships No Team Scoring March 20-22 Women’s NCAA Championships 39th, 13 pts March 27-29 Men’s NCAA Championships 12th, 121.5 pts

ALL-AMERICANS senior Paige McCleary closed out her career on a high note, earning WOMEN Following their best showing at the NCAA Championships in honorable mention honors off the 1-meter board. 50 Freestyle - Kristel Vourna 22.66 recent memory, the Alabama swimming and diving teams saw six 100 Backstroke - Stephanie Kinsey 53.58 200 Backstroke - Emma Saunders 1:55.64 men and two women earn All-America honors in 2014. For the RECORD SMASHERS 100 Breaststroke - Kaylin Burchell 59.17 men, freshman Kristian Gkolomeev made the most of his first Alabama broke 21 school records during the 2013-14 season, 200 Medley Relay - trip to the NCAA Championships, coming away with four All- including 19 of 36 swimming marks and two of six diving records. Stephanie Kinsey, Kaylin Burchell, Kristel Vourna, Justine Panian 01:37.2 America honors, earning first-team honors in the 50 freestyle as 400 Medley Relay - well as the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays. He also picked up Alabama Swimming and Diving School Records set in 2014: Stephanie Kinsey, Kaylin Burchell, Kristel Vourna, Emma Saunders 03:34.1 honorable mention All-America honors in the 100 freestyle. Senior 200 Freestyle Relay - Kristel Vourna, Bailey Scott, Stephanie Kinsey, Justine Panian 01:29.8 BJ Hornikel added four All-America honors to his resume in 2014, MEN Paige McCleary 325.88 50 Freestyle - Kristian Gkolomeev 18.95 1-Meter Diving - boosting his career total to seven. Hornikel was named First Team Paige McCleary 377.78 100 Freestyle - BJ Hornikel 42.39 3-Meter Diving - All-America in the 200 and 400 medley relays and the 400 freestyle 200 Freestyle - BJ Hornikel 01:33.2 relay. He also earned honorable mention accolades in the 100 100 Backstroke - Connor Oslin 46.33 ACADEMIC PROWESS freestyle this season. In his first trip to the NCAA Championships, 200 Backstroke - Connor Oslin 1:42.46 After turning in the highest team grade point average in the nation freshman Anton McKee finished fourth in the 200 breaststroke 100 Breaststroke - Anton McKee 51.70 during the fall of 2013 with a 3.68, the Alabama women’s swimming to earn All-America honors and was an honorable mention All- 200 Breaststroke - Anton McKee 1:51.59 and diving team was third during the spring semester with a 3.65 American in the 100 breaststroke. McKee also earned All-America 200 Medley Relay - Connor Oslin, Anton McKee, Brett Walsh, BJ Hornikel 01:24.5 while the Crimson Tide checked in at No. 25 on the men’s list, the accolades after swimming the breaststroke legs of the 200 and 400 400 Medley Relay - College Swimming Coaches Association of America announced. medley relays for a total of four honors. Senior Vlad Caciuc and Connor Oslin, Anton McKee, Brett Walsh, BJ Hornikel 03:06.4 Both the Tide men and women earned the CSCAA Team Scholar sophomore Brett Walsh both earned All-America as part of the 400 200 Freestyle Relay - All America Award for the spring semester. Alabama was the only freestyle relay that took fifth at the NCAA Championships. Walsh Kristian Gkolomeev, BJ Hornikel, Vlad Caciuc, Brett Walsh 01:16.3 Southeastern Conference school ranked in the top 50 by team grade and freshman Connor Oslin both earned a pair of All-America 400 Freestyle Relay - point average on the men’s side of the slate, while Alabama and honors as part of the 200 and 400 medley relay teams. Walsh swam Kristian Gkolomeev, BJ Hornikel, Vlad Caciuc, Brett Walsh 02:50.8 800 Freestyle Relay - Kentucky were the only two SEC programs ranked among the top- the butterfly leg and Oslin swam the backstroke leg on both relays. BJ Hornikel, Crews Wellford, Connor Oslin, Phillip Deaton 06:24.8 10 on the women’s side. The Alabama men, who were 12th at the On the women’s side of the slate, junior Kaylin Burchell earned 2014 NCAA Championships and 25th by team grade point average, All-America honors in the 100 breaststroke with a seventh place were one of just four teams that finished in the top-25 both in the finish in her third career trip to the NCAA Championships while pool and in the classroom. The Tide was joined in this category by Stanford, Duke and Michigan. ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 33 MEN’S TENNIS

14-15 OVERALL; 4-8 SEC 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS O’SHAUGHNESSEY AND PROSKURA EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN DOUBLES T-9TH IN SEC • Alabama played one of the toughest schedules in the nation, taking on 21 opponents in the national rankings, including 10 in By virtue of their top-eight seed in the NCAA Doubles FINAL ITA RANKING: NO. 35 the top 25. Championship, Becker O’Shaughnessey and Daniil Proskura earned • For the second year in a row, the Crimson Tide was represented All-America honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. in both the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships with They are the seventh pair in Crimson Tide history recognized as HEAD COACH Daniil Proskura being selected to the singles field of 64 and All-Americans and second in as many years as Jarryd Botha and George Husack Becker O’Shaughnessey and Proskura to the doubles field of 32. David Vieyra garnered the honor a year ago. O’Shaughnessey and • Both Daniil Proskura and Becker O’Shaughnessey were nationally Proskura had two successful seasons together, which started in 2013 ASSISTANT COACH ranked throughout the season in singles and doubles. Proskura and continued through summer tournaments together. As the Tide’s Ryler DeHeart ranked as high as No. 12 in singles, while O’Shaughnessey No. 1 duo, they had been ranked throughout the season and reached reached a career-best of No. 51. Together, they formed one of a high of No. 7 after defeating the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the the top doubles teams in the nation, ranking as high as No. 7. nation in consecutive weeks. • The Crimson Tide beat Kentucky for the first time since 2009, winning 4-2 on March 30, 2014, in Tuscaloosa. ITA RECOGNIZES O’SHAUGHNESSEY AND PROSKURA ON • The tennis team earned the highest GPA of all men’s programs at MEN’S TENNIS REGIONAL AWARDS LIST Alabama with a combined 3.34 average. Becker O’Shaughnessey and Daniil Proskura were each recipients • In only his second season in Tuscaloosa, head coach George of Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional awards as Proskura Husack signed the No. 5 recruiting class in the nation, welcoming four newcomers for the 2015 season in Danny Kerznerman, Sam repeated as the ITA/Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sportsmanship & Leadership Edwards, Korey Lovett and Langford Hills. Award winner for the southern region and added Senior Player of the Year honors, while O’Shaughnessey was named Player to Watch in the region.

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DATE OPPONENT RESULTS Jan. 18 UAB W, 4-1 Jan. 18 Alabama A&M W, 7-0 Jan. 18 Troy W, 4-0 Jan. 24 vs. California 1 L, 2-4 Jan. 25 vs. San Diego 1 W, 4-3 Feb. 1 at Texas L, 0-4 Feb. 8 Oklahoma State L, 0-4 Feb. 9 Oklahoma L, 1-4 Feb. 21 vs. Boise State 2 L, 0-4 Feb. 22 vs. Princeton 2 W, 4-0 Feb. 23 vs. Auburn 2 W, 4-1 Feb. 28 at Mississippi State * L, 3-4 March 2 at Ole Miss * W, 4-2 March 7 at LSU * W, 4-3 March 9 Arkansas * L, 3-4 March 9 The Citadel W, 7-0 March 14 Auburn * L, 2-4 March 17 Southern California L, 0-5 March 21 at South Carolina * L, 3-4 TIDE TRIO EARNS ALL-SEC HONORS awarded the 2013 ITA Southern Region Arthur March 23 at Florida * L, 0-4 Alabama had three players named All- Ashe Jr. Leadership & Sportsmanship Award as March 28 Vanderbilt * W, 4-1 Southeastern Conference performers for the well as the 2014 H. Crow Memorial Scholarship March 30 Kentucky * W, 4-2 2014 season. Daniil Proskura was voted First in Real Estate at Alabama. He made the April 4 at Texas A&M * L, 0-4 President’s List three semesters and the Dean’s Team All-SEC, the first for the Crimson Tide April 11 Tulane W, 4-1 List for five semesters while also being a member since 2010, while Becker O’Shaughnessey April 11 Georgia * L, 0-4 repeated as a member of the Second Team. of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. April 13 Tennessee * L, 2-4 Nikko Madregallejo also represented Alabama as April 13 Nicholls State W, 4-0 he was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. PROSKURA EARNS NCAA POSTGRADUATE April 13 Nicholls State W, 4-0 SCHOLARSHIP April 17 vs. South Carolina 3 L, 1-4 PROSKURA REPEATS AS SEC SCHOLAR- Daniil Proskura added to his extensive list * Southeastern Conference match ATHLETE OF THE YEAR; ADDS ACADEMIC of accolades in July, receiving an NCAA 1 ITA Kick-Off Weekend (Malibu, Calif.) 2 ALL-DISTRICT HONORS Postgraduate Scholarship. Co-captain of the 2014 Blue Gray National Tennis Classic (Montgomery, Ala.) 3 SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.) Daniil Proskura collected several big academic team, Proskura became the Tide’s first back-to- honors to close out his career, repeating as the back SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year while also Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the earning First Team All-SEC honors. He is only Year in addition to being named to the Capital the second Alabama men’s tennis player to earn One/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV At-Large the prestigious award, joining Saketh Myneni, Team. Proskura, co-captain of the 2014 squad, who received it in 2010. excelled throughout his career at The Capstone both athletically and academically. Majoring in finance, he holds a 3.875 GPA and is a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and a two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Proskura was

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36 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AN ALABAMA FIRST With a 4-3 come-from-behind victory at No. 8 Georgia on April 11, Alabama clinched at least a share of the 2014 Southeastern Conference Championship and won the title outright with a 4-0 sweep of Tennessee on the final day of the regular season. The Crimson Tide lost only one match throughout league play in 2014, falling 4-2 at No. 10 Vanderbilt. Throughout the conference slate, Alabama posted seven 4-0 sweeps, including four to start the SEC season. The Tide went a perfect 12-0 in home matches, six of which came against league opponents. Alabama is only the sixth program in the SEC to win a conference championship in women’s tennis joining Florida (27), Georgia (9), Kentucky (1), LSU (3) and Texas A&M (1).

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SEC CHAMPIONS 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: JANSEN AND ROUTLIFFE WIN NCAA DOUBLES TITLE IN STRAIGHT SETS 25-5 OVERALL; 12-1 SEC • Maya Jansen and Erin Routliffe captured the first national championship in Alabama tennis history, winning the doubles In what will go down as one of the most dominant performances FINAL ITA RANKING: NO. 6 title in 2014. in NCAA doubles finals history, Alabama’s Maya Jansen and Erin • Alabama won its first Southeastern Conference Championship Routliffe captured the program’s first national title dropping a in 2014, becoming only the sixth program in the SEC to win a combined 13 points all match en route to the 6-1, 6-0 victory over HEAD COACH league title. Georgia’s Lauren Herring and Maho Kowase. With the win, the Jenny Mainz • The Crimson Tide women’s tennis program finished the season Crimson Tide duo finished the season at 22-4, taking their final 10 with a 25-5 overall record, its best under head coach Jenny matches. ASSISTANT COACH Mainz. Ricky Doverspike • The 25 wins were also the most in a season under head coach JANSEN AND ROUTLIFFE TABBED NO. 4 SEED IN NCAA Jenny Mainz and most overall for Alabama since 1984. VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP; EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS • Alabama reached a program-best ranking of No. 2 in the nation Maya Jansen and Erin Routliffe earned the No. 4 seed in the Mari Muller and earned the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Championship. NCAA Championship, automatically giving the duo All-America • The Tide advanced to the NCAA Championship quarterfinals for honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. This is the the first time in program history. second-straight season Alabama has had an All-American duo as • Mary Anne Daines finished her career ranked fourth on Mary Anne Daines and Alexa Guarachi earned the honor a year Alabama’s career singles victories ledger with 89 wins. ago. Jansen and Routliffe are the third team in program history to achieve the feat. 2014 SEASON ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS The Alabama women’s tennis team had its best season in program ZABOR BECOMES FIRST REPEAT WINNER OF NCAA ELITE 89 history, achieving many milestones in 2014. Under head coach Jenny AWARD IN WOMEN’S TENNIS Mainz, who recently capped off her 17th season at The Capstone, Emily Zabor was awarded the Elite 89 Award for the 2014 NCAA the Crimson Tide won the NCAA Doubles National Championship, Division I Women’s Tennis Championship. This is the second advanced to the NCAA Championship quarterfinals for the first consecutive year Zabor has won the award and third in a row for time and won the Southeastern Conference Championship. the Crimson Tide as Mary Anne Daines collected the honors in 2012. Zabor graduated in three years with a 4.00 GPA with a degree in commerce & business administration, majoring in marketing.

38 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS while Danielle Spielmann was named to the All- the season, including 15 in dual-match play. She Freshman Team. was nationally ranked in both singles and doubles in 2014 and had the biggest win of her career ZABOR WINS ITA/ARTHUR ASHE, JR. thus far, clinching the Tide’s 4-3 victory against SPORTSMANSHIP & LEADERSHIP AWARD then-No. 10 Virginia with a 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(2) win. Emily Zabor was awarded the 2014 ITA/Arthur Zabor also posted a come-from-behind win at Ashe, Jr. Sportsmanship and Leadership Award Georgia in three sets to help the Tide win the SEC for the southern region. Zabor, a 2014 SEC Championship and was voted Team MVP by her All-Tournament Team selection, finished second teammates for the 2013-14 season. on the team with 23 singles victories throughout

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DATE OPPONENT RESULTS DAINES ROPES IN POSTSEASON AWARDS squad to new heights in 2014, winning the SEC Jan. 25 William & Mary 1 W, 4-0 Mary Anne Daines became the fourth- Championship for the first time while also Jan. 26 Oklahoma 1 W, 4-3 consecutive Crimson Tide player to win reaching a program-best national ranking of Feb. 1 Georgia State W, 6-1 2 Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of No. 2. Feb. 7 vs. Southern California L, 3-4 2 the Year honors. Two weeks later, she added Feb. 8 vs. Texas W, 4-1 Feb. 9 at Virginia 2 L, 1-4 another honor being named the ITA Senior ROUTLIFFE EARNS SEC AWARDS Feb. 15 Virginia W, 4-3 Player of the Year for the southern region Erin Routliffe was well-rewarded following her Feb. 21 vs. Illinois 3 W, 4-0 and then was named a Capital One/CoSIDA first season in the Southeastern Conference as Feb. 22 vs. Texas Tech 3 W, 4-2 Academic All-American. Throughout her she was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Year, Feb. 23 vs. Rice 3 W, 4-3 career, Daines changed the face of the program as well as First Team All-SEC and SEC All- Feb. 28 Mississippi State * W, 4-0 Freshman Team. Routliffe made an immediate serving as the consummate student-athlete March 2 Ole Miss * W, 4-0 impact in the Tide’s lineup, leading Alabama both on and off the court. She graduated March 7 at LSU * W, 4-0 Summa Cum Laude in 3.5 years with a bachelor in overall singles wins with 29, including a March 9 at Arkansas * W, 4-0 of science in education, majoring in human team-high nine wins against SEC opponents. March 14 at Auburn * W, 4-2 performance exercise science, all while holding She went 13-4 from the No. 3 spot in singles March 21 South Carolina * W, 4-1 a 4.00 cumulative undergraduate GPA. She was and 16-4 at No. 1 doubles in her first season March 23 Florida * W, 4-3 the 2012 Elite 89 Award winner as well as a at The Capstone. A two-time SEC Freshman March 28 at Vanderbilt * L, 2-4 three-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and three-time of the Week, Routliffe was ranked consistently March 30 at Kentucky * W, 4-0 SEC Academic Honor Roll selection. Daines throughout the season in singles and doubles April 4 Texas A&M * W, 4-1 played at the No. 1 singles position throughout and led the Tide at the top of the lineup in April 6 Missouri * W, 4-0 her entire career at Alabama and was ranked doubles, earning a career-high ranking of No. 1 April 11 at Georgia * W, 4-3 nationally in singles and doubles all four with Maya Jansen. Together, they defeated nine April 13 at Tennessee * W, 4-0 April 18 vs. South Carolina 4 W, 4-2 seasons. nationally-ranked teams in doubles and clinched 4 Alabama’s 4-3 win over Florida. April 19 vs. Texas A&M W, 4-2 April 20 vs. Georgia 4 L, 0-4 MAINZ TABBED SEC COACH OF THE YEAR May 9 Jackson State 5 W, 4-0 FOUR CRIMSON TIDE PLAYERS NAMED TO FOR THE THIRD TIME IN FOUR YEARS May 10 Princeton 5 W, 4-2 Alabama head coach Jenny Mainz was voted ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS May 15 vs. Notre Dame 6 W, 4-2 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year In addition to Erin Routliffe making First May 17 vs. North Carolina 6 L, 2-4 for the 2014 season. This marks the third SEC Team All-SEC, Maya Jansen and Luicelena * Southeastern Conference match 1 ITA Kick-Off Weekend (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Coach of the Year nod for Mainz, who also Perez were also honored on the Second Team, 2 ITA National Team Indoor Championship (Charlottesville, Va.) 3 Blue Gray National Tennis Classic (Montgomery, Ala.) 4 5 won the award in 2011 and 2012. She led her SEC Women’s Tennis Championship (Columbia, Mo.) NCAA Championship First and Second Rounds (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 6 NCAA Championship Round of 16, Quarterfinals (Athens, Ga.)

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MEN: 9TH IN SEC/T-15TH IN NCAA 2014 HIGHLIGHTS MEN 15TH, WOMEN 18TH AT NCAA OUTDOOR MEET The Crimson Tide men finished 15th at the 2014 NCAA Outdoor WOMEN: 8TH IN SEC/18TH IN NCAA • In year three of Dan Waters’ tenure as head coach, the Alabama Championships with 14 points while home-standing Oregon won track and field team won a pair of individual national titles to the team title with 88 points. On the women’s side of the slate, go with top-20 finishes for both the men’s and women’s teams HEAD COACH at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Alabama took 18th with 13 points while Texas A&M took home Led by redshirt freshman Hayden Reed’s discus title, the Tide the NCAA title with 75 points. It was the men’s second consecutive Dan Waters men finished 15th nationally, while the women, paced by junior top-15 finish, marking the first time since 2001 and 2002 that the Remona Burchell’s title in the 100 meters, took 18th place - its Tide has posted back-to-back top-15 national finishes. It was the ASSISTANT COACHES first top-20 finish since 2010. Tide women’s best finish since 2006, when Alabama was 17th. Dick Booth • In addition to the men’s and women’s team posting top-20 finishes at the outdoor championships in the same year for the Matt Kane 14 EARN ALL-AMERICA CITATIONS first time since 1994, the 2013-14 season marked the first time Doug Reynolds that both the Alabama men and women finished in the top 20 at Fourteen track and field student-athletes (eight men, six women) Miguel Pate both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Championships since 1984. earned All-America honors for their performances during the 2014 Adam Tribble • Alabama athletes produced 29 performances (18 men, 11 women) outdoor season from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country that ranked in the top-50 nationally in 2014, and 88 performances Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Junior Remona Burchell was a (34 men, 54 women) that rank among the top 10 in Crimson Tide two-time All-American, picking up first-team honors for her victory history. in the 100 meters and a sixth-place finish on the women’s 4x100- • Two school records fell during the outdoor season as Remona meter relay. Senior Sarah Thomas, junior Dominique Kimpel and Burchell set a school record in the 100 meters with a time freshman Quanesha Burks garnered first-team status as part of the of 11.03 on May 30 at the NCAA regional meet, and Elias women’s 4x100-meter relay team. Senior Yanique Malcolm (800 Hakansson set the school mark in the men’s hammer with a meters) and freshman Lakan Taylor (pole vault) earned second-team throw of 234 feet, 2 inches on March 20 at the John Mitchell honors. On the men’s side, redshirt freshman Hayden Reed earned Alabama Relays in Tuscaloosa. first-team All-America honors after winning the men’s discus title. • Alabama sent 11 underclassmen to the NCAA Indoor and Sophomore Justin Fondren earned first-team All-America honors Outdoor Championships, including six freshmen. There were with a fifth-place finish in the high jump. Members of the Tide’s also three additional student-athletes who advanced to one of the 4x100-meter relay team—seniors Diondre Batson, Akeem Haynes two national championships in their first year with the Crimson and Alex Sanders and sophomore Dwight Davis also earned first- Tide program. team recognition. Junior Charodd Richardson (hammer throw) and

40 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS redshirt freshman Kyle Felpel (shot put) earned NCAA title in any event since Beth Mallory won second-team All-America honors. the discus title in 2005.

SEVEN ATHLETES EARN ALL-SEC HONORS REED ACHIEVES HISTORIC DISCUS DOUBLE Seven athletes earned All-Southeastern Redshirt freshman Hayden Reed won the discus Conference honors for the outdoor season. The title at the NCAA outdoor meet over a veteran Crimson Tide earned one first-team selection, field of throwers, many of which were several while four athletes received second-team honors. years older than Reed, who uncorked a throw Three freshmen were named to the conference’s of 205 feet and 10 inches (62.74 meters) on all-freshman team. The All-SEC First Team the last of six throws. He beat two-time NCAA consists of the winner of each event at the SEC Champion and collegiate record holder Julian Outdoor Track and Field Championships, while Wruck of UCLA by more than two and a half the second team is comprised of the second feet. Reed became only the second freshman in and third-place finishers in each event. Senior NCAA history to win the outdoor discus title. Yanique Malcolm earned first-team honors for Reed is the third thrower in Alabama men’s her 800 meters conference title. Sophomore Elias history to win an NCAA championship. Reed REED NAMED NATIONAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Team Hakansson, redshirt freshman Hayden Reed then came back to win the 2014 United States selected by the College Sports Information and juniors Remona Burchell and Nia Barnes all discus title on June 27 at the USA Track & Hayden Reed was named the men’s outdoor field Directors of America (CoSIDA). Paine and earned second-team honors. Hakansson finished Field (USATF) Championships at Sacramento, events NCAA Division I Scholar Athlete of the Barnes, along with sophomore thrower Kevin runner-up in the men’s hammer throw while Reed California. At the 2013 USATF Junior Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Shannon also earned a place on the Capital One/ finished second in the men’s discus. Burchell was Championships and the 2013 Pan-American Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), becoming the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Team. A second in the women’s 100 meters and Barnes was Junior Championships, Reed was once again first man from The University of Alabama to earn three-time All-American in the pole vault, Paine third in the women’s hammer throw. Reed, Jacopo a surprise winner against a field of seasoned, the award since its inception in 2007. A biology earned second team Academic All-American Lahbi (800m) and Kyle Felpel (shot put) earned veteran athletes in his first nationals competition major with a 3.52 cumulative GPA, Reed claimed honors for the second year in a row. The Mobile, SEC All-Freshman honors, which consists of the at the open/Olympic level. Reed won the event the outdoor field award after winning the discus Alabama, native carried a 3.89 cumulative grade top freshman finisher in each event at the SEC with a throw of 204 feet (62.19 meters) on his title at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The point average in English. Barnes, a native of West Outdoor Championships. second attempt of the competition. award named Reed the top outdoor field events student-athlete among the 496 men who earned Orange, New Jersey, earned third team Academic All-American honors with a 4.0 cumulative GPA BURCHELL BOWERMAN SEMIFINALIST REYNOLDS EARNS REGIONAL HONOR USTFCCCA All-Academic honors in 2013-14. in telecommunication and film/media production. Alabama junior Remona Burchell was a Throws coach Doug Reynolds was named the Shannon, a native of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, semifinalist for the women’s Bowerman Trophy, South Region Assistant Coach of the Year by THREE EARN CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC HONORS who maintains a 3.98 GPA while majoring in the highest individual honor in collegiate track a vote of member coaches of the U.S. Track & Senior pole vaulter Alexis Paine and junior mechanical engineering, earned first team All- and field. The first Bowerman Award semifinalist Field and Cross Country Coaches Association thrower Nia Barnes earned places on the 2014 District accolades. in Crimson Tide history, Burchell was one of (USTFCCCA). In his third season as the throws Capital One Academic All-America Division I 10 semifinalists on the women’s side. Burchell coach at Alabama, Reynolds coached five athletes won the 100 meters title in a time of 11.25 at the (four men, one woman) who qualified for the 2014 ALABAMA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD NCAA Outdoor Championships in June. Burchell NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, DATE OPPONENT RESULT also clocked a 2014 collegiate-leading 11.03 in the including NCAA outdoor discus champion March 20-22 John Mitchell Alabama Relays (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) No Team Scoring 100m at the NCAA East Region Preliminary. At Hayden Reed, hammer throw specialist Elias March 29 Yellow Jacket Invitational (Atlanta, Ga.) No Team Scoring the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships, Burchell Hakansson (second at the SEC outdoor meet) April 5 Crimson Tide Invitational (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Men 1st/Women 2nd won the 60 meters title with a 2014 collegiate- and redshirt freshman shot putter Kyle Felpel, April 11 Border Clash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) No Team Scoring best time of 7.11, which ranked third in collegiate the No. 2-ranked freshman nationally. On the April 17-19 Mt. SAC Relays (Walnut, Calif.) No Team Scoring history and No. 8 on this year’s world list. women’s side, junior Nia Barnes placed third in May 3 Jace Lacoste Invitational (Starkville, Miss.) Men 1st/Women 1st Burchell became the first Alabama sprinter to the hammer throw at the SEC Championships. May 15-18 SEC Championships (Lexington, Ky.) Men 9th/Women 8th win indoor and outdoor titles in the same year, May 30-31 NCAA East Regional (Jacksonville, Fla.) No Team Scoring and the first Alabama woman to win an outdoor June 11-14 NCAA Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.) Men t-15th/Women 18th

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MEN: 4TH IN SEC/T-6TH IN NCAA 2014 HIGHLIGHTS indoor championships in school history. Remona Burchell picked up all 10 points for the Alabama women’s team, propelling the Tide WOMEN: 10TH IN SEC/T-19TH IN NCAA • The Crimson Tide produced its highest men’s finish since 2002 to a 19th-place finish and its first top-20 finish on the women’s side and its best women’s finish since 1995 at the 2014 NCAA since 1995. Championships. HEAD COACH • For the first time, Alabama earned individual NCAA BURCHELL WINS NCAA 60-METER DASH TITLE Dan Waters championships in both the men’s and women’s divisions of the same NCAA indoor meet as Remona Burchell (women’s 60 Junior Remona Burchell became the first woman in school history ASSISTANT COACHES meters) and Diondre Batson (men’s 200 meters) earned NCAA to win an indoor national championship in the 60-meter dash at titles. the 2014 NCAA Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, Dick Booth • Alabama finished fourth in the men’s team standings and 10th in N.M. Burchell ran a record-setting 7.11 in the finals of the 60 Matt Kane the women’s standings at the 2014 SEC Indoor Championships. meters, edging Kentucky’s Dezerea Bryant (7.12) at the finish line Doug Reynolds The men’s showing marked Alabama’s best points total since and earning the first indoor title by an Alabama woman in any Miguel Pate 1986, and only the third top-four team finish since then. Tide event since Flora Hyacinth won the triple jump in 1989. Burchell athletes set 16 personal bests and broke two school records at the also became the sixth woman in school history to win an individual Adam Tribble meet. indoor national championship. Along with being a new school • On the season, the Tide set seven school records (four women, record, Burchell’s time of 7.11 is the second-best collegiate time three men) and posed a whopping 73 performances that rank in in history. Burchell’s title gave the program its second individual the top 10 all-time at UA (41 men, 29 women). championship of the weekend after senior Diondre Batson won the • Nationally, the squad recorded 22 performances that ranked in men’s 200-meter dash championship one day earlier. the top-50 nationally (16 by the men, six by the women).

BATSON WINS 200 AT NCAA INDOOR MEET MEN PLACE SIXTH, WOMEN 19TH AT NCAA INDOOR MEET Senior Diondre Batson won the 200-meter dash national title at the Alabama’s men scored 20 points to tie Oklahoma State for NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, sixth in the team standings at the 2014 NCAA Track and Field N.M., breaking two school records — one that was held by an Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., just ahead of Texas A&M Olympic gold medalist and one by another Olympian. Batson and UTEP, who tied for eighth with 18 points. The sixth-place shattered the school record in the finals of the 200 meters with a finish was the best by an Alabama men’s team since 2002, when the time of 20.32, the sixth fastest in NCAA history and the fastest Tide finished fourth, and is the seventh men’s top-10 finish at the time in the world in 2014 to that point. Winning Alabama’s

42 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 800 meters), Alexis Paine (women’s pole vault) SEC 60 CHAMP BATSON LEADS UA and Charodd Richardson (men’s weight throw). Diondre Batson became Alabama’s first SEC indoor champion in a “short sprint” since Emmit MEN’S TEAM IS NATIONAL SCHOLAR TEAM King won the indoor 55 SEC title in 1982. OF THE YEAR Batson’s winning time of 6.66 in the 60m matched The men’s track & field team was named the his qualifying time as he edged a tightly-packed 2014 Indoor Scholar Team of the Year by the field led by Florida’s Hugh Graham Jr. (6.673). U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches That pair was an eyelash ahead of Jalen Miller Association (USTFCCCA). As the highest-placing of Ole Miss (6.675), Jamol James of Tennessee team with at least a 3.0 cumulative team grade (6.681) and Texas A&M’s Shavez Hart (6.69). point average at this season’s indoor NCAA With the win, Batson added to his SEC outdoor Division I Championships, Alabama stood out 100m title from 2013, cementing his claim as among 116 men’s programs that combined the SEC’s “fastest man.” Batson added a fifth- academic and athletic achievement to earn All- place finish in the 200m with a time of 20.84, Academic Team honors. The Crimson Tide was the second-fastest of his career and fourth in UA the highest-finishing men’s team at the NCAA history at the time. first 200-meter indoor national title was the Indoor Championships to earn All-Academic exclamation point at the end of a banner day Team honors, finishing sixth place overall with a GREEN SEC TRIPLE JUMP CHAMPION AND for Batson. Prior to his win in the 200, Batson 3.14 cumulative team GPA. This marked the first FRESHMAN FIELD ATHLETE OF YEAR won his heat in the 60-meter dash prelims with a time the Crimson Tide men have earned Scholar Freshman triple jumper Jeremiah Green was the school record 6.54, the fastest qualifying time in Team of the Year honors. 2014 Southeastern Conference Indoor Men’s the prelims. He qualified for the finals of the 200 Freshman Field Athlete of the Year by a vote meters with the second-fastest prelim time of the Championships at Texas A&M in College Station, TIDE MEN 4TH, WOMEN 10TH AT SEC MEET of the league’s head coaches, becoming the first day - a 20.67. He went on to finish third in the Texas. Richardson, a junior, launched the winning The Alabama track and field team collected three Alabama athlete to be voted the SEC’s Freshman 60m the next day in a time of 6.58. throw of 21.51 meters (70 feet, 7 inches) on his men’s individual conference titles on the way Field Athlete of the Year. At the SEC Indoor third attempt and broke the school record set to a pair of strong team showings at the 2014 Championships, Green was one of three Alabama 10 EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS moments before by sophomore Elias Hakansson. SEC Indoor Championships at Texas A&M in athletes to win SEC individual titles as he won the Hakansson’s mark of 21.48 meters (70-5.75) Ten Crimson Tide athletes who competed at the College Station, Texas. The Crimson Tide men’s triple jump with a personal-best mark of 16.29 earned him a runner-up finish. Both Richardson NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships team finished fourth in the team standings with meters (53 feet, 5.5 inches), an improvement of and Hakansson set personal bests during the earned All-America honors from the U.S. Track 76 points, its best point total since 1986 and the 11 inches over his previous personal career best. competition and both broke the school record at & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association sixth-best total ever scored by a Tide team at the In doing so, Green became Alabama’s first SEC the SEC meet. Richardson, a junior, became the (USTFCCCA) based on their performances. SEC Indoor meet. It also marked only the third indoor triple jump champion since 1978 and only first Alabama weight thrower to win an SEC title The 10 athletes combined for a total of 11 All- men’s top-four finish since 1986. In the men’s the second in Alabama history. since Derrick Jones won with a mark of 66-3 in America citations overall, including five first-team team standings, Arkansas won the team title honors by four athletes led by sprinter Diondre 1998. with 121 points. Florida was second with 106 RICHARDSON SEC WEIGHT THROW CHAMP Batson earning first-team honors both for his while Texas A&M was third with 83.33. Alabama Charodd Richardson won the SEC title in the victory in the 200 meters and his third-place finish finished 10th in the women’s standings with men’s weight throw on Feb. 28 at the SEC in the 60-meter dash. Other first-team honorees 27 points. Florida won the women’s team title included women’s 60-meter dash national with 102 points, edging Texas A&M (96.5) and 2014 ALABAMA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS champion Remona Burchell, Jeremiah Green Arkansas (93.5). Over the course of the meet, DATE EVENT RESULTS (men’s triple jump) and Elias Hakansson (men’s Crimson Tide athletes set 16 individual personal Jan. 18 Auburn Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) No Team Scoring weight throw). Six athletes earned second-team bests and broke two school records, in addition Jan. 24-25 Rod McCravey Invitational (Lexington, Ky.) No Team Scoring All-America honors: Kyle Felpel (men’s shot put), to posting a bevy of performances that ranked Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Indiana Relays (Bloomington, Ind.) No Team Scoring Kamal Fuller (men’s long jump), Jacopo Lahbi among the all-time Alabama top 10 in several Feb. 14-15 Tyson Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) No Team Scoring (men’s 800 meters), Yanique Malcolm (women’s events. Feb. 27-March 1 SEC Indoor Championships (College Station, Texas) Men 4th/Women 10th March 14-15 NCAA Indoor Championships (Albuquerque, N.M.) Men 6th/Women 19th

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MEN: 11TH IN SEC/13TH IN NCAA 2013 HIGHLIGHTS WOMEN POST HIGHEST REGIONAL FINISH SINCE 1987 SOUTH REGION The Crimson Tide women finished third among a field of 27 teams • The men’s team finished in the top 15 in five of its six races on while the men’s team was 13th in a field of 26 teams at the 2013 WOMEN: 6TH IN SEC/3RD IN NCAA the season, including second-place showings at the Samford Dual NCAA South Regional. The two top teams from each race advanced SOUTH REGION and the Iowa Black & Gold Invitational. to the NCAA Championships. Individually, the top-four finishers • The women’s team finished in the top 10 of every race of the season, including wins at the Samford Dual, the Iowa Black & not on a qualifying team (automatic or at-large) earned invitations HEAD COACH Gold and the Crimson Classic. to the NCAA meet. Alabama was third in the women’s standings Dan Waters • Sophomore Katelyn Greenleaf posted the Tide’s top finishes with 143 points. In the men’s standings, Alabama had 341 points for in five of the Tide’s six races, including the last five in a a 13th-place finish. Alabama’s finish was highlighted by a 13th-place ASSISTANT COACH row. She finished in the top 25 in all six, taking ninth at the showing by sophomore Katelyn Greenleaf. Running in a field of SEC Championships and 13th at the NCAA South Regional Adam Tribble 194 runners, Greenleaf covered the six-kilometer course in 20:38. Championships. • The women finished third at the NCAA South Regional AIROLA AND DEUEL LEAD DEVELOPING MEN’S TEAM Championship, their highest finish since taking third in 1987. Junior Matt Airola and sophomore Parker Deuel led Alabama’s • The Crimson Tide men’s roster featured no seniors, two juniors, young and improving men’s team in 2013. Airola was the Tide’s top seven sophomores and four freshmen. The Tide’s developing finisher in three of Alabama’s six races, led by a sixth-place finish young team finished 13th at the 2013 NCAA South Region at the Iowa Black & Gold Invitational on Sept. 13. He also led the Championships, improving seven places from 2011 and one place from 2012. team at the Crimson Classic (19th) and the SEC Championships (34th). Deuel was the Tide’s top finisher in two races in 2013, • The Alabama women’s cross country roster included no seniors, no juniors, six sophomores and six freshmen. The Tide used that the Paul Short Invitational (82nd in a huge field of hundreds of lineup to produce a third place showing, its highest South Region runners) and the NCAA South Regional (39th) with a time of Championship finish since 1987. 31:03.76.

44 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TIDE WOMEN WON THREE TEAM TITLES IN 2013 the team standings in what was a tightly-contested team race for The Alabama women’s cross country team won the team title at places seven through 11. Airola covered the eight-kilometer course three meets in the fall of 2013 - the Samford Dual (Aug. 31), the in 25:02.88 to finish 34th in the field of 114 runners, just ahead of Iowa Black and Gold Invitational (Sept. 13) and the Crimson sophomore teammate Parker Deuel in 35th (25:03.77). The Tide Classic (Oct. 18). The Tide also posted its highest women’s team women’s team finished with 174 points. finish at an NCAA South Region Championship since 1987 with a third-place showing on November 15 in Tuscaloosa. COACH WATERS ASSESSES THE 2013 SEASON The Tide women posted a sixth-place showing at the 2013 SEC “I think considering where we are as a program, competing with Championships in Gainesville, Fla. two sophomore-laden teams, we were a step ahead of where we thought we would be with the women’s team and we were GREENLEAF AND PANAGIOTOU EARN ALL-REGION HONORS somewhat disappointed with how the men’s team finished in the Sophomores Katelyn Greenleaf and Meropi Panagiotou earned regional meet. Our women’s team came in fourth in the region, All-South Region honors for their performances in the 2013 NCAA finished third in the standings at the regional meet, and came very South Region Championships in Tuscaloosa. All-Region honors close to earning a spot in the NCAA meet. That’s a year ahead of recognize the 450 male and female athletes from across the nation where we projected being. They were consistent all season long. each season who place in the top 25 at the nine different regional Katelyn Greenleaf (the Tide’s leading finisher) was rock-solid championships. Greenleaf earned the honor by virtue of a team- steady all season long and she was excellent in the championship best 13th-place finish at the South Region championships on Nov. meets. She set a PR for 6k at regionals and really was a catalyst for 15 as she traversed the 6-kilometer version of the Harry Pritchett us. Overall, the entire women’s team was very good this season. Running Course in a personal-best time of 20:38.44 seconds. The men’s team is still in transition. We had people filling roles Panagiotou was the individual champion in the season’s first meet for us that, frankly, they weren’t really suited for. That said, it’s no at the Samford Dual and followed up with top-10 finishes at Iowa surprise. We knew it would be that way all season long. While we and the Crimson Classic, as well as a 27th-place showing at the SEC were relatively inexperienced, I did see some encouraging signs. I Championships. Panagiotou finished 19th overall at the NCAA thought Parker Deuel (Alabama’s lead runner at regionals) really South Region Championships. Panagiotou also achieved a personal- developed into a leader for us. But I was disappointed we did not best for the 6k distance at the region meet with a time of 20:43.88. have a better team showing. We should have finished better than we did and we should have competed harder. Our guys have a TIDE WOMEN 6TH, MEN 11TH AT 2013 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS clear view of what they need to work on.” Alabama began the championship portion of the schedule on Nov. 1 as the women’s team earned sixth place and the men’s team finished 11th at the 2013 Southeastern Conference Championships held at the Mark Bostick Golf Course and hosted by the University of Florida. The Alabama women’s team, consisting entirely of freshmen and sophomores, improved five places from an 11th- 2013 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS place finish in 2012, while earning a sixth-place finish. Sophomore Katelyn Greenleaf was the team’s top finisher on the 6-kilometer DATE EVENT RESULTS course in ninth place with a time of 20:44.23 to earn Second Team Aug. 31 Alabama vs. Samford Dual Men 2nd/Women 1st All-SEC honors. Greenleaf became the first Crimson Tide women’s Sept. 13 Iowa Black & Gold Invitational Men 2nd/Women 1st cross country athlete to earn either first or second-team All-SEC Oct. 5 Paul Short Invitational Men 25th/Women 10th honors since 2008 and she narrowly missed becoming the Tide’s Oct. 18 Crimson Classic Men 7th/Women 1st first athlete since 2000 to earn first-team All-SEC status as the top- Nov. 1 SEC Championships Men 11th/Women 6th seven finishers earn that accolade and she was a mere 8.4 seconds Nov. 15 NCAA South Regional Championships Men 13th/Women 3rd behind the seventh-place finisher. Junior Matt Airola was the lead runner for the Crimson Tide men’s team, which finished 11th in

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24-10 OVERALL; 11-7 SEC 2013 HIGHLIGHTS ALABAMA TRIO EARNS ALL-AMERICA HONORS For the first time in program history, at least two players from the NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE • The 2013 season for the Alabama volleyball team produced a banner same Alabama volleyball team earned All-America honors, when year for the program. After taking over the program in 2011, third- 4TH OVERALL IN SEC year head coach Ed Allen guided the young Crimson Tide squad to Sierra Wilson, Krystal Rivers and Brittany Thomas earned 2013 the program’s fourth NCAA Tournament appearance, and first since AVCA Honorable Mention All-America honors. Prior to the 2013 the 2007 season. season, the Crimson Tide had just four players: Nina Foster (1995), HEAD COACH • The Tide posted a 24-10 overall record, matching the school record Erin Heffner (2003 & 04), Crystal Hudson (2006 & 07) and Brooks Ed Allen for the most wins as an NCAA team, tying the 1995 squad. Webster (2008), combine to earn six All-America honors at Alabama. • Allen, who was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association ASSISTANT COACHES South Region Coach of the Year, led the Tide to the NCAA TIDE ROLLS INTO NCAA TOURNAMENT Ryan Wills Tournament, before falling in the first round to Oklahoma in four With an at-large selection to the 2013 NCAA Women’s Volleyball sets. Bryn Kehoe Tournament, Alabama made its fourth postseason appearance and • En route to the first postseason appearance in six years, the Tide first since the 2007 campaign. Alabama made consecutive NCAA finished tied for fourth place in the Southeastern Conference Tournament appearances from 2005-07, suffering first round exits standings with an 11-7 league record. all three years. In Alabama’s first trip to the NCAA tournament, the • Three players also earned regional recognition, as Krystal Rivers, Tide suffered a 3-1 loss to No. 20 Ohio in the 2005 first round. The Seirra Wilson and Brittany Thomas were 2013 AVCA All-South next season, Alabama also had a first round exit, losing to Stephen Region selections. With their regional honors, all three players also garnered AVCA All-America honorable mention honors, marking the F. Austin in Austin, Texas, then the Tide lost in four sets at No. 20 first time in program history that three players from the same team Clemson on Nov. 30, 2007. earned All-America honors. • Rivers was also named to the All-SEC Team and was an SEC All-Freshman Team honoree. Wilson garnered CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District IV recognition, marking the first Tide volleyball player to earn academic all-district honors since 2004.

46 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS all 122 sets in 2013. Where Thomas stood WILSON PASSES 2,500 ASSISTS MARK out was that she was the only player on the With her first assist against Florida on Nov. roster to play every point during the season. 17, 2013, Sierra Wilson dished out her The Tide finished the season with 5,479 2,500th career assist. With a career-high total points played, with the freshman from 1,450 assists in 2013, Wilson has 2,743 Chandler, Ariz., on the floor for every point career assists which ranks fifth in school during the season. history.

2013 ALABAMA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT RESULT Aug. 30 vs. Seton Hall (1) W, 3-1 Aug. 31 vs. Washington State (1) L, 0-3 Aug. 31 at Army (1) W, 3-1 Sept. 6 vs. Houston Baptist (2) L, 0-3 Sept. 6 at FIU (2) W, 3-0 TIDE FINISHES FOURTH IN SEC STANDINGS in 2011, to 18 wins in 2012, before posting a 24- Sept. 7 vs. UNC Wilmington (2) W, 3-2 win season in 2013. Allen guided Alabama to fourth Alabama posted an 11-7 record against Southeastern Sept. 13 Nicholls State (3) W, 3-0 place in the Southeastern Conference and claimed a Conference opponents and finished tied for fourth in Sept. 13 Arkansas State (3) W, 3-0 the conference standings with Georgia. The fourth- spot in the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in Sept. 14 South Alabama (3) W, 3-1 place finish was the best for the Alabama volleyball program history, the first since the 2007 season. The 24 Sept. 14 UT-Martin (3) W, 3-0 team since finishing third in 2006. The Tide posted wins matched the program’s single-season record for Sept. 20 at Clemson (4) W, 3-2 the best record of all teams that were previously in the victories, since becoming an NCAA program in 1989. Sept. 21 vs. Delaware (4) W, 3-1 SEC West Division, and it marked the Tide’s best finish Allen earned AVCA Midwest Coach of the Year honors Sept. 21 vs. Troy (4) W, 3-1 against western division teams since the 2004 season. back in 2010 while coaching at Tulsa, making this his Sept. 24 Alabama State W, 3-0 Alabama’s 11 SEC victories were the most since the second regional coach of the year honor. Sept. 29 No. 18 Kentucky* L, 1-3 Oct. 2 at Auburn* W, 3-1 2007 team posted a 12-8 conference record. Oct. 6 No. 3 Florida* L, 0-3 RIVERS POSTS SCHOOL RECORD Oct. 11 at Arkansas* W, 3-1 En route to her All-America season in 2013, middle RIVERS SELECTED TO ALL-SEC TEAM Oct. 13 at No. 25 Missouri* L, 1-3 Alabama redshirt freshman middle blocker Krystal blocker Krystal Rivers paced the Tide and finished Oct. 18 Texas A&M* W, 3-0 Rivers was selected to the 2013 All-Southeastern third in the SEC with a .404 (435-103/821) hitting Oct. 20 LSU* W, 3-1 Conference Team and was also a member of the 2013 percentage. The redshirt freshman, who ranked 21st Oct. 25 at Georgia* W, 3-1 SEC All-Freshman Team. Rivers finished the 2013 nationally in hitting percentage, posted an Alabama Oct. 27 at No. 15 Kentucky* L, 1-3 season with a team-high 435 kills and ranked sixth in single-season record for hitting percentage, becoming Nov. 1 Mississippi State* W, 3-1 the SEC with 3.57 kills per set. Rivers was also one of just the second player in program history to post a Nov. 5 at UAB W, 3-0 the most efficient hitters in the conference, as well as percentage higher than .400. Rivers finished three Nov. 8 Arkansas* W, 3-1 Nov. 10 No. 7 Missouri* L, 1-3 the country, as she was third in the SEC and 21st in the points better than Cindy Vordenbaum’s 1978 hitting Nov. 15 at South Carolina* W, 3-0 nation with a .404 hitting percentage. percentage of .401, taking over the program’s best Nov. 17 at No. 5 Florida* (CSS) L, 0-3 single-season hitting efficiency. Nov. 22 Mississippi* W, 3-0 ALLEN SOUTH REGION COACH OF THE YEAR Nov. 24 Tennessee* (CSS) W, 3-0 Third-year head coach Ed Allen became the first coach THOMAS PLAYED IRON WOMAN ROLE FOR TIDE Nov. 27 at Mississippi State* W, 3-0 in school history to earn regional coach of the year Freshman outside hitter Brittany Thomas was one of Nov. 30 at LSU* L, 0-3 honors when he was voted as the 2013 AVCA South three players (Krystal Rivers and Katherine White) to Dec. 5 vs. Oklahoma (5) L, 1-3 Regional Coach of The Year. The Tide improved start all 34 matches and one of five players (Rivers, (1)-Black Knights Invitational (West Point, N.Y.) | (2)-FIU Tournament (Miami, Fla.) every season under Allen from his 11-20 overall record White, Kryssi Daniels, and Caitlin Bernardin) to play (3)-Hampton Inn Bama Bash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) | (4)-Clemson Classic (Clemson, S.C.) (5)-NCAA Regional (Stanford, Calif) | * - Southeastern Conference match ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 47 BASEBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL THOMAS BURROWS TREVOR RELEFORD HONORS MAX Capital City Classic Most Valuable Player. USBWA All-District First Team SEC All-Freshman Team NABC All-District Second Team Louisville Slugger Freshman All-SEC First Team (Coaches) All-American by Collegiate Baseball All-SEC Second Team (AP) NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American

MIKEY WHITE SHANNON HALE NCAA Tallahassee Regional SEC All-Freshman Team All-Tournament Team Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Semifinalist

AUSTEN SMITH LEVI RANDOLPH NCAA Tallahassee Regional All-Tournament Team CoSIDA/Capitol One Academic Selected by the Miami Marlins in the 33rd round of the All-District IV First Team 2014 MLB Draft

BEST OF THE BEST JUSTIN KAMPLAIN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The University of Alabama Athletics Department enjoyed Selected by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 2014 MLB Draft KRISTY CURRY tremendous success during the 2013-14 academic year, not only Kay Yow Heart of a Coach Award in team competition, but also in terms of earning countless individual accolades at the conference, regional and national level. Nationally, gymnast Kim Jacob earned both the Honda Cup, WADE WASS which goes to the nation’s top female athlete, and the Capital Second Team All-SEC One Academic All-America of the Year honor, which goes to the ASHLEY WILLIAMS nation’s top student-athlete, regardless of sport or gender. She was SEC All-Freshman Team Cavalier Classic All-Tournament Team also one of seven Crimson Tide student-athletes to win individual NCAA Championships in 2014, taking home the national all- around title, joining track and field stars Remona Burchell (60m BEN MOORE and 100m), Diondre Batson (200m) and Hayden Reed (discus), Second Team All-SEC tennis standouts Maya Jansen and Erin Routliffe (doubles) and NCAA Tallahassee Regional All-Tournament Team NIKKI HEGSTETTER Selected by the Red Sox in the eighth round of Allstate WBCA Good Works Team Nominee swimming sprint phenom Kristian Gkolomeev (50 freestyle) as the 2014 MLB Draft NCAA Champions. On the golf course, Robby Shelton earned the Phil Mickelson Award, given annually to the nation’s top freshman while head coach Jay Seawell was named Dave Williams National CHANCE VINCENT NCAA Tallahassee Regional All-Tournament Team Coach of the Year. On the gridiron, among numerous All-America SHAFONTAYE MYERS honors and other accolades, linebacker C.J. Mosley won the Butkus Saint Mary’s College Hilton Concord All-Tournament Award and quarterback AJ McCarron took home the Maxwell Team Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

SPENCER TURNBULL Selected by the Detroit Tigers in the second round of the 2014 MLB Draft

48 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FOOTBALL HA HA CLINTON-DIX O.J. HOWARD Consensus First Team College Football Performance Third Team All-SEC C.J. MOSLEY All-American Awards Tight End of the Week (Associated Press) Butkus Award Winner First Team All-SEC (Coaches) (A&M, UTC) CBSSports.com Midseason Unanimous First Team Second Team All-SEC All-American (First Team) All-American (Associated Press) ESPN.com Midseason All- SEC Co-Defensive Player of the American (First Team) Year (Coaches) T.J. YELDON College Football Performance First Team All-SEC (Associated Awards Defensive Back of the First Team All-SEC First Team All-SEC (Coaches) Press & Coaches) Week (A&M) Team Captain (Associated Press) Second Team All-SEC Chuck Bednarik Award Finalist Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) (Associated Press) MEN’S GOLF Lombardi Award Finalist Ray Guy Award Semifinalist Nagurski Trophy Finalist Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist JAY SEAWELL Walter Camp Player of the Year Ray Guy Award Player of the Dave Williams National Coach of the Year (GCAA) Semifinalist Week (MSU) BRANDON IVORY College Football Performance SEC Coach of the Year Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist Honorable mention All-SEC Awards Punter of the Week Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (Associated Press) (LSU) (MSU) ESPN.com Midseason All- College Football Performance American (First Team) Awards Honorable Mention ROBBY SHELTON Punter of the Week (A&M, Ole SI.com Midseason All-American Phil Mickelson Award (National Miss, AU) CBSSports.com Midseason All- Freshman of the Year) American (Second Team) First Team PING All-American Capital One/CoSIDAAcademic First Team Golfweek All- All-District IV American AJ McCARRON SEC Special Teams Player of the All-Nicklaus Team Maxwell Award Year (Coaches) All-Mickelson Team Unitas Golden Arm Award First Team All-SEC Return SEC Player of the Year First Team All-American Specialist (Coaches) SEC Freshman of the Year (Walter Camp & AFCA) Second Team All-SEC Return First Team All-SEC Second Team All-SEC (Associated Specialist (Associated Press) Freshman All-SEC Press & Coaches) Walter Camp Offensive Player of Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) Team Captain the Week (VT) Walter Camp Player of the Year College Football Performance BOBBY WYATT finalist Awards National Performer of First Team PING All-American Davey O’Brien Award Finalist the Week (VT) First Team Golfweek Mannning Award Finalist All-American Senior CLASS Award Finalist TREY DePRIEST A’SHAWN ROBINSON All-Nicklaus Team Maxwell Award National Player of First Team Capital One/CoSIDA Second Team All-SEC Freshman All-America the Week (A&M) Academic All-American (Associated Press) (Sporting News) SEC All-Freshman Team Cleveland Golf/Srixon CYRUS KOUANDJIO Athlon Sports SEC Freshman of All-America Scholars Consensus First Team the Week (UK) First Team All-SEC All-American Golfweek National Player of the Second Team All-American Week (April 28, 2104) (USA Today) 2013 United States Walker Cup National Football Foundation ANTHONY STEEN Team First Team All-SEC (Associated First Team All-SEC (Associated Press & Coaches) Scholar-Athlete Award Candidate William V. Campbell Trophy Press) Outland Trophy Semifinalist Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) USA TODAY Midseason Candidate All-American College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention PK of the Week (Ole Miss) Second Team All-SEC (Associated Press) Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist Team Captain College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention Defensive Back of the Week (UT, AU)

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 49 CORY WHITSETT GYMNASTICS KATIE BAILEY DIANDRA MILLINER H. Boyd McWhorter SEC Scholar- Second Team All-Around All- NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Athlete of the Year KIM JACOB American First Team Floor Exercise All- First Team Capital One/CoSIDA Honda Cup SEC All-Freshman Team American Academic All-American Capital One/CoSIDA Academic NCAA Regional Floor Exercise Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America of the Year Champion All-America Scholars Honda Award for Gymnastics SEC Floor Exercise Champion Third Team Golfweek NCAA All-Around Champion RIA DOMIER SEC Vault Champion All-American NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship All-SEC Honorable Mention PING Team Captain Scholastic All-American All-American Capital One/CoSIDA Academic KAYLA WILLIAMS First Team All-SEC All-American At-Large First 2013 United States Walker Cup Team Team Captain Team First Team All-Around Scholastic All-American All-American First Team Floor Exercise TREY MULLINAX LINDSEY FOWLER All-American Alabama Athletics’ Spirit of the Second Team PING All-American First Balance Beam All-American Second Team Golfweek Game Award First Uneven Bars All-American Scholastic All-American All-American Scholastic All-American ROWING 2014 United States Palmer Cup NCAA Regional Balance Beam LYNSEY MARSHALL Team Champion Conference USA First Team All-SEC SEC Postgraduate Scholarship All-Conference Team Golfweek National Player of the SEC Gymnastics Scholar-Athlete LORA LEIGH FROST Team Captain Week (Oct. 30, 2013) of the Year Second Team Floor Exercise All-SEC All-American WOMEN’S GOLF Capital One Impact Performance Scholastic All-American STEPHANIE MEADOW of the Week (1.10) ASHLEY ALLISON NCAA Elite 89 Award SEC Player of the Year Conference USA LAUREN BEERS All-Academic Rowing Team SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year NCAA Elite 89 Award AMANDA JETTER First Team All-American First Team Floor Exercise Freshman All-SEC (Women’s Golf Coaches All-American Association) Second Team Vault All-American First Team All-American Capital One/CoSIDA Academic (Golfweek) All-American At-Large First SOCCER First Team All-SEC Team Two-Time Golfweek National KENDALL KHANNA NCAA Regional Vault Champion KEELY McNEER Player of the Week Scholastic All-American Capitol One Academic All- Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Scholastic All-American American Third Team Cup Team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic WGCA All-American Scholar KAITLYN CLARK All-District IV Team Second Team Vault All-American Team Captain EMMA TALLEY Scholastic All-American 2013 United States U.S. Amateur PIA RIJSDIJK SEC Uneven Bars Champion MARY LILLIAN Champion All-SEC NSCAA All-South Region - Third Honorable Mention All-American SANDERS Team (Women’s Golf Coaches Scholastic All-American All-SEC - Second Team Association) SARAH DeMEO TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of Second Team All-SEC NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship the Week (9.30) United States Curtis Cup Team First Team Balance Beam CollegeSoccer360.com Primetime WGCA All-American Scholar All-American Performer Weekly Honor Roll Second Team Uneven Bars (9.30) All-American AJA SIMS DANIELA LENDL Scholastic All-American NCAA Regional Balance Beam WGCA All-American Scholar Champion All-SEC SEC All-Freshman Team Scholastic All-American

50 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS SOFTBALL SWIMMING AND DIVING PHILLIP DEATON EMMA SAUNDERS First Team CSCAA Scholar First Team CSCAA Scholar PATRICK MURPHY KRISTIAN All-American All-American SEC Coach of the Year GKOLOMEEV Team Captain NCAA 50 Freestyle Champion First Team 50 Freestyle All-American First Team 200 Medley Relay BRETT WALSH SARAH MUSSELMAN All-American First Team 200 Medley Relay First Team CSCAA Scholar JACLYN TRAINA First Team 400 Freestyle Relay All-American All-American NFCA First Team All-American All-American First Team 400 Medley Relay NFCA First Team All-South Honorable Mention 100 Freestyle All-American Region All-American First Team 400 Freestyle Relay SEC Pitcher of the Year Second Team All-SEC All-American First Team All-SEC Second Team All-SEC PAVEL ROMANOV Women’s College World Series KAYLIN BURCHELL All-Tournament Team First Team CSCAA Scholar First Team 100 Breaststroke CONNOR OSLIN All-American All-American First Team 200 Medley Relay HAYLIE McCLENEY First Team All-SEC All-American NFCA First Team All-American Team Captain First Team 400 Medley Relay NFCA First Team All-South All-American Region First Team CSCAA Scholar BRIAN CARR Capital One/CoSIDA First Team ANTON McKEE All-American Academic All-American Capital One/CoSIDA Academic SEC 200 Breaststroke Champion SEC All-Freshman Team First Team All-SEC All-District IV At-Large Team SEC 200 Breaststroke Record SEC All-Defensive Team Honorable Mention CSCAA Breaker All-SEC Tournament Team PAIGE McCLEARY Scholar All-American First Team 200 Breaststroke Honorable Mention 1-Meter All-American Diving All-American KAILA HUNT First Team 200 Medley Relay First Team CSCAA Scholar BRIDGET BLOOD NFCA First Team All-South All-American All-American Region First Team 400 Medley Relay First Team CSCAA Scholar Capital One/CoSIDA First Team All-American All-American Academic All-American Honorable Mention SEC All-Freshman Team Second Team All-SEC 100 Breaststroke All-American VLAD CACIUC First Team CSCAA Scholar First Team 400 Freestyle Relay All-American MOLLY FICHTNER All-American First Team All-SEC Second Team All-SEC Capital One/CoSIDA First Team BRENT SAGERT SEC All-Freshman Team Academic All-American SEC All-Freshman Team NFCA Second Team All-South Honorable Mention CSCAA Region BJ HORNIKEL Scholar All-American Second Team All-SEC First Team 200 Medley Relay STEPHANIE KINSEY All-American First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American RYAN IAMURRI First Team 400 Medley Relay All-American Capital One/CoSIDA Second SZYMMY DAY First Team 400 Freestyle Relay Team Academic All-American Honorable Mention CSCAA All-American Scholar All-American Honorable Mention 100 Freestyle All-American KRISTEL VOURNA First Team CSCAA Scholar First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American All-American KALLIE CASE Second Team All-SEC All-SEC Tournament Team CARL MADDEN Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 51 EMILY FACCHINE MEN’S TENNIS LUICELENA PEREZ ALEXIS PAINE Honorable Mention CSCAA SEC All-Tournament Team Indoor Second Team Pole Vault Scholar All-American NIKKO Second Team All-SEC All-American Team Captain MADREGALLEJO Capital One/CoSIDA Second SEC All-Freshman Team Team Academic All-American

BRITTANY GILBERT ERIN ROUTLIFFE DIONDRE BATSON Honorable Mention CSCAA NCAA Doubles Champion NCAA Indoor 200 Meter Scholar All-American BECKER ITA All-American, Doubles Champion ITA Women’s Doubles Team of Outdoor First Team 4x100 Meter O’SHAUGHNESSEY the Year Relay All-American ITA All-American, Doubles SEC Co-Freshman of the Year Indoor First Team 200 Meter ITA Southern Region Player to First Team All-SEC All-American Watch STEPHANIE KLOTZ SEC All-Freshman Team Indoor First Team 60 Meter Second Team All-SEC All-American Honorable Mention CSCAA Indoor First Team 60 Meter Scholar All-American DANIELLE SPIELMANN All-SEC DANIIL PROSKURA SEC All-Freshman Team ITA All-American, Doubles SEC Indoor 60 Meter Champion Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV At-Large Team HAYDEN REED ITA Southern Region Senior BONNIE MACDONALD NCAA Outdoor Discus Player of the Year Champion Honorable Mention CSCAA ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. NCAA Division I Outdoor Field Scholar All-American EMILY ZABOR Sportsmanship & Leadership Events Scholar-Athlete of the NCAA Elite 89 Award Award - Southern Region Year ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. SEC Men’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete Outdoor First Team Discus Sportsmanship & Leadership of the Year All-American Award - Southern Region First Team All-SEC USTFCCCA All-Academic SEC All-Tournament Team MORGAN PRESLEY Norma Miner Outstanding Player Outdoor Second Team Discus Honorable Mention CSCAA Award at Napa Valley Classic All-SEC Scholar All-American WOMEN’S TENNIS TRACK AND FIELD/ SEC All-Freshman Team JENNY MAINZ CROSS COUNTRY NIA BARNES SEC Coach of the Year REMONA BURCHELL Outdoor Honorable Mention NCAA Outdoor 100 Meter Hammer All-American DAKOTA TONER Champion Capital One/CoSIDA Third Team Honorable Mention CSCAA NCAA Indoor 60 Meter Academic All-American Scholar All-American Champion USTFCCCA All-Academic Bowerman Award Semifinalist Outdoor Second Team Hammer All-SEC MARY ANNE DAINES Outdoor First Team 100 Meter All-American Capital One/CoSIDA Academic Outdoor First Team 4x100 Meter All-America At-Large First Team QUANESHA BURKS Relay All-American TAYLOR ZABLOCKI SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Outdoor First Team 4x100 Meter Outdoor Second Team 100 Meter Honorable Mention CSCAA ITA Southern Region Senior Relay All-American All-SEC Scholar All-American Player of the Year Outdoor Honorable Mention Indoor Second Team 60 Meter SEC All-Freshman Team Blue Gray National Tennis Classic Long Jump All-American All-SEC MVP USTFCCCA All-Academic

MAYA JANSEN KYLE FELPEL DOMINIQUE KIMPEL Outdoor Second Team Shot Put ANNA RAE NCAA Doubles Champion Outdoor First Team 4x100 Meter All-American ITA All-American, Doubles Relay All-American GWARJANSKI Indoor Second Team Shot Put ITA Women’s Doubles Team of Team Captain All-American the Year Outdoor Second Team Shot Put Second Team All-SEC All-SEC Indoor Second Team Shot Put All-SEC SEC All-Freshman Team

52 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS YANIQUE MALCOLM ELIAS HAKANSSON MERILYN UUDMAE SIERRA WILSON SEC Outdoor 800 Meter Outdoor Second Team Hammer USTFCCCA All-Academic AVCA Honorable Mention Champion All-SEC All-American Outdoor First Team 800 Meter Indoor Second Team Weight AVCA All-South Region All-SEC Throw All-SEC Capital One/CoSIDA Academic Outdoor Second Team 800 Meter All-District IV All-American Clemson Classic All-Tournament Indoor Second Team 800 Meter AKEEM HAYNES KATE GREENLEAF FIU Classic All-Tournament All-American Outdoor First Team 4x100 Meter USTFCCCA All-Academic Indoor Second Team 800 Meter Relay All-American BRITTANY THOMAS All-SEC AVCA Honorable Mention All-American LAKAN TAYLOR AVCA All-South Region Outdoor Second Team Pole Vault Two-Time SEC Freshman of the All-American JACOPO LAHBI LACEY DENT Week Indoor Second Team 800 Meter USTFCCCA All-Academic All-American SEC All-Freshman Team KATHERINE WHITE Hampton Inn Bama Bash SARAH THOMAS All-Tournament Outdoor First Team 4x100 Meter Black Knights Invitational Relay All-American CHARODD AUTUMN CONN All-Tournament USTFCCCA All-Academic RICHARDSON USTFCCCA All-Academic Outdoor Second Team Hammer KRYSSI DANIELS All-American Hampton Inn Bama Bash Indoor Second Team Weight MATT AIROLA All-Tournament Throw All-American USTFCCCA All-Academic SEC Indoor Weight Throw Indoor Second Team Mile All- Champion DOUG REYNOLDS SEC Indoor First Team Weight Throw USTFCCCA South Region All-SEC Assistant Coach of the Year ANDREA McQUAID Clemson Classic All-Tournament JUSTIN FONDREN ALEX SANDERS Outdoor First Team 4x100 Meter Outdoor First Team High Jump Relay All-American All-America VOLLEYBALL ED ALLEN AVCA South Region Coach of KAMAL FULLER JOE WILLIAMS the Year USTFCCCA All-Academic Indoor Second Team Long Jump All-American USTFCCCA All-Academic Indoor Second Team Long Jump All-SEC KRYSTAL RIVERS AVCA Honorable Mention JEREMIAH GREEN ALEX GHOLSTON All-American USTFCCCA All-Academic AVCA All-South Region Indoor First Team Triple Jump All-SEC All-American SEC All-Freshman Team SEC Indoor Triple Jump Clemson Classic MVP Champion Hampton Inn Bama Bash MVP Indoor First Team Triple Jump FIU Classic MVP All-SEC Black Knights Invitational All- SEC All-Freshman Team Tournament

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 53 ACADEMIC SUPPORT

2013-14 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS The University of Alabama Athletics Department enjoyed one swimming and diving team was honored by the College Swimming of its finest years on record in the classroom during the 2013-14 Coaches Association for posting the nation’s highest team GPA for • Alabama student-athletes have earned 13 NCAA Elite 89 Awards academic year, attaining extraordinary heights individually and as the fall semester. since the accolade’s inception in 2010, which ties the Crimson a department. Alabama’s more than 550 student-athletes averaged Tide for No. 1 nationally with Stanford and puts Alabama and the Cardinal five ahead of No. 3 North Carolina. over a 3.2 grade point average, including 46 that maintain a career Gymnastics All-American and NCAA Champion Kim Jacob led GPA of 4.0. Overall seven teams posted cumulative GPAs above 3.5 the way for the Crimson Tide in 2013-14, both athletically and • Alabama student-athletes led the nation with 45 Academic All- America honors over the last five years, including a school-record for the year, marking the fourth year in a row that at least five teams academically. In the gym, the Raleigh, N.C., native earned the 2014 13 accolades during the 2013-14 academic year. have met that standard, while 15 of 17 programs earned GPAs over Honda Cup, which goes to the nation’s top female collegiate athlete. • Gymnast Kim Jacob was named the 2014 Capital One Academic 3.0 for the academic year. In the classroom, she was named the Capital One Academic All- All-America of the Year, given annually to the nation’s top America of the Year, an honor that spans all sports and genders. student-athlete regardless of sport or gender. More than 100 student-athletes earned their degrees during the Alabama is now the only school in the history of the Academic All- • Alabama is the only school in the history of the award to have its 2013-14 academic year. The latest numbers find that Alabama America of the Year to win the honor three years in a row (Brooke student-athletes earn Academic All-America of the Year honors graduates 69 percent of its student-athletes while the general Pancake, 2012; , 2013; and Jacob 2014). An 11-time for three consecutive years. student population graduates at a rate of 67 percent. All-American and the 2014 NCAA All-Around Champion, she led • Golfer Cory Whitsett became the ninth Crimson Tide student- Alabama to four top-four national finishes, including the 2011 and athlete to be named the Southeastern Conference H. Boyd There were a nation’s-best 28 graduates on Alabama football’s roster 2012 NCAA titles. The 2013 NCAA Elite 89 Award winner also led McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year. when it took the field for the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl, while the Alabama to the 2009 and 2014 SEC Championships while pursuing • Alabama led the nation with seven NCAA Postgraduate Tide set the BCS National Championship Game record in 2011 with a degree in exercise science. Scholarships in 2014. Crimson Tide student-athletes have earned 22 graduates. All together, the Crimson Tide’s last three national the prestigious scholarship 20 times over the past four years, football championship teams (2009, 2011 and 2012) featured 60 Jacob was also one of a school-record seven student-athletes to win which ranks UA second nationally over that span, just one behind players who had earned their degrees before the BCS Championship an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 2014, joining Sarah DeMeo Stanford. Game even got underway. Since the 2009 season, Alabama football (gymnastics), Diandra Milliner (gymnastics), Daniil Proskura (men’s • The men’s track & field squad was named the 2014 Indoor players have earned 117 degrees (undergrad and graduate) while still tennis), Mary Anne Daines (women’s tennis), Cory Whitsett (men’s Scholar Team of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. suiting for the Crimson Tide on Saturdays. golf) and Stephanie Meadow (women’s golf). The Tide’s 2014 tally led the nation and gives UA a four-year total of 20 NCAA • The women’s swimming and diving team was honored by the The Alabama men’s track & field squad was named the 2014 Indoor Postgraduates Scholarships, which leads the SEC and is just one College Swimming Coaches Association for posting the nation’s highest team GPA for the fall semester. Scholar Team of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross behind Stanford’s total for the NCAA Division I lead. Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), while the women’s

54 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Alabama also led the nation in Capital One Academic All-American to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point On a conference level, Whitsett led the way for the Crimson Tide honors in 2013-14, tallying a school-record 13 honors overall, average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 89 and the SEC after being named the male 2013-14 Southeastern making the Crimson Tide the only NCAA Division I school to post championships. The Crimson Tide is now tied with Stanford for the Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year, double-digit honorees, putting Alabama five better than its closest national lead in NCAA Elite 89 Awards with 13 over the five year earning a $15,000 postgraduate scholarship in the process. Whitsett competition. The Crimson Tide put a record six on the at-large history of the award. No other school in the country has more than earned the singular academic honor after leading the Crimson Tide team - Jacob, Meadow, Daines, Whitsett, Bobby Wyatt (men’s golf) eight. Alabama gymnastics is the only program in the NCAA to go a to its second consecutive NCAA Championship. He is the ninth and Lauren Beers (gymnastics); four on the softball team - Molly perfect 5-for-5 when it comes to the Elite 89 Award. Alabama student-athlete to earn the award since gymnast Julie Estin Fichtner, Kaila Hunt, Haylie McCleney and Ryan Iamurri; two on brought home the first honor in 1987. the track and field/cross country list – Alexis Paine and Nia Barnes; Barrett Jones, who closed out his tenure at the Capstone by leading and one on the women’s soccer team - Kendall Khanna. Alabama to the 2012 BCS National Football Championship, capped Whitsett was also one of five Alabama student-athletes named his stellar career by earning the prestigious NCAA Top X award SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for their respective sports, giving With its record number of Academic All-Americans in 2013-14, in January 2014. The award is given annually to the top 10 senior Alabama the most honors of any school in the league. He was Alabama made a jump in the national rankings. The Tide moved student-athletes among all NCAA sports, regardless of division or joined by Jacob (gymnastics), Proskura (men’s tennis), Meadow from 13th all-time in NCAA Division I to tied for seventh with 127. gender, for their accomplishments in athletics, academics and in the (women’s golf) and Daines (women’s tennis). Over the past four Alabama also moved up a place when it comes to honors since 2000 community. He is the 12th Alabama student-athlete and the ninth years, Alabama student-athletes have earned this award 19 times, with 91, one behind third-place Penn State. over the last dozen years to earn the honor, which is considered the including going four-for-four in gymnastics, women’s golf and highest individual honor the NCAA bestows on a student-athlete. women’s tennis. Meadow, Beers and junior tennis player Emily Zabor all earned the NCAA Elite 89 Award in 2014. The Elite 89 is presented Alabama was also prolific when it came to the SEC Academic Honor Roll, earning the accolade 282 times during the 2013-14 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GSR SCORES academic year. The Crimson Tide had 49, 48 and 99 student-athletes named to the SEC Fall, Winter and Spring Academic Honor Rolls MEN’S TEAM SCORE WOMEN’S TEAM SCORE and 86 named to the First-Year Academic Honor Roll. Baseball 73 Basketball 73 Basketball 77 Golf 100 ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE Football 73 Gymnastics 83 Golf 100 Soccer 100 All 21 University of Alabama varsity athletic teams once again Swimming & Diving 100 Softball 100 scored well above the national cutoff standard of 930 in the latest Tennis 83 Swimming & Diving 97 Academic Progress Rate (APR) the NCAA announced on May 14, Track & Field/Cross Country 83 Tennis 100 2014. Additionally, 17 Crimson Tide teams posted scores above the Track & Field/Cross Country 96 national average in their respective sports. Figures released cover Volleyball 100 the four-year period extending from the 2009-10 through 2012-13 school years. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA APR SCORES Three Alabama teams received public recognition from the NCAA MEN’S TEAM SCORE WOMEN’S TEAM SCORE for their APR scores figuring in the top 10 percentile nationally Baseball 981 Basketball 977 among teams in those sports, including the back-to-back NCAA Basketball 984 Cross County 994 Champion men’s golf team, the 2014 SEC Champion women’s Cross Country 987 Golf 1,000 tennis team and the 2012 NCAA and 2013 SEC Champion women’s Football 975 Gymnastics 995 golf team. Golf 1,000 Rowing 973 Swimming & Diving 981 Soccer 993 In addition to national recognition, eight Crimson Tide teams Tennis 994 Softball 993 ranked among the top three in their respective sports in the SEC. Indoor Track & Field 973 Swimming & Diving 988 Baseball, men’s and women’s golf, soccer and women’s tennis were Outdoor Track & Field 973 Tennis 1,000 all ranked No. 1, gymnastics was ranked No. 2 while football and Indoor Track & Field 969 men’s outdoor track and field were ranked No. 3 in the league. Outdoor Track & Field 969 Volleyball 978

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 55 Sixteen Alabama sports either matched or exceeded their APR Of Alabama’s 16 intercollegiate athletics programs in existence at from the year before, including four teams - women’s cross country, the time, seven - women’s golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball rowing, soccer and volleyball - that bettered their previous score by as well as men’s golf and men’s swimming and diving - all achieved five points. perfect scores of 100. The Tide is tied with Vanderbilt as the program with the most teams in the SEC with a perfect 100. The men’s golf, women’s golf and women’s tennis teams all scored a perfect 1,000 for their four-year score. Those three teams were Overall, nine Alabama programs recorded a GSR score of at least joined by the 2011 and 2012 NCAA and 2014 SEC champion 90 and 12 were over 80. The rowing program is not included in this gymnastics team (995), the 2012 NCAA and 2014 SEC champion survey as it did not become a scholarship sport at UA until 2006. softball team (993) as well as the women’s cross country (994) and soccer teams (993) among the seven UA programs with scores The Crimson Tide’s 2013 GSR was second overall in the above 990. Southeastern Conference, just behind Vanderbilt. The Tide’s NCAA Champion men’s golf team led the league with a perfect GSR score The Tide’s men’s basketball (984), baseball (981), men’s cross of 100. Alabama’s women’s golf, soccer, women’s tennis, volleyball country (987), women’s swimming & diving (988), men’s tennis and men’s swimming and diving teams also led the SEC with GSR (984), women’s swimming and diving (988) and men’s swimming and scores of 100. The women’s track and field team also led the league, diving (981) teams were also among the teams that posted scores of tallying a score of 96. 980 or better. The football team once again ranked in the top half of the SEC GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE with a score of 73. The women’s swimming and diving team was prior to graduation as long as they would have been academically The University of Alabama’s Graduation Success Rate (GSR) score second, just behind conference newcomer Missouri, with a score eligible to compete had they remained. rose to an 86 in 2013, once again exceeding acceptable standards of 97. The men’s basketball was once again third in the SEC with for completion of undergraduate studies nationally for the period a score 77, a six point jump from the year before, while the men’s The NCAA GSR and the Academic Success Rate (ASR) were covering student-athletes who attended the University during 2003- track and field team was fourth with a score of 83. developed in response to college and university presidents who 06, according to figures released by the National Collegiate Athletic wanted graduation data that more accurately reflected the mobility Association (NCAA) in October of 2013. The GSR measures graduation rates at Division I institutions and among college students today. Both rates improve on the federally includes transferring into the institutions. The GSR also allows mandated graduation rate by including students who were omitted institutions to subtract student-athletes who leave their institutions from the federal calculation. ACADEMIC HONORS

ALABAMA NCAA TOP X WINNERS ALABAMA NCAA ELITE 89 AWARD WINNERS 1975 Randy Hall Football 2010 Kassi Price Gymnastics 1980 Steadman Shealy Football 2010 Brooke Pancake Women’s Golf 1997 Meredith Willard Gymnastics 2010 Nathan Corder Men’s Cross Country 2002 Andreé Pickens Gymnastics 2011 Rachel Terry Gymnastics 2003 Kristin Sterner Gymnastics 2012 Rachel Terry Gymnastics 2006 DeMeco Ryans Football 2012 Mary Anne Macfarlane Women’s Tennis 2007 Beth Mallory Track and Field 2012 Cory Whitsett Men’s Golf 2013 Kim Jacob Gymnastics 2009 Brittany Rogers Softball 2013 Emily Zabor Women’s Tennis 2010 Greg McElroy Football 2013 Cory Whitsett Men’s Golf 2012 Kayla Hoffman Gymnastics 2014 Lauren Beers Gymnastics 2013 Brooke Pancake Women’s Golf 2014 Stephanie Meadow Women’s Golf 2014 Barrett Jones Football 2014 Emily Zabor Women’s Tennis

56 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS NCAA Division I Elite 89 Awards (since inception in 2009-10) 1995 Joakim Nilsson Men’s At-Large 2 Cross Country/Track 1. Alabama 13 1997 Meredith Willard Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics Stanford 13 1998 Merritt Booth Women’s At-Large 3 Gymnastics 3. North Carolina 8 1998 Jill DeVasher Women’s At-Large 1 Swimming 4. Baylor 6 2000 Ginger Jones Softball 2 Infielder Nebraska 6 2000 Elizabeth Johnston Women’s At-Large 3 Golf 2000 Michelle Green Women’s Volleyball 1 Outside Hitter ALABAMA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS OF THE YEAR 2001 Beau Hearod Baseball 3 Designated Hitter Year Student-Athlete Sport 2001 Kelley Askew Softball 2 Designated Player 2004 Stephanie Kite Gymnastics/At-Large 2001 Ginger Jones Softball 1 Infield 2010 Greg McElroy Football 2001 Kelly Kretschman Softball 2 Outfield 2011 Kayla Hoffman Gymnastics/At-Large 2001 Dominique Glinzler Women’s At-Large 1 Tennis 2012 *Brooke Pancake Women’s Golf/At-Large 2001 Kim Zarzour Women’s Soccer 3 Midfield 2013 *Barrett Jones Football 2001 Shelly Adamcik Women’s Volleyball 3 Middle Blocker 2014 *Kim Jacob Gymnastics/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 2002 Brian Rohrer Men’s Track/Cross Country 2 ALABAMA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 2002 Jenny Ketchum Women’s At-Large 3 Tennis Year Student-Athlete Sport Team Position/Sport 2002 Katie Holtzapfel Women’s Soccer 2 Midfield 1961 Tommy Brooker Football - End 2002 Kim Zarzour Women’s Soccer 1 Midfield 1961 Football - Running Back 2002 Kenny King Football 2 Defensive Line 1964 Gaylon McCollough Football - Center 2003 Beau Hearod Baseball 2 Outfield 1965 Dennis Homan Football - End 2003 Brian Rohrer Men’s Track/Cross Country 1 1965 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 Infield 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 Outfield 1972 Rex Bynum Baseball 3 Outfield 2005 Vlad Polyakov Men’s At-Large 2 Swimming & Diving 1972 Zack Rogers Baseball 2 Infield 2005 Stewart Smith Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming & Diving 1972 Kim Krapf Football 2 Center 2006 Emeel Salem Baseball 1 Outfield 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 Outfield 1979 Major Ogilvie Football 1 Running Back 2007 Vlad Polyakov Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming 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 1986 Julie Estin Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2007 Kailey Corken Women’s Soccer 3 Midfield 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 Infielder 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 Outfield 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

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 57 2010 Saketh Myneni Men’s At-Large 3 Tennis ALABAMA NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 2010 Nathaniel Corder Men’s Track/Cross Country 3 Year Student-Athlete Sport 2010 Charlotte Morgan Softball 1 Infield 1968 Steve Davis (Alternate) Football 2010 Elizabeth Hughes Women’s At-Large 3 Swimming & Diving 1969 Donald Sutton Football 2010 Kassi Price Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 1972 Johnny Musso Football 2010 Barrett Jones Football 1 Offensive Line 1975 Randy Hall Football 2010 Greg McElroy Football 1 Quarterback 1980 Steadman Shealy Football 2011 Kyle Weeks Men’s At-Large 3 Swimming 1983 Julie Garrett Gymnastics 2011 Nathan Corder Men’s Track/Cross Country 1 1985 Barbara Mack Gymnastics 2011 Kayla Braud Softball 1 Infield 1987 Julie Estin Gymnastics 2011 Kayla Hoffman Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 1989 Kelly Good Gymnastics 2011 Courtney McLane Women’s At-Large 2 Tennis 1991 Lynn Bradley Women’s Golf 2011 Brooke Pancake Women’s At-Large 1 Golf 1991 Mark Rourke Men’s Swimming and Diving 2011 Barrett Jones Football 1 Offensive Line 1992 Katherine Kelleher Gymnastics 2012 Courtney McLane Women’s At-Large 1 Tennis 1993 Dana Dobransky Gymnastics 2012 Brooke Pancake Women’s At-Large 1 Golf 1995 Erin Tenbrunsel Volleyball 2012 Kyle Weeks Men’s At-Large 1 Swimming 1996 Amy DeVasher Women’s Swimming and Diving 2012 Kayla Braud Softball 1 Outfield 1997 Ann-Sofie Joensson Women’s Swimming and Diving 2012 Nathan Corder Men’s Track/Cross Country 1 1997 Meredith Willard Gymnastics 2012 Leigh Gilmore Women’s Track/Cross Country 1 1998 Merritt Booth Gymnastics 2012 Jackey Branham Softball 2 Infield 2002 Sarah Johnston Women’s Golf 2012 Cassie Reilly-Boccia Softball 2 Outfield 2003 Kristin Sterner Gymnastics 2012 Barrett Jones Football 1 Offensive Line 2003 Sarah Johnson Women’s Golf 2013 Kayla Braud Softball 1 Outfield 2004 Brian Rohrer Men’s Track and Field 2013 Kaila Hunt Softball 2 Infield 2004 Stephanie Kite Gymnastics 2013 Antonia Foehse Women’s At-Large 2 Tennis 2005 DeMeco Ryans Football 2013 Kim Jacob Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2006 Beth Mallory Women’s Track and Field 2013 Stephanie Meadow Women’s At-Large 1 Golf 2007 Aymara Albury Women’s Track and Field 2013 Corey Whitsett Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 2008 Jordan Praytor Softball 2013 Alexis Paine Women’s Track/Cross Country 2 2008 Joseph Sykora Men’s Golf 2014 Molly Fichtner Softball 1 2009 Brittany Rogers Softball 2014 Kaila Hunt Softball 1 2009 Kevin Greer Men’s Swimming and Diving 2014 Haylie McCleney Softball 1 2009 Grant Stone Men’s Track and Field 2014 Ryan Iammuri Softball 2 2010 Greg McElroy Football 2014 Corey Whitsett Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 2010 Kassi Price Gymnastics 2014 Bobby Wyatt Men’s At-Large 1 Golf 2010 Saketh Myneni Men’s Tennis 2014 Kim Jacob Women’s At-Large 1 Gymnastics 2011 Adam Booher Men’s Swimming and Diving 2014 Stephanie Meadow Women’s At-Large 1 Golf 2011 Kayla Hoffman Gymnastics 2014 Mary Anne Daines Women’s At-Large 1 Tennis 2012 Brooke Pancake Women’s Golf 2014 Lauren Beers Women’s At-Large 2 Gymnastics 2012 Kyle Weeks Men’s Swimming and Diving 2014 Alexis Paine Women’s Track/Cross Country 2 2012 Leigh Gilmore Women’s Cross Country 2014 Nia Barnes Women’s Track/Cross Country 3 2012 Nathan Corder Men’s Cross Country 2012 Taylor Lindsey Women’s Tennis NCAA Division I Academic All-Americans Since 2000 2013 Ashley Priess Gymnastics 1. Nebraska 127 2013 Ashley Sledge Gymnastics 2. Notre Dame 112 2013 Kayla Braud Softball 3. Penn State 92 2013 Alexis Paine Women’s Track and Field 4. Alabama 91 2013 Antonia Foehse Women’s Tennis 5. Stanford 86 2014 Sarah DeMeo Gymnastics 2014 Kim Jacob Gymnastics 2014 Diandra Milliner Gymnastics 2014 Stephanie Meadow Women’s Golf

58 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2014 Cory Whitsett Men’s Golf Robert Ramoska Men’s Swim & Diving Mechanical Engineering 2014 Mary Anne Daines Women’s Tennis Carlo Rezzonico Men’s Swim & Diving Management 2014 Daniil Proskura Men’s Tennis Pavel Romanov Men’s Swim & Diving Economics Brent Sagert Men’s Swim & Diving Electrical Engineering Kyle Simpson Men’s Swim & Diving Biology 2014 SEC FIRST-YEAR ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Leah Bird Women’s Swim & Diving General Studies Name Sport Major Bridget Blood Women’s Swim & Diving Mechanical Engineering Nicholas Eicholtz Baseball Business Madison Kamman Women’s Swim & Diving Construction Engineering Casey Hughston Baseball Business Caroline Korst Women’s Swim & Diving Marketing Hunter Webb Baseball Consumer Sciences Bonnie Macdonald Women’s Swim & Diving Economics Jimmie Taylor Men’s Basketball Criminal Justice Sarah Musselman Women’s Swim & Diving Art Oceana Hamilton Women’s Basketball Advertising Bailey Scott Women’s Swim & Diving Communicative Disorders Courtney Hunter Women’s Basketball Accounting Dakota Toner Women’s Swim & Diving Consumer Sciences Karyla Middlebrook Women’s Basketball Business Taylor Zablocki Women’s Swim & Diving Food and Nutrition Kara Rawls Women’s Basketball Human Development Emily Zapinski Women’s Swim & Diving General Business Ashley Williams Women’s Basketball Criminal Justice Hayes Brewer Men’s Tennis Undeclared Cooper Bateman Football Pre-Business Saxon Buehning Men’s Tennis Management Walker Jones Football Pre-Business Sean Donohue Men’s Tennis Pre-Medical Cole Mazza Football Pre-Business Carmen Blanco Women’s Tennis Marketing Parker McLeod Football Pre-Business Erin Routliffe Women’s Tennis Undeclared Robby Shelton Men’s Golf Undeclared Danielle Spielmann Women’s Tennis Marketing Mia Landegren Women’s Golf Undeclared Payton Ballard Men’s Track & Field Accounting Katie Bailey Gymnastics Communication Jeff Edmondson Men’s Track & Field Engineering Amanda Jetter Gymnastics Communication Ryan Glosson Men’s Track & Field Aerospace Engineering Mary Lillian Sanders Gymnastics Human Environmental Sciences Jeremiah Green Men’s Track & Field Pre-Criminal Justice Abigail Marks Rowing Mechanical Engineering Mark Guffin Men’s Track & Field Pre-Business Maggie Nugent Rowing Exercise Science Ryan Pierson Men’s Track & Field Nursing Jennifer Parker Rowing Criminal Justice Evan Prizy Men’s Track & Field Computer Science Alexa Shannon Rowing Exercise Science Conner Thompson Men’s Track & Field Mechanical Engineering Jenee Small Rowing Human Development Quanesha Burks Women’s Track & Field Elementary Education Caroline Alexander Women’s Soccer Public Relations Alex Gholston Women’s Track & Field Undeclared Hailey Brohaugh Women’s Soccer Human Performance Exercise Science Allison Gregg Women’s Track & Field Nutrition Lauren Collins Women’s Soccer Pre-Medical Olivia Ortiz Women’s Track & Field Public Relations Jordan Meier Women’s Soccer Civil Engineering Nicole Sassaman Women’s Track & Field Pre-Business Auburn Mercer Women’s Soccer Human Performance Exercise Science Brianna Sims Women’s Track & Field Exercise Science Molly O’Keefe Women’s Soccer Pre-Political Science Britainy Smith Women’s Track & Field Pre-Physical Therapy Noelle Sanz Women’s Soccer Chemistry Hilary Stafford Women’s Track & Field Exercise Science Kat Stratton Women’s Soccer Pre-Major Studies Hannah Waggoner Women’s Track & Field Mechanical Engineering Chandler Dare Softball Public Relations Anna Leinheiser Women’s Track & Field Theatre Peyton Grantham Softball Undeclared Bria Green Volleyball Public Relations Sydney Littlejohn Softball Exercise Science Brittany Thomas Volleyball Marketing Marisa Runyon Softball Exercise Science Reece Boyd Men’s Swim & Diving Computer Science Engineering Taylor Charles Men’s Swim & Diving Pre-Medical 2014 SEC SPRING ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Szymon Day Men’s Swim & Diving Chemical Engineering Name Sport Major Jack Hadjiconstantinou Men’s Swim & Diving General Business Cary Baxter Baseball Human Performance Exercise Science Jacob Kelsoe Men’s Swim & Diving Telecommunications and Film Riley Colburn Baseball Secondary Education - Mathematics Carl Madden Men’s Swim & Diving History Steven Cole Baseball Political Science Dylan Marin Men’s Swim & Diving Biology Mitch Greer Baseball Criminal Justice Anton McKee Men’s Swim & Diving Undeclared Tucker Hawley Baseball Criminal Justice Michael Messuri Men’s Swim & Diving General Health Studies Jonathan Hess Baseball Management Connor Oslin Men’s Swim & Diving Pre-Medical

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 59 Ben Moore Baseball Human Performance Exercise Science Daniil Proskura Men’s Tennis Finance Mike Oczypok Baseball Marketing Mary Anne Daines Women’s Tennis Sport Management Kyle Overstreet Baseball Human Performance Exercise Science Maya Jansen Women’s Tennis Public Relations Taylor Poe Baseball Human Performance Exercise Science Natalia Maynetto Women’s Tennis Marketing Georgie Salem Baseball Management Luicelena Perez Women’s Tennis Marketing Spencer Turnbull Baseball Human Performance Exercise Science Emily Zabor Women’s Tennis Marketing Wade Wass Baseball Criminal Justice Justin Ahalt Men’s Track & Field Civil Engineering J.C. Wilhite Baseball Human Performance Exercise Science Matt Airola Men’s Track & Field General Studies James Lovelady Men’s Golf Marketing Andrew Faris Men’s Track & Field Psychology Trey Mullinax Men’s Golf Management George Freiberger Men’s Track & Field Restaurant & Hospitality Management Robert Prater Men’s Golf Marketing Kamal Fuller Men’s Track & Field Civil Engineering William Sellers Men’s Golf Management Andrew Harris Men’s Track & Field Exercise Science Cory Whitsett Men’s Golf Management Alex Jenkins Men’s Track & Field Chemical Engineering Bobby Wyatt Men’s Golf Management Nathan Karr Men’s Track & Field Construction Engineering Hannah Collier Women’s Golf Communications Studies Brennan Parks Men’s Track & Field Management Cammie Gray Women’s Golf Management Hayden Reed Men’s Track & Field Biology Daniela Lendl Women’s Golf Communications Studies Kevin Shannon Men’s Track & Field Mechanical Engineering Stephanie Meadow Women’s Golf Accounting Eric Sivill Men’s Track & Field Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Emma Talley Women’s Golf Communications Studies Nathan Vardaman Men’s Track & Field Chemical Engineering Ashley Allison Rowing Aerospace Engineering Gil Walton Men’s Track & Field English Courtney Atkinson Rowing Math Taber Wanstall Men’s Track & Field Mechanical Engineering Kathleen Bentley Rowing Public Relations Joe Williams Men’s Track & Field Civil Engineering Jacklin Byers Rowing Finance/Public Relations Nia Barnes Women’s Track & Field Telecommunication & Film Kaitlin Carlisle Rowing Biology Shani Chandler Women’s Track & Field Operations Management Emily Chadwell Rowing Secondary Education Autumn Conn Women’s Track & Field Psychology Tori Cohen Rowing Economics Lacey Dent Women’s Track & Field Human Development Olivia Dennis Rowing Telecommunication & Film Passion Gamble Women’s Track & Field Exercise Science Alyssa Drevenak Rowing Exercise Science Katelyn Greenleaf Women’s Track & Field Nutrition Melissa Etter Rowing Advertising/Marketing Callie Ives Women’s Track & Field Exercise Science Brianne Hadar Rowing General Health Studies Meropi Panagiotou Women’s Track & Field Fashion Retail Nura Hussein Rowing Exercise Science Rebecca Stover Women’s Track & Field Public Relations Lynsey Marshall Rowing General Health Studies Claire Turner Women’s Track & Field Nursing Caitlin O’Neil Rowing Accounting Merilyn Uudmae Women’s Track & Field Marketing Logan O’Neil Rowing Math Susie Kemper Women’s Track & Field English Miller Tuohy Rowing Biology Dacia Mays Women’s Track & Field Multiple Abilities-Education Anna Chambers Rowing Telecommunication & Film Palee Myrex Women’s Track & Field Biology Erin Delaney Rowing Social Work Lee Stowers Women’s Track & Field Exercise Science Chaunsey Bell Softball Psychology Abigail Tankersley Women’s Track & Field Nutrition Andrea Hawkins Softball Exercise Science Sarah Thomas Women’s Track & Field Exercise Science Leslie Jury Softball Exercise Science Aubrielle Wright Women’s Track & Field General Health Molly Fichtner Softball General Studies Reed Hancock Women’s Track & Field Human Development Danae Hays Softball Telecommunication & Film Kaila Hunt Softball Secondary Education Ryan Iamurri Softball Public Relations Leona Lafaele Softball Criminal Justice Haylie McCleney Softball Exercise Science Jordan Patterson Softball Accounting Danielle Richard Softball Exercise Science Jadyn Spencer Softball Exercise Science Jaclyn Traina Softball Social Work Andrew Goodwin Men’s Tennis Finance & Economics Becker O’Shaughnessey Men’s Tennis Finance

60 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2014 SEC WINTER ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 2013 SEC FALL ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Name Sport Major Name Sport Major Carl Engstrom Men’s Basketball Health Studies Michael Altier Football Mechanical Engineering Retin Obasohan Men’s Basketball Finance Kenny Bell Football Health Studies Levi Randolph Men’s Basketball Marketing Deion Belue Football Human Environmental Sciences Dakota Slaughter Men’s Basketball Marketing/Spanish Levi Cook Football General Business Ricky Tarrant Men’s Basketball Consumer Sciences Paden Crowder Football Engineering Isiah Wilson Men’s Basketball Art Phillip Ely Football Marketing Emily Davis Women’s Basketball Elementary Ed. Cade Foster Football Marketing Nikki Hegstetter Women’s Basketball Marketing Football Health Studies Briana Hutchen Women’s Basketball Communications Studies Daniel Geddes Football Management Lauren Beers Gymnastics Exercise Science Ben Howell Football Operations Management Kaitlyn Clark Gymnastics Exercise Science Aaron Joiner Football General Business/Pre Med Sarah DeMeo Gymnastics Interdisciplinary Barrett Jones Football Accounting Ria Domier Gymnastics Chemical Engineering Harrison Jones Football Marketing Lindsey Fowler Gymnastics Early Childhood Education Ryan Kelly Football Business Lora Leigh Frost Gymnastics General Health St. Arie Kouandjio Football Finance Kim Jacob Gymnastics Exercise Science Wilson Love Football Marketing Diandra Milliner Gymnastics General Health St. William Ming Football Marketing Carley Sims Gymnastics Public Relations Harold Nicholson Football Business Kayla Williams Gymnastics Public Relations Kevin Norwood Football Health Studies Jake Carloni Men’s Swim & Dive Advertising Parker Philpot Football General Business Brian Carr Men’s Swim & Dive Chemical Engineering Matt Sandlin Football History Cameron Conners Men’s Swim & Dive Electrical Engineering Vinnie Sunseri Football Management Phillip Deaton Men’s Swim & Dive Chemical Engineering M. K. Taylor Football Business Philip Dockery Men’s Swim & Dive Chemical Engineering Football Marketing Clark Garner Men’s Swim & Dive Management Brian Vogler Football Management Bjoern Hornikel Men’s Swim & Dive Human Performance Exercise Science Football Communication Studies Travis Kerner Men’s Swim & Dive Biology Jeremy Watson Football Biology John Servati Men’s Swim & Dive Finance Jesse Williams Football Human Environmental Sciences Brett Walsh Men’s Swim & Dive General Studies Kellen Williams Football History Brian Westlake Men’s Swim & Dive Finance Molly Atherton Soccer Public Relations Andrew Wrist Men’s Swim & Dive Aerospace Engineering Kylee Brown Soccer Public Relations Lisa Bogosian Women’s Swim & Dive Marine Science Sophie Campise Soccer General Studies Brooke Elias Women’s Swim & Dive Marketing Meghan Duffy Soccer Public Relations Emily Facchine Women’s Swim & Dive Chemical Engineering Kendall Khanna Soccer Public Relations Brittany Gilbert Women’s Swim & Dive Communication Studies Megan Petersen Soccer Geography Anna Rae Gwarjanski Women’s Swim & Dive Journalism Laura Lee Smith Soccer English Victoria Hove Women’s Swim & Dive Human Performance Exercise Science Katie Woolbright Soccer Sports Management Stephanie Kinsey Women’s Swim & Dive Nursing Cristina Arenas Volleyball Communicative Disorders Stephanie Klotz Women’s Swim & Dive Communicative Disorders Kayla Fitterer Volleyball Marketing Angely Martinez Women’s Swim & Dive International Studies and French Andrea McQuaid Volleyball Accounting Paige McCleary Women’s Swim & Dive Human Performance Exercise Science Kelsey Melito Volleyball Journalism Keelin McNamara Women’s Swim & Dive Public Relations Leigh Moyer Volleyball Sport Management Justine Panian Women’s Swim & Dive Chemical Engineering Morgan Presley Women’s Swim & Dive Human Performance Exercise Science Michele Rielly Women’s Swim & Dive Restaurant and Hospitality Management Emma Saunders Women’s Swim & Dive Geography Lauren Searcy Women’s Swim & Dive Human Performance Exercise Science Kristel Vourna Women’s Swim & Dive Human Performance Exercise Science

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 61 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 five commitments the moment a recruit first 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 first 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 five 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 office. 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 fingertips 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’s academic enrichment program. ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE From top-notch facilities to highly qualified coaches and staffs, All of these services begin with the recruit’s first 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.

62 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’s is a voice for Alabama’s student-athletes while they strive education of recognized excellence to every student-athlete. The SAAC work together to bring in workshops and speakers to help to achieve greatness in the classroom, playing fields 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 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 floor 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 Alabama’s “Relay for Life” campaign, a Halloween medical care returning them to competition as quickly and safely as hone the skills necessary to take the next step in their lives. The Extravaganza party for local children, the “Power of Pink” events possible. center, staffed by a full-time director, helps student-athletes learn for breast cancer research and Project Angel Tree. In addition to everything from creating a resume to utilizing social media in a these special events, student-athletes regularly visit local schools professional way to how to interview and network effectively. 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.

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2013-14 BRAD DAVIS SEC ALABAMA’S 2012-13 BRAD DAVIS SEC COMMUNITY SERVICE and motivational lessons to students at Davis Emerson Middle School, Verner Elementary and Crossing Points School. Batson has COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD LEADER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS Claire Turner (track and field/cross country) and Philip Dockery stuffed candy bags as Halloween gifts for area youth, participated Philip Dockery, Swimming and Diving (swimming and diving) were The University of Alabama’s finalists in the Alabama Athletics Halloween Extravaganza for kids and Claire Turner, Track and Field/Cross Country for the 2013-14 Brad Davis Southeastern Conference Community has been involved in mentorship at Rock Quarry Middle School in Service Leaders of the Year. The SEC community service award Tuscaloosa. is named for former Associate Commissioner Brad Davis. Davis CARY BAXTER, BASEBALL 2013-14 SEC COMMUNITY succumbed to cancer on March 2, 2006. The duo were honored Cary Baxter played a large role in the baseball outreach program, SERVICE TEAM SELECTIONS with $5,000 postgraduate scholarships. both at home and abroad. In addition to the local contributions Diondre Batson, Track and Field with the Sprayberry Education Center, the Kentuck Youth Baseball DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS League and the Tuscaloosa Miracle League, Baxter traveled the Cary Baxter, Baseball Throughout the course of the 2012-13 academic year, Crimson world to volunteer is time. He volunteered with Costa Rica Mission Philip Dockery, Men’s Swimming and Diving Tide student-athletes gave more than 1,600 hours toward Projects, working at two youth camps during the summer of 2009. Nikki Hegstetter, Women’s Basketball community services projects. The basketball team was the women’s While in Costa Rica, he taught English and crafts to students at Kim Jacob, Gymnastics squad with the most community outreach hours while baseball local schools, and assisted in various construction projects. In 2010, Stuart Kenyon, Men’s Tennis earned the honor for the men. Individually, swimmer Philip he worked with 410 Bridge, spending two weeks in Kenya, Africa Dockery and track and field/cross country’s Claire Turner were Kendall Khanna, Soccer helping construct a bridge for a small village. In the summer of recognized for their outstanding service to the community. 2011, he volunteered with Sozo Children International, spending a Daniela Lendl, Women’s Golf month traveling to different countries helping at orphanages to take AJ McCarron, Football ALABAMA’S SEC COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAM care of children, while assisting with teaching and construction at Paige McCleary, Women’s Swimming and Diving Year-in and year-out, the Southeastern Conference recognizes the Rays of Hope School. Retin Obasohan, Men’s Basketball best in terms of student-athletes work in the community through PHILIP DOCKERY, MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Jadyn Spencer, Softball its Community Service Teams, highlighting the outreach efforts that Philip Dockery worked in the Tuscaloosa community as part of are an ongoing part of life on the league’s campuses. Claire Turner, Track and Field Kids Club through his church, investing in the lives of kids of all Bobby Wyatt, Men’s Golf DIONDRE BATSON, TRACK AND FIELD ages that live in local government housing projects. He set up a Emily Zabor, Women’s Tennis Diondre Batson has volunteered with the DCH “Just For You” Day, clinic in a rural community in Nicaragua, providing medical care. assisted at the Glen Haven Nursing Home, and has shared advice Dockery also took part in Habitat for Humanity work days and

64 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS worked with Tuscaloosa community children during the Crimson Soup Kitchen and Denver Soup Kitchen, Hospice Event Gala in with the Stars” program and volunteered with Read Bama Read in Tide’s annual Halloween Extravaganza and Project Angel Tree party. her home state of Colorado and the Tornado Clean Up projects their efforts to provide new quality books to school libraries that He took part in Alabama Swimming and Diving Team’s annual Laps throughout the Tuscaloosa area. were affected by the 2011 tornado in Tuscaloosa. She also worked for CF event at the Alabama Aquatic Center and participated in the with Project Angel Tree, a group that donates Christmas gifts for DANIELA LENDL, WOMEN’S GOLF Tide’s Power of Pink initiative, raising awareness in the fight against children with incarcerated parents. Daniela Lendl volunteers at the Rise School (for special needs breast cancer. children) as well as the local YMCA as well as visiting local CLAIRE TURNER, TRACK AND FIELD NIKKI HEGSTETTER, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL elementary children. She participated in Alabama’s annual Claire Turner has volunteered with the Alabama Athletics Nikki Hegstetter has taken part in several activities including Halloween Extravaganza. She spent time with local children at Halloween Extravaganza, the Sprayberry Elementary “Tailgating Habitat for Humanity, the Summer Food & Fun program at the the Tide’s “Tailgating with the Stars” event and was involved with with the Stars” program, Hatch’s House of Hope and Soles for McDonald Hughes Center, playing games and serving dessert to Alabama’s Power of Pink Breast Cancer Awareness events. Souls. She also participated in the construction of an orphanage the residents of Capstone Village Retirement Community, assisting on a mission trip to Mexico and was part of the Athletes in Action AJ McCARRON, FOOTBALL with the MDA Lock-Up event in Tuscaloosa, having lunch and Track and Field Zimbabwe Ministry. AJ McCarron was very active in the Tuscaloosa area and throughout making gingerbread houses with the students of the CrossingPoints the state, especially in his hometown of Mobile. He has spent BOBBY WYATT, MEN’S GOLF transition program and taking part in Huntington Place Elementary his Christmas Eves handing out presents at the South Alabama Bobby Wyatt volunteered with the Ol’ Colony 1st Tee Program. He School’s Hoops for Heart Event. She assisted in several department Children’s Hospital, participated in the Cookies for Kids with visits local schools with Read Across America, reading to younger initiatives including women’s basketball’s 5th Grade Fastbreak Cancer, Project Angel Tree, hosted sick children on tours of students. He also visits older students and talks with them about program, Project Angel Tree and the Halloween Extravaganza. the Alabama football complex and visited countless children in staying in school. Wyatt, along with other student-athletes, takes KIM JACOB, GYMNASTICS hospitals throughout the region. part in Alabama’s yearly Halloween Extravaganza and helps raise Kim Jacob volunteered with the UA Adapted Sports Camp, money for the Angel Tree Project. PAIGE MCCLEARY, WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING the Community Soup Kitchen, the Stallings RISE Center, the Paige McCleary worked with Tuscaloosa community children during EMILY ZABOR, WOMEN’S TENNIS ReadBAMARead Foundation and Suds For Sully. She has also given the Crimson Tide’s annual Halloween Extravaganza and Project Emily Zabor participated in Read Bama Read. She also volunteered her time to the Nite on the Green Golf Tournament, “Tailgating Angel Tree party. She visited and spent time with residents at with Habitat for Humanity, as well as the athletic department’s with the Stars”, the Crimson Tide Halloween Extravaganza, Feed the Glen Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center and took part in annual Halloween Extravaganza and Project Angel Tree events with the Hungry, Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes, Dead Broke Farm, Alabama Swimming and Diving Team’s annual Laps for CF event fellow student-athletes. Project Angel Tree and the DCH Cancer Center. at the Alabama Aquatic Center. McCleary also participated in the STUART KENYON, MEN’S TENNIS Tide’s Power of Pink initiative, raising awareness in the fight against HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA Stuart Kenyon volunteered at Capstone Village retirement breast cancer. Sponsored by The University of Alabama Student-Athlete Advisory community and the RISE School. He also worked with Habitat for RETIN OBASOHAN, MEN’S BASKETBALL Committee (SAAC), the Alabama Athletics Department conducted Humanity. He also participated in several tennis clinics around the its 11th annual Halloween Extravaganza in the Indoor Football Retin Obasohan’s community service has included Habitat for Tuscaloosa area. Kenyon, along with other student-athletes, assisted Practice Facility in October of 2013. The Halloween Extravaganza Humanity, Project Angel Tree - Books for Kids and Halloween with the athletic department’s annual Halloween Extravaganza. is a night for children of the West Alabama community to dress Extravaganza. In addition to those projects, Obasohan has given up and play games with some of their favorite Alabama student- KENDALL KHANNA, SOCCER speeches to numerous local high schools and churches regarding the athletes. Each Alabama team hosts different games and activities. Kendall Khanna was named to the 2013 Southeastern Conference importance of staying in school, how to succeed in life and rigors Community Service Team. Khanna, a native of Littleton, Colo., of life as a student-athlete. He also volunteered his time at Sarrell PROJECT ANGEL TREE has been an active member in the Tuscaloosa community, as well as Dental free sports camps for underprivileged kids. Furthermore, her home state of Colorado. She organized a kickball tournament back in his hometown of Antwerp, Belgium, Obasohan mentored Annually, University of Alabama student-athletes welcome local for Alabama students to raise money and awareness for the younger kids at a boarding school. children to Coleman Coliseum for the Athletics Department and the Secret Meals For Hungry Children Program - a program in which Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s Project Angel Tree event. JADYN SPENCER, SOFTBALL volunteers pack lunch boxes and deliver them on Fridays to kids The student-athletes donate money, shop for and wrap Christmas Jadyn Spencer volunteered with the Tuscaloosa Color Run, a 5k that are secretly put on the list by their teachers so that the kids gifts for more than 50 local children. All Crimson Tide’s athletics run that aims to promote community and celebrate healthiness and have food to eat over the weekend. All the proceeds from her event teams participate in the outreach project. The 2013 event marked happiness. She assisted with the University of Alabama Halloween will go to support this program. She also participated in Habitat the 22nd consecutive year that Alabama Athletics has participated in Extravaganza, which allows local kids to participate in multiple fun for Humanity, Project Angel Tree and the Halloween and Easter Project Angel Tree, making it one of the longest tenured groups in Halloween-themed activities with Alabama student-athletes. Spencer Extravaganzas. She has also volunteered her time at the Tuscaloosa the state. represented Alabama softball at Sprayberry Elementary’s “Tailgating ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 65 FACILITIES

“BUILT BY BAMA” BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (.828) mark in all games played in Tuscaloosa. Dating back to the With recent renovation projects of $47 and $65 million to renovate 1988 renovation of Bryant-Denny Stadium, more than 14.3 million More than just a tagline used throughout the 2013-14 academic year and expand the north and south end zones, Bryant-Denny Stadium fans have witnessed the Crimson Tide play in 178 home games over and beyond by Alabama and its fanbase, “Built by Bama” speaks is truly one of the top football facilities in the nation. The current the last 26 seasons. to the ongoing efforts by The University of Alabama Athletics seating capacity is 101,821 and makes Bryant-Denny Stadium one Department to make its facilities all that Crimson Tide student- COLEMAN COLISEUM of the largest on-campus football stadiums in the nation. The most athletes and coaches need to be successful. Such was the late Mal The center of much of University of Alabama campus life since recent renovation not only pushed capacity to 101,821, but gave Moore’s vision when he took over as Director of Athletics in 1999 the facility opened in 1968, Coleman Coliseum is home to Alabama Bryant-Denny Stadium an additional 36 skyboxes and 1,700 club and so it remains today for the department as a whole. To that end, men’s basketball. Originally named Memorial Coliseum, Coleman seats. The 2010 renovation marked the fourth expansion of this over the past decade Alabama has undergone an unprecedented Coliseum has served as the home court of the Alabama basketball magnificent edifice since 1988 and the seventh time Bryant-Denny transformation, one that has touched all its facilities. This past team since its opening and the women’s gymnastics team since 1985. Stadium has been expanded since it was originally completed in academic year, the rowing boathouse and its training space, located One of college basketball’s finest facilities then and now, the multi- 1929. Other expansions were completed in 1946, 1961, 1966, 1988, in Presidential Village recreation center, were completed. This purpose arena was ahead of its time when originally constructed at 1998 and 2006. The Tide beat Mississippi College, 55-0, in the first coming year will see a top-to-bottom renovation of the Crimson a cost of $4.2 million. The building occupies two acres of land with game played at Denny Stadium, named for UA President George Tide’s baseball stadium as Alabama works tirelessly to keep its the roof reaching 90 feet above the competition surface and almost Denny on September 28, 1929. The stadium was officially dedicated facilities at the forefront of collegiate athletics. 100,000 square feet of space in the main seating area. The arena October 5, 1929, when the Tide beat Ole Miss, 22-7. The stadium was re-dedicated in 1988 as Coleman Coliseum in honor of Jeff was re-named Bryant-Denny Stadium, in honor of legendary Coleman, a long-time Crimson Tide historian, business manager coach Paul Bryant and Denny, on April 10, 1976, during the annual for athletics and alumni director that served on the committee that A-Day game. The renovations over the past decade included a oversaw construction and planning of the Coliseum. The coliseum plaza connecting the stadium with University Boulevard. The plaza, houses athletic department offices (except for football, swimming which quickly became a focal point on game-day Saturdays, honors and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s basketball and Alabama’s national championship coaches and commemorates the volleyball), the ticket and Tide Pride offices, a club level room Tide’s 15 national and 23 SEC titles. Alabama bettered its own (the Crimson Tide Room), a President’s reception area (the C.M. record for the largest crowd to see a game in the state of Alabama Newton Room), an auxiliary gymnasium, an equipment room, when a sell-out crowd of 101,821 fans filled the seats in the weight rooms, steam bath, training room, food service areas, photo Crimson Tide’s 2010 season opener against San Jose State. Going studios, and locker room facilities for athletes and staff. into the 2014 season, the Crimson Tide owns an impressive 232- 52-3 (.814) all-time record at Bryant-Denny Stadium and a 319-65-3

66 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 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 offices. The building, which underwent 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’ offices and media room are all located in the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility. The Hall of Champions located on the second floor 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 23 Southeastern Conference championships. The Hall features individual accomplishments as well, including a trophy case for some of the more recent individual awards received by Crimson Tide football players. Mark Ingram’s 2009 Heisman Trophy stands on a marble pedestal in the middle of the Hall. Every Alabama football player to HANK CRISP INDOOR FACILITY offices. The 37,000-square-foot weight room is a showcase for be named a first team All-American, as well as those inducted into The Hank Crisp Indoor Facility, considered one of the finest the Crimson Tide’s lauded training programs, such as the “Fourth the College Football Hall of Fame are recognized with individual facilities of its kind in the nation, underwent a renovation in the Quarter Program.” The weight room features 21,000-square feet plaques in the Hall. summer of 2009. The renovation, overseen by Davis Architects on the lower level and 16,000-square feet on the second floor. of Birmingham, Ala., included the removal of the tennis practice The weight room is highlighted by 24 combination racks that have RHOADS STADIUM facility to make the building a complete open space to be utilized platforms built into the ground for a level surface, providing a safer The John and Ann Rhoads Softball Stadium was built in 2000 and for practice by baseball, football, soccer and softball, when workout environment, as well as a brand new dumbbell station. recently received enhancements that make the nation’s most packed inclement weather or extreme temperatures prevent those teams The upper level houses cardio stations, medicine balls, office space college softball venue an imposing site for visiting teams. That from practicing outdoors. The facility’s 130+ yard field makes it for team doctors and a rehabilitation center. The complex features stadium, completed at a cost of $2.2 million, added right field tier the largest collegiate indoor practice facility in the nation under a state-of-the-art nutrition bar, video monitor and sound system. seating to push stadium capacity past the 3,000 mark. The stadium one roof. Hank Crisp Indoor has 97,000 square feet of clear space, The weight room seamlessly connects the Athletics was expanded for the third time in its short history following the measuring 20 percent larger than a typical college football field. As Complex, where Alabama’s administration and football offices 2011 season, which brought the official capacity to 3,940. During part of the 2009 renovation, a new artificial field turf system was are located, to the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility. The latest the 2009 season, tier seating in the right field corner was added installed. Another addition in 2009 was the installation of the state- renovations to the Mal Moore Athletic Complex feature a complete along with a standing room concourse area that includes tables and of-the-art WavecamTM system. The camera system, which suspends overhaul to Alabama’s football locker room, meeting spaces as drink rails. After the completion of the 2010 season, construction from the ceiling of the facility, operates similar to that of the sky well as lounge and recruiting areas to give the Crimson Tide a began on an expanded clubhouse that features a new locker room, cam systems used by network broadcasts of college football games. premier player development hub. The transformation comprises a expanded training room and player’s lounge, a new team video room The system gives the football coaching staff superior vantage points redesigned locker room with new furnishings from top to bottom, and lobby. The expanded clubhouse connects to the new indoor to break down plays compared to traditional standard practice including 137 custom-built lockers and a cascading built-in spa for practice facility that includes three batting cages and a bullpen. video. The facility is fully heated and air conditioned which is an post-practice recovery. The meeting rooms are built around a new SEWELL-THOMAS STADIUM unusual feature in most indoor practice facilities. theater-style team room that has 175 oversized seats and is equipped Sewell-Thomas Stadium is the home field of The University of with a 300-inch projection screen. The renovations also feature Alabama baseball team. The stadium opened as Thomas Field ALABAMA STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COMPLEX eight new theater-style position meeting rooms. The player lounge on March 26, 1948, in honor of former Tide head coach Frank The Crimson Tide’s Strength and Conditioning Complex opened area has an 80-inch high-definition television, an arcade room and Thomas. The stadium originally had a seating capacity of 2,000. In prior to the 2013-14 Academic Year and links the Mal M. Moore three gaming areas along with pool and ping-pong tables. Athletic Facility with the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. It serves 1978, the stadium was renamed Sewell-Thomas Stadium, adding the all 21 of Alabama teams and features a state-of-the-art weight MAL M. MOORE ATHLETIC FACILITY name of former UA baseball standout and head coach Joe Sewell, room and performance nutrition center to fuel Alabama student- Widely considered one of the finest facilities of its type in the who spent 14 years with the Cleveland Indians and New York athletes as well as physicians’ offices and strength and conditioning nation, the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility is the centerpiece of Yankees during his Hall of Fame baseball career. Currently referred ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 67 to by many as “The Joe”, Sewell-Thomas Stadium has been the of The University of Alabama from 1937-41. It was the largest and SAM BAILEY TRACK AND FIELD STADIUM home of Alabama’s baseball team since 1948, but has undergone most expensive of 14 buildings added to campus between 1936 and The Crimson Tide’s home track and field facility, named for many changes. The complex has undergone two major renovations 1939 using funds from the Public Works Administration. legendary coach and administrator Sam Bailey, was rebuilt from in 1996 and again in 2001. A video board was added in 2007. For the ground up prior to the 2013 season, utilizing every inch of UA TENNIS STADIUM the 2010 season the Crimson Tide clubhouse, meeting rooms, the facility to give Alabama athletes everything they need to be Alabama tennis student-athletes have the privilege of playing in coaches locker rooms and team room were completely renovated, successful at the highest level. The new design and layout ensures one of the finest facilities in the country as the Alabama Tennis giving Alabama one of the finest clubhouses in college baseball. that the Sam Bailey Track & Field complex is one of the premier Stadium was one of nine winners of the 25th Annual USTA Facility Prior to the 2014 season, in conjunction with the construction of facilities in the nation. The new nine-lane track has a state of Awards Program. The outdoor complex, built in 2004, features 12 the Sarah Patterson Champion’s Plaza, a fan section was constructed the art Beynon BSS -2000 track surface, which allows for a faster hard courts with overhead seating for 2,000 spectators that faces all in right field, bringing an infectious excitement to the Tide’s crowds. and more durable surface for both competition and training. The courts. The $4.2 million facility houses a team lounge, a conference The 2014-15 academic year will see a complete renovation of redesigned track gives Tide athletes a training and competition room, coaches’ offices, player locker rooms with private restrooms Sewell-Thomas Stadium. facility that is nearly identical to what they will see when they get and showers, a full-service athletic training room and a concession to the championship season. The shot put throw area was relocated FOSTER AUDITORIUM stand. In addition, the facility contains an elevator from the first and redesigned at the west end of the track, outside of the oval, Beginning in 2011, The University of Alabama Athletics level up to the seating area. Not only is this complex conducive to combining the landing pits to provide a more functional and Department renovated and expanded Foster Auditorium to create a the highest level of competitive play, it is also a terrific place for efficient throws area. The infield was replaced with a new Tifway new home for the Crimson Tide’s volleyball and women’s basketball hosting school and community tournaments, with amenities for 419 hybrid Bermuda grass infield and provides the landing areas programs. The remodeling of Foster included refurbishing the spectators and visiting teams. for the javelin, hammer throw and discus. The cages for the throw arena portion of the building with new seating, both on the floor events have been strategically placed with both “D zone areas” to level and the second level which overlooks the court, creating an ROBERTA ALISON BAUMGARDNER TENNIS FACILITY allow for better meet management. Timing locations have been impressive competitive atmosphere for both sports. The restoration In 2012, the tennis complex expanded with the addition of the added throughout the track area to allow for the use of the most of the venerable three-story building was completed in January of Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility, which houses six current event timing techniques. The redesign also relocated and 2011 in time for the women’s basketball game between Alabama and indoor courts. Located adjacent to the outdoor stadium, the Roberta reconfigured the jumps area to make both training and competition Florida on Feb. 13, 2011, when the Tide defeated the Gators 64-59. Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility features a lobby, restrooms and more efficient. There are now two long jump runways, two pole The renovation also included suites for both programs that house overhead seating above the courts in addition to seating at court vault runways, two high jump aprons. During the renovations, the teams’ locker rooms, team areas, meeting and video rooms and level. The addition of the indoor not only provides a facility for permanent lights were installed, giving the Tide far more flexibility coaches’ offices. A weight room and athletics training facilities the teams to compete during inclement weather, but it also benefits when it comes to training and competition. In addition to the track were also included in the project. Originally built in 1939, Foster Alabama when submitting bids to host events such as the NCAA renovations, the grandstand was upgraded with new seating and Auditorium was named in 1942 for Richard Clarke Foster, president Championships.

68 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Seawell (men’s golf). The plaza is named for former Alabama 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. The Pattersons also led the Tide to eight Southeastern Conference Championships, an NCAA- best 29 regional titles and 33 consecutive NCAA Championship appearances. Patterson, Potter, Murphy and Seawell all won national titles during an exciting three-year period that saw Alabama claim two BCS national football championships, two NCAA gymnastics titles, two NCAA men’s golf titles and NCAA championships in women’s golf and softball.

PAUL W. BRYANT HALL Since its 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 state-of-the-art academic facility covering 52,300 square a complete renovation and expansion of the press box. A new THE ALABAMA ROWING BOATHOUSE feet and featuring the most modern technology to benefit all UA entry plaza was also incorporated into the facility with displays The Alabama rowing team moved into its state-of-the-art boathouse student-athletes. Formally re-dedicated on April 22, 2005, The Bill to commemorate the history of Alabama track athletes, both in in August 2014. The boathouse is located on the west side of Battle Academic Center serves not only as a full-service academic collegiate and Olympic competition. There is also a permanent Manderson Landing on the Black Warrior River. The 11,163-square- facility but also as the home for the Center for Athletic Student awards area, created out of the same material as the track itself. foot facility includes storage space for the team’s equipment and is Services (CASS) staff. Bryant Hall boasts a 48-seat computer lab coupled with brand-new facilities at the Presidential Village, housed and student-athletes also have 25 laptop computers available for UA SOCCER STADIUM within the University’s new student center. The Presidential Village, checkout and use on team road trips. The building features math, The University of Alabama Soccer Stadium was built in 2004. It which overlooks the Black Warrior River, includes locker rooms, English and writing labs along with 40 individual study rooms. houses a team lounge complete with a flat-screen television and a student-athlete lounge, athletic training facilities and coaches’ A pair of 50-seat classrooms and a 140-seat lecture hall are also couches, a conference room, coaches’ offices, student-athlete offices as well as an ergometer suite that overlooks the Black available. Throughout the building there are 16 information stations locker rooms with private restrooms and showers, a full-service Warrior River. The Crimson Tide’s new facilities are on the Black that can provide student-athletes with news about tutorials, study athletic training room and a concession stand with a kitchen. In Warrior River, one of the best practice and competitive courses sessions and practice schedules. There are also several student addition, the facility is equipped with a pair of locker rooms for in the nation. The Black Warrior River is blessed with high banks, lounges, giving student-athletes a more relaxed place to gather visiting teams and officials. The outdoor complex features covered long, protected straightaways, and minimal current which makes it and study. Connected to Bryant Hall is Bryant Sports Grille which bench areas for both teams and a press box with seating for 1,500 a rower’s dream. The Tide is also fortunate that the river is dotted includes The Bryant Bistro, a full-scale coffee cafe featuring spectators and standing room for many more. with prime viewing areas for dual meets and regattas, including The Starbucks Coffee, espresso and smoothies. The bistro also offers pastries & Einstein Brothers Bagels and gourmet desserts. With DON GAMBRIL OLYMPIC POOL Park at Manderson Landing, which sits near the finish line of most UA home events. With its multi-tiered slope down to the edge of sports-themed pictures adorning the walls and flat screen television AT THE ALABAMA AQUATIC CENTER the river, the park is a natural ‘stadium’ for cheering on the Tide. sets keeping everyone up-to-date on the latest sporting events, One of the nation’s “fastest” pools, the Alabama Aquatic Center Bryant Sports Grille is a social attraction as much as a dining hall has hosted more than 200 major competitions including seven THE SARAH PATTERSON CHAMPIONS PLAZA The Crimson Tide Academic Hall of Fame, located in the Bill Southeastern Conference Swimming & Diving Championships. The The Sarah Patterson Champions Plaza, located between Coleman Battle Academic Center lobby, features plaques recognizing all of Crimson Tide has built an impressive reputation for winning in the Coliseum and Sewell-Thomas Stadium, was officially dedicated on Alabama’s Academic All-American selections beautifully housed and Aquatic Center. Since the facility opened in 1981, the Crimson Tide October 4, 2013. The plaza features marble slabs highlighting all of displayed in the entry area. men’s team has only lost a handful of home dual meets. Two of the the Crimson Tide’s varsity sports other than football and includes three SEC Championships the Tide won in the decade of the 1980s a listing of all of Alabama’s NCAA and Southeastern Conference (men’s titles in 1982 and 1987) were won in the Aquatic Center. The titles. The plaza also honors the Tide’s national champion coaches Tide is tough to beat at home - and the Aquatic Center is part of for all sports outside of football - Sarah Patterson (gymnastics), the reason why. Mic Potter (women’s golf), Patrick Murphy (softball) and Jay ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 69 ATTENDANCE

BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM COLEMAN COLISEUM Capacity – 101,821 Capacity – Average Attendance – 101,505 Men’s Basketball, 15,383; Gymnastics, 15,075 RHOADS STADIUM Capacity – 3,940 Average Attendance – Average Attendance – 2,774 Men’s Basketball, 10,754; Gymnastics, 12,826 SEWELL-THOMAS STADIUM Capacity – 6,571 FOSTER AUDITORIUM Average Attendance – 3,643 Capacity – 3,800

UA SOCCER STADIUM Average Attendance – Capacity – 1,500 Volleyball, 884; Average Attendance – 615 Women’s Basketball, 1,992

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The impact and influence of athletics marketing has never Power of Pink has events three times a year, in the fall, in the winter been more evident than in the current era of Alabama athletics. and in the spring, hosted by the Tide’s women’s teams. Alabama’s passionate fan base has largely earned a national reputation for devotion based on its following of the Crimson Tide In the United States alone, a woman will be newly diagnosed with football team. breast cancer every three minutes, and the odds of overcoming breast cancer are much higher if the disease is detected in the early In recent years, that devotion and passion has become evident stages, a fact that makes the Tide’s efforts even more vital. across the board as the seven Alabama sports that require tickets for admission (football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, The Alabama Athletics Power of Pink 2013-14 slate featured nine baseball, softball, gymnastics and volleyball) sold more than women’s athletics events, including volleyball, cross country, soccer 800,000 tickets, generating in excess of $34.7 million in ticket and swimming and diving in the fall; basketball and gymnastics in revenue during the 2013-14 athletic year. the winter; and softball, tennis and rowing in the spring.

The 15-time national champion Crimson Tide football team saw ALABAMA’S TRADEMARK LICENSING PROGRAM 710,538 fans pack Bryant-Denny Stadium (capacity: 101,821). The 5TH GRADE FAST BREAK In 1981, The University of Alabama created a licensing program gymnastics team averaged 12,826 fans per meet, which once again The University of Alabama women’s basketball program, the to protect the marks and logos of the University and establish ranked the Tide second in the nation among all women’s collegiate Alabama Consortium for Educational Renewal (ACER), and cooperative relationships with licensees and retailers to assist in the programs. The gymnastics team sold out Coleman Coliseum for its the Tuscaloosa City and County elementary schools continued further development of a market for officially licensed products of clash with SEC foe Arkansas on January 24, and posted six crowds the partnership started in 2007-08 to provide athletically related The University of Alabama. of 11,000-plus. The softball team again led the nation in attendance educational initiatives for local 5th graders. The 5th Grade with 83,233 fans over 30 home games. Fastbreak program continues to be an annual event highlighted by Licensing revenues are directed to The University of Alabama the 5th Grade Fastbreak Game of the Year. The goal is to engage to support scholarship programs as well as operations in other In its third season back in Foster Auditorium the women’s Tuscaloosa 5th graders in educational initiatives based on Alabama University departments. Royalties are paid by more than 650 basketball team averaged 1,992 fans per home game in 2013-14 women’s basketball that will begin in the fall semester and continue officially licensed manufacturers that produce products bearing with a season high of 3,002 against Tennessee on Feb. 2. The through the women’s basketball season (November-March). This the marks and logos of The University of Alabama. The licensing women’s tennis team once again ranked in the top-10 nationally in year, 2,067 5th graders and teachers filled Foster Auditorium on program promotes a mutually beneficial relationship between the overall home attendance in 2014. The Tide also clinched its first Dec. 17 to see Alabama beat Jacksonville 75-62. University and its licensees. Southeastern Conference Championship in front of 833 fans in Athens, Ga., the largest crowd in the nation in 2014. POWER OF PINK Royalty income from the licensing program is directed to The Alabama Athletics’ Power of Pink initiative, started by Crimson University of Alabama’s National Merit Scholarships, the Paul W. Alabama athletics events provide the Tuscaloosa community and Tide gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson to raise awareness in Bryant Museum and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. the state at large with consistent family-friendly attractions. Sports the fight against breast cancer in the West Alabama community, The marks of The University of Alabama are controlled under events at the Capstone are known for their exciting atmosphere at celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2013-14. a licensing program administered by The Collegiate Licensing affordable prices. Company (CLC). Any use of these marks requires written approval “I realize that I am very lucky,” Patterson said. “Not only to be by The University of Alabama. CRIMSON TIDE REWARDS PROGRAM healthy, but also that I have access to excellent medical care. Not Completing its fourth year, the Crimson Tide Rewards program everyone is so fortunate, and I wanted to do something that would Between July 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014, Alabama generated in presented by Tuscaloosa Toyota allowed a record number of help those who need it most.” excess of $8.3 million in gross royalties, and Alabama attained the members the opportunity to win great prizes, including Alabama number one ranking among all CLC institutions during the first gear and exclusive fan experiences. Members earned points for each Within the UA athletics department the event has grown from quarter for royalties generated and units sold. athletic event they attended. gymnastics to other sports to the point where Alabama Athletics’

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 71 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

SOARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA Anything that happens in Alabama athletics is immediately works with local, regional and national media outlets and journalists newsworthy throughout the state, the South and the nation. The as part of its layered coverage efforts. Social media is one of the tools that the Alabama Athletics interest generated by Crimson Tide athletics teams provides Communications office uses to further the Crimson Tide’s message immeasurable exposure for The University of Alabama as a whole During the 2013-14 athletics year, the Department of Athletics to the world. Alabama has quickly become one of the dominant while serving as a symbol of excellence for the state itself. Communications produced more than 1,000 news releases; arranged forces in all of collegiate athletics when it comes to Twitter, more than 1,200 interviews with news media; and provided daily Facebook and Instagram. At the end of the 2013-14 academic year, The University of Alabama’s Department of Athletics strategic media advice for Alabama’s more than 600 student-athletes. Alabama was one of just four schools in the nation to have amassed Communications ensures that accurate, important and timely ACCOLADES FOR THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS more than 100,000 followers on their main twitter account. The information is distributed to news media throughout the state and COMMUNICATIONS STAFF: Tide is ranked in the top 25 in a dozen sports and in the top five in nation. The communications department also guides the messaging softball (No. 1), gymnastics (No. 1), men’s golf (No. 2) and women’s and strategic communications efforts of the entire Department of In the summer of 2014, The University of Alabama Department of golf (No. 4). Alabama’s main Facebook account, AlabamaAthletics, Athletics. The Department of Athletics Communications strives Athletics Communications garnered national recognition for excel- is also ranked in the top-5 nationally with just shy of a million fans. to create a cooperative atmosphere that encourages coverage by lence in publications by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The department earned a trio of “Best In The UA’S TOP-25 NATIONALLY RANKED TWITTER ACCOUNTS a variety of nationally prominent media outlets. Crimson Tide Nation” citations from CoSIDA and eight awards overall, which once National athletics has a global reach, thanks in no small part to the efforts again placed the Crimson Tide communications department among the School Twitter Handle Rank* Followers* of the Athletics Communications staff, via Alabama’s social media Softball @AlabamaSB 1 41,328 outlets via www.RollTide.com, Facebook and Twitter. top-5 nationally. Gymnastics @BamaGymnastics 1 13,645 COSIDA CITATIONS AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLICATIONS: Men’s Golf @AlabamaMGolf 2 5,662 Staff members of the Athletics Communications office work at Doug Walker, Rich Davi & Brent Hollingsworth - Football Athletics Account @UA_Athletics 4 115,251 every UA home sports event while providing statistical information, Program, Best in the Nation; Doug Walker, Rich Davi & Brent Women’s Golf @AlabamaWGolf 4 2,502 game notes, personal insight on all UA student-athletes, historical Hollingsworth - Football Program, Best Cover; Rich Davi & Track & Field/ @AlabamaTrack 6 4,284 perspective and strategic communications advice to all UA coaches Cross Country Brent Hollingsworth - Volleyball Guide, Best Cover; Aaron and staff members. The staff works closely with Alabama’s athletics Women’s Basketball @AlabamaWBB 11 7,005 Jordan & Brent Hollingsworth - Basketball Program, Second in Swimming & Diving @AlabamaSwimDive 13 2,175 marketing department, Crimson Tide Productions, Crimson Tide the Nation; Aaron Jordan & Brent Hollingsworth - Basketball Women’s Tennis @AlabamaWTN 14 1,025 Sports Marketing and the Crimson Tide Sports Network to ensure Program, Second Best Cover; Aaron Jordan - Women’s Soccer Soccer @AlabamaSoccer 16 3,436 that an expansive mix of athletics events are available for viewing or Guide, Third in the Nation; Josh Maxson - Spring at Large Rowing @AlabamaRow 17 1,062 listening by Alabama fans across Alabama, the nation and the world. Guide-Golf, Third in the Nation; Doug Walker, Josh Maxson, Volleyball @AlabamaVB 20 4,815 The Athletics Communications office also serves as the backbone Men’s Basketball @AlabamaMBB 24 19,213 Jeff Purinton & Jessica Paré - Football Guide-FBS, Fourth in the of the athletics department’s crisis response initiatives as the staff * As of August 2014 Nation. 72 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS NATIONAL TELEVISION COVERAGE Dec. 21, 2013 vs. Xavier CSS Women’s Soccer Football Dec. 28, 2013 at UCLA ESPN2 Sept. 29, 2013 vs. Tennessee CSS Aug. 31, 2013 at Virginia Tech ESPN Jan. 4, 2014 vs. Robert Morris CSS Oct. 27, 2013 at Mississippi ESPN3 Sept. 14, 2013 at Texas A&M CBS Jan. 7, 2014 vs. Vanderbilt ESPNU Sept. 21, 2013 vs. Colorado State ESPN2 Jan. 11, 2014 at Georgia SEC TV Softball Sept. 28, 2013 vs. Mississippi ESPN Jan. 15, 2014 Mississippi State SEC TV March 21, 2014 at Florida Fox Sports Florida Oct. 5, 2013 vs. Georgia State SEC TV Jan. 18, 2014 at Missouri ESPN2 March 22, 2014 at Florida CSS Oct. 12, 2013 at Kentucky ESPN2 Jan. 23, 2014 vs. Florida ESPN2 March 23, 2014 at Florida Sun Sports Oct. 19, 2013 vs. Arkansas ESPN Jan. 25, 2014 vs. LSU ESPN2 March 30, 2014 vs. LSU Fox SportSouth Oct. 26, 2013 vs. Tennessee CBS Jan. 29, 2014 at Auburn SEC TV April 4, 2014 vs. Arkansas ESPNU Nov. 9, 2013 vs. LSU CBS Feb. 1, 2014 vs. Tennessee ESPN2 April 5, 2014 vs. Arkansas ESPN2 Nov. 16, 2013 at Mississippi State ESPN Feb. 5, 2014 at Arkansas SEC TV April 13, 2014 at Mississippi State Fox SportSouth Nov. 30, 2013 at Auburn CBS Feb. 8, 2014 at Florida ESPN April 24, 2014 vs. Georgia ESPN Jan. 2, 2014 at Oklahoma ESPN Feb. 11, 2014 vs. Mississippi ESPNU April 26, 2014 vs. Georgia ESPNU Feb. 15, 2014 at South Carolina SEC TV May 1, 2014 at Missouri ESPN Baseball Feb. 20, 2014 at Texas A&M ESPN2 May 3, 2014 at Missouri ESPNU March 1, 2014 at Louisiana ESPN3 Feb. 22, 2014 vs. Missouri ESPN2 May 8, 2014 vs. Auburn ESPNU March 29, 2014 vs. Mississippi CSS Feb. 26, 2014 at Mississippi ESPN3 May 9, 2014 vs. Georgia ESPNU April 4, 2014 at Texas A&M FSNSW March 1, 2014 vs. Auburn ESPNU May 16, 2014 vs. SIUE ESPN3 April 5, 2014 at Texas A&M FSNSW March 4, 2014 at Kentucky ESPN May 17, 2014 vs. USC Upstate ESPN3 April 26, 2014 at South Carolina ESPN March 8, 2014 vs. Arkansas ESPN3 May 18, 2014 vs. South Alabama ESPN3 April 27, 2014 at South Carolina ESPN March 13, 2014 vs. LSU SECTV May 22, 2014 vs. Nebraska ESPN May 2, 2014 vs. Florida CSS May 23, 2014 vs. Nebraska ESPNU May 3, 2014 vs. Florida CBSSN Women’s Basketball May 29, 2014 vs. Oklahoma ESPN2 May 10, 2014 at LSU ESPN3 Jan. 26, 2014 vs. Georgia CSS May 30, 2014 vs. Kentucky ESPN2 May 16, 2014 vs. Mississippi State CBSSN Jan. 30, 2014 at Florida Fox Sports June 1, 2014 vs. Oregon ESPN May 17, 2014 vs. Mississippi State CSS Feb. 2, 2014 vs. Tennessee ESPNU June 2, 2014 vs. Florida ESPN2 May 20, 2014 vs. Kentucky ESPN3 Feb. 16, 2014 vs. Texas A&M FSS June 3, 2014 vs. Florida ESPN May 30, 2014 vs. Kennesaw State ESPN3 Feb. 23, 2014 at Vanderbilt CSS May 31, 2014 vs. Florida State ESPNU March 2, 2014 vs. LSU SEC TV Swimming and Diving June 1, 2014 vs. Georgia Southern ESPN3 March 6, 2014 at LSU SportSouth Feb. 18-22, 2014 SEC Championships ESPN Family June 1, 2014 vs. Kennesaw State ESPN3 March 20-22, 2014 NCAA Championships (W) ESPN Family Gymnastics June 2, 2014 vs. Kennesaw State ESPNU March 27-29, 2014 NCAA Championships (M) ESPN Family Jan. 10, 2014 vs. Missouri FSN Men’s Basketball Jan. 18, 2014 at Kentucky, Nebraska CSS Indoor Track and Field Nov. 8, 2013 vs. Oklahoma FOX SW Jan. 31, 2014 at LSU CSS Feb. 27-March 1, 2014 SEC Championships ESPN Family Nov. 14, 2013 vs. Texas Tech ESPN2 Feb. 7, 2014 vs. Georgia ESPN2/ESPNU March 14-15, 2014 NCAA Championships ESPN Family Nov. 18, 2013 vs. Stillman ESPN3 Feb. 14, 2014 at Auburn CSS Outdoor Track and Field Nov. 19, 2013 vs. Georgia State ESPN3 Feb. 21, 2014 at Oklahoma Fox College Sports May 15-18, 2014 SEC Championship ESPN Family Nov. 27, 2013 at Duke ESPN2 Feb. 28, 2014 vs. Florida ESPN2/ESPNU June 11-14, 2014 NCAA Championships ESPN Family Nov. 29, 2013 vs. Drexel ESPN2 March 23, 2014 SEC Championships ESPN2/ESPNU Dec. 4, 2013 vs. North Florida CSS April 19-21, 2014 NCAA Championships ESPNU/ESPN3 Volleyball Dec. 7, 2013 at USF ESPNU Nov. 17, 2013 at Florida CSS Dec. 17, 2013 vs. Wichita State ESPNU Nov. 24, 2013 vs. Tennessee CSS

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 73 ROLLTIDE.COM

The official University of Alabama Athletics Department The site also makes getting the latest officially licensed Crimson website, RollTide.com, features a number of different ways for Tide gear easier than ever with links to the online store as well fans to follow the Crimson Tide minute-to-minute. The website as the Crimson Tide’s photo store. provides the most up-to-date information about Alabama athletics through press releases, game recaps, team statistics The redesign has been structured in such a way to put the and coach and player interviews. Alabama also provides mobile Tide’s teams, student-athletes, coaches and championship device applications, for both iPhone and Android phones, tradition front and center in an online environment that allowing fans to have access to information about the Tide at provides fans with a treasure trove of Alabama-centric their fingertips. information, news, videos and photos.

The latest redesign of RollTide.com, the official website RollTide.com ranked as one of the top athletic websites in the of The University of Alabama Athletics Department, was country in viewership. Through one of the most successful unveiled in June of 2013. The new-look site was streamlined seasons in school history, with the Crimson Tide earning for easier navigation and access to the information and its ninth national title since 2009, the UA athletics website features Crimson Tide fans are looking for. The window to generated more than 29 million page impressions, while the world for Alabama Athletics, the front page of RollTide. producing more than 6.6 million unique browser impressions. com now features a calendar that provides an at-a-glance look of recent and upcoming Tide events as well as links to more During the 2013-14 academic year, RollTide.com ranked No. 1 in-depth information about those events that includes radio and nationally mobile traffic page impressions and unique browsers television information, live statistics and preview links as well and mobile app downloads. The Tide’s online store revenue as recaps and stats. ranked second nationally and the Tide was among the top half- dozen schools in page views, unique browsers and All-Access The site’s retooled menu structure makes it easier than ever to revenue among CBSSports.com college network partners. move within the site, with links to each individual sport’s roster, schedule, ticket information, Twitter and Facebook feeds all Additionally, Alabama produced a total of 1,508 videos of available from the top navigation bar on every page of the site. original content in 2013-14. RollTide.com ranked among the top five in both video plays and completes among CBSSports. com partners during the past academic year.

74 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS THE TOTAL PROGRAM: ALL-SPORTS RANKINGS

2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS University of Alabama athletics teams combined to rank among This year’s No. 17 finish, Alabama’s highest overall standing in the the top 6 percent of all collegiate athletics programs nationally for Directors’ Cup since finishing 15th in the 1994-95 academic year, • A total of 11 Alabama teams finished their competitive season the 2013-14 academic year, according to the two all-sports rankings ranks as the Tide’s third-best finish ever. Alabama’s best Directors’ in the national top 20, either via ranking or actual NCAA for college athletics - the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cupand Cup finish to date is 15th, achieved in the first two years of the postseason finish: men’s golf (1st), softball (2nd), gymnastics (4th), women’s tennis (5th), men’s indoor track & field (6th), the Capital One Cup. Alabama posted its highest finish in the standings (1993-94 and 1994-95). Last year (2012-13), the Crimson football (7th), women’s golf (9th), men’s swimming & diving Directors’ Cup in 19 years and earned its third consecutive top-20 Tide was 26th in the standings. (12th), men’s outdoor track & field (15th), women’s outdoor track finish in the women’s standings of the Capital One Cup. & field (18th), and women’s indoor track & field (19th). Alabama scored 499.25 points in the spring, 303.75 points in the • Fourteen Crimson Tide teams earned NCAA/BCS postseason The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, begun in the 1993- winter standings, and 123.5 points in the fall. berths: baseball, football, men’s golf, women’s golf, gymnastics, 94 academic year, encompass the combined men’s and women’s softball, men’s swimming & diving, women’s swimming & diving, programs. Alabama finished the 2013-14 academic year ranked Alabama finished tied for 14th in the women’s Capital One Cup women’s tennis, men’s indoor track & field, women’s indoor track 17th out of 297 schools in the all-sports rankings. In the Directors’ standings, the Tide’s third top-20 finish in the four-year history of & field, men’s outdoor track & field, women’s outdoor track & field, and volleyball. Cup, 20 total teams (10 men and 10 women) can be scored for the the Cup. Alabama’s top-10 national finishes in softball (second), final standings. Alabama has 21 teams (9 men and 12 women) in 17 gymnastics (fourth), women’s tennis (sixth) and women’s golf • Alabama won its ninth NCAA Championship in the past six years during the 2013-14 academic year when men’s golf won its sports programs. Stanford, this year’s winner and the winner of the (ninth) keyed the Tide’s showing. The Crimson Tide was one of second consecutive national title. Crimson Tide athletics teams last 20 Directors’ Cups, fields 37 total varsity teams. four Southeastern Conference women’s programs to finish in the have won nine NCAA championships in five sports since 2009 (3 top 20 this year, along with Florida, Texas A&M and Georgia. in football, 2 in gymnastics, 2 in men’s golf, 1 in women’s golf, 1 “I am very proud of the competitive success of our athletics teams in softball). over the 2013-14 academic year,” said Bill Battle, University of Two years ago, the Tide’s women’s teams posted what remains • On the SEC level, Alabama tied its all-time single-year best by Alabama Director of Athletics. “We have had one of our finest their highest finish in the Capital One Cup standings, taking third winning SEC team titles in 4 sports (men’s golf, gymnastics, years across the spectrum of our sports this year, in addition to place following the 2011-12 season - led by NCAA team titles in softball and women’s tennis) matching the standard originally set enjoying outstanding successes in academics. This year, nine of our gymnastics, women’s golf and softball. Points toward the Capital in 2009-10. Since 2009, Alabama teams have won a combined 16 teams finished in the national top 20 with 7 of those teams placing One Cup are based on final standings of NCAA Championships SEC team championships in 7 sports (4 in softball, 3 in men’s golf, 3 in gymnastics, 2 in football, 2 in women’s golf, 1 in cross in the top 10. Fourteen of our teams earned postseason berths. It is and final official coaches’ polls. The Capital One Cup counts only country, 1 in women’s tennis). very gratifying to see our student-athletes and coaches excelling in top-10 national finishes and uses a tiered points system. That all facets - in competition, in the classroom, and in the community.” tiered system awards greater value to “marquee sports” (football, basketball, etc.) and lesser value to others.

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 75 EQUITY

The University of Alabama officially began its foray into women’s sports, Alabama provides 185 athletic scholarships to its female intercollegiate athletics in 1974, when five 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 University of Alabama is in the midst of an unprecedented competing for the first time during the 1974-75 academic year. era of success, one that includes nine national championships from 2009-14, 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 field 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 those four were won by women’s teams. That season, the in 1982, but was dropped as a varsity sport in 1989, before being gymnastics team captured its second NCAA title in a row and sixth reinstated in 1994. Women’s volleyball also took a brief break from overall. The women’s golf team became the first program at the varsity competition when it was dropped as a varsity sport in 1982, Capstone outside of football and gymnastics to win a national title. before being reinstated in 1989. Softball was the 11th women’s sport The Tide closed that magical season with softball team making the added to the UA varsity platform prior to the 1995-96 school year, Women’s College World Series for the eighth time and winning its making its first appearance in the spring of 1996. first national title in softball.

The most recent addition to the Alabama athletics department Alabama’s women continued to roll in 2013-14, producing four belongs to the rowing team when it was added in 2006-07. Prior top-10 national finishes, including a second-place finish in softball, a to beginning its seventh season as a varsity sport in 2011-12, the fourth-place finish in gymnastics, a program-best sixth-place finish rowing program received funding for the full allotment of 20 in women’s tennis and a ninth-place finish in women’s golf. scholarships by the institution. With rowing reaching fully funded status, all 21 varsity sports at Alabama are fully funded in athletics Women’s tennis won the first Southeastern Conference title scholarships, based on the maximum allowed by NCAA rules. in program history while gymnastics won its eighth league championship and softball won the SEC regular-season crown for With 12 women’s varsity teams at Alabama, the University had 262 the fifth time. female student-athletes competing for the school during the 2013- 14 academic year. To complement the participation of women’s

76 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Other highlights include the women’s track and field teams finishing participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 89 Co-Freshman of the Year. She led the Crimson Tide with 29 singles in the top-20 nationally at both the indoor and outdoor NCAA championships. The NCAA and SEC Postgraduate Scholarship wins in addition to 31 doubles victories and finished the season Championships for the first time since 1994. winner was also named to the SEC Community Service for the ranked No. 1 with Jansen in doubles and No. 65 in singles. Routliffe second year in a row in 2014. helped lead the team to its first appearance in the NCAA team Attendance has continued to grow for a number of women’s sports championship quarterfinals as well as a program-high ranking of at the University. In 2014, the women’s gymnastics team averaged JACLYN TRAINA – SOFTBALL No. 2 in the nation. crowds of more than 12,000 in six regular season competitions at Jaclyn Traina ended her Alabama career as one Coleman Coliseum. The gymnasts average attendance of 12,826 of the all-time greats in Crimson Tide history. STEPHANIE MEADOW – GOLF marked the second highest among all women’s collegiate sports In 2014, she earned First Team All-American The 2014 Bryant Award Winner, Stephanie during the 2013-14 year. Alabama stretched its streak as the national honors, making her just the fifth four-time Meadow graduated from Alabama as the attendance leader to seven-straight seasons, welcoming 83,233 fans All-American in program history and the only school-record holder in almost every category. to Rhoads Stadium in 2014, an average of 2,774 per game. one to earn First Team honors three times. She led Alabama to top-10 national team She was named SEC Pitcher of the Year for the second time in her finishes every year of her career, including the The 2013-14 season marked the second-full season that women’s career, suffering just one loss in conference play. For earning two Crimson Tide’s first NCAA Golf volleyball and women’s basketball played in Foster Auditorium. The wins against the top-ranked Florida Gators in late March, Traina Championship in 2012. The first four-year First Team All-American facility was renovated to provide the two programs a state-of-the- was named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week and the in school history, Meadow is a two-time member of the Capital One art facility that houses the practice and competition court, team NFCA Co-National Player of the Week, the first national weekly Academic All-America At-Large First Team. The 2014 NCAA Elite locker rooms, athletic training facilities and weight rooms, as well as awards for any Alabama player since 2010. With a win over Auburn 89 Award winner, she was named the SEC Player and Scholar- coach’s offices and a team video room. The women’s volleyball team in the SEC Tournament, Traina became just the third pitcher in Athlete of the Year for women’s golf in 2013 and 2014. She returned to Foster Auditorium for the first time since 1995 in the Alabama history and the ninth in SEC history with 100 career wins, finished both her junior and senior season ranked No. 2 in the fall of 2011, while the women’s basketball team returned to Foster ultimately finishing with 106. nation by Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and the Golfstat on Feb. 13, 2011, with a 64-59 win over Florida. Cup. A two-time member of the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis REMONA BURCHELL – TRACK AND FIELD Cup Team in 2012 and 2014, she led GB&I to the Cup in 2012 and Remona Burchell enjoyed a tremendous junior won the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship in 2012. TOP PERFORMERS season, becoming the first Crimson Tide KIM JACOB – GYMNASTICS athlete to be named a semifinalist for the Kim Jacob closed her Crimson Tide career as prestigious Bowerman Award, the highest arguably the most highly decorated student- individual honor in collegiate track and field. athlete in Alabama’s storied history. As a She also became the first Alabama sprinter to senior, she earned the prestigious Honda Cup, win individual national championships during both the indoor and given annually to the collegiate woman athlete outdoor NCAA Championships. Burchell won the 100-meter title at of the year. She was also named the Capital the NCAA Outdoor Championships in a time of 11.25. At the 2014 One Academic All-America of the Year which designates her as the NCAA Indoor Championships, Burchell won the 60-meter title with nation’s top student-athlete, regardless of sport or gender. Jacob a 2014 collegiate-best time of 7.11, which ranks third in collegiate finished out her competitive career by winning the NCAA All- history and No. 8 on this year’s world list. Burchell clocked a 2014 Around Championship and leading Alabama to its fourth top-four collegiate-leading 11.03 in the 100 at the NCAA East Region national finish in as many years, a stretch that includes back-to-back Preliminary. NCAA Championships in 2011 and 2012. She is an 11-time NCAA All-American, including four first-team honors in 2014, the most in ERIN ROUTLIFFE – TENNIS the nation. She also helped Alabama to Southeastern Conference Erin Routliffe became the most decorated Championships in 2009 and 2014. A two-time member of the freshman in Alabama women’s tennis history, Capital One Academic All-America At-Large First Team, Jacob is with a rookie season that was capped off by the first student-athlete in league history to earn SEC Gymnastics an NCAA Doubles Championship title with Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors three years in a row. She also sophomore Maya Jansen. Routliffe, from earned the 2013 NCAA Elite 89 Award, given annually to the Caledon, Ontario, earned ITA All-America student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average and First-Team All-SEC honors while also being named the SEC

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 77 The commitment and obligation to operate the intercollegiate athletics program in adherence to the principle of institutional control is both COMPLIANCE institutional and individual. The University is committed to maintaining control of its athletics programs through the responsible administra- tors, 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 mission of the UA Athletics Compliance Office is to function THE COMPLIANCE STAFF A strong commitment to playing by the rules has seen Alabama within the realm of the University’s compliance structure, coordinat- Athletics to the national forefront in rules compliance. The office of The University of Alabama’s atheltics compliance staff, led by Associate ing, monitoring and verifying compliance with all NCAA and Confer- compliance works with Crimson Tide student-athletes, coaches, staff Athletics Director Jonathan Bowling, is among the nation’s finest. ence requirements, and to educate athletics department staff members, members, administrators, prospective student-athletes and their fami- Jonathan Bowling, Associate Athletics Director student-athletes, the various constituencies of the University and the lies, fans, stakeholders, benefactors and the general public. That com- Michael Dean, Assistant Athletics Director community regarding NCAA regulations. The Athletics Compliance mitment ensures adherence to NCAA rules and highlights the integrity Matthew Self, Assistant Athletics Director Office is committed to the principle of institutional control in the of The University of Alabama. Jeremy Joffray, Assistant Director of Compliance operation of the athletics department in a way that is consistent with Carol Lucas, Assistant Director of Compliance the rules and regulations of the NCAA, the Southeastern Conference The University of Alabama compliance department coordinates the Riley Edwards, Compliance Coordinator and the University. University’s NCAA compliance efforts on behalf of 21 varsity sports and approximately 600 student-athletes. The department conducts VISION ongoing educational efforts, monitors activities and practices while The vision of the Athletics Compliance Office is recognized as one constantly reviewing standards and practices to maintain and enhance of the most comprehensive and proactive compliance programs in the compliance. Staff members routinely work with key campus partners areas of institutional control, education, and rules violation prevention. on all compliance matters. The Athletics Compliance Office is dedicated to maintaining the high- est standards of excellence and professionalism by working together The compliance department focuses on The University of Alabama’s with all athletics staff members, student-athletes, university person- core values: leadership, excellence, integrity and service. With that as nel, alumni, boosters, and the external community in an environment its guide, the Alabama Department of Athletics strives to compete and that promotes respect, communication and teamwork; by encouraging succeed at the highest level in all sports while exhibiting the highest professional growth in the area of rules compliance; by incorporat- level of integrity. ing in others the highest regard for ethical conduct; by fostering an environment that is supportive of the NCAA operating principle of COMMITMENT competitive equity; by seeking out diversity and gender equity; and Alabama Athletics is committed and obligated to the principle of by fostering individual empowerment and personal well-being of our institutional control in operating its athletics program in a manner that student-athletes. is consistent with the letter and spirit of NCAA, SEC and University rules and regulations.

78 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2013-14 ATHLETICS STAFFING

EXECUTIVE STAFF Bill Battle, Director of Athletics Mal Moore, Director of Athletics Emeritus Shane Lyons, Deputy Athletics Director/COO Finus Gaston, Executive Associate A.D./CFO Kevin Almond, Sr. Associate A.D. - Support Services Milton Overton, Sr. Associate A.D. - Technology Advancement Ronny Robertson, Sr. Associate A.D. - Development Jonathan Bowling, Associate A.D. - Compliance Jon Dever, Associate A.D. - Student Services Carol Park, Associate A.D. - Business Jeff Purinton, Associate A.D. - Football Communications Marie Robbins, Associate A.D. - Senior Woman Administrator Douglas Walker, Associate A.D. - Communications 2013-14 HEAD COACHES 15 YEARS Ed Allen, Volleyball, Three years Tommy Brown, Aircraft Maintenance Tech ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Todd Bramble, Soccer, Six years Rodney Brown, Director of Rehabilitation Services Jeff Allen, Assistant A.D. - Sports Medicine Larry Davis, Rowing, Eight years Scott Urbantke, Director of Athletics Grounds Chris Besanceney, Assistant A.D. - Ticketing & Tide Pride Mitch Gaspard, Baseball, Five years Robin Kelley, Administrative Secretary, Gymnastics Justin Brant, Director - Crimson Tide Productions Anthony Grant, Men’s Basketball, Five years Coy Fisher, Painter Jim Carabin, General Manager - Crimson Tide Sports Marketing Kristy Curry, Women’s Basketball, One year Judy Tanner, Administrative Assistant, Athletics Director Rich Davi, Director - Athletics Communications George Husack, Men’s Tennis, Two years Troy Finney, Director - Video Services 10 YEARS Jenny Mainz, Women’s Tennis, 17 years Tommy Ford, Assistant A.D. - Donor Programs Vickey Plant, Administrative Secretary, Women’s Basketball Patrick Murphy, Softball, 16 Years Jessie Gardner, Director - Career and Leadership Development Marion Powell, Crimson Cabaret Coordinator Sarah Patterson, Gymnastics, 36 years Rand Harris, Director - Athletics Information Technology Jeffery Robinson, Athletics Academics Mic Potter, Women’s Golf, Nine years Jill Lancaster, Director - Life Skills and Community Outreach Dennis Pursley, Swimming and Diving, Two years Red Leonard, Director - Event Management 5 YEARS Nick Saban, Football, Seven years Brad Ledford, Assistant A.D. - Strategic Marketing Daniel Lyerly, Director of Video Operations, Football Jay Seawell, Men’s Golf, 12 Years Matt Self, Assistant A.D. - Compliance Christopher Murphy, IT Technician, Event Technology Dan Waters, Track and Field/Cross Country, Three years Brandon Sevedge, Director - Athletic Facilities Michael Williams, IT Technician, Event Technology Aaron Vold, Assistant A.D. - Major Gifts Linda Leoni, Administrative Assistant, Football SERVICE AWARDS John Brannen, Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball 40 YEARS Anthony Grant, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball Finus Gaston, Executive Associate AD/Chief Financial Officer Tony Pujol, Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

30 YEARS Jason Lowe, Assistant Coach, Soccer Marie Johnson, Director of Travel Operations Aaron Vold, Assistant Athletics Director, Major Gifts Autrey Elmore, Security Mary Dowd, Academic Program Advisor Monica Linebarger, Manager of Fiscal Affairs, Tide Pride 25 YEARS Brandy Moore, Operations Coordinator, Football Terry Cook, Athletics Field Technician Supervisor Milton Overton, Senior Associate AD Telisa Blanton, Administrative Specialist, Development MaryJo Grant, Program Assistant, Cheerleading

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 79 CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION

CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION 2013-14 HISTORY the overall goal of making the University foremost in education BOARD OF DIRECTORS In the 1920s, President George “Mike” Denny felt strongly that a with the finest academic and student facilities possible. Mr. Paul Bryant, Jr. nationally recognized football program would pay immeasurable “The commitment to improving all athletic facilities is a never- Mr. Angus R. Cooper, II dividends in elevating the image and prestige of The University of ending process,” said former UA Director of Athletics Mal Moore, Mr. John J. McMahon, Jr. Alabama. who spearheaded the task of providing student-athletes with the Mr. Scott M. Phelps best possible venues to compete in the nation’s most difficult Dr. Judy Bonner Rose Bowl trips after the 1925 and 1926 seasons generated the type conference. Mr. James W. Wilson, III of response Denny yearned for and it added money to athletics Mr. John Russell Thomas department coffers as well. With payoffs from the bowls, plans were Prior to 2002, the athletics department had never raised funds Mr. William R. Battle, III made to build an on-campus stadium. In 1929, Denny Stadium, a through donors to maintain and build new facilities or to endow Mr. Thomas L. Patterson state-of-the-art facility with 12,000 seats, opened on the Tuscaloosa scholarships. That changed with the implementation of the Crimson Mr. Robert W. Moore campus. Tradition Capital Campaign for Athletics. Three years later, the Mr. Randy J. Billingsley Crimson Tide Foundation was established to help ensure that Mr. William Britt Sexton As the years passed and success in football added more gridiron the University maintains the level of excellence expected by its Mr. Larry W. Morris legends to Crimson Tide lore, the demands for a larger football supporters for years to come. Since its inception, the Crimson Tide Ms. Jamie Tisch stadium became obvious. Building upon the 12,000-seat structure, Foundation has raised approximately $170 million through gifts and Mr. C. Ray Hayes Bryant-Denny Stadium today has a capacity of 101,821. Through pledges. More than 2,700 separate gifts totaling approximately $15.3 Mrs. Karen P. Brooks decades of excellence, the overall athletics department grew from million was raised during the 2013-14 fiscal year. Mr. Finis E. St. John, IV supporting four men’s sports teams into a multi-faceted athletics Mr. DeMeco Ryans program sustaining 21 teams in both men’s and women’s sports. The athletics department at The University of Alabama is self- Chancellor Robert E. Witt Chancellor Robert Witt, during his previous tenure as president, supporting; all private gifts contribute directly to the needs of embraced the Denny vision, supporting the athletics department the student-athletes, coaches and staff. University of Alabama with a keen understanding that a powerful program only enhances Athletics receives no funding from the State of Alabama. All gifts to the Crimson Tide Foundation are applied solely to the athletics department needs.

80 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MISSION SCHOLARSHIPS/ENDOWMENTS CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION FULLY ENDOWED The Crimson Tide Foundation was established in February 2005 UA Athletics is committed to offering the full number of SCHOLARSHIPS ($300,000 AND ABOVE) to benefit The University of Alabama’s athletics department. Its scholarships authorized by the NCAA to the more than 500 • A-Club Alumni Association Scholarship purpose is to promote and encourage a continuing interest in, and student-athletes. Each year, mounting tuition and housing costs in Honor of Mal M. Moore loyalty to, the intercollegiate athletics programs at The University place greater pressures on the athletics department. UA Athletics • A-Club Alumni Association Scholarship of Alabama; to support the staff of the University’s Department currently funds approximately $16.1 million annually for student- in Honor of Sarah Patterson of Athletics in their efforts to coordinate, develop, maintain athlete scholarships in 21 varsity sports. However, the cost of • Alabama Athletics Scholarship and improve a superior intercollegiate athletics program at the tuition continues to rise dramatically. Keeping pace with the • Bromberg Scholarship University. increasing scholarship costs is critical to remaining competitive • Alberta Carruth & James McCullough Scholarship on a national level. In such a climate, private giving in the area of • Janet Chadwick Scholarship GOALS AND OBJECTIVES scholarship support is one of Alabama’s highest priorities. Donors • Claborn Family Scholarship The Crimson Tide Foundation provides a venue through which interested in supporting UA athletic scholarships may do so in two • Daniel Foundation of Alabama Scholarship #1 loyal alumni, fans and friends can give financial support to ways: • Daniel Foundation of Alabama Scholarship #2 the Athletic Department, while capturing all the current tax • Glenn Davenport Scholarship benefits allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. Private support ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHOLARSHIP OR GIVING TO AN EXISTING • Denney Family Scholarship enables UA Athletics to increase its standing, in both athletics SCHOLARSHIP • Gwin Charitable Foundation Scholarship and academics, over competing universities beyond what can be Endowments are gifts that keep on giving. Endowments are • Priscilla Hutchins Scholarship accomplished with annual revenue from ticket sales, media rights permanently invested by The University of Alabama and generate • J. D. & Margaret Johns Scholarship and other licensing agreements. earnings and interest for the purpose you choose to support • Douglas & Frances Lanier Foundation Scholarship scholarships, coaches, facility maintenance, sport-specific • Elizabeth & Peter Lowe Scholarship FACILITIES /CAPITAL PROJECTS program support, and much more. The goal of fully endowing • Lanita D. Mayers Scholarship UA Athletics is committed to providing first-class facilities for all the scholarship program is a top priority of the Crimson Tide • McKinney Scholarship 21 varsity sports. In an era when every college and university is Foundation. A gift to the endowment program is invested into a • Mayer & Abraham A. Mitchell Scholarship striving to recruit elite student-athletes and coaches to provide the pool of funds managed by the University. A portion of the earnings • Philip, Blake, & Preston Nichols Scholarship most competitive programs in the country, facilities have become an from the investment provides annual scholarship support. The • Nick@Noon Quasi Scholarship even more important component of winning; and for Alabama fans, remaining earnings are reinvested to grow the endowment and • J. Douglas Phillips Scholarship provides them with an unmatched game day experience that all can to provide scholarship and other program support in perpetuity. • Pizzitola Family Scholarship enjoy. Building and maintaining outstanding facilities – from playing Endowed scholarships cover tuition, educational fees, books, and • Red Elephant Club of Baldwin County Scholarship and practice fields to the space surrounding them – is integral to room and board for Alabama student-athletes. Other endowments • Red Elephant Club of Hunstville Scholarship attracting and retaining top-tier talent. Throughout the last decade, may be specified for teams, individual positions, coaching positions, • Red Elephant Club of Logan Martin Scholarship athletics facility improvements on campus have been substantial, as facility maintenance or general program support. • Red Elephant Club of Mobile Scholarship #1 evidenced by the recent expansion of Bryant-Denny Stadium, the • Red Elephant Club of Mobile Scholarship #2 new men’s and women’s tennis stadium, the John and Ann Rhoads GIVING TO THE CRIMSON TIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (ANNUAL FUND) • Red Elephant Club of Northeast Alabama Scholarship Softball Stadium, the women’s soccer stadium, the Jerry Pate Golf The Crimson Tide Scholarship Fund provides UA Athletics with • Red Elephant Club of Tuscaloosa Scholarship Center, renovations to Coleman Coliseum and Foster Auditorium, annual scholarship support. UA Athletics currently funds student- • Red Elephant Club of Wiregrass Scholarship the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Indoor Tennis Facility, a athlete scholarships primarily from revenue associated with ticket • Renfroe Family Scholarship renovation of the Sam Bailey Track stadium, the completion of the sales, sales of licensed merchandise, television contracts, and other • Demeco Ryans Scholarship Sarah Patterson Champions Plaza, renovations to the Mal M. Moore event-driven revenue. Private funding of scholarships is necessary • John & Marjorie Snook Scholarship Athletics Facility, and the addition of a strength and conditioning to provide Alabama student-athletes with the best opportunities • Paige L. Stagner III & IV Scholarship center enhancing the football complex. Projects currently underway for learning and personal growth at The University of Alabama. • A J Taft, Sr. Scholarship include the construction of new rowing facilities at Presidential For every dollar contributed to this fund, UA Athletics is able to • John B. Thompson Memorial Scholarship Village and on the river at Manderson Landing as well as a complete direct revenue to other priority areas of need for the Department • United Roofing Manufacturing Scholarship renovation of the Sewell-Thomas Baseball Stadium. Athletic to maximize The Crimson Tide’s competitive advantage with rivals • Stan Walker Scholarship administration is constantly assessing Alabama’s facilities in order both on and off the playing field. • Laura & Byrd Williams Scholarship to provide the best venues for our student-athletes to train and • Logan Young Scholarship compete. Private giving through the Crimson Tide Foundation will be pivotal for the success of all future projects.

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 81 A-CLUB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS FOR 2013-14 MISSION & OBJECTIVES There is an executive committee of the Association consisting of Cecil Ingram III, President (Golf) The purposes of The University of Alabama A-Club Alumni the immediate past president, president, president-elect, secretary- Jerry Duncan, President-Elect (Football) Association are to provide a means for the former student-athletes treasurer, president of the Educational and Charitable Foundation, Bill Battle, Director of Athletics of The University of Alabama who earned varsity letters in any director of athletics or a designee within The University of Harry Lee, Secretary (Football) of the sports for men and women recognized by the NCAA to Alabama Intercollegiate Athletics, and ten (10) at-large members Ken Wilder, Chairman (Football) gather from time to time for certain social purposes, to promote the (at-large members include at least five different varsity men’s and/or Tommy Brooker, President of the A-Club Educational & interests and mission of The University of Alabama, and to support women’s sports). The immediate past president of the Association Charitable Foundation the Athletics Department, the athletic programs and the current serves as chairman of the Executive Committee. Any vacancies Paul Boschung (Football) student-athletes of The University of Alabama. occurring on the Executive Committee are filled immediately by Matt Caddell (Football) an appointment by the Executive Committee. Five (5) are replaced Penny Davis (Volleyball) MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION annually for two-year terms. The Executive Committee, subject to Mike Dean (Football/Baseball) Current Database – Approximately 3,400 letter-winners the supervision and approval of the Association, has general control Morgan Dennis (Gymnastics) Active Members – Approximately 1,400 of the Association’s affairs. Ray Maxwell (Football) Terrance Meade (Basketball) LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS AND GIFT GIVING Andy Phillips (Baseball) The officers consist of the elected officers: president, president- Revenue sources for the A-Club include, but are not limited to, the James Sanderson (Football Trainer) elect, secretary-treasurer, and the athletic director or a designee following: Ed Terrell (Tennis) from The University of Alabama Department of Athletics. Each • Dues ($50 per person annually) officer, with the exception of the athletic director, serves for a two- • Meal card sales year term from the date of his/her election. Any officer may serve • Donations from football lettermen for football season tickets more than one term if nominated and re-elected. In the event of three and four the death or resignation of any officer, the vacancy shall be filled • A-Club Classic golf events by the appointment of the successor for the unexpired term by the • Merchandise royalties Executive Committee. The officers of the Association shall perform • Special projects as approved by the A-Club Executive such duties as commonly pertain to their respective offices. Committee, e.g., “Defining Moments” DVD, 2009 BCS National Championship putter, and A-Club Football Committee BBQ

82 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Donations made by the A-Club include, but are not limited to, the ALUMNI GATHERINGS AND REUNIONS March 28-30 Alabama baseball College World Series players following: Throughout the year each sport hosts alumni gatherings and weekend • Twenty percent of annual dues revenue goes to the A-Club reunions and the 2013-14 year was no exception. Alabama April 11-13 Alabama baseball former and current MLB players Educational and Charitable Foundation celebrated its championship traditions in a number of ways. weekend • A sizeable portion from the revenue sources listed above goes to May 2-4 Alabama baseball SEC, SEC Tournament, Regional an A-Club Endowed Scholarship Sept. 28 40-year reunion of 1973 national championship & Super Regional players weekend • $100 donations are made to the A-Club Educational and football team May 15-17 Alabama baseball all-time players reunion Charitable Foundation in memory of any recently deceased Oct. 19 First gathering of Alabama’s Academic A-Club members All-Americans Jan. 12 Women’s Basketball reunion, with special PROGRAMS AND EVENTS recognition of the 20-year anniversary of the 1994 A-Club activities throughout the year include, but are not limited Final Four team to, pre-game meals at every home football game, reunions for all Jan. 25 Step Up to the Plate baseball fundraiser, including sports, the A-Club Classic golf events, the spring A-Day weekend, more than 40 former players and various events to raise funds for endowed scholarships. Feb. 7 Alabama Gymnastics annual alumni reunion March 1 40-year reunion of the 1973-74 SEC champion Services include newsletters, email blasts, the administration of basketball team the A-Club football ticket program for football lettermen, and the March 14-16 Alabama baseball All-Americans weekend coordination of A-Club Committees for all sports.

ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 83 2014-15 ALABAMA

HEAD ED ALLEN TODD BRAMBLE KRISTY CURRY LARRY DAVIS VOLLEYBALL SOCCER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROWING COACHES

MITCH GASPARD ANTHONY GRANT GEORGE HUSACK JENNY MAINZ BASEBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S TENNIS WOMEN’S TENNIS

PATRICK MURPHY DANA DUCKWORTH MIC POTTER DENNIS PURSLEY SOFTBALL GYMNASTICS 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

84 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS SARAH & DAVID PATTERSON 36 YEARS OF CRIMSON TIDE EXCELLENCE

After six NCAA Championships, eight Southeastern Conference titles and 32 consecutive NCAA Championship appearances, Sarah and David Patterson stepped down as the leaders of The University of Alabama gymnastics program on July 15, 2014.

The only coaches in NCAA history to win national gymnastics championships in four different decades, the Pattersons were the fastest to a 1,000 wins in collegiate gymnastics history.

The duo led Alabama to back-to- back NCAA titles in 2011 and 2012 and an SEC Championship in their final season, finishing off their extraordinary careers with a flourish.

During three dozen years at the helm of the Crimson Tide’s gymnastics program, Sarah and David Patterson built a tradition of excellence and a legacy of champions that created a rock-solid foundation on which future success will stand. www.rolltide.com