s ALFRED CHELANGA STACEY RUEBIN DESTIN WALTERS ALABAMATRACK 2018 TRACK&FIELD MEDIA GUIDE EVAN PRIZY OLIVIA FOTOPOULOU KAITLIN FILIPPA WALKER FOTOPOULOU DANIELLE MCCONNELL HALEY TEEL introduction QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ALABAMA INFORMATION Location ..........................................Tuscaloosa, Ala. ALABAMA TRACK & FIELD RECORDS & HISTORY Enrollment .................................................... 38,563 Quick Facts . 1 Academic Honors . 59 Founded ............................................April 12, 1831 Media Information . 1 Men's SEC Indoor Championships History . .60-62 Nickname ...........................................Crimson Tide The University of Alabama . 2-3 Women's SEC Indoor Championships History . .63-64 Colors .......................................Crimson and White Director of Athletics Greg Byrne . 4 Men's SEC Outdoor Championships HIstory . .65-68 INTRODUCTION Conference .........................................Southeastern Athletics Leadership . 5 Women's SEC Outdoor Championships History . .69-70 President .......................................Dr. Stuart R. Bell Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex . 6 Men's NCAA Indoor Championships History . .71-72 Athletic Director ....................................Greg Byrne Senior Associate AD/SWA ...............Marie Robbins 2018 Schedule . 7 Women's NCAA Indoor Championships History . 73 Faculty Representative ....................Dr. James King 2018 Rosters . 8-9 Men's NCAA Outdoor Championships HIstory . .74-75 Facility .............. Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex Women's NCAA Outdoor Championships History . 76-77 2018 CRIMSON TIDE NCAA Individual Champions . 78-79 2017 TEAM FINISHES Head Coach Dan Waters. 10 Men’s Indoor Performance List . .80-81 2017 SEC Indoor Finish .................M - 2nd/W - 6th Assistant Coaches . 12-16 Women’s Indoor Performance List . 82-83 2017 SEC Outdoor Finish ............... M - 3rd/W - 7th Support Staff . 17 Men’s Outdoor Performance List . 84-86 2017 NCAA Indoor Finish .............. M - 8th/W - 3rd Men’s Student-Athlete Profiles . 18-31 Women’s Outdoor Performance List . 87-89 2017 NCAA Outdoor Finish .......M - 10th/W - 28th Women’s Student-Athlete Profiles . 32-50 Alabama Olympians . 90 HISTORY Men’s Indoor SEC Championships ........................5 2017 REVIEW 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1972 Indoor Season . 51-54 Women’s Indoor SEC Championships ...................1 Outdoor Season . 55-58 1994 Men’s Outdoor SEC Championships ..................... 3 1950, 1952, 1980 MEDIA INFORMATION Women’s Outdoor SEC Championships ............... 2 1986, 1994 MEDIA SERVICES/CREDENTIALS at the facility, please contact Todd Bell at least COACHING STAFF Up-to-date release packages containing a week in advance. Head Coach .......................................... Dan Waters statistics, season results, performance lists and Alma Mater ......................................... Kansas, 1995 notes are provided to the media as requested. Directions to Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles .........Dion Miller Those wishing to cover Alabama Track & Field From Interstate 20/59, take exit 73 for US-82/ Alma Mater ...................................Texas Tech, 1998 should contact Todd Bell via e-mail (tbell@ McFarland Boulevard and keep right (north) at Assistant Coach - Jumps ......................Miguel Pate ia.ua.edu) or phone (972-825-6686) to request the fork for approximately 1.7 miles. Take a left Alma Mater ......................................Alabama, 2002 credentials and or available parking for home (west) at 15th Street and continue for about Assistant Coach - Distance ................Adam Tribble meets. Head coach Dan Waters and select one mile, then turn right (north) onto Hackberry Alma Mater ....................................... Georgia, 2002 student-athletes are typically available 10 Lane. The facility is located approximately a Assistant Coach - Sprints ..................... Blaine Wiley Alma Mater ..................................Texas State, 2000 minutes after the conclusion of their respective quarter of a mile ahead on the right, just over Assistant Coach - Throws ......................Derek Yush events. the railroad tracks. The street address for Sam Alma Mater .................................Connecticut, 1997 Bailey Track and Field Stadium is 400 Coliseum Volunteer Coaches ...........................Mike Bartolina INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA Street, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487. Connor Mahoney-Ashberry, David Virgets Information about University of Alabama athletics can be found on the internet at RollTide. UA ATHLETICS FTP SUPPORT STAFF com. For information about the Crimson Tide Links to download footage for broadcast Director of Operations ...................Melissa Beasley track and field program, select track & field/ television use only will be emailed when footage Administrative Assistant .......................Angie Pugh cross country under the sports drop-down menu is made available. Throughout the season, Athletic Trainer - Men ................Bernard Burroughs Athletic Trainer - Women ................Darah McInturf on the home page. Follow Alabama track and video features on the track & field team will be Strength & Conditioning ..................... Jason Poeth field/cross country on Facebook, Instagram and made available on RollTide.com. For questions, Managers ...................Alanna Gray, Alandrea Harris Twitter at @AlabamaTrack. please contact Christopher England by e-mail at Wesley Shupe [email protected]. Nutritionist ......................................... Frank Newell INTERVIEWS Equipment ......................................Eric Cookmeyer Interviews with coaches and student- ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Academic Advisor ..........................Heather Anders athletes should be arranged through Todd Track & Field Contact . Todd Bell Event Management .............................David Neder Bell. Availability varies due to training and E-Mail . [email protected] travel schedules. However, Monday through Phone . 972-825-6686 Wednesday are typically the best days to speak Website . .www.RollTide.com with them during the week. Facebook/Twitter/Instagram . .@AlabamaTrack Mailing Address . Box 870391 SAM BAILEY TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 All University of Alabama home outdoor meets Shipping Address . 323 Bryant Drive will be held at the Sam Bailey Track & Field Coleman Coliseum, Room 170 Complex. To request parking to cover an event Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 CREDITS The 2018 University of Alabama Track and Field Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Communications Office. The publication was written and edited by Todd Bell, Nia Barnes, Zach Rhodes and Roots Woodruff with special editorial assistance by the UA Athletics Photography Department. Copyright 2018 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama. ROLLTIDE.COM 1 introduction INTRODUCTION On Your Campus... Alabama president dr. Stuart R. bell Dr. Stuart R. Bell became the 29th president of The University of Alabama in July 2015, bringing with him 30 years of experience in higher education. He had previously served at the Capstone for 16 years as a faculty member and department head of mechanical engineering. During this time, he also founded and directed an interdisciplinary research center, the Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, which continues to thrive today. Since his return to the Capstone, Dr. Bell has led the University to develop a strategic plan that maps out the aspirations of the campus for the next five years and beyond. Renewing UA’s commitment to its students and the campus community, and with a focus on significantly increasing investments in faculty and research, the plan promises to improve the quality of life for citizens across our state, nation and world. Already, several of the plan’s initiatives are underway, with multiple research institutes formed on campus, creating an interdisciplinary approach to address national and worldwide challenges in the areas of water, transportation and lifespan research. Prior to returning to UA as president, Dr. Bell was executive vice president and provost at Louisiana State University. Before his time at LSU, he served the University of Kansas as dean of the School of Engineering. Under his leadership, both institutions opened new facilities and saw great success in student recruitment and retention. An Abilene, Texas, native, Dr. Bell earned a nuclear engineering degree from Texas A&M University in 1979. He earned his master’s degree and doctorate in mechanical engineering from the same university in 1981 and 1986, respectively. It was also at Texas A&M that he met and fell in love with his wife, Susan. They have three adult children, Stuart, Stacy and Stephen, and they are the proud grandparents to one granddaughter. 2 ALABAMA TRACK & FIELD introduction • Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record high of 38,563 for fall 2017. More than 40 percent of UA’s 7,407-member freshman class scored 30 or higher on the ACT and 38 percent were On Your in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class. The entering class carries an average high school grade-point average of 3.72, with 34 percent having a high school GPA of 4.0 or higher. Campus... • The University of Alabama is a leader among public universities INTRODUCTION nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit