Built by bama MEDIA NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS: The Quick Facts ........................... 1 Support Staff .......................46-51 Alabama Athletics Communications Alabama’s President .................... 2 Guide to the Crimson Tide ............52-53 Office is located on the ground level of The University of Alabama ............... 3 Roster ...........................54-55 Coleman Coliseum, across the hall from the Athletics Administration ................. 4 Crimson Tide Bios ...................56-72 gymnastics practice facility. On Campus ........................... 5 Traveling with Alabama ................. 73 The Sarah Patterson Plaza ..............6-8 2013 in Review .....................74-77 INTRODUCTION INTERVIEWS: All interview requests should Patterson Honors ...................... 9 Crimson Tide History .................. 78 be made through Roots Woodruff of the Homecoming and the Pattersons ......... 10 Great Moments .....................79-89 Alabama Communications Office, at least NCAA Vault Champion Diandra Milliner . 11 The Hall of Fame ....................90-96 24 hours in advance, at (205) 348-2088. Ashley Priess’ Amazing Career .........12-13 Year-by-Year .......................97-101 Gymnasts and coaches are not available on Fan Support. 14 Alabama and the NCAA ............102-103 the day of competition until after completion Sold Out ............................ 15 National Titles and Honors ..........104-115 of the meet. Coach Sarah Patterson is Alabama Gymnastics Facilities .........16-17 Tide All-Americans ................116-117 available for interviews in person or by Classroom Success ..................18-25 Alabama and Regionals ............118-119 telephone. In the Community ...................26-29 Alabama and the SEC ..............120-121 The Power of Pink ...................30-33 SEC Championships ...............122-124 CREDENTIALS: Credentials will be issued Keeping Up with the Tide .............34-35 SEC Academic Honor Roll ............. 125 to working media ONLY and should be The Medalist Club ...................36-37 Alabama Records .................126-127 requested no later than 48 hours prior to The Coaching Staff ..................38-45 Success Adds Up ..................... 128 any home event. INTERNET: Information about the University UNIVERSITY INFORMATION of Alabama’s athletics can be found several places on the internet, including the Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Associate Athletics Directors: official site for Crimson Tide Athletics at Enrollment: 34,852 Jonathan Bowling, Jon Dever, RollTide.com. The Tide’s booster club, The Founded: April 12, 1831 Carol Park, Jeff Purinton, Medalist Club, has a site at GymTide.com. Doug Walker Conference: Southeastern (SEC) For information about the University of Assistant Athletics Directors: Colors: Crimson & White Alabama, go to www.ua.edu. Jeff Allen, Chris Besanceney, Nickname: Crimson Tide Tommy Ford, Brad Ledford, Aaron Vold MEDIA SERVICES: Up-to-date rankings President: Dr. Judy Bonner Associate A.D./Communications: and meet notes will be available to working NCAA Faculty Representative: Doug Walker media prior to the meet. Results will be Dr. Kevin Whitaker Communications Director: Rich Davi distributed following the competition. Athletics Director: Bill Battle Associate Communications Directors: Selected coaches and gymnasts will be Deputy Athletics Director: Shane Lyons Aaron Jordan, Josh Maxson and brought into the interview room following Executive Associate Athletics Director: Roots Woodruff (gymnastics contact) all home meets. Finus Gaston Assistant Communications Directors: Senior Associate Athletics Directors: Jessica Paré and Nathan Sheehan VIDEO FEEDS: The University of Alabama, Kevin Almond, Milton Overton, Athletic Department Photographers: through Crimson Tide Sports Marketing, Ronny Robertson Kent Gidley and Amelia Brackin offers weekly video packages available Associate Athletics Director/ Gymnastics Communications Contact: via FTP download consisting of interviews Senior Woman Administrator: Roots Woodruff Marie Robbins with coaches and athletes, taped video Office Phone: (205) 348-2088 e-mail Address: [email protected] highlights and narrated tape packages from September through May. The gymnastics team is featured in this package regularly during the season. Call the Communications THE PROGRAM Office for more details, including dates of HEAD COACH: Sarah Patterson ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Robin Kelley the feed and download instructions. Alma Mater: Slippery Rock State College 1978 Office Phone: (205) 348-7600 Alabama & Overall Record/Years: 422-94-5/35 e-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (205) 348-3830 e-mail: [email protected] ATHLETIC TRAINER: Monica Decker Kirkpatrick VOLUNTEER COACH: David Patterson STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Alma Mater: Alabama 1982 Stephen Buckner CREDITS Record at Alabama/years: 422-94-5/35 e-mail: [email protected] DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE NUTRITION: The 2014 University of Alabama Gymnastics Media Amy Bragg Guide is a product of the Athletic Communications ASSISTANT COACH: Bryan Raschilla Office and was written and edited by Roots Alma Mater: Youngstown State 1989 GYMNASTICS ACADEMIC ADVISOR: Fern Hampton Woodruff. Additional editing credits to Pete Record at Alabama/years: 191-47-2/17 LaFleur. The covers were created by Row 27. Office Phone: (205) 348-0461 MANAGERS: Grey Buxton, Anderson Lovelace, e-mail: [email protected] The book was printed by EBSCO Media of Elizabeth Plant, Blake Sellers Birmingham, Ala. Photography Credits: Primary ASSISTANT COACH: Dana Duckworth MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS: Krista Huffman photography by Kent Gidley and Amelia Brackin. Alma Mater: Alabama 1993 Additional photography by Michelle Carter, Jason Record at Alabama/years: 145-38-2/14 * GYMNASTICS MAILING ADDRESS: Harless, Dr. William Castleman, Porfirio Solorzano, Office Phone: (205) 348-8381 P.O. Box 870393, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0393 Robert Sutton, Jason Getz, Michael Palmer, Gerald e-mail: [email protected] Dutton, Chris Dutton, Jeff Sipsey and Mark Lent. * Spent nine years as a volunteer assistant GYMNASTICS OVERNIGHT Special thanks to The Tuscaloosa News for use of SHIPPING ADDRESS: GYMNASTICS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: Rita Martin their reproductions on page 35. Coleman Coliseum — Room 339 Office Phone: (205) 348-3830 323 Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 e-mail: [email protected] ROLLTIDE.COM 1 DR. JUDYPRESIDENT L. BONNER Dr. Judith L. Bonner was named the 28th president of The University of Alabama on November 1, 2012. Founded in 1831, the University is the state’s flagship and a student-centered comprehensive research university. Dr. Bonner served as interim president from March 5 until August 31, 2012. She was promoted to executive vice president and provost on April 1, 2006, after serving as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs since March 2003. During the decade she served as provost, the University underwent transformational change growing from 19,000 students in 2003 to more than 33,600 in 2012. Each year, the academic strength of the student body and the faculty exceeded the record set the previous year. Alabama’s athletics programs likewise have excelled in recent years with four teams winning national championships in 2011-12. Dr. Bonner joined the faculty at The University of Alabama in 1981 as associate professor and head of the department of human nutrition and hospitality. She served as assistant academic vice president from 1985-1990 and as special assistant to the president from 1989-91. Promoted to professor in 1988, she was named dean of the College of Human Environmental Sciences in 1989 and held that position until 2003. Prior to coming to UA, she held faculty appointments in the department of pediatrics at UAB and the department of medical dietetics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Bonner earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Alabama and her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, all in nutrition. Her research, focused on nutritional needs of chronically ill children and on eating disorders, has resulted in numerous publications. Dr. Bonner is an active member of civic, scientific and professional organizations. Among other awards and honors, her accolades include the Distinguished Alumni Award from The Ohio State University, the AHEA Leader Award and the award for Outstanding Dietitian for the state of Alabama. 2 ALABAMA GYMNASTICS TOP RANKED UNIVERSITY • The University of Alabama ranks first among public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2012-2013 with 241 scholars in the fall 2012 freshman class. The ranking also places UA fourth among all universities. Only the University of Chicago, Harvard and the University of Southern California enrolled more National Merit Scholars last fall. • Ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings for more than a decade, UA ranked 32nd among public universities in the 2013 rankings. UA’s latest college rankings include: • The School of Law is ranked 21st among all law schools in the nation, Spring 2013. • The School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 18th nationally, Spring 2013 • The MBA program is ranked 58th among all MBA programs, Spring 2013 • University of Alabama students continue to win prestigious national awards. Three UA students were named Goldwater Scholars and one was named a Truman Scholar in 2012, bringing UA’s totals for the last 25 years