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re: UA Volleyball, Soccer, Track, Tennis, Swim/Diving, Rowing (2023-24)
Posted on 4/14/24 at 10:15 pm to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 4/14/24 at 10:15 pm to Alabama_Fan
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On the final day of the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Alabama Track and Field grabbed six top-five finishes to conclude the weekend meet.
Nathan Cooper highlighted the final day of action, recording a personal-best 17.08-meter (56-0.50) throw en route to a third-place finish in the men's shot put.
Before the day was over, Barry Evans (fifth | discus throw), Ruben Banks (fourth | hammer throw), Khaleb McRae (fifth | 400-meter), Tarsis Orogot (fifth | 100-meter) and the squad of Jekovan Rhetta, Orogot, Josh Thomas and Matthew Weaver (fourth | 4x100-meter relay) all recorded top-five finishes in their respective events.
On the west coast at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Joel Gardner posted a second-place finish in the men's 5,000-meter, clocking a personal-best 14:23.28.
In total, Alabama would claim three event titles and 16 top-10 finishes while in Gainesville, Fl., in addition to two event titles and four top-10 finishes while in Azusa, Ca. Seven different athletes also adjusted UA's all-time top-10 lists in the weekend competitions.
HEAD COACH DAN WATERS
"Great weekend of racing. Multiple records set – school records, national records, and NCAA-leading times. We had several standout moments: Hilda (Olemomoi) running the second-fastest 5K in collegiate history, Taris (Orogot) setting the Ugandan and East African record in the 200m, and Chris (Robinson) improving his sixth-fastest collegiate record in the 400m hurdles, along with a plethora of PRs. As we get closer to postseason, still room for improvement, but great weekend overall."
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Posted on 4/14/24 at 10:21 pm to Alabama_Fan
Huge win for Men’s Tennis- way to wrap up the home season!
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No. 22 Alabama Upsets No. 11 Texas A&M in Thrilling 4-3 Victory to Close the Regular Season
The Crimson Tide topped the Aggies for the first time in program history, helping secure the sixth seed in the SEC Tournament
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The No. 22 Alabama men's tennis team (17-11, 6-6 SEC) defeated No. 11 Texas A&M (18-9, 7-5 SEC) in a thrilling 4-3 victory Sunday to close the regular season.
After the Aggies secured the doubles point, UA battled back-and-forth with Texas A&M in singles play. Matias Ponce De Leon evened the score at 1-1 with a win on court three, but Texas A&M found a victory on court four to take the lead again. Zach Foster tallied the Tide's second point with a win on court six, but once again the Aggies responded with a win, this time on court two. With just two matches remaining, Filip Planinsek found a come-from-behind upset victory over the 22nd-ranked singles player in the country, Raphael Perot, just seconds before Roan Jones won his second seven-point tiebreaker on court five to clinch the match.
From Head Coach George Husack
"We've had our opportunities this season and today was no different. Last year in College Station, we were on the losing end of a 4-3 match. Today, we had our chance to finish the regular season off the way we wanted it and the guys did it. The Aggies are always tough and are coached very well by Steve (Denton) and Kevin (O'Shea). Plenty of respect for them as coaches and they're both really good guys. I'm immensely proud of how our team responded after doubles and continued to push towards the finish line. They had their eyes on the prize and were relentless with their pursuit. Now off to Baton Rouge for the (Southeastern Conference) tournament. Keep moving the chains without excuses. That's all that matters."
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