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re: UA Volleyball, Soccer, Track, Tennis, Swim/Diving, Rowing (2023-24)
Posted on 4/17/24 at 1:02 pm to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 4/17/24 at 1:02 pm to Alabama_Fan
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Posted on 4/17/24 at 2:25 pm to Alabama_Fan
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Eight members of the Alabama men's and women's swimming and diving team earned All-Southeastern Conference honors, the league office announced Wednesday.
Five Alabama swimmers were named second-team honorees for their performance at the SEC Championships as Kaique Alves, Charlie Hawke, Tim Korstanje and Zarek Wilson earned the accolade on the men's side and Avery Wiseman highlighted the women's side. Additionally, Tommy Hagar, Sydney Sanders and Gaby Van Brunt were named to the SEC All-Freshman Team for their success during their rookie campaign.
For the All-SEC Teams, the First Team consists of the top finisher in each event at the SEC Championships, and the Second Team consists of the second- and third-place finishers in each event. The All-Freshman Teams consist of any redshirt or true freshman who finished either in the top eight or is the highest scoring freshman of each event at the SEC Championships, excluding relay events.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 7:17 am to Alabama_Fan
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The No. 19 Alabama men's tennis team (17-11, 6-6 SEC) opens the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday against No. 24 South Carolina (14-13, 4-8 SEC). The sixth-seeded Crimson Tide will face the 11th-seeded Gamecocks at 2 p.m. CT at the LSU Tennis Complex in Baton Rouge, La.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 7:33 am to Alabama_Fan
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The Alabama rowing program is set to travel to Sarasota, Florida, to compete in the Big Ten Invitational over the weekend at Nathan Benderson Park, with competition set to begin Friday at 9:30 a.m. CT.
Alabama's Second Varsity 4 crew will take to the water at 9:30 a.m. CT to kick off the morning session, with the Third Varsity 8 crew leading off the afternoon session at 1:25 p.m. CT.
The Second Varsity 4s will kick-start the final day of the regatta, with action set to begin at 8:20 a.m. CT.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 7:35 am to Alabama_Fan
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The No. 3/24 Alabama men's and women's track and field teams will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., for the Wake Forest Invitational, as it competes at Kentner Stadium, Friday, April 19.
The Crimson Tide opens the one-day competition in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase with Doris Lemnogle, Macy Schelp and Lilly Walters leading things off at 6 p.m. CT.
Posted on 4/20/24 at 7:56 pm to Alabama_Fan
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Doris Lemngole Clocks Second-Fastest Steeplechase in Collegiate History at the Wake Forest Invitational
Lemngole’s 9:22.31 in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase is the second-fastest time in NCAA history
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – On the lone day of the Wake Forest Invitational, Doris Lemngole recorded the second-fastest time in collegiate history in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase. Lemngole's time of 9:22.31 gave the freshman the NCAA-leading time, as well as the school record.
Before the night was over, Oussama El Bouchayby ran the 11th-fastest time in the NCAA this season, clocking a 1:46.47 in the men's 800-meter, en route to the fourth-fastest time in school history.
Carson Burian, in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, would also add his name to the record books, running the seventh-fastest time in school history with a personal-best 8:48.28.
In total, Alabama would claim two event titles and three top-10 finishes while in Winston-Salem, N.C. Three different athletes also adjusted UA's all-time top-10 lists in the one-day meet.
HEAD COACH DAN WATERS
"What a fantastic night of racing. Doris (Lemngole) was outstanding, clocking the second-fastest time in collegiate history in the steeplechase and setting a new school record. It's also great to see Oussama (El Bouchayby) back in action after his injury, running the fourth-fastest time in program history in the 800m."
"Competing here has been invaluable in keeping us sharp as we approach next week. With just one meet remaining before the postseason, we'll have the opportunity to iron out any kinks before the SEC Championships."
Posted on 4/20/24 at 7:59 pm to Alabama_Fan
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Alabama Rowing Collects Seven Wins at the Big Ten Invitational
The Crimson Tide finished first in seven of 15 races in Sarasota, Fla.
SARASOTA, Fla. – Alabama rowing grabbed seven wins over the two-day regatta at the Big Ten Invitational, hosted at Nathan Benderson Park.
Friday morning's session yielded four victories for the Crimson Tide, highlighted by a five-second difference between Alabama's Second Varsity 4+ crew (7:32.583) and Wisconsin's second-place boat. UA's First Varsity 4+ crew also finished well ahead of its opponent – four seconds (7:30.622) faster than Clemson's second-place boat.
The first day of racing was capped with Alabama's Third Varsity 8+ crew crossing the finish line first (6:59.025), over one second ahead of Minnesota's second-place crew.
The weekend regatta concluded on Saturday with a three-second victory for the Third Varsity 8+ crew (6:52.238), finishing ahead of No. 16 Indiana, No. 13 Rutgers, and Notre Dame.
HEAD COACH GLENN PUTYRAE
"We saw some great racing this weekend from all of our crews and got solid results. What the times didn't show was the base fitness the athletes have developed through the long months of training. In almost every race, our crews showed that they were faster than almost every crew they raced from 500 meters in to the finish line. Because of their hard work, the athletes showed everyone that was watching the strength and depth of our team."
Posted on 4/23/24 at 11:40 pm to Alabama_Fan
Tide track & field looking good. Several athletes have already qualified for the Paris Olympic Games. Still a long way to go for an NCAA national championship. SEC competition is a meat grinder.
Help us out with some nice graphics Alabama_Fan.
Bama men’s track moves up to No. 2
Women up to nine spots to No. 15
Help us out with some nice graphics Alabama_Fan.
Bama men’s track moves up to No. 2
Women up to nine spots to No. 15
Posted on 4/24/24 at 8:15 am to KingOfTheWorld
Posted on 4/24/24 at 8:16 am to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 4/24/24 at 8:17 am to KingOfTheWorld
Hitting the standard for the Olympics in track isn't the same as having qualified. In the US, for example, you could hit the 100m qualifying time of 10.00 but not make the team because the US only gets 3 athletes.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 8:23 am to JIB
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For the first time since 2019, an Alabama female athlete received national honors as Doris Lemngole was tabbed the M-F Athletic National Women's Athlete of the Week after her dominate performance in the steeplechase at the Wake Forest Invitational.
This also marks the fourth consecutive week an Alabama track and field student-athlete received weekly recognition from the Southeastern Conference, as Lemngole was tabbed the Women's Runner of the Week.
Hailing from West Pokot County, Kenya, the freshman clocked the second-fastest time in collegiate history, as well as the fastest time by an SEC runner in the women's steeplechase (9:22.31) at the Wake Forest Invitational. The freshman now holds the school record in the event.
The Crimson Tide will travel to the desert, April 26-27, to compete in the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Ariz. in its final meet of the outdoor regular season.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 11:58 am to JIB
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Hitting the standard for the Olympics in track isn't the same as having qualified. In the US, for example, you could hit the 100m qualifying time of 10.00 but not make the team because the US only gets 3 athletes.
Bama’s Orogot named SEC Runner of the Week
“With his 13th-fastest time in collegiate history, the junior has automatically qualified for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.”
This post was edited on 4/24/24 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:52 pm to KingOfTheWorld
The only way you can auto qualify at this point is if your country stinks at track and they'll send anyone who hits the Olympic standard. I'm not sure if that's how Uganda does it or not. They don't have much history of sprinting but it would be unusual to say somebody is already on the Olympic team in April. I can't find anything online that explains their selection process.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 2:09 pm to JIB
I’m sure you’re correct. It is early for putting your Olympic squad together. I’m just quoting the article and don’t know the specifics. It could be that Uganda’s team selection is as you said. They, Kenya and East Africa in general aren’t known for their sprinters.
There have been many studies on the West African “speed gene” compared to whites and East Africans like Kenyans. I read years ago about a study of muscle samples from Kenyan distance runners and sprinters of West African descent (especially Caribbean nations) and there was a definite difference in fast-twitch ad slow-twitch fibers. It’s an interesting phenomenon.
There have been many studies on the West African “speed gene” compared to whites and East Africans like Kenyans. I read years ago about a study of muscle samples from Kenyan distance runners and sprinters of West African descent (especially Caribbean nations) and there was a definite difference in fast-twitch ad slow-twitch fibers. It’s an interesting phenomenon.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 5:09 am to JIB
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The only way you can auto qualify at this point is if your country stinks at track and they'll send anyone who hits the Olympic standard.
If your country truly sucks, you can still go without meeting any qualifying standard. You can get 1 in that way. Think of that embarrassing eric the eel performance for equatorial guinea. Not quite as bad in track, because even poor counties can afford dirt to run on, but the concept still stands. If your country is arse, the top rated athlete gets a free pass. I could name probably 5 or 6 people i swam club with who got in this way. Zambia, Seychelles, Barbados, Suriname type countries, with woefully underdeveloped youth sports or just tiny population pool.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:56 am to MoarKilometers
In other swimming news around the conference….
LAWSUIT ACCUSES FORMER KENTUCKY SWIM COACH LARS JORGENSEN OF RAPE, CLAIMS SCHOOL WAS COMPLICIT
LAWSUIT ACCUSES FORMER KENTUCKY SWIM COACH LARS JORGENSEN OF RAPE, CLAIMS SCHOOL WAS COMPLICIT
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:58 am to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 4/25/24 at 9:31 am to KingOfTheWorld
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There have been many studies on the West African “speed gene” compared to whites and East Africans like Kenyans. I read years ago about a study of muscle samples from Kenyan distance runners and sprinters of West African descent (especially Caribbean nations) and there was a definite difference in fast-twitch ad slow-twitch fibers. It’s an interesting phenomenon.
It's sort of verboten to discuss it but there are pretty obvious genetic differences in athleticism.
In the last Olympics the top 12 of the 10,000m were all from East Africa with the exception of the lone American Grant Fisher. Even the Canadian and Italian were from East Africa (Somalia and Ethiopia)
In the 100m all but one of the finalists was of West African descent (the Chinese fellow was the one outlier). The winner was Italian, but his dad was an African American. The Canadian in 3rd was born to parents who were of West African descent and immigrated from the Caribbean.
There are obviously a lot of environmental factors going on, but it's frowned upon to look into it.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:40 am to JIB
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It's sort of verboten to discuss it but there are pretty obvious genetic differences in athleticism.
Agreed. It’s the elephant in the room, but there are clear biological differences. Difficult to discuss openly due to the racial factors, the West African slave trade history and all that goes with that. If there isn’t scientific/biological proof - I think there is - the anecdotal evidence is in the race results you listed.
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