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Johnathan Griz Named SEC Golfer of the Week, Roll Call: March 21, 2024

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2024 Football Season Opener:

  • 162 days.

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

  • Swimming and Diving: Women's NCAA Championships | Athens, Ga. 

Crimson Tide Results:

  • Swimming and Diving: 
      • The women's 200 medley relay team of Gaby Van Brunt, Avery Wiseman, Kailyn Winter and Cadence Vincent combined for a 1:36.18 to finish 16th overall and earn Second Team All-America honors in the race.
      • After opening night Alabama is 20th with two points. 

Did you notice?

  • The Alabama rowing team was honored by the Big 12 as the Third Varsity Eight+ crew received Boat of the Week. 
  • 3V8+ crew was one of five Crimson Tide boats to claim a first-place finish last weekend against Wisconsin and North Carolina, with all three teams receiving votes in the Pocock/CRCA Week 1 poll.
  • Alabama golfer Johnathan Griz was named SEC Men's Golfer of the Week 
      • Griz earned his first collegiate victory leading Alabama to the team title at the Linger Longer Invitational for a second consecutive year
  • Noah Clowney had a good night for the Long Island Nets. He scored 23 points, had 11 rebounds and an assist in a 110-106 victory over the Indiana Mad Ants.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

March 21, 1999: Alabama softball’s Carrie Moreman recorded eight hits during a 19-inning win over Arkansas, setting an NCAA Division I record for most hits in a single game.

March 21, 1955: Jim Wells was born on March 21, 1955. He’s the winningest baseball coach in school history, 522–246 (.680).

March 21, 1995: A’Shawn Robinson was born in Fort Worth, Texas.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

He’s an amazing man. I listen to his press conferences, I watch his shows. I learn from him every day, just like I did when I was 23 years old and I listened to Coach (‘Bear’) Bryant.” – Former Alabama gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson, who was hired by Bryant and went on to win six national championships.

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