Crimson Tide Roll Call: Monday, May 22, 2023

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama Athletics, and how to watch the Crimson Tide.

Austin Hannon | May 22, 2023

Today is … National Vanilla Pudding Day.

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

No events scheduled.

Crimson Tide Results:

Softball: No. 3 Middle Tennessee State 4 | No. 1 Alabama 1

Softball: No. 1 Alabama 1 | Middle Tennessee State 0

Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener:

103 days.

Did you Notice?

Ally Shipman's solo home run sent Alabama softball to the Super Regionals.

ALLY. FREAKIN. SHIPMAN.@ally_shipman

📺ESPNU | https://t.co/VXCbn5E3rb #Team27 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/LeUSJGtXWX
— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) May 21, 2023

The Houston Chronicle did a good story on the city's new star — former Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr.

.@BKubena To understand Will Anderson Jr.'s fit with the Texans, start with fish, familiy and loyalty https://t.co/5LSCYgeI5I
— Brian T. Smith (@BTSmithUK) May 21, 2023

John Thornton II committed to Alabama football as a preferred walk-on. He earned a presidential scholarship from The University of Alabama.

#AGTG Blessed to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at The University of Alabama! Roll Tide!! @CoachWatsonUA @BobWeltonBamaFB @CoachRobertBala @CoachHutzler @JalanSowell @ONEWAYINC1 @Hunter_DeNote @VikingsRecruits pic.twitter.com/pSHkPt1AMS
— John Thornton II (@JJ_Thornton2) May 21, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

May 22, 1953: Alabama safety Hootie Ingram and lineman Ed Culpepper were selected as the Southeastern Conference's preseason best defensive back and best blocking lineman. Alabama, coming off its 61-6 win over Syracuse in the Orange Bowl, was picked to win the league title, followed by Georgia Tech and Ole Miss. — Bryant Museum

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"I knew Coach Curry was leaving when he came in the squad room with a blue jacket on and in its lapels were tickets to the Kentucky Derby." — Center Roger Shultz talking to the media the night Bill Curry told the team he had accepted another job.

We'll Leave You With This:

Former Alabama golfer and current pro Justin Thomas gifted a young fan his club at the PGA Championship.

Unreal gift from Justin Thomas.

(📸: @GabbyHerzig) pic.twitter.com/vnhORgLxuq
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) May 21, 2023

Austin Hannon joined the BamaCentral team in December 2022. He graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in sports media and brings a ton of journalism experience. Hannon is the former sports editor of The Crimson White, the University's school newspaper. Hannon's coverage focuses primarily on Alabama football, men's basketball and baseball. Contact: cahannon01@gmail.com