Alabama sprinter BJ Hornikel closed out his second appearance at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships by taking fifth place in the 100 freestyle with a school record time, earning first team All-American honors in the process at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. Hornikel posted a career-best 42.46 in the finals of the 100 freestyle, posting his fourth personal [...]

Three Alabama swimmers will travel to Indianapolis, Ind., over the next two weeks to compete in the NCAA championships. Alabama will be competing against schools across the country in hopes to achieve career-high performances. From the women’s team, senior Jenna Gallo and sophomore Kaylin Burchell will represent Alabama in the upcoming championship meet. Junior BJ Hornikel will be the sole [...]

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide swim team looks to the Bulldog Invitational in hopes of qualifying for the national championship meet after competing in the Southeastern Conference Championship last weekend. Both the men and women had strong performances in the SEC meet in College Station, Texas. Both teams finished in tenth place in the meet with junior BJ Hornikel [...]

The Alabama men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams closed strong on the final day of the Southeastern Conference Championships held in the Texas A&M Natatorium this week, including breaking a nearly 20-year-old school record. Junior BJ Hornikel took fourth place in the 100 freestyle, clocking a career-best 42.87, edging closer to Jon Olsen’s 42.69 school record set in 1991. [...]

After a successful year for the Alabama swimming and diving team, they will travel to College Station, Texas, to compete in the SEC Championships. Alabama will face all conference schools over the course of the week in hopes to gain conference practice and improved personal times. This season was a building season for Alabama, which started off the year with [...]