Category archives for: Swimming & Diving (M)

Tide prepares for start of season

Although the Alabama swimming and diving team lost multiple All-Americans from last year, including Kate Shannon Gray, Catalin Cosma and Adam Booher, head coach Eric McIlquham said he has high expectations for both the men’s and women’s teams this year. The men’s side has a great amount of incoming talent to step up and replace [...]

Booher hits his stride at Nationals

French author Victor Hugo once said, “Perseverance, the secret of all triumphs.” When it comes to senior diver, Adam Booher, these words best describe his triumph at the NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championships March 24-26 in Minneapolis, Minn. After falling short the past three seasons, All-American honoree Booher captured three top-25 finishes during the [...]

Tide swims in different direction

Based on each Crimson Tide swim team’s meet results, one may think that there is no way they can be on the same team. They have the same coach, swim at the same facility and go to the same meets throughout the season, but that is where their similarities end. The No. 16 men’s team [...]

Seniors post big marks on Senior Day

For some Crimson Tide swimmers and divers, last Saturday was their last home meet of the season. But for 16 team members it would be the last home meet of their Alabama swimming careers. This past Saturday was the men’s and women’s swimming and diving team’s senior meet. The Tide honored nine women and seven [...]

Ziegler proving his worth

Joe Zeigler swimming during the meet against LSU Oct. 23. This season, though only a junior, Zeigler strives to be a leader on the team. / UA Athletics | Amelia J. Brackin

Everybody has some activity that has played a big part in their lives, and junior swimmer Joe Ziegler is no exception. Ziegler has enjoyed being in water since his early childhood. His love of water and competition has since resulted in a productive swimming career at Alabama. Ziegler swam as a member of the USA [...]

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