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Two Alabama Gymnasts Announce Returns for 2026 Season: Roll Call, April 29, 2025

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Alabama gymnast Jordyn Paradise lands her vault during the SEC Gymnastics Championship at Legacy Arena in Birmingham Saturday, March 19, 2022. Sec Gymnastics Championships
Alabama gymnast Jordyn Paradise lands her vault during the SEC Gymnastics Championship at Legacy Arena in Birmingham Saturday, March 19, 2022. Sec Gymnastics Championships | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK

A pair of veteran Alabama Crimson Tide gymnasts will be running it back in Tuscaloosa next year after a nationals berth in 2025.

Corinne Bunagan and Jordyn Paradise will each be competing as fifth years during the 2026 season, the program announced on Monday with messages from the two. They played key roles this past season as experienced competitors on a roster which dealt with injuries.

The Crimson Tide's 2025 team persevered through the adversity it faced and, while its younger athletes stepped up and showed promise, it never hurts to have team members who have a career's worth of experience.

Tuesday's Crimson Tide Schedule:

  • No games scheduled.

Monday's Crimson Tide Results:

  • No results.

Did You Notice?

  • The Alabama men's tennis team was selected to the NCAA Tournament on Monday. The Crimson Tide is set to take on No. 25 Pepperdine on Friday at 12 p.m. CT. It is Alabama's 22nd appearance in the tournament overall.
  • Former Alabama baseball player Peyton Wilson, now in the Kansas City Royals organization, has been called up to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, one level down from the majors. He had been playing for the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
  • The Washington Commanders signed former Alabama football player Ale Kaho, who finished his collegiate tenure at UCLA, as an undrafted free agent on Sunday. Kaho's stint at Alabama began before the 2020s.

SEC News:

Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2025 Football Season Opener:

  • 123 days.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

  • April 29, 1970: Mark McMillian, also known as “Mighty Mouse,” was born in Los Angeles.
  • April 29, 1986: Defensive tackle Jon Hand was the fourth-overall selection in the NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
  • April 29, 1993: Justin Thomas was born in Louisville, Ky. 

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“The toughest [teammate I ever had] was Eddie Lowe at Alabama. He was an undersized linebacker who would hit any opponent in the mouth. He was a great player for us.”
Jon Hand

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Will Miller is the primary baseball writer for BamaCentral/Alabama Crimson Tide On SI. He also covers football and basketball. Miller graduated from the University of Alabama in December 2024 with experience covering a wide array of sports.

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