Crimson Tide Roll Call: April 17, 2020

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama Athletics

Image courtesy of Jimmy Bank

Today is ... National Crawfish Day 

Did you notice?

• In case you missed it, Alabama basketball walk-on Sam Okauru has put his name into the transfer portal. He will have three years of eligibility wherever he ends up.

• The Crimson Tide gymnastics program picked up another addition this week Dana Duckworth announced in Sarah Duhe. She is a three-time USA gymnastics regional qualifier and Louisiana State vault champion. 

Sarah Duhe is joining the Crimson Tide this fall💥 Please welcome her to the #BamaGymnastics family‼️

📰 https://t.co/2WPGFRuuud#WhereLegendsAreMade #RollTide pic.twitter.com/rhe8o93D26

— Alabama Gymnastics (@BamaGymnastics) April 16, 2020

• Crimson Tide junior Sam Fischer was named to the SEC’s Men’s Tennis Community Service Team for the second year in a row for his work at Holy Spirit Catholic High School in the local community. 

Second straight season on the SEC Community Service Team for @Sam_Fischer17!! 👏👏

📰: https://t.co/uVHHNX8m5n#RollTide #ThatsBama pic.twitter.com/czZXQO4qRw

— Alabama Men's Tennis (@AlabamaMTN) April 16, 2020

• The sponsorships are starting to roll in for Tua Tagovailoa. He picked up two yesterday from Bose and Muscle Milk. 

• Next week, Nick Saban and the Alabama football program could be making some more history. 

With Tua, Jedrick Wills, Henry Ruggs & Jerry Jeudy all expected to come off the board early next week, @AlabamaFTBL could become first school in over 50 years to have 4 offensive players selected in first round of a single draft. pic.twitter.com/UAijKoPXSW

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) April 16, 2020

• Alabama assistant baseball coach Jerry Zulli dropping some knowledge on everyone: 

One of the top hitting coaches in the country joins me on Heatin' Up. Coach @JerryZulli (@AlabamaBSB) talks about how important balance is in the swing. "On time to read so you can be on time to swing."

Check out the full interview below and subscribe!https://t.co/c4hXjjXm07 pic.twitter.com/DULzXZWz05

— Adam Heisler (@AdamHeis6) April 16, 2020

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2020 opener 

141 days 

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

April 17, 1979: Paul W. “Bear” Bryant says E.J. Junior, who had been a defensive end during his first two seasons at Alabama, will be moved back to his old position after trying safety as a spring experiment. "E.J. was doing all right, but we have to have him closer to the action,” the coach said. Also praised by the coach for having a good spring were cornerback Don McNeal, defensive lineman Warren Lyles, center Dwight Stephenson, guard Mike Brock, fullback Steve Whitman and guard Jim Bunch.

Crimson Tide quote of the day: 

"In the second quarter, I saw [Gino] Torretta look over at me, and he froze for a second. I saw fear." – Alabama defensive end John Copeland after the 1993 Sugar Bowl.

We’ll leave you with this ... 

My world changed two years ago today. https://t.co/Q9nYYhg6t9

— Chris Stewart (@CStewartSports) April 17, 2020