Alabama Gymnast Earns SEC Gymnast of the Week, Roll Call: January 17, 2023

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Crimson Tide Results

Men's Basketball: Alabama 93, Missouri 75

Did you notice?

• Former Alabama player Dezz Ricks announced his transfer destination, Texas A&M. 

• Alabama gymnast Luisa Blanco was named the SEC's Co-Gymnast of the Week for her performance this past week. She won the all-around in Alabama's home opener win over Missouri with a score of 39.675. 

🤸‍♀️ WK2 | SEC Gymnastics Weekly Awards

CO-GYMNAST: Luisa Blanco@BamaGymnastics x #SECGYM pic.twitter.com/I4QsMZxVV3

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) January 16, 2024

• As of this week, Yea Alabama, the official NIL entity of Alabama athletics, now has members in all 50 states.

Best fans in the country! And here’s proof…We now have a Yea Alabama member from every state!

Thank you for joining and helping us support our @UA_Athletics student-athletes!

Just one more reason @UofAlabama is a special place!
👏👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/PidfSxLB1b

— Yea Alabama (@yea_ala) January 16, 2024

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

January 17, 1977: Kenny Stabler and the Oakland Raiders graced the cover of Sports Illustrated for their 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI.

January 17, 1987: A record 10 Alabama players competed in the Senior Bowl in Mobile. Former Crimson Tide players participating in the all-star game were Britton Cooper, Wes Neighbors, Mike Shula, Cornelius Bennett, Wayne Davis, Al Bell, Curt Jarvis, Greg Richardson, Freddie Robinson and Van Tiffin.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“I think it’s more of a not trying to disappoint Coach Saban thing. It makes us go that much harder every day to make him happy. Me? I know I don’t want to make him unhappy. There’s no telling what he could do.” – Alabama offensive lineman Anthony Steen

We'll leave you with this...

Shoutout to Bama Nation!#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/WWEE9M4rJH

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) January 17, 2024

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