College Sports in Alabama - Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, North Alabama Lions, South Alabama Jaguars, Uab Blazers (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 29. Chapters: Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, North Alabama Lions, South Alabama Jaguars, UAB Blazers, Auburn Tigers swimming and diving, 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide softball season, 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide softball season, Alabama Crimson Tide gymnastics, War Eagle, University of Alabama traditions, Aubie, List of college athletic programs in Alabama, Alabama Crimson Tide golf, Rhoads Stadium, James E. Martin Aquatics Center, Alabama Crimson Tide volleyball, Mitchell Center, North Alabama Lions volleyball, North Alabama Lions basketball, George H. Carroll Lion Habitat, Big Al, Jerry D. Young Memorial Field, Hutsell-Rosen Track, Crimsonettes, Flowers Hall. Excerpt: The Auburn Tigers swimming and diving program is Auburn University's representative in the sport of swimming and diving. The Tigers compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) Division 1 and are members of the Southeastern Conference(SEC). The program started in 1932 when the pool was in the basement of the gymnasium. The program had to telegraph their timed results to other schools and compare as the pool was too small for competitions. The Tiger's first national champion was Scott Spann Sr, who won the 200m Individual Medley in 1978. The women's team became a full NCAA sport in 1982. David Marsh was hired in 1990 and he would make Auburn into a national powerhouse. Under Marsh the program has won a combined thirteen NCAA national championships. The men have won eight (1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009) while the women have won five (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007). David Marsh stepped down at the end of the 2006-2007 season. He was replaced by former Auburn, Texas Longhorns and Stanford University head coach Richard Quick. The Tiger men won the 2009 National Championship, the 8th for the men and 13th total for the program. In May 200...