Alabama Women’s Basketball Announces Television Schedule

The Crimson Tide will have nine games broadcasted on the ESPN family of networks this season

BIRMINGHAM | The Alabama women's basketball team will appear nine times on the ESPN family of networks for the 2022-23 season, the Southeastern Conference announced on Wednesday.

In addition to the Crimson Tide's nine combined televised appearances, all home games and select road contests will be streamed online through the SEC Network+. Video streaming links will be posted on the women's basketball schedule page on RollTide.com prior to the competition and will be available on WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.

The Crimson Tide makes its 2022-23 network debut on Dec. 15 on SEC Network, hosting Little Rock at 6 p.m. CT.

Steve Wilson wins Auburn's Walter Gilbert Award

AUBURN, Ala. | Fifty years after his last game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Steve Wilson returned to the Plains, surrounded by his teammates from Auburn's famed 1972 Amazins.

"Does my body feel like it's been 50 years? Yes," he said. "My roommates? That's like yesterday. That part never changes, my best friends."

Flanked by Mike Neel, Bill Newton, and Bobby Davis, his fellow linebackers on one of Shug Jordan's favorite Auburn teams, Wilson received the Walter Gilbert Award on Homecoming before the Tigers played Missouri.

"We had a whole team in '72 like us," Wilson said. "I feel like I'm representing the Amazins, particularly the linebackers. I was fortunate to be here at an outstanding time. We were in the top 10 or top five every year."

Auburn annually presents the Walter Gilbert Award to a former student-athlete for achievements after graduation.

LSU's MacNeil Named SEC Female Swimmer of the Week

BATON ROUGE, La. | Maggie MacNeil garnered her first Southeastern Conference accolade Tuesday after being named the SEC Female Swimmer of the Week by the league office for her performance in a tri-meet against Vanderbilt and Tulane at the LSU Natatorium. 

“This is a wonderful honor for Maggie after breaking two school records and throwing down NCAA ‘B’ cut times,” head swimming coach Rick Bishop said. “We are very excited to have Maggie’s extensive experience, as we continue to elevate the standard of LSU swimming and diving moving forward. This recognition signifies LSU’s continuous pursuit of excellence in everything we do, in or out of the pool.”

MacNeil, a product of London, Ontario, Canada, opened her LSU career with three victories, two of which were individual. Holding multiple records throughout the landscape of collegiate and international swimming, MacNeil took down two more, this time etching her name in the LSU record book.

Competing in the 100-yard back and 100-yard free, MacNeil threw down a 51.10 in the backstroke event, which broke Caley Oquist’s previously held record of 52.67. In the 100-free, she touched the wall first with a time of 47.43, breaking Amanda Kendall’s school record of 47.90. Both recorded times qualified MacNeil for the NCAA “B” cut in each event.

DartmouthSports.com Athletes of the Week - Alino & Ragg

David Alino and Sophie Ragg are this week's top athletes

Women's rugby matched up with NIRA rival Quinnipiac on Brophy field, emerging victorious with the help of two tries from fifth-year senior Sophie Ragg. Over on the soccer pitch, David Alino was wearing out the back of the goal. The senior scored four goals on just five shots in a 6-0 win over Stonehill College.

Their efforts are rewarded by being named The Richards Group Athletes of the week.

Each week, DartmouthSports.com will spotlight two outstanding student-athletes - one male, one female - as Athletes of the Week. Student-athletes may be chosen based upon their efforts both on and off the field of competition. 

NAIA Programs Stillman College and Wiley College to play in HBCU Baseball Classic at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park

PITTSBURGH, Pa. | HBCU baseball is coming to PNC Park. NAIA programs Stillman College and Wiley College will meet for a fall exhibition in the Inaugural Pittsburgh HBCU Baseball Classic, hosted by the Pittsburgh HBCU Collaborative at the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Admission is free.

"The PGH HBCU Collaborative is excited to bring and host Pittsburgh’s first-ever HBCU Baseball Classic and showcase what other major cities have enjoyed over the years: the HBCU family atmosphere and the talent of its student-athletes," said Jeff Williams, vice president of the Pittsburgh HBCU Collaborative. "Pittsburgh's inaugural HBCU Baseball Classic is a testament to the rich culture, heritage, and history of our nation's HBCUs and Negro League baseball teams. Hosting such an event in the same community as America's second established HBCU, Avery College, demonstrates the PGH HBCU Collaborative's commitment to preserving our historical past and creating a bright and sustainable future for HBCU culture throughout greater Pittsburgh."