Randy Norton to replace Audra Smith
Posted on 30. Apr, 2013 in Sports
UAB Director of Athletics Brian Mackin announced Monday that Randy Norton will replace former coach Audra Smith as head of the school’s women’s basketball program.
The news came two weeks after Smith decided to leave UAB, where she spent nine years as head coach. She took the same position at Clemson University.
Smith served as head coach from 2004 until last year, when the team went 18-13 and earned a trip to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, eventually l… Read More
UAB falls to UA
Posted on 26. Apr, 2013 in Sports
The past week was unkind for the Blazers baseball team. After ending last weekend’s series against Memphis with a walk-off single for a victory over the Tigers, UAB traveled to Tuscaloosa to take on the Crimson Tide.
UAB defeated Alabama 1-0 back on March 26 at the Hoover Met. Tuesday’s game was different as the Crimson Tide was able to wake up their bats by producing 11 hits. Alabama defeated the green and gold 7-4.
“I liked what I saw tonight. We were able to get off the deck… Read More
Weekly sports wrap up: UAB Softball rolls over UTEP and Track team shows up strong in Tennessee
Posted on 26. Apr, 2013 in Sports
On Saturday, both Heather Pearson and Kristen McGrath helped the Blazers secure their third series sweep of the season. They hit a pair of home runs that gave UAB an edge past UTEP 7-2, 5-1 at the UAB softball field.
The Blazers game off the bench with enthusiasm Saturday. Although UTEP scored first, UAB fired right back to tie the score 1-1 in the first inning. At the bottom of the second, the Blazers had the bases loaded. When the time came for Pearson to bat, she smashed the ball ac… Read More
Barons strengthen outfield
Posted on 23. Apr, 2013 in Sports
The Barons traveled to Chattanooga following the memorable opening home-stand on the Southside last week. The bats cooled off after Birmingham swept the Mississippi Braves in five games.
The Barons returned home Saturday night to begin a five-game series against the Huntsville Stars. Saturday night also brought back the return of outfielder Jared Mitchell. Mitchell played last season for the Barons before being called up to triple-A Charlotte. Mitchell has struggled… Read More
Blazer football on display at Fan Fest
Posted on 23. Apr, 2013 in Sports
Blazer football honors victims lost in tornado… Read More
Two years after deadly tornadoes touched down and cut a path from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham, residents are finally beginning to heal, but the memory of that day will live on in our hearts forever. As a way to mourn those lost and honor the heroes who stepped up and showed great courage, UAB is using this year’s Fanfest event as a springboard to motivate students and fans to learn about weather safety.
Alumni, students, and fans wil
Back in Birmingham
Posted on 18. Apr, 2013 in Sports
The long-awaited opening night and opening weekend came and went for the Birmingham Barons playing baseball on the Southside. The buzz and electricity was felt and seen all weekend and the attendance numbers reflected it as well.
The attendance numbers to take in the new ball park were astonishing and something the Barons have not seen in quite some time. Nearly 28,000 fans came to the new Regions Field from Wednesday through Saturday. Thursday’s total was the lowest of th… Read More
Lady Blazers climb to top of conference
Posted on 18. Apr, 2013 in Sports
The UAB softball team got off to a slow start this week with a loss on Wednesday in Tuscaloosa against the University of Alabama. The loss caused the Blazer’s record to fall to 24-9.
By the bottom of the second, Alabama got on the board, planting four runs out of five hits. The Crimson Tide made it back up on the board again at the bottom of the fourth, including a RBI single up the middle. The fifth inning much like the third was uneventful, but the Crimson Tide’s pinch hitter, Leo… Read More
Tennis teams gearing up for C-USA tournament
Posted on 16. Apr, 2013 in Sports
The UAB Men’s Tennis team squared off in a pair of contests this weekend, dropping the first series to the No. 36 ranked Memphis Tigers before rebounding on Saturday to overcome South Alabama.
The Tigers and Blazers met on Friday afternoon at The Racquet Club of Memphis where the Tigers quickly took control of each match as soon as they hit the clay. Memphis dominated both singles and doubles play on Friday winning at the No. 1, 2 and 6 positions in singles play as well as the No. 1… Read More
Blazers struggle against rivals
Posted on 16. Apr, 2013 in Sports
The Blazers concluded rivalry week last week by taking on Samford, Jacksonville State, and Memphis.
The week started with a trip to cross-town rival Samford University. The Blazers benefited off a many Samford miscues and errors early. The game settled down for both teams until late in the game.
“It was a good game until the game went to the seventh inning tonight,” said UAB head coach Brian Shoop.
“I felt the game turned on my mistake when we had the lead run thrown out at t… Read More
Strong pitching leads UAB to victories
Posted on 10. Apr, 2013 in Sports
The UAB baseball team took the weekend off from conference play and entertained Jacksonville State and Savannah State at Young Memorial Field.
Tuesday night, the Blazers defeated in-state foe Jacksonville State—8-2. The game was shortened due to rain and lasted only seven innings.
Chase Mallard and James Naile both pitched UAB victory and Naile picked up his third victory on the season (3-3). Mallard pitched four innings giving up only two hits, three walks, striking o… Read More