Courtesy: Alabama Athletics
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama swimming and diving announced its 2020-21 regular season this week, including four teams on the road and two in the newly renovated Alabama Aquatic Center.
The Crimson Tide opens the season Nov. 6 in Baton Rouge, La, against the LSU Tigers before traveling to Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 19-21 to take on Tennessee and Virginia.
Alabama’s first home meet comes on Dec. 16-17 against the Kentucky Wildcats. Coley Stickels’ second season as the Crimson Tide’s head coach dives into the new year with Auburn on Jan. 15 before closing out the regular season on the road in Atlanta, Ga., against Georgia Tech.
In accordance with CDC, state and local recommendations, as well as University of Alabama and UA System requirements, and in conjunction with guidelines put forth by the Southeastern Conference, the Crimson Tide’s home swimming and diving contests will be closed to spectators this season.
Information on start times as well as how to follow Alabama swimming and diving meets online will be available via RollTide.com and through the Crimson Tide’s social media platforms.
For all the latest information on the Alabama swimming and diving teams, follow AlabamaSwimDive on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. General athletic news can be found @UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and Alabama Athletics on Facebook.
FULL SCHEDULE
Date Time At Opponent Location Tournament Result Nov 6 (Fri) 6 p.m. CT Away LSU Baton Rouge, LA Nov 19 (Thu) All-Day Away Tennessee Knoxville, TN Nov 19 (Thu) All-Day Neutral University of Virginia Knoxville, TN Dec 16 (Wed) TBA Home Kentucky Tuscaloosa, AL Jan 15 (Fri) TBA Home Auburn Tuscaloosa, AL Jan 22 (Fri) 1 p.m. CT Away Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga.
Predict the MAN-VOLS handle Bama and Virginia easily, not sure what happens in the slower meet.