KATICA NEW TIDE HEAD COACH

Tuscaloosa, AL - The University of Alabama announced today that Charlie Katica has accepted the position of Women's Head Wheelchair Basketball Coach next season.  Katica a native of Washington State served as an Assistant Coach and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Crimson Tide Women last season.  He has over 20 years of experience in the sport of basketball and 10 years experience coaching basketball and strength and conditioning since graduating from Central Washington in 2002. Katica is completing his Ph.D. at Alabama this semester in Exercise Science.  He previously completed his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Exercise Science at Central Washington University.  Head Men's Coach Miles Thompson and former Head Coach Brent Hardin will serve as Assistant Coaches on Katica's staff next season. 

BAMA CELEBRATES THE YEAR

Tuscaloosa, AL - The University of Alabama Wheelchair Athletics Program celebrated their 2011-2012 season this weekend at the Tuscaloosa Sailing Club on Lake Tuscaloosa.  The program members enjoyed a day of swimming, kayaking and waterskiing, followed by a catered meal from Depalma's.  The 2012 Award Annual Award Winners are listed below: 
Men's Team:
Ford Burttram Captain Award - Brad Baugh and Jereme Wilroy
Iron Man Award - Ryan Hynes
Performance Award - Jared Arambula
Women's Team: 
Christina Davidson Academic Award - Emily Seelenfreund
Jessica Staley Impact Award - Catlin McDermott
Most Improved Award - Mackenzie Soldan
Practice Award - Karolina Lingyte 
Offensive Player of the Year Award - Annika Zeyen
Defensive Player of the Year Award - Cindy Ouellet
Mary Allison Miller Leadership Award - Lindsey Metz and Cindy Ouellet
Margaret Stran Hustle and Attitude Award - Kimmie Champion and Katie Harnock
Stephanie Wheeler Performance Award - Karolina Lingyte and Cindy Ouellet

CONTACT US: 
Brent Hardin - Athletic Director
Miles Thompson - Men's Basketball
Charlie Katica - Women's Basketball
Ford Burttram - Adapted Golf
Margaret Stran - Adapted Rowing