The University of Alabama club pickleball team competed in the Georgia Super Regional in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Team 1 for club pickleball consisted of players Walter Haakenson, Noah Holmes, Kiki Onyeagocha and Emma Roberts.
The team won all three of its games in pool play, beating Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the University of North Florida and Bryan College en route to earning the No. 2 overall seed in the playoff bracket.
“Our women were especially impressive, at times dominating with sheer force, but also showing the maturity to dial it back and play a controlled, soft game when needed,” head coach Brian Williams said. “Our men were equally impressive in a different way, consistently outthinking opponents, making the right decisions, and executing with discipline in key moments.”
The Crimson Tide took on Louisiana State University in the Round of 16 last Sunday, winning 3-1 and advancing to the quarterfinals, where it won 3-2 against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
The club team then faced Auburn in the semifinals and swept the match 3-0. The Crimson Tide ultimately fell in the finals to Florida Atlantic University, the No.1 overall seed in the tournament.
“To finish second at that level and earn a nationals bid is something we’re very proud of,” Williams said.
The Crimson Tide club pickleball team will head to the 2026 Collegiate Pickleball Tour National Championship this weekend.
“Going into nationals, there’s room to improve our mixed doubles strategy,” Haakenson said. “Things such as switching up the third-shot selection or calling a timeout to switch sides on the return could be the difference-maker in a lot of the closer matches.”
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