Alabama Aquatic Center and Don Gambril Olympic Pool
One of the best training facilities in the nation, the Alabama Aquatic Center, home of the Crimson Tide men's and women's swimming and diving programs, underwent a $20+ million renewal and renovation in 2019 with its Grand Reopening coming on Jan. 30, 2020.
The original natatorium, which opened in 1959, was converted into a 25-yard by 25-meter outdoor pool, complete with 1- and 3-meter springboards. The original footprint also includes a new team suite that houses locker rooms for both the men's and women's teams as well as a nutrition station, team meeting room, dryland facility, a team lounge and coaches' offices and conference room.
The Don Gambril Olympic Pool, which opened in 1980, was also completely renovated, and now has new bleachers and roll up doors on the east side of the facility that open out to a dryland training area. The diving area was also bolstered inside, with the Tide now having platforms from 1- to 10-meter, as well as two 1- and 3-meter springboards. An athletic training room was added just off the deck of the Gambril Olympic Pool, which among other amenities includes hot and cold therapy tubs.
The new Alabama Aquatic Center gives the Crimson Tide one of the nation's top facilities.
Directions to the Facility
From Interstate 20/59 take Exit 73 on Highway 82 East (McFarland Boulevard). Continue on to the University Blvd. exit and turn right on to University Blvd. Continue on University Blvd. and immediately get in the left lane on to Paul W. Bryant Drive. Go past DCH Hospital on the left and into the University of Alabama campus. The Alabama Aquatic Center is located on the left at the intersection of Bryant Drive and Hackberry Street directly across the street from Regions Bank. The street address of the Alabama Aquatic Center is 415 Bryant Dr., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Men's Short Course Facility Records
| Event | Name | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | Jordan Crooks (Tennessee) | 18.62 | 2025 |
| 100 Free | Cesar Cielo (Auburn) | 41.25 | 2008 |
| 200 Free | Charlie Hawke (Alabama) | 1:32.90 | 2024 |
| 500 Free | Sebastian Rouault (Georgia) | 4:13.75 | 2008 |
| 1,000 Free | Charlie Clark (Ohio State) | 8:49.84 | 2023 |
| 1,650 Free | Sebastien Rouault (Georgia) | 14:35.47 | 2008 |
| 100 Back | Stepan Goncharov (LSU) | 45.43 | 2024 |
| 200 Back | Tommy Hagar (Alabama) | 1:39.88 | 2024 |
| 100 Breast | Kaique Alves (Alabama) | 52.64 | 2024 |
| 200 Breast | David Denniston (Auburn) | 1:55.37 | 2001 |
| 100 Fly | Jordan Crooks (Tennessee) | 45.23 | 2025 |
| 200 Fly | Mark Dylla (Georgia) | 1:42.23 | 2008 |
| 200 IM | Bradley Ally (Florida) | 1:44.45 | 2008 |
| 400 IM | Greg Reeves (Florida) | 3:43.13 | 2001 |
| 200 Medley Relay | Ryan Williams, Keven Houseman, Gui Caribe, Jordan Cooks (Tennessee) | 1:23.82 | 2025 |
| 400 Medley Relay | Kohlton Norys, Michael Silva, Alexei Puninski, Cesar Cielo (Florida) | 3:08.57 | 2008 |
| 200 Free Relay | Gui Caribe, Lamar Taylor, Nikoki Blackman, Jordan Crooks (Tennessee) | 1:15.69 | 2024 |
| 400 Free Relay | Kaique Alves, Charlie Hawke, Bernardo Bondra de Almeida, Toni Dragoja (Alabama) | 2:50.28 | 2024 |
| 800 Free Relay | Nolan Morrell, Jonas Perrson, Andrew Thirlwell, Michael Wolfe (Florida) | 6:19.18 | 2008 |
| 1-meter Diving (6 Dives) | Nick Harris (Texas) | 379.95 | 2023 |
| 3-meter Diving (6 Dives) | Aaron Fleshner (Alabama) | 417.15 | 2009 |
| Platform Diving (6 Dives) | Dan Mazzaferro (Auburn) | 444.65 | 2008 |
Women's Short Course Facility Records
| Event | Name | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | Camille Spink (Tennessee) | 21.65 | 2025 |
| 100 Free | Camille Spink (Tennessee) | 47.69 | 2025 |
| 200 Free | Christine Magnuson (Tennessee) | 1:43.00 | 2008 |
| 500 Free | Caroline Burckle (Florida) | 4:34.87 | 2008 |
| 1,000 Free | Kim Linehan (Texas) | 9:35.05 | 1982 |
| 1,650 Free | Tiffany Cohen (Texas) | 15:53.85 | 1985 |
| 100 Back | Gemma Spofforth (Florida) | 51.57 | 2008 |
| 200 Back | Gemma Spofforth (Florida) | 1:50.56 | 2008 |
| 100 Breast | Lydia Jacoby (Texas)/Diana Petkova (Alabama) | 59.21 | 2023/2024 |
| 200 Breast | Avery Wiesman (Alabama) | 2:08.22 | 2024 |
| 100 Fly | Christine Magnuson (Tennessee) | 51.00 | 2008 |
| 200 Fly | Ella Jansen (Tennessee) | 1:54.86 | 2025 |
| 200 IM | Ava Ohlgren (Auburn) | 1:54.97 | 2008 |
| 400 IM | Ava Ohlgren (Auburn) | 4:05.78 | 2008 |
| 200 Medley Relay | Emily Jones, Kasia Norman, Jada Scott, Cadence Vincent (Alabama) | 1:35.10 | 2024 |
| 400 Medley Relay | Olivia Bray, Lydia Jacoby, Emma Sticklen, Kelly Pash (Texas) | 3:32.85 | 2023 |
| 200 Free Relay | Cadence Vincent, Charlotte Rosendale, Jada Scott and Kailyn Winter (Alabama) | 1:28.07 | 2025 |
| 400 Free Relay | Ava Ohlgren, Melissa Marik, Emily Kukors, Emily Kukors (Auburn) | 3:13.09 | 2008 |
| 800 Free Relay | Ava Ohlgren, Caitlin Geary, Melissa Marik, Emily Kukors (Auburn) | 6:57.28 | 2008 |
| 1-meter Diving (6 Dives) | Paige McCleary (Alabama) | 325.88 | 2014 |
| 3-meter Diving (6 Dives) | Paige McCleary (Alabama) | 377.70 | 2014 |
| Platform Diving (5 Dives) | Paige Brown (LSU) | 300.30 | 2008 |
