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Last season, his men&#8217;s team finished in sixth place at the NCAA championships, and although Alabama loses sprinter\u00a0<strong>Kristian Gkolomeev<\/strong>, a third-straight top-ten finish is well within reach.<\/p>\n<p>To discuss his team&#8217;s season and much more, Coach Pursley joined host\u00a0<strong>David Rieder<\/strong> on\u00a0<em>Off Deck<\/em>. Pursley explained how the teams are preparing for the SEC championships and also reflected on the 2016 season, when his men&#8217;s 200 medley relay squad won a national title.<\/p>\n<p>Pursley described the scene that night of the relay victory and explained what the swimmers from that squad might have for an encore this season. 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