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Florida Lacrosse races past Lehigh 18-2

By Marc Whiteman on March 13th, 2013

In the midst of their longest undefeated streak to start a season, and a mere five days from traveling to the west coast for the first time as a program, it would have been easy for the No. 2 Florida … Continue reading

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No. 2 Florida Lacrosse readies to host Lehigh Tonight

By Marc Whiteman on March 12th, 2013

Racing out to a 9-0 start to begin the season, the Florida lacrosse team is looking ahead to another big opponent coming up on Saturday, when they travel across the nation for the first time as a program to take … Continue reading

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Gator Lax Cruises Past UAlbany 17-7

By Marc Whiteman on February 25th, 2013

Playing their fifth game in 11 days ahead of a week-long break, you might have expected the No. 3 Florida lacrosse team to come out flat on Sunday afternoon against the University of Albany. Florida was anything but. Scoring quick … Continue reading

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Florida Track and Field ready for SEC Indoor Championships

By Marc Whiteman on February 22nd, 2013

Track and field programs across the SEC converge in Fayetteville, Ark. today for this weekend’s SEC Indoor Championships. The indoor season is winding down with the NCAA Indoor Championships just two weeks away. Despite the lengthy season and numerous meets … Continue reading

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Florida Lacrosse wins home opener against Stony Brook, 16-9

By Marc Whiteman on February 21st, 2013

Off to their best start in program history, the No. 3 Florida Gator lacrosse team had no intention of losing its home opener. The Gators welcomed in No. 18 Stony Brook Wednesday afternoon, and sent the Seawolves home after a … Continue reading

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Gator Baseball without Karsten Whitson for season-opening series, perhaps longer

By Marc Whiteman on February 15th, 2013

Three starters will take the mound for the Florida Gator baseball team in its season-opening series against Duke this weekend. Not among those three is junior right-hander Karsten Whitson, who was sidelined with shoulder fatigue. Whitson was expected to be the number … Continue reading

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Coming Off First Ever Win Against UNC, Gator Lax Faces JU Tonight

By Marc Whiteman on February 13th, 2013

Finally victorious over the North Carolina Tarheels, the Florida Gator lacrosse team can look ahead to tonight’s match against the Jacksonville University Dolphins. The Gators win over the Tarheels was sluggish, hard fought and defensive, but the team rallied from … Continue reading

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Gator Lax Beats England National Team In Exhibition

By Marc Whiteman on January 25th, 2013

It wasn’t as easy as last year, but the Florida Gator lacrosse team got its season off to a good start with an 18-13 victory over the English National Team in exhibition play on Thursday at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.  … Continue reading

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Special Teams Help Overcome Miscues in Homecoming Win

By Marc Whiteman on November 11th, 2012

It wasn’t the Homecoming rout many had hoped for, but it sure made for a fun one.  Jelani Jenkins returned a blocked punt for a touchdown with seconds left on the clock, and the sixth ranked Florida Gators (9-1, 7-1 SEC) … Continue reading

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Despite Huge Win, Gators Football Keeps Focus

By Marc Whiteman on October 9th, 2012

It was hard not to be excited Saturday evening after the tenth ranked Florida Gators logged the biggest victory of second year head coach Will Muschamp’s tenure. The Gators controlled the line of scrimmage and again dominated after halftime, riding … Continue reading

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