Darwin Patterson

A senior at the University of Florida reporting on Gator sports, local Gainesville and surrounding area sports, and telling the stories of local athletes. Born and raised in Gainesville, Florida with a passion for telling people's stories and having fun doing it.

Pat Summitt: The Legend That Raised The Rim

She, at the age of 22, was named head coach of the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team in 1974. She holds an overall record of 1,098-208 and an overall conference record of 458-69. She’s collected 16 SEC Tournament Titles and 16 SEC Championships. To add to that ginormous stack, …

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Former Gators QB, Chris Leak Hired as Head Coach of Edgewater High School

ORLANDO, Fla—Former Florida Gators’ quarterback Chris Leak is now coaching high school football. Leak was named the head coach of Edgewater High School on February 4th. Year 2003 through 2006, Chris Leak played quarterback for the Gators. Wearing the number 11, he led Florida to a victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game. Throughout his …

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No.22 Florida Women’s Hoops Heats Up To Take Down No.12 Texas A&M

GAINESVILLE, Fla— In a game that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats, the Florida women’s basketball team defeated the 12th ranked Texas A&M Aggies 83-81 in the O’Connell Center Thursday night. Both teams traded baskets and momentum throughout the first half. After Florida stormed down the court and penetrated …

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