Steve Russell

Gators Win Third Straight NCAA Men’s Indoor Track Title

The Gators men’s track team is celebrating a third consecutive NCAA Indoor Track championship after winning it over the weekend in Boise, Idaho.    Ironically,  Oregon’s women’s team also accomplishes the three peat as well. In other Gator news, the top ranked Gators baseball team has now won 13 straight games …

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Gatornationals Kicks Off Today

Things are underway today as the NHRA Tire Kingdom Gatornationals at the Auto-Plus raceway in Gainesville. Eliminations and qualifying are the order of the day today and Saturday with the event finals on Sunday.   The defending Funny Car champion is Mike Neff while the defending champ in Top Fuel is …

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SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Starts Today

The SEC men’s basketball tournament kicks off today in New Orleans with four games on tap.   Fifth seed Alabama faces 12 seed South Carolina with the winner of that game facing Florida tomorrow.   LSU and Arkansas will open tournament play with the night games finding Ole Miss facing Auburn and …

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UF Releases Contracts Of New Football Assistants

The University of Florida has released details of contracts signed by its latest football coaching hires. Offensive coordinator Brent Pease has a three year deal in place that will pay him nearly $600,000 a year if he stays for the duration of his contract.   There are other incentives as well. …

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UF Routs FAU 16-1; Hosts FAMU Tonight

The number one ranked Gator baseball team ran its record to 11-1 after routing Florida Atlantic 16-1 Tuesday night in Gainesville. The Gators put this one away early as they scored three runs in the first and six more in the second inning to make a winner of starter Bobby …

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UF’s Young Wins SEC Award

The Southeastern Conference has announced its award winners in men’s basketball today on the eve of the SEC Tournament in New Orleans. Florida sophomore center Patric Young was named the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year while freshman Bradley Beal and junior Kenny Boynton were named to the All-SEC First …

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