Redemption Florida Gator baseball got redemption from the Jacksonville Dolphins Wednesday with a 6-2 win. Back in February in Jacksonville, the Dolphins edged the Gators 3-2 in another midweek game. This win for the Gators is their sixth in a row and moves their overall record to 32-13. Jacksonville now has a 26-18 overall record. Despite …
Read More »FEATURE: UF softball student managers contribute to team
The University of Florida softball players and coaches get most of the credit for the team’s success and that’s easy to understand. The coaches strategize and devise the game plan while the players practice hard, develop their skills and play the game Student managers Supporting all the hard work on …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: The Chase to the Championship Continues
The NBA Playoffs continue Wednesday night after a set of dramatic games Tuesday night. After Isaiah Thomas’ 53-point showcase and a Warriors win, what’s next? The @celtics went up 2-0 and the @warriors went up 1-0 in Tuesday’s #NBAPlayoffs action! pic.twitter.com/f9TpLGvdv4 — NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2017 NBA Playoffs: Looking …
Read More »Milchin Shines in Gator Baseball Win
Gainesville, Fla. — Garrett Milchin had himself a day on Tuesday night in the Gators 8-7 win over Florida A&M. The freshman was a stand out from the bump and at the plate, knocking in four RBI and earning the save in the win. The Rattlers (23-20) jumped to an early …
Read More »FEATURE: Florida Special Olympics’ Bocce Team
The Alachua County chapter of Special Olympics brought four unique athletes together to let them have fun while competing for a chance to make it to the next round of the Summer Games. The Florida Summer Games take place at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Disney. Athletes from all …
Read More »Gator Baseball Battles Florida A&M at Home
The No. 7 Florida Gator baseball team is beginning a five-game stretch at home. Their first test comes against the Florida A&M Rattlers on Tuesday night from McKethan Stadium. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/859135061320454144 Season Struggles for Florida A&M Firstly, the Rattlers are currently 23-19 and hold a MEAC conference record of 11-7. They look to make …
Read More »FEATURE: UF Crew Team
Attending a university, which is considered sports royalty, provides a number of opportunities to find a sport that resonates with any individual. However, with football, basketball, baseball, softball and a number of other varsity sports that fill Twitter feeds and are continuously reported on by different sports media outlets, some can be overlooked. Beyond …
Read More »FEATURE: Kelly Barnhill Making Her Mark on Gator Softball
Rewind to 15 years ago. The year was 2002. Kelly Barnhill was just five years old. She started playing t-ball, then worked her way up to softball at just seven-years-old. The pitching machine gave her perfect pitches every time. Her parents signed her up for just about every sport the city …
Read More »FEATURE: Mayra Pelayo Speaks on SEC Championship, Injury and Legacy
The Florida Gators soccer team once again reigns atop the SEC. The team is coming off a 12th SEC Championship overtime 2-1 victory last November against Arkansas. One very important key to the team’s success is midfielder Mayra Pelayo. The rising junior is a key figure for the team both on …
Read More »FEATURE: From Cornfields to Swamps
Just over 1,200 miles separate Cedar Falls, Iowa, from Gainesville, Fla. For some, that distance doesn’t mean much; but for Gator track and field runner Sam Ahrenholz, this length marks the completion of a dream to a reality. Iowa Roots The journey of 21-year-old Ahrenholz has been nothing short of …
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