The Florida Gator men’s track and field team accomplished their mission by defending their outdoor national title in Eugene, Oregon on Friday. Holloway’s Dynasty https://twitter.com/GatorsTF/status/873571438405369857 Throughout competition in Eugene, the Gators and SEC foe Texas A&M were close together in points. The Gators avenged the Aggies. During indoor season at the …
Read More »Florida Track and Field Competes at the NCAA Championships
Gators Return to Eugene Athletes who have qualified from their respective regions are now out in Eugene, Oregon for the NCAA Division I track and field championships. Wednesday was the first day of the preliminary rounds for the men’s teams and individuals. The Florida Gators who are the defending 2016 …
Read More »FEATURE: Anders Eriksson’s Success On and Off the Field
Every student-athlete will have a specific reason as to why they wanted to attend the University of Florida. For Anders Eriksson, his reason meant more to him than track and field. Transitioning from Sweden to UF not only gave him a way to compete but the opportunity to succeed outside …
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 …
Read More »Gators Men’s Track Makes History, Finishes Second At Indoor Championship
The Florida Gators men’s indoor track team finished second place at the NCAA Indoor Track Championship over the weekend. The Gators made history in the process. This becomes the 18th time the Gators men’s indoor track team finished in the top 2 since 2003. No other program in the country …
Read More »Gator Track and Field heads to the Razorback invitational
The reigning national champion Florida Gators track and field team will participate in the Razorback Invitational Friday. Coming off their 2016 Men’s National Championship, Florida has reloaded with plenty of new talent. Head coach Mike Holloway thinks they can put Florida back in the conversation for another National Championship. Young Talent …
Read More »FEATURE: Florida’s Most Dominant Program is Ready for the Upcoming Season
Head coach of the Florida men’s and women’s track and field team, Michael Holloway, is entering his 15th season as head coach. The last ten has seen him as the head man of both the men’s and women’s teams. Over that span, the Gators have six national championships, nine SEC championships, …
Read More »University of Florida Showcases New Plan for $100 Million Facilities Upgrade
University of Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley has unveiled a new plan for a $100 million facilities upgrade for the school’s football, baseball and softball programs. Foley said that football, baseball and softball were the school’s main priorities at the moment for renovation and addition. The plan to pay for …
Read More »A Look Back at Gators Track in Rio
Whether you’ve heard this stat or not, the fact that if the University of Florida was its own country they would be ninth in the world in gold medals during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Eight golds were won with 30 Gator letter-winners competing spanning four sports, with a total of 13 …
Read More »Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Olympics Kicks Off Tonight
Today is the official start date of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 207 countries will be represented at this year’s Olympiad in 28 different sports. Sports taking the center stage this weekend are gymnastics and swimming. The USA women’s gymnastics team are defending Olympic champions and the London …
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