To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. When most people visit the Sunshine State, they go to Orlando for a weekend to see one of the world’s most famous mouse. However, in the case of Kajus Kublickas, his first trip to Florida was …
Read More »Making Waves Around The Globe: Melissa Cowen’s Inspiring Story to Gator Swimming
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Some kids find a sport they are good at quickly. Melissa Cowen learned early on she was not just good at swimming, she excelled at it. By high school, she was breaking national records and creating …
Read More »Gators Men’s Tennis Signs Three New Additions
Monday, the Gators men’s tennis team signed three new players. Two will enroll early to compete in the spring of 2024. The signees are Kevin Edengren, Henry Jefferson and Francesco Cordova. The trio is part of the first signing class under first year head coach Adam Steinberg. International Gators Edengren …
Read More »Florida Basketball Looks to Rebound at Home Against FAMU
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team (1-1) will square off against Florida A&M (0-2) Tuesday night at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The Gators are coming off of a narrow three-point loss to Virginia Friday night, but they are heavily favored in their matchup with the Rattlers. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1724416863134736391 Recap Against …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops Dominate Florida A&M
With the Gators football team falling 52-35 to LSU on Saturday and Florida nation’s morale at an all-season low, the UF women’s basketball team made sure to start this week on a high note. Secured the win✅#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/obtEQHpvF4 — Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) November 14, 2023 …
Read More »Gator Football Falls to No. 19 LSU in Death Valley
It was an offensive showdown in Death Valley, but the Florida football team ultimately fell to the #19 LSU Tigers 52-35 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Florida is now 5-5 overall and 3-4 in SEC play. Tigers Strike First The first quarter actually started a bit slowly on offense. LSU …
Read More »Preview: Florida at No. 18 LSU
The Florida Gators are set to travel to Baton Rouge and take on No. 18 LSU Saturday night. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1721883953441751229 Gators Struggles After an upset loss in overtime to Arkansas, the Gators have now fallen to 3-3 in SEC play this season. Florida had an uphill battle since the first quarter …
Read More »Parker Valby Wins NCAA South Regional, Women’s XC Team Places Second
On Friday, Parker Valby kept her winning streak alive by taking home first place in the NCAA South Regional. This victory is her third straight as she recently won both the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational and the SEC Championship races. Valby’s victory propelled the Gators to a second-place finish and punched …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Hosts Exhibition Game Against Florida Southern
The Florida Gators host the Florida Southern Mocs tonight in an exhibition game to open their 2023-2024 season. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. at the Stephen O’Connell Center. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1719687087207641092 In their all-time series, the Gators are undefeated against the Mocs with a record of 7-0. The last time these two …
Read More »Urban Meyer Talks Florida-Georgia Rivalry, College Football
Former University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer spoke Thursday on the rivalry between the Florida and Georgia football programs and the current college football landscape. A Trip Down Memory Lane Meyer, who was the head coach at Florida from 2005-2010, went 4-1 against the Bulldogs with his lone …
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