On the strength of 11 teams placing in the top five in their respective sports, Florida finished fourth in the 2023-24 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings, the National Association of College Directors of Athletics announced Wednesday. Gators earns 4th in the Nation 🐊 🔸 Florida is the only program to finish …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: UF Athletic Director Facing Blame Game
OK, the High Five is back after taking some time off during football season (and Grading the Gators) and another couple of weeks for the holidays (and Gaining The Weight). We will start out with the five reasons Florida’s schedule is so difficult in 2024. Most consider it the toughest …
Read More »Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin Addresses Fan Questions and Concerns
Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin joined Steve Russell on Sportscene on Monday. He answered questions and concerns proposed by Gators fans around the nation. Stricklin was tasked with providing information regarding the ever-changing Name, Image and Likeness landscape, renovations to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and more. Keeping Up with the …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Talks Stadium Renovations
On Monday afternoon, UF Athletic Director Scott Stricklin went on SportScene with Steve Russell to discuss the current status of the renovation plans for The Swamp. He emphasized the importance of listening to UF fans and exploring every option before nailing down specifics. ICYMI:… @UF Athletic Director @ScottStricklin talks with …
Read More »UAA Announces $4.1 Million Renovation for James G. Pressly Stadium
The University of Florida Athletic Association announced a $4.1 million renovation project for the Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium on Wednesday. Upgrades coming soon 👀 The @GatorsTF facilities will undergo a 4.1 million dollar renovation 🐊#GoGatorshttps://t.co/mBHa4oz0V3 — Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) March 15, 2023 The plan includes a …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Talks Future of UF Athletics
Steve Russell sat down with UF’s Athletic Director, Scott Stricklin, to talk all things UF Athletics. What are some things to look forward to? What plans are in the making for the future of UF Athletics? On Air Now: @ScottStricklin joins @SteveRussell850 LIVE from the @SpurriersGG studio at Weimer Hall …
Read More »AD Scott Stricklin joins Sport Scene
Scott Stricklin, current Florida Gators athletic director, talked with Steve Russell on Sport Scene. Notably, he spoke about the future of Gator sports and how he is preparing for this upcoming season. Stricklin joined the university’s staff in the fall of 2016 and quickly made a positive impact on the …
Read More »Billy Napier Talks at the SEC Media Days
Wednesday marks the third day of the SEC Media Days. Each team sent their coaches and some of their top players to answer questions by the media and give an insight on their respective programs. Head coach Billy Napier, quarterback Anthony Richardson, offensive lineman Richard Gouraige and linebacker Ventrell Miller …
Read More »Florida Gators Shine in APR Again
The Gators Academic Progress Rate shines again this year. With an overall average APR of 989, they are above the NCAA average of 984. What is an Academic Progress Rate? In the early 2000s, institutions would determine their athletes’ academic success by graduation rate. This rate was found to be …
Read More »Record-Setting Donation to the Gators
Hugh Hathcock pledged to make a $12.6 million donation to the Gator Booster organization. It will be the largest gift in history. Longtime Gators donor Hugh Hathcock recently made a $12.6 million pledge to Gator Boosters, the single-largest financial gift in the organization's history. 🗞 https://t.co/onoW3oPsNT#GoGators pic.twitter.com/nVuawoqaRV — Florida Gators …
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