Jessica Mendoza, Stanford alum and Olympic Softball gold and silver medalist, has been busy. In the summer of 2015 she became the first woman to sit in ESPN’s College World Series booth. Two months later she became ESPN’s first female MLB analyst, during the Cardinals-Diamondbacks game. Later on that week, Jessica called the Cubs’ …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Games to Remain on Campus During O-Dome Construction
Despite the $64.5 million renovations in the O’Connell Center, Gator volleyball will still have a place to call home for the 2016 season. In fact, it is a place they all know too well, the Lemerand Athletic Center. The “Lem” is where the team holds their practices as well as three practice …
Read More »Saban-Harbaugh Feud Continues
Satellite camps begin this week for college coaches throughout the country. Alabama head coach Nick Saban clearly is not a fan of them as he went on a rant at the SEC’s annual meetings in Destin, Florida over the controversial camps being held around the country. Saban is upset with the NCAA’s ruling …
Read More »Florida Softball Advances to NCAA Super Regionals After Shutout
The Florida Gator softball team (56-5) advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals on Sunday after beating the UCF Knights (38-22) by way of an 8-0 run-rule victory. Florida sophomore Aleshia Ocasio started in the circle for the Gators, improving her record to 22-1 while UCF’s senior pitcher Shelby Turnier fell …
Read More »Gators Baseball Outscores USF 11-4
The top ranked Florida baseball team finishes a perfect midweek season Tuesday night against the University of South Florida with an 11-4 win in Gainesville. With their sixth straight win against the Bulls, the Gators improve to 41-8 on the season and to 24-1 in non-conference play. This is the first time …
Read More »Gator Softball Shuts Out Arkansas 5-0 on Senior Day
On a day filled with emotion, the top-ranked Florida Gator softball team (51-4) defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks (17-38) 5-0 to clinch the series versus the Razorbacks. Saturday served as Senior Day for the team in which five Gator seniors; Kelsey Stewart, Aubree Munro, Taylore Fuller, Taylor Schwarz and Kirsti Merritt were honored prior to …
Read More »Gators to Renew Rivalry with Hurricanes
The Gator football team is set to face the Miami Hurricanes for the first time since 2013 when they kick off their college football season against each other in 2019. The last time the two programs clashed, the Gators were defeated in Miami by a score of 21-16. However, this …
Read More »A Full-Court Press On Gator Women’s Basketball Head Coach Amanda Butler
GAINESVILLE, Fla—The half-time buzzer sounds off. She looks up at the scoreboard one more time, walks towards the tunnel as she high-fives Gator fans of all ages who are eagerly leaning over the rails screaming, “Go Gators” and then she’s headed to coach up her team for second-half play. This …
Read More »Gator Women’s Tennis Dominates in SEC Tournament
The Florida women’s tennis team has now clinched the No. 1 spot in the nation, after taking home their 20th SEC Tournament title Sunday. There's a new team atop the @ITATennis rankings. Your Florida Gators are the #1 team in the nation!! #GoGators #STS pic.twitter.com/MQqJ5ujvEp — Gators Women's Tennis (@GatorsWTN) April …
Read More »Gator Men’s Tennis Serve Up Another SEC Tournament Title With Win Over Georgia
On Sunday afternoon the No. 11 Florida Gators had enough chomp to overcome the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs. The Gators outlasted regular season champions Georgia, in a head-to-head dual match which resulted in a 4-2 victory for Florida. We weren't leaving Columbia without this trophy! #GoGators #Five0 pic.twitter.com/H6774ysjod — Gators Men's Tennis …
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