After a crazy recruiting process involving James Robinson and Florida, the coaching staff finally secured his spot on the roster for the 2017 season. Robinson was cited for possession of marijuana during a visit to Ohio State and the probability of getting him to Florida was low due to poor …
Read More »Florida Set For 2017 Gator Football Media Day
Finally, football season is nearly upon us and today, the Florida football team will hold its annual Media Day with a little added twist as well. Today is the first opportunity to hear from the Gator football team ahead of the new season. Head coach Jim McElwain, positional coaches and …
Read More »College World Series: Gator Baseball Faces Rematch With TCU for Spot in Championship Series
The Gator baseball team faced TCU on the opening Sunday of this year’s College World Series. Both teams looked to get off to a good start, knowing life in the winner’s bracket would be significantly easier than having to win four consecutive games to make it to the final series. …
Read More »What Does the UAA’s Record $128 Million Budget Entail?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Athletic Association has approved their budget for the 2017-2018 at $218 million on Monday—up $6 million from last financial year. More than $29 million will go towards operating expenses of support services to the student-athlete and $14 million in scholarships. In the first year of …
Read More »Florida Women’s Tennis Advances to Final Four
The Florida women’s tennis team advanced to the Final Four after taking down ninth-seeded Oklahoma State in the NCAA quarterfinals on Sunday. The top-ranked Gators improved their record to 27-3 and 10-0 all-time against the Cowgirls with the win. Anna Danilina clinched the 4-1 Florida victory with a 6-4, 6-4 win. …
Read More »Caleb Brantley Gets Battery Complaint Dismissed
On Wednesday the Florida State Attorney’s Office dismissed a battery complaint against Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Caleb Brantley, citing “insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction” as the reason for the dismissal. The incident stems from an early morning conflict on April 13 where he denied a request for a sexual …
Read More »No. 5 Gator Baseball hosts No. 23 USF in Final Mid-Week Game of Regular Season
The fifth ranked Gator baseball team (35-13, 16-8 SEC) hosts 23rd ranked USF (37-10, 12-6 AAC) tonight in the final game of a six-game home stand. The game is also the final mid-week game of the regular season, as Florida has just two SEC weekend series left afterwards before the …
Read More »FEATURE: Excellence of Intramural Sports at the University of Florida
Intramural sports at the University of Florida What makes the University of Florida Intramural Sports’ program influence 12,900 participants to compete in more than 20 leagues throughout the year? Is it their competitive drive or their willingness to give up an hour a week to hang out with their friends? For some, …
Read More »Florida Softball Blanks North Texas
The Florida Gator softball team bounces back from a tough road loss at FSU to beat North Texas 8-0 in Gainesville on Friday. The Gators recorded 14 hits and eight doubles on their way to victory. Where It Started Delaine Gourley started in the circle and struck out four in …
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 …
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