Pickleball has exploded in popularity. According to a report by the Association of Pickleball Professionals, more than 36.5 million people played pickleball between August 2021 and August 2022. The report also noted that 14% of Americans played the rising sport at least once during that time period. Pickleball has grown …
Read More »Gators Men’s Tennis Set to Compete at SEC Championships
The Florida Gators men’s tennis team opens play at the SEC Championship Tournament Thursday at the Yarbrough Tennis Center. No. 24 (No. 8 seed) Florida will take on No. 22 (No. 9 seed) Auburn at 4 p.m. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1648800388332527617?s=20 Tournament History In the 2022 season, Florida was the champion in both …
Read More »Gators Assistant Coach Billy Gonzales Talks New Receiver Room
After spending the 2022 season at Florida Atlantic University, Billy Gonzales is back on the field for 2023 for his third stint as the Gators’ wide receiver coach and is excited about his new receiver room. Speaking to the media after practice on Saturday, Gonzales made it clear that returning …
Read More »Gators Gymnastics to Compete at NCAA Regionals
The Florida Gators gymnastics team takes a trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to compete in the 2023 NCAA regionals. The Gators hope to earn their spot to the NCAA championship. Gators Winning Season After a great season, the Gators enter the NCAA regionals ranked second, just after Oklahoma. Florida finished the …
Read More »Billy Napier Talks Gator Football After First Scrimmage of Spring
Billy Napier spoke to the press about players, practices and the team’s scrimmage on Tuesday. Year Two in The Swamp Napier described the struggles of settling in during year one. “Year one’s a blender, man,” he said. “You have to hire a group, you have to get to know a …
Read More »Maisie Filler to Become Fifth Gator to Debut at Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Junior golfer Maisie Filler played her final practice round at Champions Retreat Golf Club in preparation for the 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Tuesday. This will be her first time playing in the ANWA and she’ll be the fifth Gator to compete in this amateur event. https://twitter.com/GatorsGolf/status/1640341635472199682?s=20 What is …
Read More »Anthony Richardson Excels at the 2023 NFL Combine
Former Gator quarterback Anthony Richardson showed off his athletic prowess Saturday afternoon at the 2023 NFL combine. Record Breaking Day Richardson broke two combine records Saturday. Richardson now holds the records for the highest vertical jump by a quarterback and the farthest broad jump by a quarterback. Richardson’s 40.5-inch vertical …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Team Suffers Third Consecutive Loss
The Gators Women’s Basketball team takes their third straight SEC loss after an 81-55 defeat against the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday. Slow Start for the Gators The Gators shot 3/15 from the field in the first quarter and it was a sign of things to come as Florida shot 32% …
Read More »Top Cornerback Recruit Cormani McClain Commits To Colorado
Deion Sanders has unrivaled pull in collegiate football recruiting. After a tumultuous and indecisive recruitment process, top cornerback prospect Cormani McClain flipped his commitment from Miami to the University of Colorado Thursday night. https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/1616240164191309826?s=20&t=jYJ999x_YdMomRBScmu-KQ McClain, from Lakeland, Florida, is ranked as the top cornerback and ninth overall player in the …
Read More »Bowl Eligible Teams in the SEC
With the college football regular season coming to an end, it is time for bowl games. Last year the SEC had a record of 13 bowl eligible teams. Out of all the 14 SEC Teams, only 11 of them are eligible. Vanderbilt, Auburn and Texas A&M all had a win-lose …
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