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After a thrilling opening weekend that saw the Florida Gator volleyball team take down first-ranked Texas and fifth-ranked Nebraska, the team traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico to take part in the SEC-ACC Challenge. They improved their winning streak to four by defeating NC State on Saturday and 16th-ranked North …

Charlie Strong has had a very inconsistent collegiate coaching career. He has spent time coaching at Florida, Texas A&M, Southern Illinois, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Louisville, and Texas. He acquired his first full-time coaching gig as a wide receiver coach for Southern Illinois in 1986, and then moved …

The Florida Gator football team has been a dominant force in the sport since the Steve Spurrier era in the early 1990’s. They have had a winning record in 27 of the past 28 seasons, and this season should not be any different. Eleven Florida Gators are included in the …

Most Gator football fans know there is a quarterback battle going on to see who will open the season as the starter when Florida plays Big 10 foe Michigan.   But Michigan apparently has a quarterback starting battle going on as well even though last year’s starter returns this season. …

The countdown to football season is in full effect. The Gator football season kicks off in six Saturdays, but Florida will be on the road taking on Michigan. For the fans who will not be able to travel to Dallas, the first chance to see Florida in action will be …

The University of Florida athletics program has finished third in the 2016-2017 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings. This after the Gators brought home three national titles during the collegiate season. The three championships came from the men’s outdoor track and field, baseball and women’s tennis teams. All-Around Excellence The third-place …

The NCAA Academic Progress Rate scores were released Wednesday, and they prove that the University of Florida takes the definition of student-athlete seriously. Three Florida Gator teams scored a perfect 1,000 and every Gator team scored above 970. The scores are biased on the last four academic years (2012-2013 through …

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 …

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, …

An athlete can probably easily describe the special bond they have with the sport they play. However, how difficult is it for an individual to realize and describe the benefit a sport has on their life? Johann Rapp, a University of Florida freshman and club tennis player, has been playing …