The NCAA approved transfer eligibility amid board meetings and is putting on details and requirements for schools and athletes. It is quite the development trending around NCAA athletes, now having the ability to play immediately regardless of the amount of times they transfer. New era of college sports arrives, as …
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‘The World’s Tallest Teenager’: 7-foot-7 Rioux Ready to Head to UF
BRADENTON — The IMG Academy national men’s basketball team is running three-on-three drills with a skyscraper. It’s a standard afternoon practice in February, and the squad is playing in its 115,000-square-foot basketball complex. The royal blue, five-pointed logo of the “Ascenders” is illuminated by the overhead lighting that spans four basketball …
Read More »9 Gators Selected To UF Athletic Hall of Fame
Eight former athletes and one honorary letterwinner will be inducted into the 2024 UF Athletic Hall of Fame class, the school’s F Club and Gator Boosters announced this week. The Gator Greats to be inducted are Scottie Wilbekin, Chas Henry, Elizabeth Beisel, Hannah Rogers, Francesca Enea, Preston Tucker, Genevieve LaCaze …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball: Additions, Possible Losses
There is good and possible bad news for Florida basketball fans this week. The Gators gained a commitment from 2025 four-star guard Alex Lloyd and signed Washington State transfer Rueben Chinyelu. And Will Richard declared for the NBA draft. A Future In NBA The Gators may lose a veteran presence …
Read More »Gators Shine at Tom Jones Memorial Invitational
Florida Gators Track and Field cleaned up at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, recording over 30 top 10 finishes, seven school top 10 marks and several personal bests. Many Gator greats also returned to Percy Beard Track, competing professionally at their old stomping grounds. Top Performances All-American 100 meter hurdles …
Read More »Buchholz Baseball Dominates Gainesville, Again
By Hailey Livesay and Raegan Churi The Buchholz Bobcats baseball team defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes 15-1 on Friday at Gainesville High School. An Early Lead Buchholz’s bats were on fire. It seemed almost impossible for the Bobcats (13-6) to not get a hit. Once on base, they were active runners, …
Read More »Valby Shatters 10K Record, Gators Distance Runners Impress at Bryan Clay Invitational
Gators track and field distance runners competed against the best-of-the-best at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California. Redshirt junior Parker Valby broke the NCAA record in the 10,000-meter run, senior Elise Thorner set a NCAA season-best mark in the 3,000 steeplechase and multiple other Gators etched their name in …
Read More »Florida’s Parker Valby Breaks 10,000-Meter Run Record
Florida track and field distance athlete Parker Valby set a collegiate record in the 10,000-meter run at the Bryan Clay Invitational on Thursday night. The redshirt junior ran 30:50.43, crushing the previous record by 28 seconds. 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐘 𝟏𝟎𝐊 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 🤯 WHAT. CAN'T. SHE. DO.#GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/mOpbpQ7xID — Gators …
Read More »Gators Gymnastics Dominates in NCAA Gainesville Regional Final
The No. 4 Florida Gators dominated the NCAA Gainesville Regional Final, beating Utah, Missouri and Michigan State by a margin of .750. With a team score of 198.325, Florida eclipsed its season best and punched its ticket to the NCAA National Championship for the 21st time. HERE WE GO GATORS …
Read More »No. 10 Florida Softball Knocks Down No. 5 LSU
The No. 10 Florida Gators softball team rallied in the sixth inning Saturday to beat No. 5 LSU, 4-2, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. While the Gators (33-5, 8-2 SEC) proved their abilities on the field, their connections off the field made this game a little more special, according to …
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