University of Florida graduate Grant Holloway added another title Thursday to his illustrious track and field career. The American cruised to victory in the men’s 110-meter final at the Paris Olympics. The three-time world champion (110m hurdles) and Olympic silver medalist in Tokyo three years ago exploded out of the …
Read More »Gators At Olympics: Bobby Finke Wins Gold In Record Fashion
Former University of Florida standout swimmer Bobby Finke won Team USA’s only individual men’s gold medal in world record fashion at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Finke, 24, won the 1,500-meter freestyle final by leading from the start and finished with a record time of 14:30.67, besting the world mark …
Read More »Florida Football Begins Preseason Practice
Florida football players reported to preseason camp Tuesday and the team’s first practice was Wednesday. The Gators have 29 days to get in 25 practices before hosting Miami on Aug. 31 (3:30 p.m., ABC, 98.1-FM, 850-AM WRUF) in the season opener, the third under coach Billy Napier. The Gators, who …
Read More »SEC Media Picks Florida To Finish 12th
Florida is picked to finish 12th in the conference according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC Football Media Days this week in Dallas. Media Day recap in :52 SEConds 🐊#GoGators | #SECMD24 pic.twitter.com/MiLjBv6uBp — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 18, 2024 Georgia is predicted to win the 2024 …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A With Florida Quarterback Graham Mertz
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz’s session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. Who are your threats on the outside that are going to make plays for you. You have a good tight end, is that right? MERTZ: Yeah, yeah, on the outside we have a lot …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A With Florida Running Back Montrell Johnson Jr.
Florida running back Montrell Johnson Jr.’s session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. I had a different question but after hearing from Coach Napier, how is the video game going? JOHNSON JR.: It’s going extremely good, I feel like The Swamp looks great on it as …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A with Florida linebacker Shemar James
Florida linebacker Shemar James‘ session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. Personal goals for this season? Things you have focused on this offseason? JAMES: Yes, sir, just getting stronger, becoming a better leader, better communicator on the field and just becoming a better overall linebacker. …
Read More »SEC Media Days: ‘Our team looks different’ Napier Says Of Gators
Florida coach Billy Napier took his turn in front of the media Wednesday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas for SEC Football Media Days. Napier brought along quarterback Graham Mertz, running back Montrell Johnson Jr. and linebacker Shemar James. On the 🎙#GoGators pic.twitter.com/rb8M8mTTep — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 17, …
Read More »Florida Baseball: 5 Gators selected in MLB Draft
Five Florida Gators baseball players were selected in the three-day Major League Baseball Draft this week. At least four Gators were selected for the 15th time in the last 16 MLB Drafts. 📈#GatorMade // #GoGators pic.twitter.com/e5Q6NwVQh0 — Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) July 16, 2024 First baseman/pitcher Jac Caglianone was the …
Read More »Florida’s Caglianone Drafted No. 6 Overall By Kansas City
Florida two-way star Jac Caglianone was the No. 6 overall pick Sunday in the Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals. The moment our guy found out.#GoGators pic.twitter.com/Td0YAAeDVj — Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) July 15, 2024 Caglianone ties former pitchers John Burke (1991) and A.J. Puk (2016) as …
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