Tori Petry

Q&A with SEC Swimmer of the Week Dan Wallace

[jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/Dan-Wallace-Q-and-A.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/Dan-Wallace-Q-and-A.mp4] WRUF’s Tori Petry caught up with SEC Swimmer of the Week Dan Wallace to talk to him about the honor and find out a little more about the Scottish-born athlete for this week’s Gator Spotlight. Wallace earned the honor after winning all of his individual events …

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VIDEO: FSU player cuts turf from field during Florida Alma Mater

[jwplayer config=”News-video file=”wruf/FSUcutsfield.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/FSUcutsfield.mp4] FSU linebacker Telvin Smith took part in Florida State’s “Sod Cemetery” tradition on Saturday after FSU’s 37-7 win over the Gators by cutting a chunk of sod from Florida Field. Meanwhile, the Florida band played the Alma Mater in the background and the crowd ironically sang …

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Friday Night Lights: Eastside at Gainesville

Local high school football rivalry is in full force on Friday night as the Eastside High Rams take on the undefeated Gainesville Hurricanes.  Hurricanes coach James Thomson led his team to the 6A state semifinals last year, and his team is currently the top ranked team in Class 6A.  Meanwhile the …

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Life After Baseball for Chipper Jones

For 23 years, Chipper Jones has been a professional baseball player. But, sadly for Braves fans, there will not be a 24th. On March 22, the Atlanta Braves third baseman announced that the end of the 2012 season would mean the end of his career. Jones was the first round …

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Life Lessons From Gators Softball

With 12 NCAA Tournament appearances and two appearances in the Women’s College World Series Final, the top ranked University of Florida softball program has seen a great deal of success since its inaugural season. However, the players and coaches who make up the program insist the team is more than …

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