Goodbye regular season. It’s tournament time. The ninth-ranked Florida Gators start the SEC Tournament on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. against the number 20 South Carolina Gamecocks. The winner of this matchup moves on to face the three-seed LSU Tigers. This is just the third time in program history the Gators …
Read More »FEATURE: Relentless Effort: Ida Jarlskog’s Journey from Sweden to Florida
Ida Jarlskog and the Florida women’s tennis team’s practice had ended. Coaches began claiming stray tennis balls, while players gathered their belongings and refueled by the Gatorade coolers. The 5-foot-7-inch Swedish sophomore stayed on the court. “One more time,” she yelled to a Florida assistant. Rep after rep, volley after …
Read More »FEATURE: Jordan Roberts grew through addition of Kendyl Lindaman
Jordan Roberts patiently waited her turn for an opportunity behind the plate. After two long years backing up veterans, the 2019 season would finally be her shot to take the starting job. That was until an unexpected obstacle appeared in the form of Kendyl Lindaman. The moment Lindaman signed the …
Read More »FEATURE: The Ultimate Gator Fan Family
This is only transfer-student Luke Costantino’s first year attending the University of Florida, but he’s been a Gator for his entire life. Luke is part of an abnormally large family who all have one thing in common—their fandom for all things Florida sports. I had the chance to sit down …
Read More »Gator Softball Drops Final Series Opener
Florida did not start graduation weekend in the best way. The seventh-ranked Gators dropped the series opener with Mississippi State 6-4 Friday night. The loss could have already sealed the Gators’ fate in terms of nabbing a top-eight seed for the postseason. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1124494648435777536?s=19 MSU Jumps Out Early The Bulldogs were …
Read More »FEATURE: Inside the Gators Men’s Tennis Dominant Season
It’s scary to think that a team ranked fourth in the nation can only get better, but that’s exactly where this team stands. Heading into the NCAA Tournament, the Gators Men’s Tennis team has the opportunity to start a dynasty. Season in review The Gators got off to slow start …
Read More »Preview: Gator Softball Ends Regular Season Against Mississippi State
As thousands of Gator careers end with graduation over the weekend, Florida softball’s regular season also comes to a close. The seventh-ranked Gators (39-13, 11-10) host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (30-19, 7-14) for the final series of the regular season. UF enters the weekend after earning a series win over …
Read More »FEATURE: Kristina Moore Overcoming Obstacles
For many freshmen, being on their own in a large, unfamiliar setting at college can be intimidating. Starting the college experience was just a small speedbump for Kristina Moore. The Australian freshman had to deal with moving thousands of miles away from home to a new country, balance commitments to …
Read More »FEATURE: Chanelle Hargreaves, Sister of Former Gator Football Star, Makes Her Mark at UF
Spring volleyball has officially ended, and Chanelle Hargreaves is preparing for her off-season and summer training for the official volleyball season to begin at UF in the fall. Chanelle Hargreaves is approaching her last volleyball season with the Gators women’s volleyball team. Hargreaves has been on the team since 2016 …
Read More »FEATURE: Underwater Hockey, Yes, It’s a Thing
The Stanley Cup playoffs are currently giving international attention to ice hockey. Field hockey is an Olympic sport and even has a variation for when played indoors. But there’s another member of the hockey family that’s catching the attention of some students around the University of Florida: underwater hockey. Yes. …
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