It’s not every day that an individual gets to chat with an MLB player about college sports. Mallex Smith of the Tampa Bay Rays would open up about not just the mentality of the team heading into 2018, but how he is also a fan of the Florida Gators. Chattin’ …
Read More »Rays’ Kiermaier Now Face of Franchise
“The best ability is availability.” This is the mentality Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has going into the 2018 season. After missing time the last two seasons due to injury, Kiermaier is focusing on being able to stay on the field and contribute to his team for all 162 games. Kiermaier …
Read More »Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic
The Tim Tebow Foundation held its 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic over the weekend. The 2-day event was held at the TPC Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Friday night kicked things off with a Celebrity Gala, before the Golf Classic on Saturday. The Celebrity Weekend is the foundation’s largest fundraiser …
Read More »Gators Softball Beats Baylor on Day 3 of Judi Garman Classic
The No. 2 Florida Gators (19-1) wins 4-0 against the No. 8/9 Baylor Bears (9-2) in the last game of the Judi Garman Classic Saturday. Florida starting pitcher Kelly Barnhill returned to the mound and delivered six innings without giving up a hit. Aleshia Ocasio would replace her in the …
Read More »Florida Baseball Silences Stony Brook in 8-0 Win
The Gators improved to 11-1 behind another solid outing from Saturday starter Jackson Kowar(3-0). The win is Florida’s fourth in a row and second shutout of the week. Pitching Sets the Pace Kowar had to battle through control issues throughout the evening. He issued four walks and only 55 percent …
Read More »Choctawhatchee defeats Gainesville to advance to 7A state semis
It’s been 16 years since the Choctawhatchee Indians boy’s basketball team advanced this far in the playoffs. After trailing the Gainesville Hurricanes for most of the game, the Indians found their rhythm and never looked back, stunning the Gainesville crowd by advancing to their first state semifinal appearance since 2002. …
Read More »Gameday Preview: Florida vs. No. 23 Kentucky
The Florida Gators are looking for their first regular season sweep of the Kentucky Wildcats since the 2013-2014 season. That year, Florida took down Kentucky three times over the course of 29 days en route to a Final Four appearance. UF has swept UK just five times (1967, 1988, 2006, …
Read More »Wil Dalton Homers Thrice as Florida Topples Stony Brook 12-5
The Gators improved to 10-1 behind a career night from outfielder Wil Dalton. He homered in the first, fifth and eighth innings. Dalton is the first Florida player to hit three home runs in a game since JJ Schwarz hit four against Stetson in 2015. Dalton’s Big Night After the …
Read More »Preview: No. 1 Florida Looks to Stay Hot Against Stony Brook
The Florida Gators (9-1) are preparing to host the Stony Brook Seawolves (6-1) for a three-game weekend series. The last time the Gators faced the Seawolves in 2015 they came away with a sweep. Florida is 4-0 all-time against Stony Brook. Using the Schwarz JJ Schwarz is the only current …
Read More »Gator Softball Dominates on Day 1 of Judi Garman Classic
The Florida Gator softball team opened the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, California with two convincing wins. This extends their winning streak to ten and improves their overall record to 18-1. Florida vs. Loyola Marymount It was all Gators from first pitch to last as Florida took down the Lions …
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