Denver Broncos’ outside linebacker and former Florida Gator alum Lerentee McCray was honored and recognized at the Marion County Commission as not just a Super Bowl Champion, but a local football star. Lerentee was born and raised in Ocala, Fla. Lerentee attended Dunnellon High school, where he was coached by …
Read More »2016 Masters: Lead Up to Tee Off
Events for the past three days have all been leading up to this years 80th edition of the Masters that will take place this Thursday, April 7 at Augusta National. This tournament is a week long celebration full of tradition and anticipation as the most elite golfers are looking to don the …
Read More »Women’s Tennis Looks to Remain Atop SEC
The No. 6 Florida Gators Women’s Tennis team looks to remain undefeated in the SEC. The team conquered the South Carolina Gamecocks this past weekend in a Top 10 matchup in Columbia. The Gators swept the Gamecocks in singles but finished the match 4-1. The team dropped just the second doubles …
Read More »Former Gator Assistant Coach Larry Shyatt Resigns
Former Assistant Gator Men’s Basketball coach Larry Shyatt resigned from his job at University of Wyoming today. Shyatt began a head coaching position at Wyoming in the late 90’s (1997-1998). After his short time there, he landed a head coaching position at Clemson from 1998-2003. When he left Clemson, Shyatt made his …
Read More »NFL Scouts Get Last Look at Former Gators on Pro Day
The Gator football team hosted its Pro Day today at its indoor practice facility at the University of Florida. The Gators had 15 of their NFL hopefuls on the field showcasing what they have to offer in front of numerous scouts and front office personnel. Players who participated in various …
Read More »Florida Hosts 2016 Pro Day
The University of Florida football program is hosting its annual Pro Day today from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the team’s new indoor practice facility. Some 18 players such as Demarcus Robinson, Vernon Hargreaves III, and Jake McGee will showcase their talents in hopes of catching the eye of NFL coaches …
Read More »Golfing for a Cause-Tim Tebow Foundation Tournament A Success
The Tim Tebow Foundation held its sixth annual Celebrity Golf Classic tournament Saturday at TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Verda Beach, Florida. A wide variety of celebrities took part in the event, including Chris DiMarco, Billy Horschel, and Zach Johnson. Heisman Trophy winners Marcus Allen, Archie Griffin and Danny Wuerffel …
Read More »Ivy League Move Away from Full-Contact Practices Inspired By Former Gators Assistant
Earlier this month, the Ivy League’s eight football coaches unanimously voted to ban tackling from mid-season practices. The move, done to limit injuries in the midst of the NFL’s concussion issue, began at Dartmouth six years ago. Before the 2010 season, Big Green head coach Buddy Teevens, who worked as an …
Read More »Former UF Assistant Coach Shining as Face of Chattanooga Men’s Basketball
Leaving a place that you have had such a strong connection to for nearly your entire life is intimidating, scary, and overwhelming, to say the least. That is exactly what Matt McCall had to do when he was offered the job to be the head coach of Chattanooga. After graduating from …
Read More »Gator Alum Richie Martin Gearing Up for MLB Spring Training
Former Gator shortstop Richie Martin will get his first taste of the MLB when he reports to spring training with the Oakland Athletics in Mesa, Arizona on February 25th. Martin was drafted by the A’s 20th overall in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft as the Gator baseball …
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