Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin formally responded to a story published by The Independent Florida Alligator on Monday where former players on the Florida Gator Women’s basketball team detailed abuses they say were allegedly committed by then coach Cam Newbauer over the course of his tenure as Florida’s head coach. …
Read More »Rae Finley ready to take over Gators women’s hoops
The 2021-22 season should be a good one for Gators Women’s Basketball, as Kelly Rae Finley will assume her role as interim head coach for the upcoming season. And with plenty of talent returning, this roster will be one of Florida’s most experienced in several seasons. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1417149011224502273 Kelly Rae Finley …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Coach Cam Newbauer Steps Down
University of Florida women’s head basketball coach Cam Newbauer has resigned for personal reasons, according to a release from the University Athletic Association just before 2pm on Friday afternoon. A new coach will be hired after the 2021/22 season. Gators Women’s Basketball Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin released a statement …
Read More »Florida Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Set to Participate in Inaugural Jumpman Invitational
The Jumpman Invitational As the start of a three-year deal with the Charlotte Sports Foundation and the Jordan Brand, Florida will participate in an annual tournament. Florida will play alongside Michigan, North Carolina and Oklahoma. These schools were selected after being the first to partner with the Jordan Brand in …
Read More »Florida Gators Athletic Season Comes to an End
Track and Field The Florida Gators 2020-2021 athletic season comes to an official end after the women’s Track and Field finished 7th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Men’s Track and Field finished 4th in the Championships. Gator’s sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh won his first National Championship title after logging the tenth-fastest …
Read More »Florida Gators Women Basketball Adds Zipporah “Zippy” Broughton
GAINESVILLE, FLA.- Gators women’s basketball adds former Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ guard Zipporah “Zippy” Broughton to its Roster. Zippy joins the Gators after spending three seasons at Rutgers University. She appeared in 61 games and started 12 contests for the Scarlet Knights. In 2018, she won the Alabama Gatorade Player of …
Read More »UF Athletic Director Talks Gators Sports
University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin discussed two of the uncertainties surrounding Gators sports: in-person events and the fate of Mike White. In-Person Events In his talk, Stricklin said that the University Athletic Association has been working closely with UF Health for guidance. He said that its suggestions included …
Read More »UF Women’s Basketball Season Ends
The University of Florida’s women’s basketball team’s journey in the WNIT has come to a close. The Gators season ended after a loss to the Villanova Wildcats 77-57 in the second round of the tournament on Saturday night. Gave it all we had, but the Gators fall in WNIT Round …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Set to Take on Charlotte in Round 1 of WNIT
For the first time in five years, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team is playing postseason hoops. The Gators begin the first round of the WNIT tonight in Charlotte against the Charlotte 49ers. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1371660745407148038 A Glance at the Gators Florida enters the WNIT with a record of (11-13). Florida last …
Read More »Lady Gators Return to Post-Season
After five years with no post-season, the Gators’ Women’s Basketball team makes its return to glory. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1371623216293232642 The Drought is Over Making their eighth WNIT appearance, the Gators last qualified for post-season play in the 2015-16 season. That season, the Gators were upset by Albany in Round One of the …
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