The Florida Gators lead the SEC with 31 athletes in Tokyo. This year’s group is third on the list for most athletes that have represented Florida. The Gators sent 35 athletes to the Olympics in 2012 and 2008. There will be Gator athletes in eight different sports: baseball, basketball, golf, …
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 Soccer Finishes Season With a 2-0 Win Over Miami
Florida Gators soccer sends Head Coach Becky Burleigh and seniors off with a 2-0 win over Miami (1-11-1) in Coral Gables. Florida finishes the season 6-8-3. Going 4-1-2 in spring. This also caps off a 26-year career for Becky Burleigh, announcing her retirement from coaching in January. https://twitter.com/GatorsSoccer/status/1378434299435749377 Recap of …
Read More »Becky Burleigh Adjusting to Post-Coaching Life
If you ask her what she is going to miss more about coaching, the closeness to a team she will say. “I don’t even know what it is like to not be on a team,” she said. UF’s iconic soccer coach Becky Burleigh says goodbye to Gator soccer after 26 …
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 »Florida Soccer Ties Georgia in Double Overtime
For the second time this season, Florida Gators soccer (5-8-3) ties Georgia (3-7-3), 1-1 in double overtime. https://twitter.com/GatorsSoccer/status/1376644772660539392 Similar to their previous match in the fall, both goals were scored in the first half. A stalemate then took place where both teams went scoreless in the second half and overtime. …
Read More »Florida Soccer Faces Georgia On The Road
The Florida Gators soccer team (5-8-2) returns to action on Monday at 1 p.m. to take on the Georgia Bulldogs (3-7-2). This match was originally scheduled for Sunday, but due to anticipated bad weather in Atlanta, the soccer match has been moved to Monday. 🚨Schedule Update🚨 Due to anticipated 🌩️ …
Read More »Florida Soccer Knocks Off Undefeated North Florida
The Florida Gators soccer team (5-8-2) survive the Nest. The Gators hand North Florida their first loss of the season in Jacksonville. Two late goals for freshman Beata Olsson (75′, 84′) sealed the deal. This was the Ospreys’ first loss of the season and their first non-conference match. This was …
Read More »Florida Soccer Goes Up Against Undefeated North Florida
Florida Gators soccer returns to the field after ten days off. The Gators (4-8-2) will travel to Jacksonville and take on the unbeaten North Florida Ospreys (7-0) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. This will be the teams second consecutive road match in spring. Florida Gators’ Last Match Recap The Gators …
Read More »Gators Soccer Falls to LSU in Closing Minutes
On Florida’s first road match of the spring season, the Gators soccer team (4-8-2) drops a neutral site match to Louisiana State (6-8-3), 2-1. Even with a shot advantage of 13-8, UF fell short to LSU in the final minutes. This was also the first loss for the Gators this …
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