From the largest city in Sweden to the little city of Gainesville, Sara Dahlstrom has brought her elite talent and leadership to the Florida Gators women’s tennis team. The 22-year-old grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, and became one of the top-rated juniors in her country before even turning 20. She …
Read More »Malwina Rowinska Is Polishing Her Game In Gainesville
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Poland has had its share of talented tennis stars over the years. Agnieszka Radwańska, Hubert Hurkacz, Łukasz Kubot, and Iga Swiatek are a few household names for tennis lovers, but the next big name in Polish …
Read More »The Lithuanian Gator: Kublickas Takes On Florida
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. When most people visit the Sunshine State, they go to Orlando for a weekend to see one of the world’s most famous mouse. However, in the case of Kajus Kublickas, his first trip to Florida was …
Read More »Making Waves Around The Globe: Melissa Cowen’s Inspiring Story to Gator Swimming
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Some kids find a sport they are good at quickly. Melissa Cowen learned early on she was not just good at swimming, she excelled at it. By high school, she was breaking national records and creating …
Read More »Gators Men’s Tennis Signs Three New Additions
Monday, the Gators men’s tennis team signed three new players. Two will enroll early to compete in the spring of 2024. The signees are Kevin Edengren, Henry Jefferson and Francesco Cordova. The trio is part of the first signing class under first year head coach Adam Steinberg. International Gators Edengren …
Read More »Gators Volleyball Sweeps Alabama
After defeating LSU in three sets Friday, the Gators volleyball team kept the party going Sunday night when they swept Alabama in Tuscaloosa. After a three-match losing streak, these wins are just what the Gators needed to get back on their feet. Clean Sweep Florida (16-7, 8-6 SEC) took set …
Read More »Joe Pagdin Brings English Passion for Golf to Gainesville
When Joe Pagdin was 9 years old, he had just finished a soccer match and was grabbing a bite to eat at a sandwich shop in Orlando. As he looked out of the shop window, he saw a red Ferrari pull up. The Ferrari door swung open, and Ian Poulter, …
Read More »NBA Legend’s Daughter, Me’Arah O’Neal, Commits to Florida Hoops
Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal’s youngest child, Me’Arah O’Neal, signed her National Letter of Intent to the University of Florida women’s basketball program. The four-star recruit chose Florida over her father’s alma mater and one of the best women’s programs in the country, LSU. Officially signed🔏 Welcome home, @MeArahONeall! 🔗 …
Read More »Parker Valby Wins NCAA South Regional, Women’s XC Team Places Second
On Friday, Parker Valby kept her winning streak alive by taking home first place in the NCAA South Regional. This victory is her third straight as she recently won both the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational and the SEC Championship races. Valby’s victory propelled the Gators to a second-place finish and punched …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Sweeps LSU
The number 21 Florida volleyball team (15-7) took down LSU (10-13) in straight sets Friday night in a convincing home win. The Gators snap their three game losing streak (Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky) with the win that ends their four-game home stint at Exactech Arena. https://twitter.com/GatorsVB/status/1723152500457713768 Gators Dominant From the Start …
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