Gators Sports

Fresh off March Madness, the Gators men’s basketball team is the talk of the country. Walter Clayton Jr. and the Florida squad defeated the Houston Cougars in the NCAA National Championship Game on Monday in San Antonio. But what’s next in Gainesville? UF welcomed the new champs home Tuesday with …

The Florida volleyball team will have its spring home opener against in-state rival Florida State. The matchup is set for tomorrow at 5 p.m. The team looks to play their second match of their spring season, as their hunt for a national championship continues under new head coach Ryan Theis. …

The Florida women’s tennis team will host Louisiana State University and Ole Miss in its final regular-season matches of the spring. The Gators (8-11, 4-9 SEC) will take on No. 11 LSU (19-5, 9-4) on Friday at 5 p.m. before hosting Ole Miss (13-10, 5-8) on Sunday at 1 p.m. …

The No. 8 Florida Gators softball team run-ruled the Stetson Hatters for the second time this season, this time in 13-5 fashion (five innings). The long balls were flying Wednesday night as both teams combined for six home runs. The home run party began in the second inning when both …

Florida guard Liv McGill will return for her sophomore season after coming off an impressive freshman year, she announced Wednesday on social media. This comes after Ra Shaya Kyle, a senior center, is now heading to Miami and Kylee Kitts, Gators freshman guard and forward, will be parting ways. Standout …

The No.12 Gators returned with a win at the Calusa Cup, closing their regular season and putting their sights on the SEC Championship. Team Scoring After a final-round score of 17-under, the Gators defended their title in the regular-season closer. The Gators shot a round tied for third in all-time …

The postseason of college gymnastics continues next week with the Elite Eight. The remaining teams compete in the NCAA Semifinals in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 17 in hopes of advancing to the finals on April 19. The No. 3 Gators made it out of the Tuscaloosa Regional after a …

The No.4 Florida Gators lacrosse team secured its eighth consecutive win, highlighted by Gianna Monaco’s 100th career point and Jordan Basso’s 400th. The Gators (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) defeated Jacksonville 17-7 (7-5, 3-0 ASUN) Wednesday evening at Rock Lacrosse Center. UF junior midfielder Kaitlyn Davies opened up scoring. JU sophomore …

Florida Gators track and field will compete in the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational and LSU Invite before the SEC Outdoor Championships in May. Coming off the Pepsi Florida Relays, the Tom Jones Memorial on April 18 and 19 is the second and final home meet of the season. The teams …

Back on Feb. 14, Micah Handlogten made a shocking announcement. “I’m back,” he said. Handlogten announced he would return and forego a redshirt year, despite already missing the first 24 games of the season due to a broken leg he suffered in last year’s SEC Championship Game. “I think the …