The COVID-19 pandemic is indefinitely forcing upon a number of different changes upon all sports across the world. Collegiate sports stand no different at the moment. Committees representing Divisions I and II of the NCAA declared that its current recruiting dead period will be extended past May 31. At first, the …
Read More »Sankey Says Focus is on 2021 Season
The Sports world continues to seem less normal by the day. However, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said the plan is to bring back the normality in the fall. Shortly after the SEC announced that all spring athletic events would be canceled, Sankey held a teleconference to look to the future. …
Read More »Gators Women’s Lacrosse Ready for Season Opener
The Gators women’s lacrosse team is set to kick-off their season Saturday, Feb. 8 as the 14th-ranked team in the country. The ladies will face the No. 18 Colorado Buffaloes for their home opener. Florida will matchup against nine ranked teams this season: No. 1 Maryland, No. 2 North Carolina, …
Read More »Drake Group Advocates Changing College Athletics
The operation of college athletics is under constant scrutiny. Topics ranging from “pay for play” and coaches’ salaries have been dissected and debated. Despite this, no real change has been made. One organization hopes this changes soon. The Drake Group is an organization, consisting of primarily college faculty, that strives …
Read More »NCAA Opens the Door for Players to Profit off Name and Likeness
Change is coming to the NCAA. The Board of Governors voted unanimously to start the process of implementing policies to allow student-athletes to profit off their name and likeness. Above all, these changes will be carried out, “in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.” NCAA Board of Governors starts …
Read More »What’s Next For Kevarrius Hayes?
Think of it as the end of a chapter in life. He came in alongside Keith Stone and KeVaughn Allen in the 2015 recruiting class. Since then, Kevarrius Hayes made his mark on Florida Gator Basketball. He’s played as deep as the Elite Eight and continues to be seen as …
Read More »NCAA Replaces RPI With New “NET” System
NCAA Changes It’s no confusion that the NCAA has been working hard around the clock to fit the comfort of student-athletes and college programs around the country. The NCAA has made more adjustments to its system in replacing the RPI. Many college coaches and fans of college sports, especially during March Madness, …
Read More »UF Men’s Golf Falls Short of Capturing SEC Championship
The Gator men’s golf team placed third at the SEC championship tournament this weekend after collectively finishing 21 over par on the Seaside Course in St. Simons Island, Georgia. After battling wind gusts between 25 and 30 miles per hour for most of the tournament, Georgia (+13) and Texas A&M …
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