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 »Gators Men’s Basketball Team Takes Down FAMU, 89-68
The Florida Gators bounced back to beat Florida A&M 89-68 on Tuesday after their tough loss to Virginia. Riley Kugel had a quiet night with four other players in double figures to help Florida overcome some poor shooting early in the game at the O’Connell Center. Home W.#GoGators | Presented …
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 »Gators Women’s Hoops takes on FAMU
The Gators women’s basketball team hosts the Florida A&M Rattlers at the O’Connell Center at 8 p.m. Monday. Hot Start The Gators are 2-0 after beating North Florida 82-65 and Bethune-Cookman 83-69. The Rattlers enter at 0-2. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1723025987259027718 Start to the Season Just two games into the season, the Florida …
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 »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Nov. 13)
The Back Nine comes at you after a beautiful weekend unless you are a huge Gator fan. For you, not so good. 10. Remember when we were all excited about Florida’s defense early in the season and were quoting their national ranking with pride? Not so fast, my friend. The …
Read More »Gator Football Falls to No. 19 LSU in Death Valley
It was an offensive showdown in Death Valley, but the Florida football team ultimately fell to the #19 LSU Tigers 52-35 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Florida is now 5-5 overall and 3-4 in SEC play. Tigers Strike First The first quarter actually started a bit slowly on offense. LSU …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades (FLORIDA vs. LSU)
The Tailgate’s Pat Dooley hands out grades after Florida’s 52-35 loss to LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday night. OFFENSE B- First half: The offense came out looking great and then got a couple of big penalties against LSU to drive for a second score. Graham Mertz only had two …
Read More »Preview: Florida at No. 18 LSU
The Florida Gators are set to travel to Baton Rouge and take on No. 18 LSU Saturday night. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1721883953441751229 Gators Struggles After an upset loss in overtime to Arkansas, the Gators have now fallen to 3-3 in SEC play this season. Florida had an uphill battle since the first quarter …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Falls to Virginia, 73-70
The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team moves to 2-0 on the season after beating the Florida Gators 73-70 on Friday night at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Cavaliers maintained composure defensively throughout a tight game, but Florida just couldn’t finish. Final #GoGators | presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/Ah1EaF8Atz …
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