To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. The journey and transition from Germany to Gainesville is not easy. That is unless you’re Florida Gators swimmer Eric Friese. Friese made the move from Potsdam, Germany, just outside of Berlin, to Gainesville to swim in college …
Read More »Gators Will Be in The Water for Their First Swim Invite This Week
After successful starts to the season, both the Men’s and Women’s Gators swim teams will compete in their first invite this weekend. How Will the Georgia Invite Work? The Georgia Invite is taking place from November 17th until November 19th. There will be five schools competing in the event, including …
Read More »FEATURE: Elettra Neroni, A Dive Across The Ocean
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Deep breaths go in and out as Elettra Neroni makes her way up the stairs to the diving platform. She looks over down at the pool preparing herself to take the leap. A leap she has done …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Sunshine State Rivalry
The Sunshine State rivalry continues tonight at 6 p.m. for women’s basketball. The Florida Gators will travel to Tallahassee to meet the Seminoles for their third regular season game. The Gators lead the series 43-35, and during their meeting last season, Florida came away triumphant with a 69-55 victory. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1592884677626712066?s=20&t=31lBbgu58GPgYWMPUKJNSQ …
Read More »FEATURE: Alberte Rimdal’s Move from Denmark to the Gators
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. When Alberte Rimdal committed to the University of Florida, the first Danish player to play for the program, she was already an accomplished scorer. But few could have predicted how large a role she would play on …
Read More »FEATURE: Living, Learning and Leading: How Faith Dut Has Found A Home With The Florida Gators
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. What makes someone a good leader in basketball? Their ability to rally their teammates? Having a high basketball IQ? Leading by example on and off the court? All of these traits seem important in such a role, …
Read More »FEATURE: Brazil’s Fred Biondi – A Breakthrough Star
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Fred Biondi’s golf career started with once-a-week practice and a passion to get better. Now, he enters the 2022-23 season as the best D1 golfer in the nation in the PGA TOUR University Velocity Global Ranking. Biondi’s …
Read More »FEATURE: For Giovanni Manzoni, It All Started With a Dream
To celebrate International Education Week WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. It’s a Monday evening and Giovanni Manzoni just landed in Atlanta for a connecting flight back to Gainesville. The jet lag is beginning to set in after an eventful couple of days in his home country …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Suffers First Loss of Season
The Gator men’s basketball team (2-1) suffers its first loss of the season to the FAU Owls (2-1). The Owls defeated the Gators 76-74 in Gainesville on Monday night. Colin Castleton’s second straight 30-point game wasn’t enough to overcome the Owl’s 13 three-pointers on the night. Final#GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/b8BWI5TrYp …
Read More »FEATURE: Amateur to Accomplished: How Annabell Fuller is making a successful Golf career as an International Player
Annabell Fuller grew up playing golf. First, she followed her sister, Samantha, to all of her tournaments. Then, she started playing with her, in small junior tournaments, in London, England. To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Early Life At 14 years old, …
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