Florida Victorious is an independent NIL collective that provides opportunities for UF student-athletes. Additionally, they partner with businesses and organizations, while working with student-athletes to give back to the Gainesville community. Chief Executive Officer Nate Barbera and Director of Revenue Freddie Wehbe addressed questions regarding NIL deals. Staying at the …
Read More »Lewis Rogers Brings Rugby Talents From England to The Swamp
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. While the Rugby World Cup was taking place in France this past month, Lewis Rogers cheered on his home team of England here in Gainesville, Florida, thousands of miles from home. Originally from a small town …
Read More »Gators Basketball Team Hungry For Success, Will Richard Says
With fall practices getting underway Monday, all eyes are on Gators basketball. Junior guard Will Richard is looking to help a hungry Gators squad compete when they take the court later this year. Balling Through Battles In order to help his team exceed expectations, Richard understands the importance of keeping …
Read More »Florida Gators Win Men’s Capital One Cup
For Gator sports fans, last year may have been a disappointment for those who follow football and basketball, but the final standings to the Men’s Capital One Cup shows the strength of the school’s athletics. Florida finished in first place in the men’s cup standings, edging out Stanford which finished …
Read More »Current and Former Gators Track Stars Set to Compete at USATF
The United States Track and Field Outdoor Championships are set to kick off Thursday in Eugene, Oregon. The four day contest will determine who will compete in the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary scheduled for Aug. 19-27. The top three athletes in each event will advance to the …
Read More »Nina Rickards Set to Transfer
Guard Nina Rickards announced her plans to transfer from the University of Florida on Tuesday. Rickards posted her farewell on Twitter Tuesday morning and she joins fellow senior KK Deans as the second Gator to enter the portal this offseason. https://twitter.com/NinaRickards_15/status/1643249142032998400?s=20 Background Rickards was born in Queens, New York, where …
Read More »Gators Will Send Three Divers to NCAA Championships
The Florida Gator diving teams finished the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships today and will send three divers to NCAA Championships. Leonardo Garcia, Skip Donald and Maha Amer will represent the Gators in Minneapolis, Minnesota and in Knoxville, Tennessee at the end of March. Amer to compete on all boards …
Read More »Gators Lacrosse takes on Arizona State at Home
The No. 7 Gators lacrosse team will host the Arizona State Sun Devils Sunday at noon. Gators Lacrosse Look to Continue Offensive Rhythm The Gators beat Furman 20-9 Tuesday, in their first ever matchup, improving to a 2-2 record. https://twitter.com/GatorsLAX/status/1630643626161356800 Florida had their best game of the season against the …
Read More »Gators Swim Last Regular Season Meet Before NCAA’s
The Gator swimming and diving teams competed in their final meet before NCAA Championships in Georgia this weekend. Starting on Saturday, the Gators competed in the Bulldog Last Chance Invitational and wrapped up racing Sunday night. The men’s team finished first with 309 points. The women only had two swimmers …
Read More »MJ Holloway talks being the head coach’s son and his jumping career
Originally intending to play hoops for a small Division III school, Michael Holloway II changed his mind and decided to jump for his dad, track and field head coach Mike Holloway, at the University of Florida. Michael “MJ” Holloway II is a long and triple jump senior for the Florida …
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