An athlete can probably easily describe the special bond they have with the sport they play. However, how difficult is it for an individual to realize and describe the benefit a sport has on their life? Johann Rapp, a University of Florida freshman and club tennis player, has been playing …
Read More »Florida’s Women’s Tennis Competes in SEC Tournament
NASHVILLE, TN – The Florida Gators have made it to the SEC Women’s Tennis Championships and will compete in the quarterfinals against Mississippi State Friday morning. The tournament will take place at the Currey Tennis Center on Vanderbilt University’s campus. Head coach of the Florida Gator Women’s Tennis Team Roland …
Read More »Thornqvist Implements Unique Strategy Ahead of SEC Conference Play
The Florida gators women’s tennis team is now undefeated at 9-0. With their recent 4-1 victory against fifth-ranked Stanford behind them, they now look to SEC conference play. Head coach Roland Thornqvist believes in one thing to make the team better: giving them rest. Formula for Success? Roland Thornqvist held a …
Read More »The No. 1 Ranked Gator Women’s Tennis Team Ready for the Season
The No. 1 ranked Florida Gators women’s tennis team opens their season this weekend in the first round of the ITA Kick-Off Tournament. The Gators have high hopes for this coming season, and head coach Roland Thornqvist has previewed the team by saying he sees a strong Gators lineup this year. This …
Read More »Gators Women’s Tennis Snag Two Singles Titles in Duke Bonk Invite
Florida’s first tournament of the season took place in Cary, North Carolina this past weekend in the Duke Bonk Invite, as junior Josie Kuhlman and senior Belinda Woolcock both won singles titles. Coming off a season that saw Florida go undefeated in Southeastern Conference play and finish the year ranked #1 …
Read More »Top-Ranked Gator Women’s Tennis Opens Season Against USF
The No. 1 preseason ranked women’s tennis team is launching their 2013 campaign today after coming off back-to-back national championships. The Gators are playing host to South Florida at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex beginning at 3pm today. The team is playing in three matches in five days at home, …
Read More »Exciting Weekend For Gators Sports
There will be a plethora of Gators sports teams in action this weekend. It all starts today when the Florida softball team opens up a three game home series against the FIU Golden Panthers at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators are currently ranked fourth in the nation and are coming off a three …
Read More »Bittersweet Weekend in Gators Sports
It was a bittersweet weekend in Gators sports with lots of highs…and lows…in the space of a few days. From a positive standpoint, the top ranked Gators gymnastics team won its eighth overall Southeastern Conference title, posting a 197.15 to claim their second conference championship in three years. The Florida men’s tennis …
Read More »Gators Win Third Straight NCAA Men’s Indoor Track Title
The Gators men’s track team is celebrating a third consecutive NCAA Indoor Track championship after winning it over the weekend in Boise, Idaho. Ironically, Oregon’s women’s team also accomplishes the three peat as well. In other Gator news, the top ranked Gators baseball team has now won 13 straight games …
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