Tag Archives: Gators

From the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, WRUF/WUFT’s Mike Gillespie has your two-minute sports update. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/Sports-Update-10-7-13.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/Sports-Update-10-7-13.mp4]

The Florida Gator soccer team came into the season opener against Florida Gulf Coast with a lot of question marks. The Gators had already lost an exhibition to UCF and only brought back six starters from last year’s squad. Any lack of confidence in the team was restored, however, in …

The No.2 Gator softball team powered past Hampton Friday evening by the score of 7-1 to win their first game in the Gainesville Regional. Florida trailed 1-0 early in the first inning after Gator third baseman Katie Medina fired high to first, letting Margaret Wilkins reach second on the error. …

So it took a little bit longer than what was initially discussed but it finally happened. Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was drafted 23rdoverall by the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. ESPN’s NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. had Floyd being taken as early as the …

Azania Stewart Credit: Gatorzone Former University of Florida basketball player Azania Stewart has been busy since she graduated and played her last game as a Gator in the 2011-12 season. The 6’4” center from Great Britain spent the summer representing her country at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Although her …

Nearly 48 hours after the top-ranked Florida gymnastics team claimed their first NCAA title in school history, the ladies in Orange and Blue return to Gainesville tonight. Freshman Bridget Sloan won the all-around competition on Friday, making it the second year in a row that a UF gymnast has won …

Following a successful, yet anticlimactic season that ended in the Elite Eight for the third consecutive season, the Florida Gators men’s basketball team wrapped up its season nearly two weeks ago. Gator coach Billy Donovan put a bow on the 2012-2013 campaign, looking back on the run to the regular season SEC …

Entering her second year as head coach of the women’s golf team at Florida, Emily Bastel has quite the resume. As a former collegiate All-American with six years of experience on tour, and with two previous assistant coaching jobs, Bastel knows a thing or two about golf. Born in Ohio …

The Florida football team wrapped up spring practice with the Orange and Blue Debut. Although it couldn’t hold a full scrimmage, there were some bright spots on the field today. One of those bright spots was DeMarcus Robinson. The true freshman was limited in spring with a high-ankle sprain, but …

Florida Gators Men’s Golf head coach Buddy Alexander and Gators golfer TJ Vogel met with media Thursday afternoon. Vogel, a 22 year old senior, will be spending next weekend competing on golf’s most prestigious course: August National Golf Club. After winning the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in July 2012, …