NCAA Gymnastics Regionals start Saturday in the O’Connell Center. The Florida Gators are entering the postseason as the No. 1 team in the nation and the only team to post a score of 198 or higher three times this season. The Regionals includes five other teams: Auburn, Bridgeport, Maryland, Minnesota …
Read More »Gators fall in WNIT semifinals
The Gator women’s basketball team was defeated by Drexel University Wednesday night 67-57 in the semi-finals of the WNIT. The Dragons dominated in most facets of the game as they shot 49 percent from the field, went 8-for-18 from three and dominated the glass, gathering eight more boards than the …
Read More »Gators Hoops Set to Face FGCU In Sweet 16
For the third consecutive year, the Gators men’s basketball team is set to tipoff in hopes to advance to the Elite Eight. This year’s opponent however is a little different from years past. In the 75 years of the NCAA tournament, Florida Gulf Coast is the first 15 seed to …
Read More »Why Gator fans should fear FGCU
College basketball fans rave at this time of year. The Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men’s Tournament is a stage that not many teams have the opportunity to grace. Viewers have become accustomed to watching the power houses: Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, etc. When Florida and Florida Gulf Coast square …
Read More »Pitcher Haeger leads Florida into tilt with FSU
By: Charles Kingsbury In softball, the pitchers usually get all of the ink. The games are on their arms. The pitchers get the wins, but there’s a lineup of hitters who deal with the strike zone, the fast pitch and the pressure of producing runs. However, sophomore righty Lauren Haeger …
Read More »Gator Football Student Tickets Decrease in Price
The Gator Ticket Office announced student tickets for 2013 home football games will decrease in price. According to the ticket office, student tickets will be $90 this season, a $15 decrease from $105 in 2012. The student ticket package includes a ticket to all six home games this season, and …
Read More »What You Might’ve Missed in Weekend Sports
Florida Gymnastics Wins SEC Title: The top-ranked Florida Gators gymnastics team won its second consecutive SEC Championship Saturday night. Florida claimed its ninth overall SEC crown. March 23, 2013 ● Verizon Arena (5,395) Team Vault Bars Beam Floor Total Florida 49.375 49.500 49.500 49.625 198.000 Alabama 49.550 49.300 49.400 49.550 …
Read More »Men’s Hoops In Sweet 16
It only gets sweeter. For the first time in program history, the Florida men’s basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16 for a third consecutive year. The Gators defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 78-64 Sunday night. Senior forward Erik Murphy spoke about what it means to be a part …
Read More »Gators Hoops Begin Tournament Play
How significant is March Madness? Sixty percent of Americans said they plan on filling out an NCAA bracket, according to an online MSN survey. Comparatively, 57 percent of eligible Americans voted in the 2012 Presidential election. It’s probably safe to say the percentage of fans choosing Florida over Northwestern State …
Read More »Who Gator Fans Should Cheer For in the NCAA Tournament
The Florida Gators basketball team will gear up to play Northwestern State Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. For the fans who may not understand the dynamic of the NCAA March Madness bracket, this will break down which teams the Gators would have to play in …
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