Eight former Gators greats will be inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame Friday. The class of former star athletes varies between different sports and includes one honorary letterman. Kelsey Bruder (softball), Omar Craddock (men’s track and field), Lauren Embree (woman’s tennis), Jabar Gaffney (football), Corey Hartung (gymnastics), Kelly …
Read More »Graham Mertz delivering for Gators
Florida’s football team appears to be picking up some steam with three consecutive wins. Coming off of a 22-7 win over Charlotte at home Saturday, the Gators (3-1, 1-0 SEC) are ranked No. 22 in the nation and look to climb higher with a tough schedule ahead. Quarterback Graham Mertz …
Read More »Gators showed improvement Against Charlotte, Napier says
The Florida Gators secured a 22-7 win over Charlotte at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday night. After reviewing game film, coach Billy Napier provided input on his team’s strengths and weaknesses during his Monday news conference. He also gave an update on the team’s injury report ahead of Saturday’s …
Read More »Florida Beats Charlotte, 22-7
The Charlotte 49ers lost to the Gators in the Swamp on Saturday night, with the final score of 22-7. The 49ers were 1-2 headed to Gainesville, while the Gators were 2-1 after their win against Tennessee. First Half The Gators started off in their first drive by scoring their only …
Read More »Florida Women’s Cross Country Wins Mountain Dew Invitational, Men’s Team Places Third
Alabama transfer Allison Wilson made a splash in her Florida debut, winning the women’s race at the Mountain Dew Invitational. Her effort, along with that of her teammates, led the women’s team to a first-place finish. The men’s team placed third overall behind North Florida and Georgia Tech. Aidan O’Gorman …
Read More »Gators Have Trust in Napier’s Process, Tyreak Sapp Says
Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp had three tackles for the Florida Gators against the Utah Utes in the season opener last Thursday. He spoke at a news conference following the 24-11 Gators’ loss. Sapp opened the conference by supporting his team, telling reporters that the Gators’ defense is not …
Read More »ACL Injuries and Utah Quarterback
Florida is set to play Utah in their first game of the season. But it is uncertain who the starting quarterback will be for the Utes due to an ACL injury of their starting quarterback Cameron (Cam) Rising. But what are the factors contributing to an ACL recovery? Who better …
Read More »Mike Holloway and Jasmine Moore Receive USTFCCCA Outdoor National Awards
The Florida Gators track and field programs are no strangers to coming in first place. For the last 21 years, head coach Mike Holloway has lead the program to multiple championships and has developed some of the best track athletes in the country. Tuesday, Holloway was presented with the USTFCCCA …
Read More »SEC Announces Florida Football Game Times
The SEC has officially released the game times for the Gators‘ first four football games of the season. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1663968592445214723?cxt=HHwWhsDU4cynzZcuAAAA Utah Florida travels to Salt Lake City on Aug. 31 to compete against Utah to open the season at the Rice-Eccles Stadium. The game is set to air on ESPN at …
Read More »Pickleball’s Popularity Spreads to the University of Florida
Pickleball has exploded in popularity. According to a report by the Association of Pickleball Professionals, more than 36.5 million people played pickleball between August 2021 and August 2022. The report also noted that 14% of Americans played the rising sport at least once during that time period. Pickleball has grown …
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