Will Grier dropping back to pass before he throws it to Alvin Bailey With the completion of the Orange and Blue Debut on Saturday, Florida football head coach Jim McElwain has officially completed his first spring schedule. The Orange squad defeated the Blue 31-6. The former Colorado State head coach …
Read More »Gator Softball Takes Series Opener Against Kentucky In Pitcher’s Duel
Lauren Haeger looking for the pitching signs after striking out a Wildcat. The third ranked Florida Gator softball team played in front of a record crowd at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Saturday as they opened up a series against the 13th ranked Kentucky Wildcats. Almost 2500 fans filled up …
Read More »Stage Is Set For Orange And Blue Debut
After a month of spring practices and scrimmages, the Florida football team is ready to take the field for their annual Orange and Blue Debut. Contrary to previous reports, the event on Saturday is going to play out more like an actual game than a scrimmage. All in all, head …
Read More »Gator Baseball Cruises to Game One Victory Over South Carolina
The Florida baseball team uses a lot of hitting and enough pitching to defeat the South Carolina Gamecocks 14-3 Friday night in Gainesville in the first of a three game series. The Gators offense has scored 36 runs and gotten 39 hits in its last two games. Gator coach Kevin …
Read More »Friday Sports Update (4/10)
A big Gator sports weekend, mass exodus at Kentucky basketball, MLB results, NBA and more in our Friday Sports Update… ** A big weekend in Gator sports coming up starting today. Over the weekend, Gator baseball, softball, women’s tennis, and lacrosse will host games and matches. And, the Orange and …
Read More »Florida Baseball Hosts No. 21 South Carolina This Weekend
The Florida baseball team hopes to carry the confidence of a 22-2 victory into a big series against division opponent South Carolina at home this weekend. Florida is 25-9 on the season but is tied with USC for the third spot in the SEC East with a 6-6 record. The Orange …
Read More »Gator Lacrosse Stays Golden in Conference, tops Marquette 16-5
They say the best defense is a good offense, and that was certainly a philosophy the Gator lacrosse team (10-4, 4-0 BIG EAST) embraced on Wednesday. Defender Caroline Fitzgerald notched her first career goal in the midst of a 8-2 second half run to help Florida defeat Marquette 16-5. Fitzgerald hadn’t …
Read More »Florida softball captures a win in Tallahassee
Gators head home with a 5-1 win over the Noles In-state rivals Florida State and Florida faced off Wednesday night at JoAnne Graf Field in Tallahassee. Lauren Haeger was in the circle for the Gators but the offensive spotlight was on senior outfielder Bailey Castro, who hit two home runs …
Read More »Jeremy Foley speaks on renovations, UF coaches
University of Florida Athletics Director Jeremy Foley has plenty of things on his slate, and he discussed some of them in an appearance on “Sportscene” with Steve Russell on ESPN 850 WRUF on Wednesday. Foley spoke about having to prioritize the renovation projects across Gator athletics based on need, and …
Read More »Dante Fowler: The Countdown to Draft Day
Dante Fowler to head to the NFL after a great season with the Gators. Projected first round draft pick Dante Fowler worked out in the Swamp Tuesday in Florida’s Pro Day. It would be the last moment Fowler played in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium as a Gator. Fowler announced after …
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