The former Lousiana Rajin’ Cajun, Billy Napier, is now a Gator. The details of his contract were released to the media on Sunday prior to his introductory press conference. What You Need to Know After firing Dan Mullen, Billy Napier was the first in line for the opening. The former …
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Patric Young gets SEC Network gig
After concluding a career overseas in EuroLeague basketball, former Florida Gator big man Patric Young is hanging up his jersey. Consequently, he will fulfill another dream this upcoming college basketball season that takes place off the court. Young is set to assume a new role with SEC Network as a …
Read More »Florida Softball in Athlete’s Unlimited, Ocasio Earns MVP
Florida softball players have found a new league to play in. Athlete’s Unlimited features three women’s sports in a fantasy-based method: volleyball, lacrosse and softball. However, instead of playing on one team the whole season, the athletes join a new team each week. Six former Gator softball players are participating …
Read More »SEC Media Day 1: Sankey Speaks
2020 proved to be one of, if not the most, abnormal year in the history of collegiate sports. But, 2021 has the potential to bring back some normalcy. This offseason has been quite interesting. COVID-19 protocols are adapting, transfer and NIL rules have changed. Oh, and media days are back. …
Read More »Dre Lawrence – Great Athlete, Better Leader
Most visitors at Williston High School’s gymnasium could barely hear their voices or thoughts through the jam-packed crowd at the 2021 Class 1A District 7 final. The game was tied at 54. There were less than 20 seconds remaining. The Red Devils chanted, “Defense! Defense!” harmoniously. The cheer filled the …
Read More »UF Gymnastics’ Alyssa Baumann Returns for fifth year
Gator gymnast Alyssa Baumann still has the passion to compete another year. As the NCAA granted winter-sport athletes’ an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she plans on taking advantage of the opportunity. Dear Gators💙 pic.twitter.com/jsl3BQYxgV — Alyssa Baumann (@Alyssa_Baumann_) May 21, 2021 Four down, one more …
Read More »Megan Skaggs Returns for Fifth Year For Love of the Sport
Ever since the NCAA announced that the 2021 season would not count against winter-sport athletes’ years of eligibility, the question of if the three Gator Gymnastics seniors would return has loomed large. When senior Megan Skaggs stuck the landing on her uneven bars routine at the National Final, the final …
Read More »FEATURE: Clapper More Than a Student-Athlete
The average daily routine of a student-athlete usually consists of school, practice and competition without room for variance. But Gators gymnastics junior Leah Clapper has developed several hobbies like posting on her food blog and podcast. She achieved these goals while she starred for the best gymnastics team in the …
Read More »Florida Gymnastics Earn SEC Honors
The SEC announced its award recipients for the 2021 gymnastics season on March 24. After securing a perfect regular season and the top overall seed at the Athens Regional, the list of winners would surely include some Gators. Four Florida Gators were named to the All-SEC Team, and Head Coach …
Read More »No.1 Florida Gymnastics Enter SEC Championship as Favorites
The number one ranked Florida gymnastics team sealed a perfect regular season, and the SEC regular season title, with their victory in Tuscaloosa over the Crimson Tide on March 5. Now, two weeks and a day later, the team returns to Alabama, this time in Huntsville, to compete in their …
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