The Florida women’s basketball team advances in the SEC Tournament after defeating the Auburn Tigers 69-62. They will now face the Kentucky Wildcats in day two of the tournament. Gators vs Wildcats Preview As Florida advances in the SEC tournament, they prepare to face a tough-to-beat Kentucky. The Wildcats earned …
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UF Track and Field Competes in SEC Indoor Championships
Florida track and field begins championship season today at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships and is bringing two solid teams. The Gators enter the championship meet with 12 NCAA top-10 times and marks, including five in the top-five and two of those that rank No. 1 in the …
Read More »Gator Great Dara Torres to Star in Latest SEC Profiled Documentary
Former University of Florida swimmer Dara Torres will star in the latest SEC Storied documentary “Once Upon a Comeback,” which will debut on Monday, Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. ET. The documentary will unveil the incredible success that Dara Torres earned despite the obstacles she faced. So honored to be featured on …
Read More »SEC Announces 2019-20 Revenue Distribution
The SEC announced Thursday that the revenue distribution for 2019-20 fiscal year totaled $657.7 million. The average amount distributed to each of the 14 schools, excluding bowl game award money, was slightly over $45.5 million per school. The Breakdown The revenue total includes $637.7 million directly from the SEC office, …
Read More »Buchholz Girls Golf Honor Late Athlete at Jill Darr Invitational
Buchholz High School hosted the 8th annual Jill Darr Invitational on a sunny and clear day at Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club. Remembering Jill Darr Buchholz Girls Golf coach, Marc Ellard, attended Buchholz High School with Jill Darr Rowell’s brother, John Darr. After Jill’s untimely passing in 2010 due …
Read More »Florida AD Scott Stricklin is Awarded AD of the Year
Florida Gator Athletic Director Scott Stricklin was awarded AD of the Year at the virtual Sports Business Award Show held Wednesday night. Congratulations to Gators Athletic Director @ScottStricklin – @SBJSBD Athletic Director of the Year! #GoGators #SBJAwards #sportsbiz🔗 : https://t.co/X72lQLh6oQ pic.twitter.com/i3dK2OM2cI — Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) September 30, 2020 He was …
Read More »Vandy Football Could Struggle This Year
With fall football practices beginning in the SEC, expectations and previews are being set. Mitch Light, a former sideline reporter for the Vanderbilt Commodores and now college football editor for The Athletic stopped by the Sports Scene with Steve Russell showto talk Vanderbilt football. Vanderbilt is coming off a 3-9 …
Read More »SEC announces return for athletes
SEC fans have been waiting for an announcement on the return of sports since March 12, when the conference suspended all in-person athletic events. Earlier today, that announcement finally came. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said that universities can open for voluntary activities, starting June 8. “At this time, we are …
Read More »Florida’s Gymnastics Head Coach Jenny Rowland Named National Coach of the Year
Florida Gators Gymnastics Coach Jenny Rowland completed her sweep of postseason coaching awards by being honored WCGA National Coach of the Year. She was voted on by her fellow collegiate gymnastic coaches. Rowland is the fourth gymnastics coach to receive this reward at the University of Florida. She joins Rhonda …
Read More »Florida’s Trinity Thomas and Jenny Rowland Among SEC Gymnastics Award Winners
2020 SEC Awards Although the 2020 gymnastics season was cut short due to COVID-19, the SEC revealed its conference award winners this week. Florida’s Trinity Thomas and head coach, Jenny Rowland, brought home two awards. Thomas won Gymnast of the Year, while Rowland earned her second Coach of the Year …
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