Inside the numbers of Florida basketball’s Final Four run
(04/05/25 5:13pm)
SAN ANTONIO — 134, 18 and one. Those are the numbers that sent Florida to the Final Four.
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Florida looks to reach national championship with win over Auburn in Final Four
(04/05/25 4:59pm)
When Florida traveled to the plains of Alabama to play No. 1 Auburn Tigers on Feb. 8, the Gators were tasked with knocking off the best team in the best conference in college basketball without their second-leading scorer in senior guard Alijah Martin. In a shocking upset, Florida came away with the victory, and sophomore forward Thomas Haugh wasn’t shy to let the Auburn fans know about it.
By air, by land, (not) by sea: Florida fans follow historic NCAA Tournament run
(04/05/25 6:23pm)
SAN ANTONIO --- After leaving class on Friday afternoon, Hannah Skalicky and a couple friends darted to her dorm and began packing the 19-year-old mathematics freshman’s car. They had a 15-hour drive ahead of them to San Antonio, Texas.
Florida shut out by No. 23 Vanderbilt in opening game of series
(04/05/25 3:14am)
Florida’s struggles in conference play have been well-documented. For most of its rough start against SEC opponents, the pitching has been the biggest issue. Whether it’s giving up late leads or being out-gunned in shootouts, the bats have not been the problem.
No. 3 Florida runs away with second round of NCAA Regional
(04/05/25 2:50am)
With creamsicle orange and cherry reds blending together with sky blue, it was a smattering of sunset colors on leotards for Florida competing on the mats in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Fitting as it was the dusk of some collegiate careers and the dawn of others.
Bats are quiet as No. 3/2 Florida is beaten by No. 12/13 Arkansas
(04/05/25 1:08am)
The first inning proved to be detrimental for Florida in its second-straight game. Once again, it got off to a slow start in the circle.
Alicia Dudeney’s upset not enough in Florida’s road loss to No. 6 Tennessee
(04/05/25 12:52am)
In a match with few positives for Florida, senior Alicia Dudeney provided a spark, continuing her recent dominance in singles.
Florida men’s tennis defeats Georgia in Thursday thriller
(04/04/25 2:03am)
Florida (13-8, 8-4 SEC) was not happy having its four-game conference win streak ended by Mississippi State on Saturday. The Gators returned home to Gainesville with a vengeance to host another Bulldog team, the No. 26 Georgia Bulldogs (14-8, 7-4 SEC).
No. 3/2 Florida drops Sunshine State Showdown to No. 7/10 Florida State
(04/03/25 12:51am)
Facing a three-run deficit in the fifth inning, the top of Florida’s order looked to give the team a spark. Freshman right fielder Taylor Shumaker lined a single to left field, and junior catcher Jocelyn Erickson walked to put two runners on to start the inning.
Florida basketball’s top five NCAA Tournament teams
(04/03/25 12:06am)
When former Florida men’s basketball head coach Billy Donovan arrived in Gainesville in 1996, he was tasked with leading a program that had appeared in just five NCAA Tournaments throughout its 76-year history. By the time Donovan departed in 2015, he brought Florida into the national spotlight of the sport. The Gators reached the pinnacle of college hoops not once, but twice, with back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007.
How one musician bridges the gap between queer and Christian communities
(04/03/25 10:30am)
When Christian singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp came out as gay in 2010, she was confronted by a pastor on national television for her “sin.” The terrifying prospect of coming out in a faith-based environment made it seem nearly impossible for her to carry on with her music career. Yet, after realizing real faith knows no boundaries, she let go of the mold she so desperately once tried to fit into.
Gators power past UNF with five home runs
(04/02/25 3:26am)
Florida came into Tuesday night’s midweek contest against North Florida having lost six of its last seven ballgames. UF’s lineup had the power swing going against the Ospreys, though, clubbing a season-high five home runs and scoring all of its runs off the long ball to get back in the win column.
Wizard dance battle erupts in Plaza of the Americas in epic showdown
(04/01/25 5:56pm)
A dance battle between two wizards competing for the title of High Priest of Camelot broke out in the Plaza of the Americas Monday afternoon after Warlock Corpuis crashed a rally supporting his rival, Salizar The Great.
UF organizations to implement more period product dispensers
(04/02/25 10:00am)
Before her 7:25 a.m. class, Chalisa Budhai is sometimes so groggy she forgets to pack an important item that can disrupt her day at a moment’s notice: menstrual products.
UF cuts thousands in funding, support for identity-centered student welcome assemblies
(04/01/25 10:00am)
UF is eliminating thousands of dollars in funding and staff support for several identity-centered welcome assemblies, potentially jeopardizing events meant to acclimate new Gators to campus.
Florida women’s basketball season ends in WBIT Semifinals
(03/31/25 11:09pm)
At the beginning of March, the season looked all but over for the Florida women’s basketball team. It had a 14-15 record and sat at 5-10 in SEC play. But after the Gators’ senior night loss on Feb. 27 to Oklahoma, head coach Kelly Rae Finley remained optimistic, saying, “It’s not the end of our season by any stretch of the imagination.”
UF’s next president could make up to $3 million a year
(04/03/25 12:00pm)
UF’s next president stands to earn up to $3 million a year under a tentative compensation package approved by the UF Board of Trustees.
‘Ladapo’s a charlatan’: Florida surgeon general’s tenure at UF is lackluster, colleagues say
(03/31/25 10:00am)
When Gov. Ron DeSantis hand-picked Joseph Ladapo as Florida’s surgeon general in September 2021, the role came with a second high-profile appointment: a tenured faculty position at UF.
From Stoneman Douglas to UF, the pitching pipeline breeding success
(04/01/25 9:55am)
The barometer of success for any program in sports is the number of wins and titles it amasses. In college baseball, there haven’t been many programs better than the Florida Gators since manager Kevin O’Sullivan took the reins in 2008.
Laila Reynolds looks to usher in a new era of Florida women’s basketball
(03/31/25 9:55am)
Florida sophomore guard Laila Reynolds didn’t always have the ball in her hands. Rather, she accidentally found her place on the hardwood as a kid and never looked back.
