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Kayli Kvistad follows through on a swing during Florida's doubleheader sweep against Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Late home run gives UF softball coach Tim Walton 700th career win

By Matt Brannon | Mar. 13, 2016

Florida coach Tim Walton’s 700th career win came down to the seventh inning.

Alex Faedo pitches during Florida's 12-3 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 21, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Career night for Alex Faedo lifts Gators to sweep over Harvard

By Luis Torres | Mar. 12, 2016

Alex Faedo flirted with perfection on Saturday night.

Senior Josie Kuhlman scored the deciding point in Florida's 4-2 win over Arkansas in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. The Gators will face either Ole Miss or Vanderbilt for the title on Sunday.

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Florida gets revenge in win over reigning champion Vanderbilt

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 12, 2016

A shot of redemption hung in the balance not just for the Gators as a whole, but individually for sophomore Josie Kuhlman as well.

Texas A&M's Tyler Davis, right grabs a rebound against LSU's Ben Simmons, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Ben Simmons, LSU come up short in SEC tourney semifinals

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 12, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ben Simmons is exceptional at basketball. LSU’s team is not.

Nelson Maldonado follows through on his swing during Florida's 12-3 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 21, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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UF takes Game 1 of double header over Harvard

By Luis Torres | Mar. 12, 2016

Nelson Maldonado came into the Harvard series with just two hits on the season.

UF’s Najee Glass races the final leg of the 4x400-meter relay to close out the 2015 Florida Relays on April 4, 2015, at the Percy Beard Track.

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Gators qualify seven finalists on Day 1 of the NCAA Indoor Championship

By Lauren Staff | Mar. 12, 2016

If Florida wanted the opportunity to win an NCAA Indoor Championship this weekend, they had to qualify as many athletes as possible for their respective events Friday.

Bridget Sloan celebrates with coach Jenny Rowland during Florida's 198.050-193.725 win over North Carolina on March 11, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Bridget Sloan, Seniors cruise past Tar Heels

By Alejandro López | Mar. 12, 2016

They say fairy tales don’t exist, but there was something special about Friday’s Senior Night gymnastics meet against visiting North Carolina.

Nelson Maldonado bats during Florida's 5-4 win against North Florida on March 9, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida baseball pounds Harvard behind season-high 20 hits

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 11, 2016

All Nelson Maldonado did was back off the plate a little bit.

Chase Perez-Blanco had an emotion-filled evening as he was one of three seniors honored at Florida's Senior Day match against Alabama. He won his singles set and helped set the tone for a sweep of the Crimson Tide on Friday.

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Florida men's tennis remains unbeaten at home with 7-0 win over Auburn

By Dylan Dixon | Mar. 11, 2016

The Florida men’s tennis team has not had much trouble defeating opponents in front of their home crowd in 2016, winning their first four matches at the Ring Tennis Complex by a combined score of 27-1 this spring.

UF's Mollie Stevens attempts to make a play on the ball during Florida's 12-11 win over Michigan on Feb. 13, 2016, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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UF uses strong second half to defeat Boston College

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 11, 2016

Florida won Friday night but lost an important piece of its team moving forward.

UF wide receiver Antonio Callaway is tackled by FAU punter Dalton Schomp during a punt return in Florida's 20-14 overtime win against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 21, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Attorney: Antonio Callaway's suspension has no basis

By Luis Torres | Mar. 11, 2016

The attorney for Gators wide receiver Antonio Callaway said he expects the sophomore wideout to return to the team because the suspension against Callaway has no basis.

Kasey Hill dribbles the ball down the court during Florida's loss to Texas A&M in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on March 11, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Kasey Hill’s play in SEC Tournament overshadowed by loss

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 11, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a season of scoring struggles, he was the reason Florida was even playing on Friday and why the Gators almost upset No.1 seed Texas A&M.

Florida's John Egbunu (15) reacts after drawing his fifth foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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BOUNCED OUT: Gators eliminated from SEC Tourney after loss to Aggies

By IAN COHEN | Mar. 11, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Egbunu dipped his shoulder and drove into the paint.

Florida's Kasey Hill (0) drives against Arkansas's Moses Kingsley (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 10, 2016. Florida won 68-61. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Florida advances to SEC Tournament quarterfinals with win over Arkansas

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 10, 2016

Florida isn’t done just yet.

UF coach Kevin O'Sullivan runs out of the dugout during team introductions prior to Florida's 4-2 season-opening win on Feb. 19, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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No. 1 Florida baseball hosts Harvard, looks to correct hitting woes

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 10, 2016

The No. 1 Florida baseball team may have just one loss 15 games into the season, but its last few wins haven’t been as convincing as coach Kevin O’Sullivan would like.

Bridget Sloan performs her floor routine during Florida's loss to LSU on Feb. 26, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Column: Come witness Bridget Sloan’s greatness one last time

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 10, 2016

Clear your schedule.

Bridgette Caquatto performs her floor routine during Florida's win against Arkansas on Feb. 12, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators gymnastics readies for Senior Night meet against UNC

By Alejandro López | Mar. 10, 2016

For the Florida Gators’ gymnastics program, tonight’s meet concludes another regular season slate.

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UF track and field heading to NCAA Indoors with title aspirations

By Lauren Staff | Mar. 10, 2016

Two days separate Florida’s track and field teams from a potential NCAA Indoor National Championship.

Coach Tim Walton walks back to the dugout during Florida's 1-0 win over Florida Atlantic on May 17, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Tim Walton seeks 700th victory as Florida faces No. 3 Auburn

By Brian Lee | Mar. 10, 2016

When the No. 1 Gators’ softball team (24-0) visits No. 3 Auburn (22-1) for a weekend series starting tonight, the stakes will be a little higher than in a normal top-five matchup.

UF’s Brianna Morgan returns a serve during Florida’s win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida women's tennis cruises to win over Kentucky behind strong singles play

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 10, 2016

Senior Brianna Morgan has found herself in the same situation a few times this season: A third set in the last match.