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Alanna Robbert was the Summer 2026 Senior News Director.
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120 college credits to a paper I love

I found myself as a journalism major because I was convinced, A) it would get me into UF, B) the degree correlated enough with my interests in news and fiction writing and C) it would be easy. No one told me completing a 60-credit degree in two years is not simple.


Florida Gators outfielder Townsen Thomas celebrates a double during an NCAA softball game against Marshall, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Breaking down Florida softball’s 2027 roster

The Gators added two transfers while signing a seven-player 2026 recruiting class that finished ranked No. 2 nationally and is expected to make an immediate impact. They did all of that while not losing a single player to the transfer portal. According to On3's Softball America, the 2026-27 softball transfer portal cycle featured 862 players who officially entered the portal.


Florida Gators pitcher Caden McDonald (21) throws a pitch in a baseball game against the Missouri Tigers on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.
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What Florida baseball must improve in 2027

Despite a strong regular season that saw the Gators finish No. 8 nationally and host a regional, they consistently played down to their opponents' level. Florida dropped its season opener at Condron Ballpark to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, lost a weekend series to High Point in early March, suffered two losses to Jacksonville and dropped a game to Bethune-Cookman. Becoming more consistent against lesser competition will be one of the biggest keys to finding success next season.



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