Gators gymnastics breeze by Ball State in season opener
By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Jan. 5, 2013As a team primed to return to the NCAA Tournament with hopes of finishing beyond the Super Six, No. 3 Florida kicked off its regular season on a high note.
As a team primed to return to the NCAA Tournament with hopes of finishing beyond the Super Six, No. 3 Florida kicked off its regular season on a high note.
Gators junior Jaterra Bonds was deadly from the floor Thursday night, scoring a season- and game-best 21 points, including making each of her 11 attempts from the free throw line.
NEW ORLEANS — The Gators walked off the field on Wednesday — many of them for the final time — experiencing a range of emotions.
NEW ORLEANS— Linebacker Daniel Brown doused coach Charlie Strong with a cooler of yellow Gatorade.
NEW ORLEANS — Louisville wanted to be here.
SUNRISE – Before facing Air Force, Kenny Boynton found himself in one of the worst shooting slumps of his college career.
With dreams of Kentucky and Southeastern Conference play dancing in her head, senior Jennifer George and the Gators were first tasked with completing their non-conference slate on Friday night.
Gators redshirt junior offensive tackle Matt Patchan and sophomore safety De’Ante Saunders will transfer, coach Will Muschamp announced on Wednesday at his media availability in New Orleans.
For the first time this season, the No. 8 Gators entered the half trailing by double-digits. Although Florida cut Kansas State’s lead from 10 to one in less than four minutes to open the second half, it wasn’t enough to give Florida the win.
A day after battering an overmatched Savannah State team, redshirt sophomore Kayla Lewis and the Gators did just enough to squeak past Central Michigan and win the 2012 Gator Holiday Classic.
Despite it being the holiday season, the Gators were not in a very giving mood Thursday night in the O’Connell Center — and that’s just how coach Amanda Butler prefers it.
After Mike Rosario missed six games and 25 practices last season, coach Billy Donovan questioned the guard’s consistency. But as Florida faced Southeastern Louisiana Wednesday night in the O’Connell Center, Rosario showed Donovan he’s more reliable.
Freshman defensive back Willie Bailey has decided to transfer, coach Will Muschamp announced on Monday.
Coach Amanda Butler said her team needed to respond to the adversity of playing on the road.
Up by six against Arizona with less than a minute remaining, Florida melted down late Saturday night.
With an injury-plagued, youthful and inexperienced team, coach Mary Wise said making the NCAA Tournament was an accomplishment in itself.
Facing an opponent from The Golden State, the Gators were the ones left shining Friday night.
TALLAHASSEE—Last season, guard Mike Rosario missed Florida’s meeting against Florida State with a lower back strain.
TALLAHASSEE – Less than five minutes into Wednesday night’s game, Scottie Wilbekin grabbed a pass from Florida State’s Michael Snaer. The Gators were half way through their early 10-0 run, but Wilbekin was just getting started.
Dave Balogh’s coaching career is defined by loyalty to a team and loyalty to a friend.