Throughout the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships, it was evident the field could not match the top-ranked Gators’ talent.
Johns Hopkins had the Gators right where it wanted them.
The Gators wasted no time getting on the scoreboard Saturday.
Although Ebony Eutsey and Laine Whitaker are close now, it wasn’t always that way.
Florida has been scoring more runs as of late, but Hannah Rogers didn’t need much support against Ole Miss.
Junior Tony McQuay is most known on the track for his performances in the 400m. That’s why Friday’s win in the 400m at the Pepsi Florida Relays didn’t come as much of a surprise to most.
After Thursday’s series-opening loss to LSU, UF coach Kevin O’Sullivan said his team would need a great outing out of starting pitcher Jonathon Crawford to have a chance on Friday.
The home-court advantage that has been so well publicized for the Gators was close to non-existent Friday evening. A team that is conditioned for warm, muggy weather had to play a home match in chilly, windy weather at Linder Stadium.
Fourteen months ago, Jacoby Brissett stood near midcourt inside the Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer High gymnasium, fighting back the bashful smile he is quickly becoming known for.
Florida’s entire dugout thought Preston Tucker’s one-out shot to right was gone in three-run walk-off fashion. Unfortunately for the Gators, Daniel Pigott thought so too.
The Gators didn’t miss a beat without Kitty Cullen.
It has taken nearly six years, but James Wilson is poised to finally make it through his first healthy spring.
Despite the pressures of postseason action, the Gators have plenty of reasons to feel comfortable Saturday.
While most seniors in high school are looking ahead to their graduation, Gators freshman Dedric Dukes is focusing on the Pepsi Florida Relays.
For the Gators, there is no place like home.
Even as one of the top teams in the country with some of the top players, No. 2 Florida still sees room for improvement. That’s been the attitude all year for the Gators (15-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference), but at this point late in the season, getting better isn’t so easy.
It took 37 days, but Karsten Whitson finally appears to be done watching.
Sophomore tight end A.C. Leonard pled no contest Wednesday afternoon to a misdemeanor charge of simple domestic battery.
The Gators traveled to Tallahassee on Wednesday, but Sami Fagan and Kelsey Horton went a little farther.
The Gators have won 10 consecutive matches, proving worthy of their No. 2 ranking over the last six weeks. Florida (15-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) has appeared crisp, composed and confident.
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