The Gators’ return to March Madness was shrouded in uncertainty throughout an up-and-down season.
During Omar Craddock’s freshman year, he earned All-America honors after the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. He also finished third at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championship, along with placing second at the SEC Outdoor Championship for the triple jump.
The cake walk is over. The challenge is underway.
No. 1 Florida is filled with youthful talent capable of all-around competition, but its seniors play the most crucial roles on the squad as “spark plugs.”
Editors Matt Watts and John Boothe teamed up with staff writer Greg Luca to bring you alligatorSports' consensus bracket in time for March Madness. Read below for early-round analysis. Refer to the PDF to the left for the full bracket and detailed explanations of the guys' late-round picks.
Mike Gillislee no longer has to work his way out of the shadows of Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps.
Taylor Gushue has come a long way since the first time Gators coach Kevin O’Sullivan told him he would be starting at first base.
Ohio State’s Samantha Prahalis could be playing for Florida right now.
Sofie Oyen trudged off the court and tossed her racket on the ground in disgust. Frustration had gotten the better of the sophomore, and she trailed her match 6-2.
The Gators were forced to play at a slow pace for most of the first half on Wednesday.
With one third-inning swing, Preston Tucker made things right again for the Gators.
Chris Rainey isn’t concerned about his NFL Draft stock; he doesn’t “want to hear all of that bullcrap.”
Not long after new offensive coordinator Brent Pease had been hired, Jeff Driskel and Jacoby Brissett were in his office, trying to get a copy of their new playbook.
Kevin O’Sullivan knows what Gators fans are interested in.
Bowling Green, Ohio, is a city of firsts for Gators women’s basketball.
Brittany Schutte taking a ball to the face was like a kick in the gut for the Gators. Or, it was supposed to be.
As if the No. 2 Gators needed a bigger target on their back, their historic home winning streak has created one.
The Gators were excited to have every player returning.
With the Southeastern Conference Tournament only 10 days away, No. 1 Florida is still searching for consistency on floor exercise.
Earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament played out like much of the Gators’ season — it was close.
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