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Former UF swimmer Caeleb Dressel was among four Gators to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics at the US Olympic Trials.

Gators will send four swimmers to the Tokyo Olympics

By Faith Buckley | 10:15pm

Kieran Smith, Bobby Finke, Caeleb Dressel and Natalie Hinds book their trip to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after their success from the Olympic Trials.

Florida's Thomas Mardal competes during the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark. / UAA Communications photo by Alex de la Osa

Mardal’s journey to glory

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | June 14

Florida’s Talitha Diggs competes during the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark. / UAA Communications photo by Alex de la Osa

Two Gators reach top three nationally after final day of NCAA Outdoors

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | June 12

Florida's Joseph Fahnbulleh competes during the third day at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark. / UAA Communications photo by Rick Hurtado

Fahnbulleh collects his first national title on third day of NCAA Outdoors

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | June 12

Florida's Taylor Manson runs during the Pepsi Florida Relays on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. / UAA Communications photo by Hannah White

Gators add five more finals entries after second day of NCAA Outdoors

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | June 11

Florida's Thomas Mardal during the Tom Jones Invitational on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. / UAA Communications photo by Isabella Marley

Mardal Earns His First National Outdoor Title After Day One of NCAA Outdoors

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | June 10

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Florida's Joseph Fahnbulleh competes during the Pepsi Florida Relays on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. / UAA Communications photo by Chloe Hyde

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Gators Close 2021 Outdoors Season in Eugene

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | June 8

Gators track and field wrap up this year’s outdoor season at nationals this week.

A company called Opendorse will allow student-athletes to make money through videos published on Twitter.

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College athletes to get paid through Twitter

By Faith Buckley | June 3

A new partnership with Opendorse will allow compensation based on follower count and video interaction

Florida's Claire Bryant competes in the high jump during the Pepsi Florida Relays on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. / UAA Communications photo by Tiffany Franco

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Stark and Bryant earn SEC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Award

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | June 2

Grace Stark and Claire Bryant named for SEC Outdoor awards after both qualify for nationals and impress at outdoor championships.

Florida's Joe Pagdin reads a putt at Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Florida. Pagdin was one of four underclassmen to play in every spring tournament for the Gators and the SEC Freshman of the Year highlights the team's youth.

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Young Gators look to the horizon following rocky season

By Joseph Henry | June 2

The Florida men’s golf team had a season filled with highs and lows, but youth brings promise of a bright future.

Ricky Castillo hits his tee shot on the first hole during Singles at the 2021 Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Fla. on Sunday, May 9, 2021. (Chris Keane/USGA)

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Castillo climbs leaderboard on final day at Grayhawk

By Joseph Henry | May 31

Ricky Castillo competed in the final round of the NCAA Championship as an individual and finished a stroke outside the top-10.

A Florida bag at Mark Bostick Golf Club in Gainesville, Florida. The Florida men's golf team saw its season come to an end at the national championship Sunday in Arizona after they failed to make the top-15 cut for Monday's final round, but Ricky Castillo advanced as an individual.

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Florida falls out of team competition, Ricky Castillo hangs around in Arizona

By Joseph Henry | May 30

The Gators’ season came to a close for everyone except Ricky Castillo, who will tee it up for one more round in Arizona.

Shannon Kavanuagh (17), Brianna Harris (20) and Kaitlyn Dabkowski (33) walk together against Cincinnati on May 6.

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Florida lacrosse seniors “ride the wave” with matching tattoos

By Karina Wilson | May 30

Brianna Harris, Shannon Kavanagh and Kaitlyn Dabkowski all have something in common, but it’s not lacrosse.

Florida's Joe Pagdin walks the fairways of Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Florida. Pagdin shot 79 Saturday as the Gators slipped down to a tie for 22nd in the national championship.

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Gators move backwards during day two of NCAA Championships

By Joseph Henry | May 30

Florida needs a strong Sunday to advance to Monday’s final round of stroke play at the NCAA Championship after high scores derail their second round.

Florida's Talitha Diggs runs during the third day at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark. / UAA Communications photo by NCAA Images

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Gators boast 18 total entries to nationals after fourth day of NCAA East Preliminary

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | May 29

Gators track and field have 18 total entries to nationals — 10 for the men and eight on the women’s side.

Clayton Brown vaults himself over the bar in the high jump during the Pepsi Florida Relays on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. / UAA Communications photo by Courtney Culbreath

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Third day of NCAA East Preliminary leaves two Gators double-booked for nationals

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | May 28

The Florida Gators men's track and field team has 10 entries in the NCAA Outdoor Championships and Clayton Brown and Joseph Fahnbulleh qualified for two events each Friday.

Freshman Joe Pagdin walks through practice at Mark Bostick Golf Course. Pagdin is currently tied for 73rd at the NCAA Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Gators mediocre, Castillo thrives in day one of NCAA Championship

By Michael Hull | May 28

Ricky Castillo kept Florida afloat in the first round of the NCAA Championship and shot a 2-under-par Friday.

Florida's Sam Riffice prepares to return a ball against South Florida on May 9. Riffice defeated South Carolina's Daniel Rodrigues 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win the individual singles national championship Friday afternoon.

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Seeing double: Riffice wins individual singles championship for second title in five days

By Ryan Zehnder | May 28

Sam Riffice won his second national championship in less than a week in the individual singles final Friday afternoon when he beat No. 2 Daniel Rodrigues 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.

Sam Riffice against TCU on March 17. Riffice is set to compete in the individual singles title match Friday.

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Riffice upsets No. 1 Draxl in three-set thriller, advances to individual final

By Ryan Zehnder | May 27

Junior Sam Riffice upset No. 1 Draxl in a three-set semifinal thriller and will face South Carolina’s Daniel Rodrigues on Friday for the individual singles titles.

Coach Mike Holloway. The Gators will have six runners compete Saturday in the NCAA East Preliminary meet finals.

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Duarte-Morais and Bryant qualify for nationals on second day of NCAA East Preliminary

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | May 27

Two more Gators slated spots to nationals, and six runners will compete in Saturday’s finals at the NCAA East Preliminary meet.