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Florida's Marquis Dendy leaps on his way to winning the triple jump during the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Friday, June 12, 2015.

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Florida jumper Marquis Dendy saves his best for last

By Kyle Brutman | June 15, 2015

Last one, best one.

Marquis Dendy competes in the triple jump during the 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships on March 14 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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UF wins four individual events at NCAA Championships

By Kyle Brutman | June 15, 2015

For the third national meet in a row, the Florida men’s track and field team finished runner-up to Oregon.

Najee Glass races in the 4x400-meter dash to close out the 2015 Florida Relays on April 4 at the Percy Beard Track.

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Florida men’s track and field in second place following Day 1 of NCAA Outdoors

By Kyle Brutman | June 10, 2015

Marquis Dendy continued his historic season on Day 1 of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

UF's Mark Parrish races in the final leg of the men's distance medley relay during the Florida Relays on May 4, 2015, at the Percy Beard Track in Gainesville.

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Gators eyeing top finish at NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Kyle Brutman | June 8, 2015

Mike Holloway is no stranger to success when it comes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Ryan Orr swings during Day 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14, 2015, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Florida squanders early lead at NCAA Men’s Golf Championship

By Ryan Summers | June 1, 2015

The opening round for the Florida men’s golf team at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship Friday in Bradenton had them tied for sixth place.

Ryan Schnulle races during the final day of the Florida Relays on April 4 at the Percy Beard Track

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Florida qualifies 23 athletes for NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Kyle Brutman | June 1, 2015

Following a successful weekend at the NCAA East Preliminaries in Jacksonville, the No. 1/6 Florida men’s and women’s track and field qualified 23 athletes and landed itself 25 event entries for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

J.D. Tomlinson swings during Day 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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UF men’s golf bouncing back, ready for NCAA Championship

By Ryan Summers | May 25, 2015

The UF men’s golf team will play in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship on Friday, and the team is eager to bounce back from adversity.

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UF sends 36 athletes to NCAA East Preliminaries

By Kyle Brutman | May 25, 2015

With Florida’s men’s track and field claiming the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships on May 16, the Gators are hoping for similar success at the NCAA Outdoor East Preliminaries.

Brooke Austin hits an open-stance backhand during Florida women's tennis' 4-0 win against Elon on Jan. 24, 2015, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida women’s tennis has postseason run end

By GRAHAM HALL | May 25, 2015

Florida’s postseason run came to an end on Sunday afternoon, as the three Gators representing the team at the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships at the Hurd Tennis Center of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, fell just short of reaching the finals.

Freshman Josie Kuhlman (pictured) advanced to the second round of the NCAA Singles competition Wednesday. Out of five Gators who competed, she and sophomore Belinda Woolcock were the only two to advance.

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Gators struggle in first round of NCAA Singles competition

By GRAHAM HALL | May 20, 2015

The Florida women’s tennis team had five individuals compete on Wednesday in the first round of the NCAA Singles competition at the Hurd Tennis Center of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

Sophomore Karolina Vlckova high fives coach Emily Glaser during the final round of the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on March 8.

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Florida sophomore to compete for NCAA individual title

By Ryan Summers | May 20, 2015

Karolina Vlckova, a sophomore from the Czech Republic, will represent the University of Florida women’s golf team at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship on Friday.

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UF men’s track wins SEC Outdoor Championships

By Kyle Brutman | May 18, 2015

Despite inclement weather that hung over the 2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships, the Florida men’s track and field team didn’t let any rain fall on its parade.

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UF men’s golf heading to NCAA Championship Tournament

By Ryan Summers | May 18, 2015

The University of Florida men’s golf team is heading back to the NCAA Championship Tournament. First-year head coach JC Deacon and the Gators finished the NCAA Regional in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at 9-under-par locking up a fourth place finish.

Brianna Morgan awaits a serve during Florida's 4-0 win against Maryland on Jan. 25 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators end season with loss to Vanderbilt in NCAA quarterfinals

By GRAHAM HALL | May 18, 2015

The No. 5 Florida women’s tennis team had its season come to a close in the NCAA quarterfinals on Sunday, falling 4-3 to No. 4 Vanderbilt at the Hurd Tennis Center at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

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Florida men’s golf team shares fourth place after second round of NCAA Regional

By Ryan Summers | May 15, 2015

The University of Florida men’s golf team is tied for fourth place entering the final round of the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

UF's A.J. Crouch follows through on his backswing at the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14, 2015 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Florida men’s golf team in second place after opening round of NCAA Regional

By Ryan Summers | May 14, 2015

The University of Florida men’s golf team opened up play in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional Championship Thursday without freshman Alejandro Tosti.

Shannon Gilroy runs toward the net during Florida's 12-11 loss to Stony Brook on March 17 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Gilroy scored two goals in Sunday's 11-6 loss to UNC.

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UF lacrosse team’s season ends with loss to UNC in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | May 10, 2015

The Florida lacrosse team’s season came to a close on Sunday in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament.

Brianna Morgan awaits a serve during Florida's 4-0 win against Maryland on Jan. 25 at the Ring Tennis Complex. Morgan defeated Georgia Tech's Kendal Woodard, 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 3 position on Saturday to help the Gators advance to the NCAA Tournament Round of 16.

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Gators women's tennis team advances to NCAA Tournament Round of 16 with sweep of Georgia Tech

By GRAHAM HALL | May 9, 2015

The No. 5 Gators women’s tennis team made quick work of No. 24 Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Yellow Jackets 4-0 at the Ring Tennis Complex in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Florida women’s golf team’s season comes to an end, Vlckova qualifies for Nationals

By Luis Torres | May 9, 2015

The Florida women’s golf team’s season is over.

Peggy Porter returns a ball during Florida's win against Maryland on Jan. 25, 2015, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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UF women’s tennis advances to NCAA second round with defeat of Bethune-Cookman

By GRAHAM HALL | May 8, 2015

The No. 5-ranked No. 5 seed Florida women’s tennis team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament with a 5-0 sweep of Bethune-Cookman on Friday afternoon at the Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville.