Gators cross country getting boost from back of the pack
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Nov. 17, 2011It took a push from the bottom to get the Gators to the top.
It took a push from the bottom to get the Gators to the top.
After a two-week midseason break, Florida is confident heading into this weekend's Georgia Tech Invite.
After five years of up-and-down performances, the Gators have finally found a place in the NCAA Championship.
Gone are the hopes of Florida’s women accompanying the men to the national championship meet. Gone are the women’s chances to appear in six straight championships. Gone is their season.
The UF men’s cross country team has clinched a trip to the NCAA Championships, but the women will have to play the waiting game.
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In a busy year for the Florida swimming teams, the extra commitment of an Olympic training regimen will affect no swimmer more than Elizabeth Beisel.
Joanna Mather didn’t walk away from the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships this weekend with the collegiate grand slam title she was so close to capturing.
One of the questions facing the Florida women’s swimming team coming into this weekend’s double dual meet with Michigan and Stanford was if fatigue caused by a busy start to the season would affect its performance.
Coming into this weekend’s meet against an experienced Stanford squad and an up-and-coming Michigan team, the Gators hoped they could prove that they belonged in the conversation among the top teams in the nation.
Joanna Mather and Lauren Embree may not have started on their best footing at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships on Thursday, but redemption wins were soon to follow.
Losing a race to your little brother sucks, and Florida is the Southeastern Conference’s little brother.
The contrast between the fall schedules of the Florida men’s and women’s swimming teams is striking.
Florida swimming coach Gregg Troy assessed the Gators’ rivalry with Florida State after Wednesday’s meet, with one word: fierce.
Florida only trailed Texas by eight strokes heading into Wednesday’s final round.
Florida hoped to build its lead Tuesday, but black numbers tarnished a golden opportunity.
A swim race is relatively simple to understand: Whoever touches the wall first wins.
The Gators left Maryville, Tenn., with pride, contentment and hope.
Entering the Betsy Rawls Invitational, coach Jan Dowling said the No. 10 Gators were hungry for their first tournament win.