Despite loss, Mather’s play impresses at National Indoors
By MEGAN WALSH< | Nov. 7, 2011Joanna 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.
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.
Three Gators crossed the finish line of the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Oct. 14 with new personal records. Although the men's and women's teams finished in 32nd and 19th, respectively, Florida’s runners clocked some of their best times collegiately.
According to coach Jan Dowling, Mia Piccio’s game fits the definition of “consistency.”
Florida coach Gregg Troy summed up Friday’s disappointing performance against Georgia with one word: shock.
For any elite athlete, one of the keys to success is confidence.
This year for Halloween, the Gators want to be champions.
Florida ended the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational, the final tournament of its fall schedule, on a flat note.
Junior Lauren Embree may have squared off against a familiar face Monday at the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships, but her finish in the tournament’s singles finals wasn’t quite as typical.
On Day 2 of the Isleworth Invitational, the Gators took a significant dip.