When Sunday’s championship match in the Southeastern Conference tournament was tied, senior Marrit Boonstra came through with a 6-2, 7-5 win to put No. 1 seed UF up 2-1 over No. 3 seed Tennessee.
Both Gators tennis teams continued their dominance of the Southeastern Conference West in Friday’s SEC Tournament action.
Expectations were high when Bob Van Overbeek, Sekou Bangoura, Jr., and Nassim Slilam joined the Gators men’s tennis team.
Of the dozens of events at the prestigious Penn Relays, only one leaves footprints.
The Gators tennis teams are both excited for the Southeastern Conference Tournament, they just don’t know who they will play yet.
Amanda O’Leary stood on the field and looked around while goose bumps covered her body at the sound of the national anthem. She saw the stadium that would be at capacity less than four minutes after faceoff, she saw the faces of supporters, and she saw her dream come true.
“Can’t be touched. Can’t be stopped. Can’t be moved. Can’t be rocked. Can’t be shook.” These lyrics, from “Can’t Be Touched” by Body Head Bangerz, boxer Roy Jones Jr.’s rap group, echo over the speakers before every home UF baseball game, and the reason is far more than the need for a catchy rap song.
It was clear from the opening draw that Florida would have to fight for any opportunity it would get and capitalize on the chances it had if it was going to beat Vanderbilt on Sunday.
The Tom Jones Memorial Classic was created to commemorate the former Florida track and field coach. The current Gators used the meet to make some memories of their own.
The Gators tennis teams finished the regular season on a high note with two wins over South Carolina on Saturday.
Florida beat its first conference opponent — then-No. 14 Penn State — at home two weeks ago, but when No. 8 Vanderbilt comes to Gainesville this weekend, UF will need its home-field advantage once again if it is to get another American Lacrosse Conference win.
Former UF track and field coach Percy Beard helped create and build one of the best men’s teams in the country. This Saturday’s meet on Percy Beard Track will commemorate one of the most important figures in the women’s team’s history.
The Florida women’s golf team will head to the Southeastern Conference Championship Tournament this weekend in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Daniel Cash may not be very sentimental on Saturday when the No. 6 Gators men’s tennis team (16-3, 8-1 Southeastern Conference) celebrates its seniors in the last match of the regular season against South Carolina.
Florida’s defense is starting to find its identity, and a freshman is leading the charge.
Freshman Bob Van Overbeek and senior Antoine Benneteau took the pressure off each other in a tight match against Georgia on Sunday to give their coach Andy Jackson his 100th win at home during his UF tenure.
Florida had its first taste of overtime play Sunday, and it didn’t go well.
The Florida women’s golf team finished the SunTrust Gator Women’s Golf Invitational on Sunday in third place.
Florida backed up its first conference win with a victory against Le Moyne Friday evening.
The Florida tennis teams split their matches against Tennessee on Friday.
Solutions by The State News
