Another day of doubles dominance, another NCAA victory for the No. 3 Gators women’s tennis team (26-2), this time 4-0 over No. 29 Washington (12-7).
On Friday, Florida track and field head coach Mike Holloway was not particularly pleased with his teams’ performances on day two of the Southeastern Conference Championships. On Saturday, he rained in the praise as much as it was pouring in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Florida track and field team came to Knoxville, Tenn., on a mission to win championships, decathlete Gray Horn was the first Gator to deliver.
The UF track and field teams head to Knoxville, Tenn., today to compete in the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships on a mission: bring home championships.
The No. 3 Gators women’s tennis team (24-2) has been named champions twice this season and now the mission to win the third and most important championship begins Friday.
For the second season in a row, the Florida women’s golf team won’t be advancing to the NCAA Championships.
The inaugural season of Florida lacrosse ended Friday in the semifinals of the American Lacrosse Conference tournament with a 16-9 loss to No. 10 Vanderbilt, but many see a positive outlook for the young program.
It may have just been a tune-up meet, but the Florida track and field team look to be running smoother than a ’67 Shelby.
For the second season in a row, the Florida women’s golf team won’t be advancing to the NCAA Championships.
The stars may not have been present, but several Florida track and field athletes shined at the first day of competition at the Seminole Twilight Invitational hosted by FSU.
If the inaugural season of UF lacrosse is to end on a positive note, it will have to come in postseason play.
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.
Solutions by The State News
