Gators sink Tigers in SEC opener
By RYAN LEVICK | Oct. 22, 2008The UF men's swim team opened up its Southeastern Conference season against LSU on Wednesday, downing the Tigers 166-131 and improving its all-time record against LSU to 19-0.
The UF men's swim team opened up its Southeastern Conference season against LSU on Wednesday, downing the Tigers 166-131 and improving its all-time record against LSU to 19-0.
Only a few days after the UF men's and women's swimming teams began their journey to find themselves, they begin their journey to find where they stack up in the Southeastern Conference.
When 128 people are gunning for the same prize, 127 people go home unsatisfied.
Sometimes experience isn't everything when it comes to winning.
If Saturday's Pre-NCAA Invitational was a preview of the NCAA Championship, the UF women's cross country team looks like it could be competing for a national title in late November.
It all has to begin somewhere.
It would be something of an understatement to say this Saturday's Pre-NCAA Invitational is important to coach Todd Morgan.
Walking down to the 17th hole, UF assistant golf coach Steve Bradley had butterflies in his stomach. Imagine how Tim McKenney, who actually had to swing the club, felt.
Tim McKenney has not qualified for any tournaments thus far, but don't say he isn't capable of playing golf.
This week, opportunity will knock in Durham, N.C., for three players on the UF men's golf team.
With many of the UF cross country team's top runners sitting out of the Walt Disney World Classic Saturday morning, Anthony Morales took advantage of the opportunity to prove himself.
With many of the UF's cross country team's top runners sitting out of the Walt Disney World Classic Saturday morning, Anthony Morales took advantage of the opportunity to prove himself.
When the UF cross country team lines up to start the Walt Disney World Classic this Saturday, one of the Gators will already have a first-place finish at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex under his belt.
Just like that, Jeff Dadamo and Tyler Hochwalt are done for the week.
Freshmen Carlos Cueto and Joey Burkhardt almost played on the big stage with the nation's elite, but both young Gators fell short.
Freshmen Carlos Cueto and Joey Burkhardt continue to hold their own against veteran opponents, and are each one match away from reaching the main draw at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
Before noon Monday, the UF men's tennis team had already grinded through the most important part of its day. Three players' work earned them another day at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
At the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Jacy Kruzel led the UF women's cross country team to a fifth-place finish. And she only needed one shoe to do it.
Three UF tennis players advanced through the prequalifying rounds of the D'Novo Men's ITA All-American Championships over the weekend, pushing the number of Gators in the qualifying round to five.
UF's doubles team of Megan Alexander and Marrit Boonstra came up short against No. 3 Melissa Mang and Amanda Granson of Duke on Friday, ending their run at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships.