Part III: Financial barriers block path to paying college athletes
Aug. 25, 2009Editor's Note: This is the third of a four-part alligatorSports series in which we examine whether college athletes deserve to be paid for their athletic efforts.
Editor's Note: This is the third of a four-part alligatorSports series in which we examine whether college athletes deserve to be paid for their athletic efforts.
Editor's Note: This is the first of a four-part alligatorSports series in which we examine whether college athletes deserve to be paid for their athletic efforts.
While football generates a large amount of revenue for the university, the smaller sports consistently operate at a loss.
Editor's Note: This is the first of a four-part alligatorSports series in which we examine whether college athletes deserve to be paid for their athletic efforts.
During his three seasons at UF, Tim Tebow has won, in chronological order, a national championship, a Heisman Trophy and another national championship.
From the time confetti was falling on Dolphin Stadium, people started talking about the 2009 UF football team.
The 2009 UF baseball team exceeded expectations before a disappointing end to the season.
In 2007, Billy Donovan and the Gators stood on top of the college basketball world after back-to-back national championships. Now, Donovan is looking to just get back into the NCAA Tournament.
Last year at this time, all the talk around the UF football program was about the defense.
While the Northeastern US is home to the most avid lacrosse following, UF is hoping it can bring some of that passion down south as Gainesville will soon be home to one of the sport's finest facilities.
Percy Harvin was a one-of-a-kind player during his college career.
The UF softball team reached new heights during the last two seasons. Behind the arm of pitcher Stacey Nelson, the Gators went a combined 133-10 in 2008 and 2009, reaching the Women's College World Series both years.
Come spring, there will be a new sport on campus to capture your attention.
In two years at the helm of the UF women's basketball program, Amanda Butler has turned in one of the best turnarounds in school history (2006-07) and a top-10 ranking en route to a return to the NCAA Tournament (2007-08).
After making headlines all season en route to a national championship, UF was back in the news this off-season.
We've looked back. Now, it's time to take a peek forward.
Editor's Note: This is the last of a five-part series as we reveal who a six-man alligatorSports panel has voted as the Top 10 UF Athletes of 2008-09.
Four years ago, Sha Brooks may have wanted to play basketball for Tennessee.
In 107 words, Tim Tebow went from hyped hero to living legend.
Elyse Cusack came to Gainesville ready to become UF's first four-year starter at the libero position.