Calathes' success rare bright spot for disappointing UF men's basketball season
By ADAM BERRY | July 13, 2009In a disappointing season for the Gators, Nick Calathes' success was the silver lining.
In a disappointing season for the Gators, Nick Calathes' success was the silver lining.
The legend of Preston Tucker's epic slugging abilities preceded him to an almost unhealthy level.
Similar to the leadup to the NFL Draft, Percy Harvin's health would be a major storyline for the Gators' two postseason games this season.
During her junior year, Francesca Enea broke the UF career record for RBI, set the single-season RBI mark and shattered the school record for home runs in a career and a single season. And she basically did it all on only one good knee.
With 10 minutes left in the BCS National Championship Game and his team down by 3 but slowly marching down the field, Oklahoma's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford launched a pass down the field to receiver Juaquin Iglesias.
Four years ago, Sha Brooks may have wanted to play basketball for Tennessee.
Editor's Note: This is the third 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.
Editor's Note: This is the first 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.
Editor's Note: This is the first 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.
For most, qualifying for the U.S. Open is a big deal. But for the Alexander family, it's just another accomplishment to add to an already impressive golf resume.
The goal for the Gators was simple: win a national title.
The goal for the Gators was simple: win a national title.
Before Billy Horschel's first-ever PGA Tour event, he attempted to downplay the adjustment necessary to make the jump from college to professional golf.
Gray Horn made UF history yet again Wednesday at the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.
While all other UF sports have finished, track and field is gearing up for its final meet of the season.
While some sports fans know UF athletics only for basketball and football, there is another sport on campus hoping for championship glory.
The Gators entered the NCAA Championships full of confidence after a win at the Southwest Regional, but that quickly changed as a dismal first round left the team searching for its swagger.
After a nightmarish first day, the Gators drastically improved their performance in the second round but could only improve their position on the leaderboard by four spots.
After the then-unranked UF women's track and field team won the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships nearly two weeks ago, its focus shifted from an SEC title to an NCAA title.
No. 8 Marrit Boonstra made it all the way to the quarterfinals of the NCAA singles bracket and recorded her 50th career win before finally coming up short.