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UF finishes second at Sea Best Invitational in Jacksonville

By Christian Berry | Feb. 4, 2020

The Gators were close to starting their spring season with an impressive tournament win. Freshman Ricky Castillo and junior John Axelsen finished first and second on the individual leaderboard at the Sea Best Invitational in Jacksonville Tuesday, but the team ultimately lost by two strokes to No. 20 Texas A&M.

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Gators post record-breaking weekend at Razorback Invitational

By Declan Walsh | Feb. 2, 2020

Eight Florida athletes earned personal record-breaking marks this past weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the Gators continued their strong start to the indoor season.

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Florida sinks at Tennessee in final regular season meet

By Ainslie Lee | Feb. 2, 2020

Florida’s swimming and diving teams entered a hostile environment on Saturday morning for their regular season finale. In front of a Senior Day crowd in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Volunteers swept the Gators in the final dual meet of the season.

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UF dominates No. 21 FSU, wins fifth-straight match

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 2, 2020

The Gators conquered FSU to extend their winning streak over the Seminoles to three games on Saturday night.

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Florida begins spring season in Jacksonville today

By Christian Berry | Feb. 2, 2020

The Florida men’s golf team is hoping to play up to its potential this spring, following a fall season filled with ups and downs.

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Florida track and field to take part in Razorback Invitational

By Declan Walsh | Jan. 30, 2020

After having just three athletes competing last week, the Gators will bring a massive squad of 45 runners, jumpers and throwers to compete in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Friday and Saturday.

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UF clashes with ranked UT teams

By Ainslie Lee | Jan. 30, 2020

Florida’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams brought in a steady stream of hardware in their wins over the Auburn Tigers last Saturday.

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Florida prepared to take on No. 21 FSU

By Zachary Huber | Jan. 30, 2020

Florida is set to take on a ranked opponent for the second time this season.

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Wiggan, Bandel take first place at Hokie Invitational

By Declan Walsh | Jan. 26, 2020

Florida’s throwers continued its strong start to its indoor campaign as Amara Wiggan and Connor Bandel took first place at the Hokie Invitational in the women’s weight throw and the men’s shot put, respectively.

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Gators win ITA Kick-Off Weekend at home

By Zachary Huber | Jan. 26, 2020

Florida’s Andy Andrade was on the verge of clinching match point for Florida after winning a nail-biting tiebreaker.

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Florida swim tops Auburn on senior day

By Ainslie Lee | Jan. 25, 2020

On Saturday, there was a lot to celebrate at the O’Connell Center’s Natatorium for the Gators swim and dive teams as they hosted the Auburn Tigers.

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Florida throwers set to compete in Hokie Invitational

By Declan Walsh | Jan. 23, 2020

Three Florida throwers will make the trip up to Blacksburg, Virginia, to participate in the Hokie Invitational, the third event of the indoor season.

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UF hosts Auburn for seniors’ final lap

By Ainslie Lee | Jan. 23, 2020

On Saturday afternoon, 24 of Florida’s swimmers and divers will jump into the O’Dome Natatorium water in their final dual meet as Gators when the Auburn Tigers come to town.

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Gators hold ITA Regional Kick-Off Weekend at home

By Zachary Huber | Jan. 23, 2020

The Gators men’s tennis team is poised to return to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship in Madison, Wisconsin, for the fourth-straight year.

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Gators ranked first in preseason poll

By Christian Ortega | Jan. 23, 2020

With nearly two weeks until the start of its season, Florida’s lacrosse team was named the favorite to win the American Athletic Conference, earning five of the six first-place votes in the 2020 Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

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Gators finish Gamecock Opener with eight national top tens

By Christian Ortega | Jan. 20, 2020

Florida found success in South Carolina for the second week in a row. Competing in the Gamecock Opener, it closed the meet with Cameron Miller and the women’s 4x400-relay team posting NCAA-leading times.

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