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Florida junior Maisie Filler drives the ball during the VyStar Credit Union Gators Invitational Sunday, March 5, 2023.

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Gators leave Chapel Hill as 2023 Tar Heel Invitational champions

By Max Tucker | Oct. 10

The team teed off Monday at the Governors Club in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. UF came out victorious in the 14-team tournament. Senior Maisie Filler shot the second lowest score in program history in the opening round. Her impressive 8-under 64 first round lead the way for the Gators. Filler’s outing earned her first place on the player leaderboard through the first 36 holes.

Florida redshirt freshman Matthew Kress swings his club during the Southeastern Conference Championships Thursday, April 20, 2023. / Photo by Leslie White

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Gators finish tied fourth after strong finish in the final round

By Max Tucker | Oct. 10

The Florida Gators Men’s Golf team traveled to Eagle Point Golf Club for The Williams Cup in Wilmington, North Carolina, this week. UF finished Xth in the 54-hole tournament.

Florida sophomore Nate Bonetto (left) and freshman Tanapatt Nirundorn (right) compete in their doubles match during the Gators' 6-1 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks Friday, March 24, 2023.

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Gators men’s tennis concludes busy week at ITA All-American Championships

By Jack Meyer | Oct. 10

After seven days of non-stop action, the Florida Gators men’s tennis team has returned from the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Florida had quite an eventful week, with the team combining for a 12-3 record in the singles qualifying round.

Freshman Qavia Lopez prepares to hit the ball during a Gators women's tennis practice.

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Top-ranked recruit Qavia Lopez joins Florida women’s tennis team

By Scarlling Manzanarez | Oct. 2

Fourteen years ago, Qavia Lopez and her father, Hezron Lopez, passed a line of tennis courts. She was curious and asked her dad what those courts were for. That question changed the trajectory of her life.

Junior Joe Wester competes in the Mountain Dew Invitational on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

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Florida’s cross country teams notch top two finish at second meet of season

By Isabella Morales | Sep. 29

UF dominated the podium at its second meet of the season with a first place finish for the men in 39 points and a second place finish for the women in 42 points.

Florida golfer Yuxin Lin during the Gators Invitational at Mark Bostick Golf Course Sunday, February 12, 2023.

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Florida concludes second tournament at SEC Fall Preview

By Max Tucker | Sep. 27

The Gators placed seventh in stroke play Tuesday at the SEC Fall Preview and forced match play with the Crimson Tide Wednesday before UF fell 3-2.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators come out victorious at second Fall tournament

By Max Tucker | Sep. 26

The Florida Gators women’s golf team put their skills on display Monday and Tuesday. The team teed off at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, for the Glass City Invitational. UF won the 10-team tournament.

Florida freshman Tanapatt Nirundorn celebrates during the Gators' 4-3 loss to the No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs Sunday, April 9, 2023.

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Gators men’s tennis dominates in Bedford Cup

By Jack Meyer | Sep. 25

Florida took part in the Bedford Cup at Lake Nona, Florida, this past weekend, where it dominated in nearly every aspect. UF secured victories in the tournament’s singles and doubles championships.

Florida redshirt freshman Matthew Kress putts the ball in the VyStar Credit Union Gators Invitational Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.

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Gators finish ninth in first Fall tournament

By Max Tucker | Sep. 17

The Florida Gators Men’s Golf team had their first tournament of the 2023-24 season this weekend. The team hit the road to travel to Olympia Fields Country Club in Chicago for the Fighting Illini Invitational. UF finished the tournament ninth out of 15 teams that competed.

Redshirt senior Allison Wilson points to the sky after she finished first for the Florida Gators in the Mountain Dew Invitational at Mark Bostick Golf Course Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

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Gators Cross Country open their season with a top-3 finish for the men and women

By Isabella Morales | Sep. 15

After a two week hold on the season, Florida Gators running made their Fall 2023 debut on their home course at the Mountain Dew Invitational. Fifteen total colleges competed with all 15 competing on the men’s side and 14 on the women’s. This totaled to 178 runners in the men’s 7800 meter race and 139 in the women’s 3 mile, with Florida’s men’s team finishing in 3rd and the women’s in 1st.

A Florida bag at Mark Bostick Golf Club in Gainesville, Florida. UF took home the hardware with a 21-under-par team performance at the Fighting Irish Classic.

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Luke Poulter — son of pro golfer Ian Poulter — to make collegiate debut at Fighting Illini Invitational

By Max Tucker | Sep. 15

Friday will be Luke Poulter’s opportunity to embark on his own journey as he tees off for the first time as a Florida Gator.

UF golfer Maisie Filler on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Isabella Marley.

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Gators finish top ten in first Fall tournament

By Max Tucker | Sep. 12

The Florida Gators women’s golf team began their season Monday. The team traveled to the Yeamans Hall Club in Charleston, South Carolina, for the Cougar Classic. UF finished the tournament seventh out of 17 teams that participated.

Adam Steinberg jogs on the court during the Gators' practice on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville, Florida.

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Florida men's tennis head coach aims for 13th SEC title

By Krisha Sanghavi | Sep. 11

After 11 successful seasons, former head coach Bryan Shelton stepped down to spend more time coaching his son, Ben Shelton, who reached the semifinal of the US Open Sept. 8. Three weeks after Bryan Shelton stepped down, UF Athletic Director Scott Stricklin hired Steinberg for the upcoming season.

Will and Samantha Palmer pose with their son Liam during the Gators' National Championship meet Friday, June 9, 2023 at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.

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‘He’s the tortoise and I’m the hare’: Introducing Florida cross country’s husband-wife coaching duo

By Isabella Morales | Sep. 5

The Fall cross country season is approaching, meaning another cycle of new faces, performances and expectations. For Will and Samantha Palmer — who recently joined Florida as coaches — “new” has become familiar.

Florida freshman field athlete Alida Van Daalen winds up a discus throw at the Florida Relays Friday March 31, 2023.

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Van Daalen finds home at Florida as international student-athlete

By Hailey Hurst | Aug. 7

Freshman field athlete Alida Van Daalen came from the Netherlands to pursue an athletic and academic career at UF

Adam Steinberg will be the eleventh UF men’s tennis head coach in program history.

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Florida men’s tennis welcomes new head coach Adam Steinberg

By Krisha Sanghavi | June 23

Adam Steinberg was named the Florida men’s tennis head coach Friday afternoon.

Coach Mike Holloway shares a smile after the Gators qualify for the 2018 NCAA East Preliminary meet finals.

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Florida track and field bring home men’s national title, seven medals from NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Hailey Hurst | June 12

The Florida men's and women's track and field teams earned the men's national championship and several individual medals at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas, June 7-10.

Members of the Florida men's track team talk during the Tom Jones Memorial April 14-15, 2023.

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Florida men’s track and field claims sixth NCAA Outdoor National Championship

By Hailey Hurst | June 10

For the sixth time in program history, the Florida Gators men’s track and field team were crowned 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Champions Friday.

Florida's Fred Biondi tees off during the SEC Match Play Championships at Shoal Creek Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Biondi will compete in the U.S. Open this year.

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Fred Biondi announces decision to turn pro

By Madilyn Destefano | June 5

Florida men’s golf senior Fred Biondi announced his decision to begin his professional career Monday. He will play in his first Korn Ferry Tour event as a pro at the BMW Charity Pro-Am this weekend.

Freshman Rachel Gailis serves the ball in the Gators' 4-1 victory against the Michigan Wolverines Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

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Rachel Gailis overcomes midseason struggles, finishes breakout year

By Luke Adragna | June 5

Following a rough patch midway through her freshman season, UF tennis player Rachel Gailis used a mental reset to revive her breakout year.