Gators spend weekend with motorcycles, BBQ
Sep. 29, 2008Mary Wise's weekend was filled with motorcycles and booked hotels.
Mary Wise's weekend was filled with motorcycles and booked hotels.
Amid the buzz of a presidential debate and football upset, the Gators found a way to leave their mark on Oxford, Miss.
Patience isn't a virtue that Callie Rivers is fond of.
With six freshmen on this year's roster, the No. 11 Gators (8-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) have had to build the chemistry between their young talent and veteran players.
All Janine Williams wanted was a chance to play.
After being plagued by injuries during the early part of the season, things are starting to fall into place for the Gators.
LSU was supposed to be the team that could put an end to UF's dominance of the Southeastern Conference.
The Gators' freshmen will have their first brush with Southeastern Conference play tonight, but that doesn't mean the match will be entirely foreign for a few first-year players.
The Gators' freshmen will have their first brush with Southeastern Conference play tonight, but that doesn't mean the match will be entirely foreign for a few first-year players.
Call it confidence, swagger or whatever you like.
Apparently, there really is no place like home.
In the first two weeks of the season, freshman Kristy Jaeckel has received two Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week awards and a couple of tournament MVPs.
Elyse Cusack is strong - and not just on the court.
Some games, All-American high school talent gives way to freshman inexperience.
After storming through an early nonconference schedule that included lightweights Alabama-Birmingham, Pacific and Jacksonville, the Gators finally climbed into the ring with someone that was willing to hit back.
In mid-air hangs an attacker, a defender and an orange and blue striped volleyball.
Nothing says coming-out party like a Most Valuable Player award.
If there is one word to describe the last 17 seasons under coach Mary Wise, it is consistent.
Nick Calathes, Jai Lucas and much of the rest of the UF men's basketball team could be found chatting with Doc Rivers, coach of the World Champion Boston Celtics, in the O'Connell Center Sunday afternoon.
Marreese Speights trekked from Oakland to Orlando in prep for the NBA Draft - and all in a matter of a couple weeks.