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Freshman Sloane Blakely and the No. 2 Gators gymnastics squad advanced to the Auburn Regional Final Thursday night.

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Thomas is brilliant as Gators Gymnastics advances to Auburn Regional Final

By Madeline Lawson | Apr. 1, 2022

Trinity Tomas’ two 10s garnered her a season high all-around score, 39.875.

The Florida Gators fell in game one of their Super Regional against Virginia Tech.

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Florida hits the road for a three-game series against Auburn

By Brenda Bogle | Mar. 31, 2022

After failing to snatch the series victory against Tennessee, Florida hopes to capture redemption against Auburn. The Tigers will look to bounce back from a nail-biting series loss to Kentucky.

Cornerback Kaiir Elam participated in the Florida Gators Pro Day Monday. The NFL Draft kicks off April 28.

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Gators have scouts taking notes a month before NFL Draft

By Joseph Henry | Mar. 31, 2022

The Gators hosted Pro Day Monday, giving their athletes with NFL ambitions the chance to show out in front of team scouts

Senior right-handed pitcher Elizabeth Hightower picked up her ninth win over the No. 22 UCF Knights Wednesday night.

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Florida explodes for a monstrous second inning, crushes UCF 10-3

By Caleb Wiegandt | Mar. 31, 2022

No. 7 Florida Gators softball trampled No. 22 UCF Wednesday night after a monstrous offensive performance in the second inning.

Junior defender Becky Browndorf advances the ball upfield. The No. 9 Gators defeated No. 22 Jacksonville Wednesday night .

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Florida continues winning ways, defeats Mercer 19-5

By Topher Adams | Mar. 30, 2022

Elite goaltending and dominant offense lead the Gators to their fifth-straight win, defeating the Mercer Bears 19-5 on the road.

Shortstop Josh Rivera delivers a throw to first base. The Gators downed rival Florida State, 6-3 Tuesday night.

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Rivera and Langford’s heroics lead Florida to win over rival Seminoles

By Ethan Budowsky | Mar. 30, 2022

The Gators desperately needed a win Tuesday over instate rival Florida State and Josh Rivera and Wyatt Langford delivered it in style.

Clayton Brown vaults himself over the bar in the high jump during the Pepsi Florida Relays on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville. The Gators participated in their first outdoor meet of the season last week. / UAA Communications photo by Courtney Culbreath

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Gators Track and Field Takes On First Outdoor Meets of 2022

By Ethan Eibe | Mar. 29, 2022

After capturing its first women’s national indoor title in 30 years, Florida track and field now turns the page to start the outdoor season.

Junior Marlee Zein and senior McCartney Kessler against Arkansas on March 14, 2021. The Gators overcame the Mississippi State Bulldogs Sunday afternoon.

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Florida defeats Mississippi State in singles competition

By Vanessa Sanchez | Mar. 28, 2022

Florida women's tennis earned its sixth-consecutive victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs Sunday afternoon.

Senior Kieran Smith and his teammates shattered a UF swim record on their way to third place in the NCAA Nationals

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Florida men’s swim and dive places third at NCAA Championships

By Ethan Eibe | Mar. 27, 2022

Gators swim and dive earned the bronze at last week’s NCAA Championships, racking up numerous All-American honors and taking home three individual national titles.

Sophomore Avery Goelz and the No. 6 Florida Gators avoided a sweep against No. 15 Tennessee

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Gators avoid sweep, down Tennessee 4-1

By Caleb Wiegandt | Mar. 27, 2022

Even after two tough first games in this weekend’s Florida-Tennessee series, the Skylar Wallace show earned rave reviews in act three for a Gators win.

The Gators fell in the second game of the weekend series against Mizzou Saturday, falling 5-3.

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Pitching remains red flag in series loss to LSU

By Carson Cashion | Mar. 27, 2022

Pitching for the Gators on Saturdays and Sundays might as well be a mystery box, though, and that uncertainty will likely end up determining whether or not No. 8 Florida (17-7, 3-3) can hang with its SEC competition.

Gators senior goalie Sarah Reznick and the team clinched the regular season AAC title Saturday afternoon after a victory over Temple University.

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Florida continues to roll with 21-10 win at Arizona State

By Topher Adams | Mar. 27, 2022

Sophomore Danielle Pavinelli scored a career-high seven goals as the Gators rolled to a fourth-consecutive win, beating the Arizona State Sun Devils 21-10.

Florida center fielder Jud Fabian makes a slide for second base against Florida A&M. His home run against Georgia ended up falling short, as the Bulldogs would walk off the game in the bottom of the ninth.

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Tigers pounce on Gators, drag series to decisive third game

By Ethan Budowsky | Mar. 27, 2022

No. 21 LSU cruised through the Gators pitching staff to an 11-4 win in Florida Ballpark. The win sets up a crucial rubber match Sunday afternoon.

No.6 Florida fell to the hands of the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers Saturday for its first conference loss of the year.

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Offensive struggles continue to torment Florida in 7-2 loss against Tennessee

By Jose Tovar | Mar. 26, 2022

The Gators dropped their second straight after notching only three hits in the second game of the series.

Senior Duarte Vale (right) and freshman Nate Bonetto (left) high-five after a score. No. 2 Florida defeated No. 55 Arkansas, 6-1

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Gators overcome Arkansas for 10th consecutive win

By Joshua Morgan | Mar. 26, 2022

No. 2 Florida (15-2) continued their winning ways on Friday with a 6-1 win over No. 55 Arkansas.

Florida's Sarah Dahlstrom during a match against Central Florida on Feb. 9, 2021. The Gators women's team shut down Ole Miss, 7-0 Friday night.

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Florida women’s tennis gains third sweep of the season

By Vanessa Sanchez | Mar. 26, 2022

The Florida Gators earned its fifth-consecutive win Friday night after shutting out Ole Miss, 7-0.

No. 7 Florida Gators softball fell in game two of a weekend series against the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Gators drop series opener against Volunteers

By Vanessa Sanchez | Mar. 26, 2022

Florida softball fell in the first of a three-game series with the Tennessee Volunteers Friday night

Keyontae Johnson during a Florida huddle Feb. 19. The senior was is under investigation for a sexual assault, reportedly taking place in February.

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Keyontae Johnson accused of sexual assault

By Jackson Castellano | Mar. 26, 2022

Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson was accused of sexual assault by police as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident that occurred on Feb. 26.

Freshman Deric Fabian rounds third base and sprints for home during a midweek matchup with Florida A&M. Fabian hit his third home run of the season on Tuesday night against Florida A&M. The third baseman knocked a solo walk-off to survive the series in Vanderbilt

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Barco deals, Gators trounce Tigers 7-2

By Carson Cashion | Mar. 26, 2022

“We’ve never liked them, they’ve never liked us.” The attitude was simple for Hunter Barco regarding the LSU Tigers. On Friday, he threw for seven scoreless innings against them en route to a 7-2 victory.

The Florida baseball team stands in the dugout during a game against Jacksonville on March 14, 2021. The Gators host the LSU Tigers for a three-game slate

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Gators host Tigers for a top-25 conference showdown

By Ethan Budowsky | Mar. 25, 2022

Gator baseball hosts the LSU Tigers in their first home conference series of the year.