Gators sophomore shortstop Brendan Lawson logged a career-high 6 RBI’s to uplift No. 10 Florida to a midweek sweep over the FIU Panthers.
No. 10 Florida (3-1, 0-0 SEC) topped Stetson (0-3, 0-0 ASC) 24-8 in DeLand, Florida, Wednesday night to clinch its third win of the season. The Gators came out firing and refused to let up with even more firepower coming off the bench in the second half.
For the first of four occasions in 2026, the Florida track and field teams will be toeing the line with championships up for grabs this weekend at the 2026 SEC Indoor Championships. With one weekend left for the national lists to solidify themselves, here’s how the Gators stack up and what that means for Florida’s SEC Championship pursuits in College Station.
The Florida Ice Hockey Club will finish up the 2025-26 season at the Florida Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs with hopes to clinch a championship.
Following a 4-8 season for the Gators – one in which they saw their head coach fired and their lead back rush for over 1,000 yards for the first time since 2015 – a revamped coaching staff is prepared to turn a new leaf in Gainesville.
Florida (8-1) used the momentum to pounce on FIU (6-3) 17-11 on Tuesday night at Condron Family Ballpark.
As Florida prepares for its seven remaining top 30 matchups, it needs to capitalize on opportunities ahead against lesser-ranked opponents.
Racing the mile at the BU Valentine Invitational, Claire Stegall covered just over eight laps of the notoriously bouncy track in 4:25.91.
With only one point scored just two days ago, the Gators looked to change the tide of their Southeastern Conference stretch and find some consistency.
Every player needs consistency, versatility and resilience to make a name for themselves in the NFL. Yet, with thousands of college athletes vying for professional careers, that opportunity remains out of reach for most, especially when the NFL Scouting Combine invites just 300 to 335 of the top athletes each year.
Junior sprinter Jade Brown transferred to Florida during the 2025 summer portal window, a decision that centered around more than just the school. For Brown, Florida offered a chance to compete for a prestigious program and return home to the state she grew up in.
After surrendering just three runs in the first two outings of the weekend, Florida’s pitching struggled to begin on Sunday afternoon.
Foul trouble and missed opportunities plagued the Gators Sunday.
After falling to No. 13 Auburn in their SEC conference opener Saturday, the Gators made just the right adjustments and quickly bounced back against Bethune-Cookman. The Gators clinched every possible point on the court, finishing off the Wildcats 7-0. With the win, UF improved to 5-0 all-time against Bethune-Cookman.
It’s evident that heading into 2026, the strongest unit on the Florida softball team was in the circle. Over the weekend, it showed. Over the five-game stretch, the pitching staff hurled four shutouts.
The No. 10 Gators women’s swim and dive team came just short of notching second place in the Southeastern Championships in Knoxville. The Gators came out of SEC’s with 1,015.5 total points.
The No. 4 Florida men’s swimming and diving team’s score after the near week-long slate at the Southeastern Conference Swim & Dive Championships. While the Gators came up just 157.5 points short of the Texas Longhorns’ first-place total, UF excelled in the pool and on the board.
It was business as usual Saturday evening for Gators sophomore pitcher Aidan King.
The fifth inning run resurgence powered No. 4 Florida (18-0) over Longwood (1-11) 12-4 on Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Florida recorded its fifth consecutive run-rule win.
The Alfred A. Ring Complex felt tense on Saturday afternoon, with cheers for the Gators and the Tigers echoing from the crowd.
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