The Gators continue to revamp their coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball with the addition of a former cornerbacks coach and recruiting coordinator from South Florida, the second hire of the offseason.
Peterson is the No. 255 overall prospect and 65th ranked right-handed pitcher in the nation.
Baseball America became the fourth outlet to have the Gators atop their 2021 preseason rankings, moving Florida one step closer to unanimous status.
A new season means a new opportunity for an SEC title run, especially after an SEC Coaches poll puts the Gators at No. 3 before their Monday matchup.
Florida’s viral injury bug has opened the door for many players anchored to the end of the bench to establish a role within the team, quickly transforming a squad with glaring personnel deficiencies into one of the deepest in the SEC.
Following an arm injury, Smith, who made 25 points in her 35 minutes of gameplay, was on the bench, and the Gators knew they had to go on without Sunday’s key player.
The No. 6 Longhorns claimed the ITA Kickoff Tournament’s throne, but the No. 9 Gators didn’t go out begging on their knees.
Ole Miss boasts a 6-2 home record, while Florida owns a 1-4 road record.
In a meet 330 days in the making, Florida walked away from the Carolina Challenge T-third place with four victories.
The No.8 women and No.5 men won 215-84 and 158-142, respectively.
In total, 24 of UF’s contests will be played outside the SEC.
Payne’s dominance belied the key to Florida’s success against the Bulldogs, scoring 52 points in the paint en route to a 92-84 victory Saturday night.
Expectations are high for the Gators as last season was cut short, leaving them with a 6-2 record.
Skaggs snatched the all-around meet title, carrying Florida to another top-10 victory.
A win on Saturday is important in escaping mid-table congestion in the SEC and avoiding any blemishes before a looming Selection Sunday.
This meet will be the Gators’ first competition since the COVID-19 pandemic halted the 2020 season.
The No. 8 women’s team and No. 5 men’s team are facing No. 23 Auburn.
Florida will compete in 17 regular season games, but the first eight will be on the road.
Eleven graduating Gators were called up to the pool walkway Wednesday.
The Gators depth shined through Tuesday and was the driving force behind one of Florida's biggest upsets.
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