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Redshirt sophomore Fred Biondi stares down a hole while practicing at Mark Bostick Golf Course. Biondi led the Gators at Vanderbilt, finishing 15th individually.

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Florida looks to continue strong spring at LSU Invitational

By Michael Hull | Feb. 25, 2021

Florida will look to win its third straight tournament this weekend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Alyssa Baumann scored a 9.925 on the uneven bars after not competing in that routine for 1,699 days.

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Baumann looks to shine one more time for No. 1 Florida versus No. 18 Auburn

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 25, 2021

Florida gets a large chunk of its lineup back to face No. 18 Auburn. The meet starts at 8:15 p.m. and will stream on SEC Network.

Middle blocker Lauren Dooley leads the team in blocks/set at 1.2.

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Dooley tallies eight blocks in three-set victory over Tennessee

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 25, 2021

Dooley blocks eight and records six kills in three-set victory versus Tennessee.

Center fielder Jud Fabian was selected 67th in the 2022 MLB Draft.

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Gators soar past Ospreys behind monster night from Jud Fabian

By Ryan Haley | Feb. 25, 2021

Star centerfielder Jud Fabian broke out of his early season slump in a huge way Wednesday, hammering two home runs as Florida sweep UNF to move to 3-2

Elizabeth Hightower Junior Elizabeth Hightower has an ERA of 0.74 entering Thursday’s game.

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Florida looks to improve to 9-0 as it hosts UNF

By Noah Ram | Feb. 24, 2021

The Gators will play their sixth straight home game when they face UNF on Thursday evening.

Outside hitter T'ara Ceasar during the Gators' match against the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida.

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Gators return to action against Tennessee

By Michael Hull | Feb. 24, 2021

Florida is 51-13 all time against the Volunteers.

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Gators hold off comeback to take first game against UNF

By Sara Kate Dyson | Feb. 23, 2021

Gators bounce back from weekend loss to take down UNF 9-6.

Maria Torres watches her shot during the SunTrust Gator Women's Golf Invitational on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville.

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Florida earns sixth straight Gators Invitational title

By Michael Hull | Feb. 23, 2021

The Gators were named co-champion of the 2021 Gators Invitational. Sophomore Annabell Fuller was the tournament’s lead scorer.

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Gators look to win ninth consecutive SEC Title

By Faith Buckley | Feb. 22, 2021

Florida men’s swim and dive is set to make a splash at the SEC Championship Feb. 23-26 in Columbia, Missouri.

Despite missing four starters, Florida still won. And not only did Florida still win, it won with a score tied for its third highest this year.

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This year’s gymnastics team could be one of UF’s best teams in recent memory

By River Wells | Feb. 22, 2021

OPINION: If this year’s team can stick the landing, it has the potential to be among the best Gators teams of all time — across any sport.

Since Kevin O’Sullivan took over as coach in 2008, UF has made the NCAA Tournament 12 consecutive times and has an overall record of 530-253.

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The Gators struggle out of the bullpen on opening weekend

By Ryan Haley | Feb. 22, 2021

Florida’s biggest issue stuck out like a sore thumb on opening weekend. Despite a strong performance Sunday, the Gator bullpen must be more reliable moving forward.