Drive: Ricky Castillo’s road to UF
By Victor Prieto | Nov. 21, 2019The coach in Mark Castillo often merges with the father in him, particularly when it comes to his children.
The coach in Mark Castillo often merges with the father in him, particularly when it comes to his children.
Florida had something to prove coming off a five-set battle to the Kentucky Wildcats, which ended in an emotional loss for a growing No. 15 Gators team.
Florida guard Kiara Smith had a forgettable start to Monday’s game against Presbyterian despite playing every second of the opening half.
It took five sets for Florida’s dreams of an SEC Championship title to turn into a nightmare.
Florida has undergone a turbulent season in 2019.
Florida forward Zada Williams caught the ball in the paint. She took one dribble to her right and then went up for a layup as she got pushed in mid-air to draw a foul.
I’ve always taken exception to the sweeping use of the term “the media.”
More than 1,000 elementary school kids come to the O’Connell Center once a year to watch Florida Women’s basketball on field trip day. And this year, they’ll watch an undefeated Gators team for the first time since the 2016-17 season, when Florida began 4-0.
Coach Mary Wise stood up on the sidelines and emphatically extended her arms in and out, portfolio in hand.
The Florida soccer team’s 2019 campaign came to an anticlimactic end Friday night in front of its home crowd at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
The Florida football team did its part to keep its slim SEC Championship hopes alive Saturday afternoon.
Florida guard Ariel Johnson baited Samford’s Charity Brown. The Bulldogs point guard thought she had an easy chest pass to fellow guard Sarah Myers. But she was wrong.
Quarterback Kyle Trask has an array of weapons to get the ball to. Receivers Trevon Grimes, Van Jefferson and Tyrie Cleveland are all lengthy, athletic targets. They run crisp routes and have good ball skills.
With cold in the air and snow on the sidelines, many predicted Florida to come out pounding the ball on the ground, using the run game to penetrate the Missouri defense.
The weather outside was almost as frightful as the Florida defense.
After scoring just 23 goals in 21 games last season, Florida’s soccer team needed a player to revitalize its offense.
Sophomore Thayer Hall took her position behind the service line, bounced the ball a few times and served.
Editor’s Note: Quotes from assistant coach Chris Solinsky were received via text message from the team’s SID Carroll Rich on Friday after the meet.
When former goalie Kaylan Marckese left for the National Women’s Soccer League, coach Becky Burleigh faced a tough decision heading into the 2019-20 campaign.