As second baseman Deacon Liput shifted to his left, corralled the ground ball and fired it over to first base, Florida’s dugout erupted with cheers like it never had before.
For the first time in program history, the Gators get to dogpile on the pitcher's mound in late June. For the first time, they get to wear the shirts and hats with the words printed on them that puts a satisfying end to their season-long journey.
In this edition of the Alligator Awards, we debate which UF male athlete was the best of the 2016-17 season. Sports writers Mari Faiello, Andrew Huang and Morgan McMullen join alligatorSports editors Dylan Dixon and Jake Dreilinger in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
I was in your shoes nearly two years ago.
A grand total of 14 Gators—past, present and future—earned the chance to compete in the IAAF World Championships this August in London following strong showings at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, California. The four-day meet concluded this Sunday.
Zach Watson did everything he could to catch the ball, breaking into a deep sprint towards the warning track as he stared into the glaring sun.
On the final day of the USATF Outdoors Championships, Florida added three more World Championships qualifiers, upping the school’s total to 14.
Eric Futch and TJ Holmes are nearly interchangeable in the 400-meter hurdles. The duo regularly places in the top five for the event, in no particular order.
Alex Faedo has been here before.
For Jackson Kowar, Friday night wasn’t the most convenient time to accrue his first loss of the season.
Florida had a strong second day at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. Standout performances in the junior championships and some of the senior events have left the Gators still fighting for spots on Team USA.
Excessive heat warnings in Sacramento, California, didn’t keep UF athletes from putting their best effort forward in Thursday night’s USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. With potential spots for Team USA on the line, Jeff Demps led all current and former Gators with a solid performance in the 100-meter dash.
Brady Singer was standing on the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning after Louisville had loaded up the bases on a five-pitch walk.
Alex Faedo remembered the pain of last year’s College World Series.
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin likes the direction UF’s football and men’s basketball programs are heading toward.
The three-day, 40-round, 1215-pick marathon that is the MLB Draft came to a close on Wednesday afternoon with a total of eight Gators selected by major league clubs.
Once the rain subsided and Game 3 of the NCAA Gainesville Super Regional was ready to resume, the Gators turned to an unlikely hero to keep Wake Forest’s red-hot offense at bay.
In this edition of the Alligator Awards, we debate which UF female athlete was the best of the 2016-17 season. Sports writers Andrew Huang, Morgan McMullen and Spencer Thompson join alligatorSports editors Dylan Dixon and Jake Dreilinger in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
Wake Forest left fielder Jonathan Pryor started running back on a deep JJ Schwarz shot to the outfield in the bottom of the third inning after a three-hour long rain delay. As he reached the warning track, he started to slow down.
Florida’s third consecutive berth to the College World Series wasn’t the only thing worth celebrating for junior Alex Faedo on Monday night.
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