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UAA fan advisory council open for student applications

By Brooke Perry | May 25, 2015

Gator football fans are getting the chance to make a change in The Swamp.

UF's Peter Alonso (right) celebrates with teammate Harrison Bader after Bader's solo home run in the first inning of Florida's 14-3 win against the South Carolina Gamecocks on April 11 at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida crowned SEC Tournament Champions with 7-3 win over Vanderbilt

By IAN COHEN | May 25, 2015

As Kirby Snead stood on the mound, and as two Vanderbilt base runners stood behind him, Florida’s dugout stood on edge.

UF players celebrate the final out of Sunday's 1-0 win against the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2015 NCAA Super Regionals at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Florida heads to WCWS with 1-0 win over Kentucky

By Patrick Pinak | May 24, 2015

Lauren Haeger chucked her glove into the air. She had just fired a 67-MPH rise ball to Kentucky’s Ansley Smith on an 0-2 count with two outs in the 7th inning with a 1-0 lead.

UF players celebrate with Lauren Haeger after she hits a solo home run during Florida's 7-0 win against Kentucky during the 2015 NCAA Super Regionals on May 23, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Florida softball one win away from WCWS after Haeger dominates Kentucky

By Luis Torres | May 23, 2015

Lauren Haeger was five outs away from softball immortality.

A.J. Puk pitches during Florida's 7-2 loss to Miami on Feb. 21 at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida baseball defeats Arkansas to advance to SEC Tournament semifinals

By IAN COHEN | May 22, 2015

A.J. Puk started to walk off the mound.

UF third baseman Josh Tobias slides into third base during Florida's 4-1 loss to Auburn on May 15, 2015, at McKethan Stadium.

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Offensive flurry lifts Florida baseball over Auburn

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | May 21, 2015

Less than 12 hours after dropping its Southeastern Conference Tournament opener, the Florida baseball team returned to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium with a new mindset, knowing one more loss would send the team back to Gainesville.

UF designated hitter JJ Schwarz bats during Florida's 4-1 loss to Auburn on May 15, 2015, at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida falls to Arkansas in SEC Tournament opener

By IAN COHEN | May 20, 2015

After giving up a late lead in its first match of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Florida faces elimination today.

Aubree Munro catches during Florida's 7-1 win against Kansas on Feb. 21 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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UF preparing for familiar foe in NCAA Super Regionals

By Patrick Pinak | May 20, 2015

Seven games.

Freshman Josie Kuhlman (pictured) advanced to the second round of the NCAA Singles competition Wednesday. Out of five Gators who competed, she and sophomore Belinda Woolcock were the only two to advance.

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Gators struggle in first round of NCAA Singles competition

By GRAHAM HALL | May 20, 2015

The Florida women’s tennis team had five individuals compete on Wednesday in the first round of the NCAA Singles competition at the Hurd Tennis Center of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

Sophomore Karolina Vlckova high fives coach Emily Glaser during the final round of the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on March 8.

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Florida sophomore to compete for NCAA individual title

By Ryan Summers | May 20, 2015

Karolina Vlckova, a sophomore from the Czech Republic, will represent the University of Florida women’s golf team at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship on Friday.

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Gator Motorsports drives to third place

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | May 20, 2015

Throughout his four years at UF, Jonathan Nunez has devoted countless hours to Gator Motorsports, the UF Society of Automotive Engineers Formula Team.

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Weekly Alligator Highlights 5/17/15

By Lawrence Chan | May 20, 2015

The Weekly Alligator Highlight is a news roundup of our weekly headlines.

UF shortstop Richie Martin (12) throws to first base for an out during Florida's 12-5 win against South Carolina on April 11 at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida baseball peaking as SEC Tournament commences

By IAN COHEN | May 18, 2015

Kevin O’Sullivan has one hope entering the Southeastern Conference tournament this week — that his team saved its best baseball for the end of the year.

UF's Lauren Haeger pitches during Florida softball's 1-0 win against Florida Atlantic during the NCAA Regional finals on May 17, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Florida softball advances to NCAA Super Regionals with weekend sweep

By Luis Torres | May 18, 2015

The Florida softball team was expected to blow all of its opponents in the Gainesville Regional out of the water.

Najee Glass races in the 4x400-meter dash to close out the 2015 Florida Relays on April 4 at the Percy Beard Track.

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UF men’s track wins SEC Outdoor Championships

By Kyle Brutman | May 18, 2015

Despite inclement weather that hung over the 2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships, the Florida men’s track and field team didn’t let any rain fall on its parade.

J.D. Tomlinson swings during Day 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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UF men’s golf heading to NCAA Championship Tournament

By Ryan Summers | May 18, 2015

The University of Florida men’s golf team is heading back to the NCAA Championship Tournament. First-year head coach JC Deacon and the Gators finished the NCAA Regional in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at 9-under-par locking up a fourth place finish.

Justine McLean bats during Florida’s 2-0 win against Ole Miss on March 9 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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#Gators: A social media guide to following UF baseball and softball

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | May 18, 2015

With the top-ranked UF softball team already in the midst of the NCAA Tournament and the sixth-ranked UF baseball team beginning postseason play in the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Wednesday, the alligatorSports staff will be busy live-tweeting the events over the next month.

Brianna Morgan awaits a serve during Florida's 4-0 win against Maryland on Jan. 25 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators end season with loss to Vanderbilt in NCAA quarterfinals

By GRAHAM HALL | May 18, 2015

The No. 5 Florida women’s tennis team had its season come to a close in the NCAA quarterfinals on Sunday, falling 4-3 to No. 4 Vanderbilt at the Hurd Tennis Center at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

UF's Kirsti Merritt crosses home plate to score the lone run of the game in the eighth inning of Florida softball's 1-0 win against Florida Atlantic during the NCAA Regional finals on May 17, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Lauren Haeger leads Florida softball past FAU and into Super Regionals

By Luis Torres | May 17, 2015

Florida had nothing going offensively Sunday.

Josh Tobias bats during Florida's 14-8 win against Florida State on March 17 at McKethan Stadium.

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On Senior Day, Josh Tobias leads Florida baseball to victory over Auburn

By IAN COHEN | May 16, 2015

In his final regular season game and with his family watching from the stands, Josh Tobias rounded the bases one last time.