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The Florida men's track and field team runs in the Pepsi Florida Relays, Friday, March 31, 2023.

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Gators kick off outdoor season at FSU Relays

By Emma DiNicola | Mar. 22, 2024

Florida’s strongest performances came in the field events. Senior Abraham Sargent placed 1st in the men’s javelin throw with his personal record distance of 77.46 meters. This marked 5th on UF's All-Time Top 10 List and 6th in the NCAA for 2024. Senior Melanie Welsing placed 3rd in the women’s javelin throw with a personal best throw of 30.72.

Florida men's basketball head coach Todd Golden shows emotion on the bench during the team's game at the University of Georgia on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators accomplished goal of making the tournament, now ‘want to put Florida back on the map’

By Bennett Solomon | Mar. 22, 2024

Gators men’s basketball accomplished their goal of making the NCAA Tournament. Tyrese Samuel and co. want to put Florida back on the map.

Gators women's basketball guard Aliyah Matharu shoots a jumper over a St.John's University defender in the team's loss to the Red Storm on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators women’s basketball shut down by St. John’s in first round of WBIT

By Jack Meyer | Mar. 21, 2024

The Gators women’s basketball team’s 2023-24 season came to an end following a 79-60 loss to the St. John’s Red Storm in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament.

Junior guard Walter Clayton Jr. drives in for a layup in Florida’s 79-70 win against Mississippi State on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators set to open tournament against Colorado

By Max Tucker | Mar. 21, 2024

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team will take on the Colorado Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis, Friday.

Florida third baseman Charla Echols swings her bat during the Gators' game against the Georgia Bulldogs Friday, April 14, 2023.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball defeated the Eagles 9-0 in midweek shutout

By Hailey Hurst | Mar. 20, 2024

The No.10 Gators (26-4, 2-1 SEC) defeated Florida Gulf Coast (21-10) 9-0 at the FGCU Softball Complex in Fort Myers.

Florida men's basketball players celebrate on the bench in a win over Arkansas on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida men’s basketball: Updates on Handlogten, adjusting without him and preparing for two teams

By Bennett Solomon | Mar. 20, 2024

As Florida men's basketball prepares for the NCAA Tournament, they are still without a set opponent and will prepare without Micah Handlogten on the court.

Gators baseball right-handed reliever Fisher Jameson strides to the plate in the team's loss to St. John's University on Friday, February 16, 2024.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida’s bats disappear in midweek loss to Jacksonville

By Luke Adragna | Mar. 19, 2024

On a night where Florida’s pitching rotation combined for 18 strikeouts, the Gators’ bats struggled against Jacksonville in a 7-6 loss.

The Florida Gators lacrosse team celebrates its 22-2 win in its exhibition match against the Scotland National Team, Feb. 14, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

No. 11 Florida lacrosse crushes Furman for eighth-straight win

By Lacey Rogers | Mar. 19, 2024

Fourteen different Florida lacrosse players scored en route to a dominating win over Furman University, Tuesday.

Florida sophomore guard Denzel Aberdeen celebrates after slamming a dunk against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Gators’ 105-87 win on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida men’s basketball prepares for NCAA Tournament as No. 7 seed without Handlogten

By Bennett Solomon and Max Tucker | Mar. 18, 2024

Down its starting center for the remainder of the year, the Gators men’s basketball team will open NCAA Tournament play Friday against either Boise State or Colorado.

Florida baseball head coach Kevin O'Sullivan takes a mound visit during the Gators' win over Columbia University on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida comes together in baseball series finale against Texas A&M

By Luke Adragna | Mar. 17, 2024

Fresh off a College World Series run that saw the Gators finish one game shy of the championship title, the differentiating quality in play has been apparent at times this season.

Gators men's tennis freshman Jeremy Jin shows emotion after a point in Florida's win over the University of Central Florida on Monday, February 19, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators men’s tennis falls to the Crimson Tide

By Chandler Hawkes | Mar. 17, 2024

On Sunday afternoon, the No. 25 Florida Gators men’s tennis team (8-8, 2-4 SEC) lost its fourth-straight conference match 5-2 to the No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-8, 2-3 SEC). The back-and-forth match featured four three-set singles matches where the Crimson Tide locked in and took three to help push them over the finish line.

Florida junior left-handed pitcher Jac Caglianone strides to the plate during his outing against the Texas A&M Aggies on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Caglianone deals, Florida baseball wins SEC opening series

By Luke Adragna | Mar. 17, 2024

The Florida baseball team defeated Texas A&M to earn its first SEC series victory behind a stellar outing from Jac Caglianone and eighth inning home run from Tyler Shelnut.

Florida redshirt freshman Matthew Kress swings his club during the Southeastern Conference Championships Thursday, April 20, 2023. / Photo by Leslie White

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida men’s golf brings home its fifth win of the season at the Schenkel Invitational

By Hannah Getman | Mar. 17, 2024

Bell led the charge for UF from the opening round. He struggled at the start with a bogey on hole two but quickly turned it around with two birdies and an eagle on his next seven holes.

Sophomore center Micah Handlogten dunks the ball in the Gators' 93-73 win against the Loyola Greyhounds on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida falls to Auburn in SEC Championship

By Max Tucker | Mar. 17, 2024

After Florida men’s basketball center Micah Handlogten was stretched off the court early in the game, UF was unable to come out with a win against Auburn in the SEC Championship.

Gators women's tennis sophomore Rachel Gailis goes for a forehand shot in the women's tennis team's match against Baylor on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators women’s tennis cruise to home victory over Alabama

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 17, 2024

The No. 16 Gators women’s tennis team dominated No. 17 Alabama 4-0, Sunday.

Gators softball sophomore catcher Jocelyn Erickson in her swinging motion during the team's 10-0 win over the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball cruises past Indiana 10-0

By Hailey Hurst | Mar. 17, 2024

The Gators softball team eased past the Indiana Hoosiers 10-0 Sunday.

Florida head baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan exits a mound visit in the baseball team's loss to the St. John's Red Storm on Friday, February 16, 2024.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators’ bats go dormant in loss to Texas A&M

By Luke Adragna | Mar. 16, 2024

No. 8 Florida (11-7, 1-1 SEC) failed to score after the third inning and lost to the No. 4 Texas A&M Aggies (18-1, 1-1 SEC) 10-6 Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark.

Florida sophomore Denzel Aberdeen makes a dunk against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, March 5. Photo by Ryan Friedenberg

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

No quit, no surrender, Gators advance to SEC Championship with win over Texas A&M

By Max Tucker | Mar. 16, 2024

The guard splashed home a 3-point shot from the left corner which was the icing on the cake for what was his best performance in his collegiate career. His play led UF and ultimately was the difference in ending the Aggies shot at an SEC title.

Florida attacker Liz Harrison fights for a draw control during the Gators' 14-13 loss to the Terrapins Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

No. 13 Florida lacrosse dominates Mercer

By Lacey Rogers | Mar. 16, 2024

UF senior attacker Liz Harrison marked her 300th career draw control in the first quarter. She had 15 draw controls in the two quarters she played.

Gators men's basketball graduate student guard Zyon Pullin drives to the basket during the Florida Gators men's basketball game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Photo by Ryan Friedenberg

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators dominate Alabama to advance to SEC Tournament Semifinals

By Max Tucker | Mar. 16, 2024

The Gators men’s basketball team took down the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals, Friday. Florida advanced to the semifinals for the second time in five years.