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Freshman pitcher continues dominant start to season against Indiana

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 22, 2014

Delanie Gourley’s freshman season has been almost errorless.

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Hunter's second straight 10 on vault lifts Florida to victory

By EDEN OTERO | Feb. 22, 2014

There are two names on the University of Florida gymnastics roster that will send a crowd into a frenzy.

Catcher Taylor Gushue swings during Florida’s 4-1 loss to Florida State on March 12, 2013 at McKethan Stadium. Gushue had a career high four hits, three singles and a double, on Friday against Miami.

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Pitching powers Miami as Florida wastes Gushue's career night

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 21, 2014

CORAL GABLES, Fla.—The hum of the Miami-Dade Metrorail whizzed behind Mark Light Stadium. The crack of Miami's bats rocked the bleachers inside. The 3,481 fans in attendance, mostly wearing the home colors, acted accordingly for a raucous series-opening win for No. 16 Miami (3-2).

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Florida adds receiver to 2015 class

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Feb. 21, 2014

2015 wide receiver prospect Deondre Farrier confirmed Friday morning via text message that he has committed to the Florida Gators. Farrier attends Lake Nona High in Orlando, which also produced 2014 Florida signee Ryan Sousa.

Nora Barry drives the ball toward the net during Florida’s 18-7 win against High Point on Feb. 15 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Barry scored the game-winning goal against Northwestern on Sunday to help the Gators clinch the American Lacrosse Conference Tournament title.

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Florida blows out James Madison in third straight victory

By EDEN OTERO | Feb. 20, 2014

James Madison has not been this embarrassed since the War of 1812.

Buddy Reed runs toward home plate during Florida’s 4-0 win against Maryland on Feb. 14 at McKethan Stadium. Reed is hitting .154 in his first five college games.

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UF teammates share experiences on the diamond, ice

By ADAM PINCUS< | Feb. 20, 2014

Kevin O’Sullivan went against the grain recruiting center fielder Buddy Reed and right-hander Logan Shore. The two freshmen, from Rhode Island and Minnesota, respectively, aren’t the typical Gators.

Bridget Sloan performs a floor routine during Florida’s 197.525-196.025 win against Arkansas on Feb. 14 in the O’Connell Center.

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Florida faces fellow perfectionists

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Feb. 20, 2014

No. 2 UF will take on an equal challenger in No. 3 LSU at the O’Connell Center tonight, but two Gators will have personal challenges out on the floor.

Kayla Lewis drives toward the net during Florida’s win against Georgia on Jan. 19 in the O’Connell Center.

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Tigers’ threes doom slumping Gators

By GORDON STREISAND< | Feb. 20, 2014

The road to the NCAA tournament got a lot tougher for the Gators on Thursday night in the O’Connell Center.

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Gator men move into first place at SEC Championships

By Logan McGuire | Feb. 20, 2014

It was a defining day for Florida’s No. 1 men’s and No. 5 women’s swimming and diving teams at the Southeastern Conference Championships.

Patric Young attempts a layup during Florida’s 78-69 win against Alabama on Feb. 8 in the O’Connell Center.

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Young apologizes for Boston College comment

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 20, 2014

When told by a reporter after his postgame interview Wednesday night that No. 1 Syracuse had fallen to Boston College in overtime 62-59 in the Carrier Dome, Patric Young had some controversial words for the 7-19 Eagles.

Patric Young goes for a layup during Florida’s 71-66 win over Auburn on Wednesday in the O’Connell Center.

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Tigers throw away chance versus Gators

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 19, 2014

With 21 seconds remaining and the game tied at 66, Florida faced the possibility of seeing its 17-game winning streak snap and losing its first home contest in nearly two years.

Casey Turgeon swings during Florida’s 4-0 win against Maryland on Feb. 14 at McKethan Stadium.

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Second baseman leads UF to late rally against UNF

By ADAM PINCUS< | Feb. 19, 2014

The clock read 9:13 p.m. when the second-ranked Gators basketball team finished off the Tigers on the hardwood. Cheers coming from Auburn’s implosion at the O’Connell Center drowned out the 2,740 fans that turned down the air conditioning for the brisk Gainesville night.

Taylore Fuller bats against Jacksonville during Florida’s 6-0 win on Feb. 19, 2014, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Fuller helped lead the Gators to a 7-0 victory over Hofstra on Saturday.

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Florida defeats Jacksonville in delayed home opener

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 19, 2014

When Taylore Fuller hits the ball, it leaves the park.

January Miller drives the ball to the net during Florida’s 87-69 win against Auburn on Jan. 26 in the O’Connell Center. Miller scored only five points while turning the ball over three times in UF’s loss to UGA on Sunday.

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UF looks to avenge loss to Mizzou

By GORDON STREISAND< | Feb. 19, 2014

Florida is out for redemption against Missouri.

Florida swimmers line up to begin the men’s open 400-meter individual medley during the Pinch A Penny All Florida Invitational on Sept. 28 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators in second at SEC Championships

By Logan McGuire | Feb. 19, 2014

The No. 1 Gators men’s swimming and diving team is second on the leaderboard after picking up two gold medals, two school records and an SEC record performance for Florida’s relay squads on Day 1 of the Southeastern Conference Championships and three gold medals and another school record on Day 2.

Taylor Gushue swings at a pitch during Florida’s 4-0 win against Maryland on Friday at McKethan Stadium.

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Transfer notches big hit in UF’s four-run seventh inning

By ADAM PINCUS< | Feb. 18, 2014

A chance encounter for Braden Mattson put the Texas-bred catcher on a one-way ticket to Gainesville. He played his freshman season at Texas Christian, where Chuck Jeroloman, the brother of former Gators catcher Brian Jeroloman, served as a volunteer assistant in 2011.

Kourtney Keegan swings at the ball during UF’s 7-0 win against Florida State on Tuesday at the Ring Tennis Complex. Keegan clinched the match with her 6-2, 6-0 singles win.

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Florida sweeps Florida State

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 18, 2014

For an in-state rivalry that always draws a large crowd, Gators-Seminoles matches are rarely close.

Lauren Haeger prepares to swing at the plate during Florida’s 6-5 win against Tennessee on March 15, 2013, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Haeger earns league honor following four-homer weekend

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 18, 2014

After two successful years at the plate and in the pitcher’s circle, Lauren Haeger knows what is expected of her.

Scottie Wilbekin (5) drives against Tennessee guard Jordan McRae (52) in the first half of Florida’s 67-58 win on Feb. 11 in Knoxville, Tenn. Wilbekin was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday.

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Wilbekin wins league honor after stellar road outings

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 17, 2014

During the past two weeks, Scottie Wilbekin has been everything the No. 2 Gators have needed him to be — and then some.

Elizabeth Beisel competes in the 200-yard butterfly during Florida’s match against Auburn on Jan. 25 in the O’Connell Center. Beisel is aiming for a three-event sweep at the Southeastern Conference Championships starting today.

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Gators traveling to SEC Championships as one of top teams

By Logan McGuire | Feb. 17, 2014

The five-day Southeastern Conference Championships begin today as the nation’s top-ranked Gators men’s swimming and diving team (8-0, 5-0 SEC) and the No. 5 women’s team (5-3, 3-2 SEC) will each take on five of the top-25 teams in the country in Athens, Ga.