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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.

Richie Martin hits during Florida’s 9-7 loss to Maryland on Saturday at McKethan Stadium. Martin leads the team with a .455 batting average after the Gators’ three-game, season-opening series win.

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Gators bats off to hot start during opening weekend

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Feb. 17, 2014

Florida struggled to score runs throughout the 2013 season, but in its opening series against Maryland, the bats showed that 2014 would not be a repeat.