Junior Frenchman gaining confidence, comfort playing in U.S.
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Jan. 22, 2013When Florent Diep enrolled at Florida in January 2012, the Frenchman had to adjust to life in the U.S. and life in college.
When Florent Diep enrolled at Florida in January 2012, the Frenchman had to adjust to life in the U.S. and life in college.
After inconsistency, missed practices and a lack of accountability put a damper on his junior year, Mike Rosario knew he had to change in the offseason.
Scottie Wilbekin recorded 13 points and 10 assists on Saturday for the first double-double of his college career, but the junior point guard’s lockdown defense on Missouri guard Phil Pressey drew more attention.
Mackenzie Caquatto achieved perfection on Friday night in the O’Connell Center.
Florida shot a season-low 29.8 percent from the floor on Sunday, but the cold shooting was not what fired up coach Amanda Butler.
At the 2012 NCAA Championships in Duluth, Ga., Kytra Hunter finished her floor routine with a nearly flawless double back tuck tumbling pass. Her score of 9.925 put Florida ahead of UCLA by .025.
Elizabeth Beisel tried to swim her way into history against FAU.
Gordon Watson graduated early from Naples First Baptist Academy in December 2011 and was promptly redshirted. After watching Florida compete during his first dual-meet season in 2012, Watson got his chance.
Without senior Jennifer George (shoulder), coach Amanda Butler was forced to juggle her starting lineup on Sunday.
January Miller emerged as a legitimate scoring option for the Gators two weeks ago.
UF pressured Texas A&M defensively on Thursday night, and the Aggies folded.
Former Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn accepted the same position with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday afternoon. Gators special teams coordinator and linebackers coach D.J. Durkin was promoted to replace Quinn.
Junior Eddie Lovett was focusing on three things while setting up in the blocks for the finals of the men’s 55-meter hurdles.
Junior Ebony Eutsey wasn’t happy when coach Mike Holloway suggested she add short sprints to her training routine during the fall semester.
As Florida bullied LSU in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday, Texas A&M’s Elston Turner was putting on a show against Kentucky in Rupp Arena.
The lasting image from Florida’s near upset of No. 9 Tennessee was the anguished look on the face of freshman Christin Mercer.
Forward Casey Prather is again dealing with injury.
Two Gators did not wait long to have career-best performances in the weight throw.
Coach Amanda Butler left her team with more questions than answers after squandering a victory against the team from Rocky Top.
The Gators were already playing a man down in Baton Rouge, La.