Gators make headlines for the wrong reasons
June 3, 2008UF's athletic programs have been making headlines this summer.
UF's athletic programs have been making headlines this summer.
OKLAHOMA CITY - Sometimes, winning really isn't everything.
UF men's golf coach Buddy Alexander called some of them "trainwrecks."
The Gators saw their season end on Saturday afternoon at the hands of their in-state rivals, but one thing the Seminoles couldn't snuff out was the promise of a bright future.
It was deja vu in Tallahassee for the UF track and field teams this weekend.
OKLAHOMA CITY - What do UF, UCLA, Alabama, Texas A&M, Arizona State and Virginia Tech have in common?
OKLAHOMA CITY - UF outscored Texas A&M 6-2 on Sunday.
OKLAHOMA CITY - Almost as soon as the Texas A&M players had stormed the field to celebrate their defeat of No.1 UF in the Women's College World Series, the fans, media and players were already talking about next year.
For seven innings two first team All-American pitchers outdueled each other, baffling the opposing team's lineup.
TALLAHASSEE - Raise your hand if you saw this one coming.
OKLAHOMA CITY - All Kim Waleszonia could do was watch as the ball flew over her head and the game fell out of reach.
On a Friday in February her career started.
When Tim Walton came to UF three years ago all he had was a dream.
OKLAHOMA CITY - All Kim Waleszonia could do was watch as the ball flew over her head and the game fell out of reach.
It shouldn't come as any surprise that when the No. 6 UF men's golf team opened play on Wednesday, it was Billy Horschel who stole the show.
The funny thing is, you probably won't think the Gators making the Women's College World Series is a big deal a couple years from now.
The last time the Gators were here, things were different, but the same.
Stephen Locke does not know what the future holds for him just yet, but he does know his immediate future now involves starting the first game of regional action.
After winning its first regional title since 1986, the UF women's golf team had national championship aspirations.
Stacey Nelson stood in the circle one pitch away from the Wome's College World Series as more than 2,000 screaming fans rose to their feet.