UF pickleball club ranks top 10 in the US
By Alyssa Britton-Harr | July 8In its new wave of popularity, UF's club pickleball team found a title as one of the most prestigious pickleball clubs in the country.
Alyssa Britton-Harr is a second-year journalism major and a sports reporter for The Alligator. In her free time, she enjoys cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and spending time with her friends.
In its new wave of popularity, UF's club pickleball team found a title as one of the most prestigious pickleball clubs in the country.
Florida softball redshirt senior shortstop Skylar Wallace was selected as the sixth selection by Athletes Unlimited in the College Draft for Pro Softball Tuesday evening. Ahead of the first round of the Gainesville Regional Friday, Wallace has decided to take her talents into a professional setting.
The Florida Gators softball team reigned in as the 2024 SEC Champions and will now host Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Atlantic and South Alabama in the NCAA Gainesville Regional.
The No. 2-seeded Florida Gators (45-12, 17-7 SEC) defeated the No. 5-seeded Missouri Tigers (43-14, 13-11 SEC) 6-1 Saturday afternoon at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Alabama, for its tenth appearance in the SEC Championship.
The No. 4 Florida Gators (29-8, 6-1 SEC) lost to the No. 2 Louisiana State Tigers (31-3, 5-2 SEC), No. 3 California Bears (20-3, 7-0 PAC-12) and the No. 5 Utah Utes (16-4, 6-1 PAC-12) as they placed fourth April 20 in the final round of the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, at Dickies Arena.
LSU came in first (198.2250), California earned second (197.8500), Utah placed third (197.8000) and Florida placed last (197.4375).
Utah placed first with an overall score of 197.9375, while UF claimed an overall score of 197.8750. Oklahoma placed third with a 196.6625 and Alabama scored a 195.4125.
This year's competition marks Florida's 40th NCAA Championships appearance in the event's 42-year history. The Gators have previously won the 2013, 2014 and 2015 NCAA Titles.
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Florida placed first with an overall score of 198.325, Utah finished second with a score of 197.575, Missouri came in third with a score of 197.325 and Michigan State placed fourth with an overall score of 196.625.