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By Ryan Friedenberg | 2:24pmXinyi Nong hits the ball during an NCAA tennis match, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Staff Photographer Ryan Friedenberg is a senior Sport Management and is in his seventh semester at The Alligator. When he is not working for The Alligator, he is managing creative media for the UF Club Hockey team. In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing video games, baking, spending time in nature and watching sports.
Xinyi Nong hits the ball during an NCAA tennis match, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Xinyi Nong hits the ball during an NCAA tennis match, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Students are let into to enter Vivid Music Hall to see Josh Baker, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida Gators right handed pitcher Liam Peterson pitches during an NCAA Baseball game against Kennesaw State, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida Gators right handed pitcher Liam Peterson winds up to throw a pitch during an NCAA Baseball game against Kennesaw State, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida Gators right handed pitcher Liam Peterson pitches during an NCAA Baseball game against Kennesaw State, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida Gators right handed pitcher Liam Peterson celebrates a strikeout during an NCAA Baseball game against Kennesaw State, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Florida freshman Andrew Taylor during the Florida swim and dive meet versus Nova Southeastern on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla.
Junior Charley Fike takes a bite of lettuce during the UF Lettuce Club’s lettuce eating competition on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Kayak the rabbit eats lettuce on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.