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Senior Sebastien Rousseau swims the butterfly in the men’s 400-meter individual medley on Aug. 28 in the Pinch A Penny All Florida Invitational. Rousseau and the Gators start competition at the NCAA Championships today.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Accomplished seniors looking to continue success down home stretch

By Logan McGuire | Jan. 24, 2014

With the collegiate swimming and diving regular season nearing a close, the college careers for captains senior Elizabeth Beisel and redshirt senior Sebastien Rousseau are coming to an end as well. Saturday’s dual meet against Auburn will mark the final home meet for the two Olympians along with five other seniors on the women’s side and six more for the men.

Hugh Graham Jr. (left) hugs Arman Hall after winning the 4x400m relay during the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Jun. 8, 2013.

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Sophomore runner succeeding as Florida’s 4x400 anchor

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Jan. 23, 2014

In relays, the anchor position is given to the fastest or most experienced competitor on a team.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Top-15 doubles duo seeking redemption after first defeat

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 23, 2014

Coming off a 5-2 victory against UNF, coach Bryan Shelton and the Gators look to improve to 2-0 as they take on UNC-Wilmington on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the ITA Kickoff at the Ring Tennis Complex.

Elliott Orkin attempts to hit the ball during his singles match against UNF on Jan. 22.

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Freshman leads Florida to victory in first dual match of season

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 22, 2014

Elliott Orkin waited a long time to play college tennis, and he played a decisive role in his first collegiate dual match.

Gordon Watson hits a ball during Florida’s 7-0 win against St. John’s on Jan. 6, 2013. The junior won the singles event of the Gainesville ITA Circuits Draw on Monday.

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Gators open season ranked No. 15

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 21, 2014

The Florida men's tennis team will kickoff its dual-match season at home against North Florida on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators looking ahead to conference-championship meet

By Logan McGuire | Jan. 20, 2014

With two dual meets remaining this season and the Southeastern Conference Championships a month away for the No. 3 Florida men (6-0, 3-0 SEC) and No. 8 women (4-2, 2-1 SEC), the season’s last head-to-head matchups are being used to gauge how Florida’s swimmers are racing and what final adjustments are needed.

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Freshman making impact on court early in season

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 20, 2014

Success is no stranger to Elliott Orkin.

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Keegan and Oyen can't ride momentum into final day of tournament

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 19, 2014

Kourtney Keegan and Sofie Oyen struggled on the final day of the 2014 Freeman Memorial Tennis Championships at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators remain undefeated despite shortened roster

By Logan McGuire | Jan. 18, 2014

It was another win on Saturday for the Florida’s swimming and diving men’s and women’s teams over FAU to keep the undefeated all-time record against the Owls going.

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Women's team complete upset, men flourish in second day

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 18, 2014

Head coach Roland Thornqvist is already beginning to reap the fruit of his team’s labor.

UF women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist and the Gators were predicted to win the Southeastern Conference by the other SEC coaches.

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Florida voted most likely to capture SEC

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 18, 2014

Head coach Roland Thornqvist isn’t the only one with high hopes for his team this season.

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.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

After first day at SMU Invite, Gators sit in second

By Logan McGuire | Jan. 18, 2014

After the first day of competition at the Classic at Southern Methodist University the No. 3 Gators (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) men’s swimming and diving team is sitting in second place with 154 points, 21 points behind first place Michigan.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Florida takes on other top-ranked teams at SMU Invite

By Logan McGuire | Jan. 16, 2014

e two-day Southern Methodist University Invitational.

Cory McGee runs in the Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships on the Mark Bostick Golf Course on Nov. 1, 2013. McGee won her first event of the 2014 track and field season on Jan. 11.

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Senior continuing success during track and field season

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Jan. 16, 2014

Throughout Cory McGee’s career at UF, she has been a triple-threat.

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Highly ranked Florida squad starts season with high hopes

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 15, 2014

Coach Roland Thornqvist is excited to be back in business.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Recruits look to bolster Florida lineup in middle of season

By Logan McGuire | Jan. 14, 2014

Two new recruits have joined the Gators men’s swimming and diving team. Sophomore Nick Alexiou, a transfer from Virginia, and Enzo Martinez, a freshman from Uruguay, both enrolled for the spring semester and have been cleared by the NCAA to compete.

Havana Solaun heads the ball during UF’s 2-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 27 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Local athletes make big impact at UF

By Kelcee Griffis | Dec. 2, 2013

Jaterra Bonds sat on the sidelines, watching her father coach a youth rec-league basketball game. Suddenly, he called her to come onto the court.

Cory McGee races during the Southeastern Conference Championships on Nov. 1 on the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville. McGee finished in 16th place, as Florida placed fourth.

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McGee overcomes loss, injury to anchor UF cross country team

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 24, 2013

Cory McGee thought about one person as she walked up to the starting line at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow on Aug. 11.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators set school records, win Ohio State Buckeye Invitational

By Logan McGuire | Nov. 24, 2013

It came down to the final day of competition at the Ohio State Buckeye Invitational for the Gators men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams.

Mark Parrish competes in the Mountain Dew Invitational men’s 8K on Sept. 14 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville.

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Gators men finish 29th at NCAA Championships

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 23, 2013

Despite a poor overall performance by the Gators at the 2013 NCAA Championships on Saturday, Mark Parrish and Agata Strausa had an eye-opening day in their final cross country race in a Florida uniform.