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Gators men's tennis freshman Jeremy Jin goes to return the ball in the team's win over Ole Miss on Friday, March 22, 2024.

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Gators men’s tennis drops thriller to No. 19 Mississippi State

By Chandler Hawkes | Mar. 24, 2024

The Gators took the doubles point in dramatic fashion. Once again, two of the doubles matches were split, and it came down to the match on Court 2 between the Florida freshmen duo of Jeremy Jin and Henry Jefferson, who took on the Mississippi State pairing of senior Carles Hernandez and junior Dusan Milanovic

Gators women's tennis sophomore Rachel Gailis goes for a forehand shot in the women's tennis team's match against Baylor on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

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Gators women’s tennis continues red-hot run with fifth-straight win

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 24, 2024

In doubles, the Gators earned their fourth-straight victory, as Florida head coach Roland Thornqvist’s adjusted lineup continues to be effective.

Florida swimmer Leah DeGeorge swims in the Gators' 207-83 win against the Florida Atlantic Owls Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.

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Gators place third at NCAA Women’s Championships

By Shaine Davison | Mar. 24, 2024

The Gators women's swimming and diving team placed third at the NCAA Championships, its best finish in 14 years.

Florida lacrosse senior attack Maggi Hall meets two defenders at the goal during their game against Old Dominion on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

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No. 11 Florida lacrosse wins first conference matchup against Old Dominion

By Lacey Rogers | Mar. 23, 2024

No. 11 Florida lacrosse (9-2) took down the Old Dominion University Monarchs (3-8) 19-4 Saturday in its first conference game of the season.

Sophomore Tanapatt Nirundorn (left) and freshman Adhithya Ganesan (right) celebrate after a point in the Gators men's tennis team's match against North Florida on Friday, January 19, 2024.

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Gators men’s tennis bounces back with sweep of Ole Miss

By Chandler Hawkes | Mar. 22, 2024

The Gators men’s tennis team beat Ole Miss 4-0 Friday to remain undefeated at home.

Florida’s pair of freshmen Malwina Rowinska (left) and Qavia Lopez (right) celebrate winning a doubles point in the Gators women’s tennis match against Baylor on Tuesday, February, 6, 2024.

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Gators women’s tennis dispatch Arkansas, win fourth-straight

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 22, 2024

It has been an up-and-down singles season for Florida freshman Malwina Rowinska.

The Florida men's track and field team runs in the Pepsi Florida Relays, Friday, March 31, 2023.

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Gators kick off outdoor season at FSU Relays

By Emma DiNicola | Mar. 22, 2024

Florida’s strongest performances came in the field events. Senior Abraham Sargent placed 1st in the men’s javelin throw with his personal record distance of 77.46 meters. This marked 5th on UF's All-Time Top 10 List and 6th in the NCAA for 2024. Senior Melanie Welsing placed 3rd in the women’s javelin throw with a personal best throw of 30.72.

The Florida Gators lacrosse team celebrates its 22-2 win in its exhibition match against the Scotland National Team, Feb. 14, 2024.

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No. 11 Florida lacrosse crushes Furman for eighth-straight win

By Lacey Rogers | Mar. 19, 2024

Fourteen different Florida lacrosse players scored en route to a dominating win over Furman University, Tuesday.

Gators men's tennis freshman Jeremy Jin shows emotion after a point in Florida's win over the University of Central Florida on Monday, February 19, 2024.

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Gators men’s tennis falls to the Crimson Tide

By Chandler Hawkes | Mar. 17, 2024

On Sunday afternoon, the No. 25 Florida Gators men’s tennis team (8-8, 2-4 SEC) lost its fourth-straight conference match 5-2 to the No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-8, 2-3 SEC). The back-and-forth match featured four three-set singles matches where the Crimson Tide locked in and took three to help push them over the finish line.

Florida redshirt freshman Matthew Kress swings his club during the Southeastern Conference Championships Thursday, April 20, 2023. / Photo by Leslie White

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Florida men’s golf brings home its fifth win of the season at the Schenkel Invitational

By Hannah Getman | Mar. 17, 2024

Bell led the charge for UF from the opening round. He struggled at the start with a bogey on hole two but quickly turned it around with two birdies and an eagle on his next seven holes.

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Gators women’s tennis cruise to home victory over Alabama

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 17, 2024

The No. 16 Gators women’s tennis team dominated No. 17 Alabama 4-0, Sunday.

Florida attacker Liz Harrison fights for a draw control during the Gators' 14-13 loss to the Terrapins Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

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No. 13 Florida lacrosse dominates Mercer

By Lacey Rogers | Mar. 16, 2024

UF senior attacker Liz Harrison marked her 300th career draw control in the first quarter. She had 15 draw controls in the two quarters she played.

Adam Steinberg will be the eleventh UF men’s tennis head coach in program history.

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Gators men’s tennis drops third straight conference match

By Chandler Hawkes | Mar. 15, 2024

The Gators men's tennis team fell 4-1 to Auburn, losing its third straight conference match.

During the Gators women's tennis match against Baylor University on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

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Gators women’s tennis secures second-straight conference victory against No. 13 Auburn

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 15, 2024

The No. 16 Gators women’s tennis team defeated the No. 13 Auburn Tigers 4-1, Friday

Chloe Bishop during the Florida Gators Swim and Dive Meet on Friday, January 26, 2024. Photo by Ryan Friedenberg

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Six Gators qualify for NCAA Championships following Zone B Championships

By Shaine Davison | Mar. 13, 2024

Six Florida Divers qualified for the NCAA Championships in the NCAA Zone B Championships.

Freshman defender Ashley Dyer runs up the field during the Florida Gators’ Lacrosse game against the Jacksonville Dolphins on Wednesday, February 28. Photo by Ryan Friedenberg

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Florida lacrosse outlasts No. 21 Princeton

By Lacey Rogers | Mar. 13, 2024

Gators lacrosse returned home Wednesday and took down the No. 21 Princeton Tigers 16-13.

Gators women's senior golfer Maisie Filler and assistant coach Beth Wu look on at the Gators Invitational on Friday, March 1, 2024.

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Freshman lead Gators women’s golf to a sixth-place finish at Briar’s Creek Invitational

By Hannah Getman | Mar. 12, 2024

Florida women’s golf finished sixth at the Briar’s Creek Invitational thanks to strong play from its freshman.

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Gators men’s tennis falls short against No. 9 Tennessee

By Chandler Hawkes | Mar. 10, 2024

The Gators men’s tennis team lost to No. 9 Tennessee Sunday, suffering its second straight loss.

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Florida women's tennis pulls off upset win over No. 16 Tennessee

By Krisha Sanghavi | Mar. 10, 2024

The Florida Gators women’s tennis team snuck past the No. 16 Tennessee Volunteers in an upset win, Sunday afternoon.

Florida senior Jasmine Moore competes in the long jump during the Razorback Invitational Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas / Photo by Anna Carrington

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Florida Track and Field teams earn silver and bronze at NCAA Indoor Championships

By Emma DiNicola | Mar. 9, 2024

The Gators women's track and field team earned a silver medal, while the men's team secured a bronze medal at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships.