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Senior Alfredo Perez was a two-time All-American for singles and doubles play in 2018.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

After Final Four appearance, Gators' future is bright

By Noah Ram | May 27, 2019

Historic.

Megan Reed has the seventh best javelin throw in UF history (48.67m).

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Softball player turned javelin thrower concludes multi-sport UF career

By Graham Marsh | May 27, 2019

The Florida softball team had just won its second national championship in as many years. Robert Reed watched his freshman daughter, Megan, sprint from the dugout with the rest of the 2015 squad to join the celebratory dogpile. The moment for Robert was bittersweet. His daughter was now a national champion, but she was also no longer a softball player, a sport she’d been in for fifteen years.

Florida will advance to its third-consecutive Women's College World Series following a walkoff hit from outfielder Jaimie Hoover against the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators return to WCWS for third-consecutive year

By Jack Braverman | May 27, 2019

It was an adventurous weekend for the Gators softball team.

Jaimie Hoover's walk-off single sent the Gators to the Women’s College World Series for the third-consecutive season.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

WALK-OFF: Hoover sends Gators to WCWS

By Mark Stine | May 26, 2019

Ashley Rogers released the 0-1 pitch, dropping a change-up just below the knees of UF right fielder Jaimie Hoover.

Tennessee forced a do-or-die Game 3 in the Gainesville Super Regional with an extra-innings win over Florida on Saturday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Vols beat Gators in walk-off fashion, force rubber match

By Mark Stine | May 25, 2019

Hannah Adams stood just 60 feet away.

Pitcher Kelly Barnhill struck out seven batters en route to UF's victory over Tennessee 3-0 in the NCAA Super Regionals on Friday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators, Barnhill shut out Vols in Super Regional opener

By Mark Stine | May 24, 2019

Aubrey Leach reached out desperately with her bat.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Riffice falls to Kovacevic in singles quarterfinals, ending chance of individual title

By Dylan O'Shea | May 23, 2019

The final chapter of the Florida men’s tennis team’s season came to a close on Thursday night, as freshman Sam Riffice fell to Illinois junior Aleks Kovacevic in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Individual Championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Riffice upsets Wolf to advance to NCAA quarterfinals

By Sam Campisano | May 22, 2019

Sam Riffice looked like he had been there before.

Kelly Barnhill went 15 innings in the Gainesville NCAA Regional, giving up no runs on six hits while striking out 14 batters.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators set to take on UT in Super Regional

By Jack Braverman | May 22, 2019

Following a trouble-free NCAA Regional that saw it cruise to three-consecutive shutout wins, the Gators softball team will enter familiar territory this weekend.

Coach Kevin O'Sullivan and the Florida baseball team were eliminated in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Tuesday.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF awaits fate after early exit from SEC Tourney

By Evan Lepak | May 22, 2019

The Florida baseball team dropped a heartbreaker on Tuesday morning in Game 1 of the SEC Tournament against Texas A&M.

Shortstop Brady McConnell hit a two-out RBI single that brought in two runs in Game 1 of the SEC Tournament

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators eliminated from SEC Tourney after loss in extras

By Evan Lepak | May 21, 2019

The Gators were two innings away from advancing past Texas A&M in Game 1 of the SEC Tournament and all but assuring themselves of a spot in next week's NCAA Tournament.

Sierra Brooks finished the second round of the NCAA Championships tied for first on the individual leaderboard, but settled for second place after Arkansas' Maria Fassi pulled away in the final round.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Brooks misses out on individual title, UF eliminated

By Bryan Matamoros | May 20, 2019

Sierra Brooks waited anxiously in the clubhouse after finishing the stroke play portion of the NCAA Championships in a tie for first with Arkansas’ Maria Fassi.

Junior Tommy Mace allowed just one run and three hits through five innings of work, striking out eight.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida chasing NCAA berth as SEC Tournament begins

By Evan Lepak | May 20, 2019

The Florida baseball team has made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament every year since coach Kevin O’Sullivan took over in 2008.

Gerald McCoy, who was released by the Bucs on Monday, has earned three First-Team All-Pros and has made six Pro Bowls in his NFL career.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Arians’ treatment of Gerald McCoy sets a dangerous precedent

By Hells Wells | May 20, 2019

“He’s not as disruptive as he was four years ago, but he’s still a good player.”

Second baseman Hannah Adams was a key contributor for Florida at the NCAA Gainesville Regional, going 4 for 8 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Key takeaways as Gators look toward NCAA Super Regionals

By Jack Braverman | May 20, 2019

There was no match for the Gators softball team.

Sierra Brooks is in the outright lead for the NCAA individual title heading into the final day of the NCAA Championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Brooks sits atop leaderboard entering final round of NCAA Championships

By Victor Prieto | May 19, 2019

Sierra Brooks pumped her fist and followed her ball as it maneuvered slightly from left to right and into the hole. The 15-foot putt on the ninth green put the junior at 4 under for the competition and in the outright lead for the NCAA individual title heading into the final day of the NCAA Championships.