What the hell does “Herky-Jerky” mean?
By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 5, 2018I’ve heard my fair share of what I like to call “coach speak” over the past couple of years covering UF sports.
I’ve heard my fair share of what I like to call “coach speak” over the past couple of years covering UF sports.
After sweeping No. 8 Vanderbilt at home on Sunday, the No. 1 Gators (26-5, 7-2 SEC) stayed at McKethan Stadium to face off against Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday. Florida — coming off a 26-run outburst against the Commodores over the three-game series — continued its dominant ways en route to an 8-4 win over the Eagles (22-6).
Senior attacker Shayna Pirreca described the Florida lacrosse team’s victory over Connecticut on Saturday as a chance for a “fresh start.” If the 21-8 dismantling of the Huskies was an indication of how focused the Gators are heading into their final six games, then the Big East has been warned.
Dan Mullen takes delight in the details.
It’s a quiet morning in the summer of 2016 as Kelly Barnhill walks the streets of Takasaki, Japan.
Jonathan India gets most of the fanfare. And for good reason.
Lauren Waidner prepared to tee off at the 11th hole of the Mark Bostick Golf Course on March 10.
It’s cliché to say that in most college athletic programs, your teammates become your family. But for Florida’s softball team, it’s exactly that kind of mentality that helps its program succeed when it faces long road-game stretches.
If the Florida women’s tennis team was expecting an ordinary contest walking into its match against Texas at the USTA Campus on Easter Sunday, it was sorely mistaken.
Lloydricia Cameron waited four years to hear her name called over the speakers at James G. Pressly Stadium.
The Gators have every reason to be happy. The team remains undefeated in conference play, and its only three losses of the season came against ranked opponents.
Week 3 of spring practices saw a couple new developments for Florida’s football team.
McClain Kessler had no energy left to give as he walked off Court 6 of the Carolina Tennis Center.
The outcome between No. 2 Florida and No. 8 Vanderbilt on Sunday at McKethan Stadium had become nothing more than a sideshow. Even though it was still a ballgame — just 5-2 in Florida’s favor in the bottom of the fourth — everyone’s focus was solely on UF third baseman Jonathan India.
Split-second decisions can make the difference in any kind of outcome.
KeAndre Bates had the crowd banging its hands together.
Senior Anna Danilina crouched on the court as the crowd behind her at the Ring Tennis Complex clapped in unison. Her opponent, Missouri’s Selena Nash, was one point away from losing to Danilia in a singles match and it was her turn to serve.
Whenever a player has to miss time due to injury, it isn’t uncommon for him or her to take a few games to settle back into a rhythm.
The blazing Florida sun finally warmed up the bats of a couple slumping Gators on Saturday afternoon.
If there’s one indication that a game is over before it’s actually finished, it’s when Kelly Barnhill steps into the batter’s box.