After graduating 13 seniors in 2013, the No. 5 Gators (4-1) are quickly working to strengthen their depleted defense.
The Gators left New Orleans with their best finish of the 2013-14 season.
The Southeastern Conference Championships are over for Florida’s swimming and diving teams. Now, the focus shifts solely to the national championship meet set to begin on March 27 in Austin, Texas.
CORAL GABLES — Karsten Whitson arrived at Florida as the crown jewel of Kevin O’Sullivan’s recruiting class four years ago. The 225-pound right-hander had the golden arm and the tree-trunk legs to match it. In basketball terms, he was a slam dunk.
Thirty-six straight holes did not faze the No. 16 Gators on Monday.
CORAL GABLES — Karsten Whitson is the perfect pitcher for this young Florida team — both are works in progress.
Although the Gators are no longer the same team of years past, one that lived and died by the three-point shot, they were forced to turn back the clocks Saturday and rely on perimeter shooting to pull out a four-point Southeastern Conference win on the road.
There are two names on the Florida gymnastics roster that will send a crowd into a frenzy — Kytra Hunter and Bridget Sloan.
Florida’s lone home tournament of the season was cut short.
No. 7 Florida’s (4-1) offense prevailed against a sleepy Cincinnati (0-2) defense after a three-and-a-half-hour rain delay at Donald R. Dizney Stadium to win 19-6 on Sunday.
CORAL GABLES, Fla.—Florida dug its own grave on Saturday against Miami. Early miscues led to an early two-run deficit. One mistake in the sixth inning killed any chances of a comeback.
On Saturday, No. 5 Florida swept No. 38 St. Mary’s 4-0 in the first ever meeting between the two programs. The Gators captured their third straight victory and improved to 8-1 on the season.
After throwing a no-hitter against Wisconsin on Feb. 9, Lauren Haeger thought she had room for improvement.
Florida has landed its third verbal commitment for the 2015 class, as three-star offensive tackle Tyler Jordan announced Saturday afternoon that he was committing to the Gators. The commitment comes during his visit to Gainesville this weekend.
Delanie Gourley’s freshman season has been almost errorless.
CORAL GABLES, Fla.—The hum of the Miami-Dade Metrorail whizzed behind Mark Light Stadium. The crack of Miami's bats rocked the bleachers inside. The 3,481 fans in attendance, mostly wearing the home colors, acted accordingly for a raucous series-opening win for No. 16 Miami (3-2).
2015 wide receiver prospect Deondre Farrier confirmed Friday morning via text message that he has committed to the Florida Gators. Farrier attends Lake Nona High in Orlando, which also produced 2014 Florida signee Ryan Sousa.
Billy Donovan did not waste any time letting the media know who played the better game Wednesday night.
James Madison has not been this embarrassed since the War of 1812.
Kevin O’Sullivan went against the grain recruiting center fielder Buddy Reed and right-hander Logan Shore. The two freshmen, from Rhode Island and Minnesota, respectively, aren’t the typical Gators.
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