Castro drives in decisive run for Gators softball in win against Gamecocks
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 17, 2012For the second straight day, Bailey Castro put the dagger in the Gamecocks.
For the second straight day, Bailey Castro put the dagger in the Gamecocks.
Sophomore Elizabeth Beisel did not swim her personal best in the 400 IM at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, but she nearly won a national title anyway.
On a night when UF’s senior leaders were honored, its younger all-around competitors led the way to victory.
The top of the Gators’ lineup flexed its muscles Friday night.
OMAHA, Neb. — After Florida finished its demolition of Virginia, the identity of the Gators next opponent seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before:
After the Gators’ lone win in the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Patric Young sat next to his locker in the home dressing room of New Orleans Arena and fielded the same question four times — answering each inquiry with a positive response.
After suffering through five losses this season against some of the nation’s most highly regarded defenses, the Gators thought they were prepared for anything an NCAA Tournament team could possibly throw at them.
When Jeff Driskel enrolled at Florida last January, the nation’s top-rated high school quarterback was lost during spring practice; he admittedly had no idea what he was doing.
Vanderbilt will stumble into Gainesville this weekend looking like a shell of the Southeastern Conference baseball powerhouse people tend to think of when the Commodores are discussed.
The Gators’ return to March Madness was shrouded in uncertainty throughout an up-and-down season.
During Omar Craddock’s freshman year, he earned All-America honors after the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. He also finished third at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championship, along with placing second at the SEC Outdoor Championship for the triple jump.
The cake walk is over. The challenge is underway.
No. 1 Florida is filled with youthful talent capable of all-around competition, but its seniors play the most crucial roles on the squad as “spark plugs.”
Five months ago, by his own admission, Brad Beal was comfortable with deferring to the rest of the Gators’ veteran guards after four years of carrying the scoring load in high school.
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Mike Gillislee no longer has to work his way out of the shadows of Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps.
Taylor Gushue has come a long way since the first time Gators coach Kevin O’Sullivan told him he would be starting at first base.
Ohio State’s Samantha Prahalis could be playing for Florida right now.
Sofie Oyen trudged off the court and tossed her racket on the ground in disgust. Frustration had gotten the better of the sophomore, and she trailed her match 6-2.