Seniors to end career at NCAA Championships
By MERCEDES MACHADO | Mar. 25, 2009Senior swimmer Rex Tullius has a positive mindset for the next three days.
Senior swimmer Rex Tullius has a positive mindset for the next three days.
Tim Tebow found himself in an unfamiliar position when the Gators opened practice Wednesday.
In 2008, the Gators had national-championship aspirations while winning the Southeastern Conference, but after the season, the team, which was full of seniors, was dismantled.
Almost two months after being kicked off UF's baseball team, Stephen Locke was officially allowed back on the team Tuesday.
For the UF gymnastics team, travel isn't all business en route to the next meet. There is certainly some leisure to be found.
With three players listed as catchers in the starting lineup, it's no surprise offense gave way to pitching and defense in UF's Tuesday night matchup with North Florida (9-15) in Jacksonville.
Fast starts haven't been one of the Gators' strengths this season.
The Santa Fe College softball team, four-time MFC Champions, had two swept out from under them in a doubleheader against Seminole Community College on Tuesday.
Last time I checked, Goliath didn't have home-turf advantage against David.
The Huskies did not look very sharp by their standards against the Gators on Tuesday night.
There were no guarantees the lead would hold for the Gators once they turned the ball over to the bullpen before last week.
This week might prove to be a glimpse into the future for the Gators.
The 1980 U.S. hockey team over the USSR. Villanova over Georgetown. The New York Giants over the New England Patriots.
The UF gymnastics roster has 12 names on it. Only seven of those names were able to compete at the Southeastern Conference Championships on Saturday.
The Santa Fe College softball team (33-3, 8-2 Mid-Florida Conference) took another doubleheader Saturday against South Florida Community College.
Whether it is in a low-key competition or on a large stage against the top competitors in a sport, success is a major confidence booster for athletes, and this especially stands true for the younger athletes on the UF women's track and field team.
Despite getting just 2 1/3 innings from preseason ace Patrick Keating, UF (14-7, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) was able to come from behind and record a 7-5 victory on Sunday in McKethan Stadium, completing the series sweep of Tennessee (9-12, 1-5 SEC).
Welcome to the worst three days of March Madness.
The Gators aren't ready to call it quits just yet.