When Regina Glenn-Speights and her daughter Willena were kneeling in the middle of their living room on June 26, they were relieved when Marreese went so high in the NBA Draft.
It only took Jeff Demps 10 seconds to announce his arrival to the world of elite track and field.
There has been no shortage of Gators in the Olympics over the last 20 years.
On Saturday, The Gator Nation was in Boca Raton to watch a basketball game and give back to the community.
Marreese Speights trekked from Oakland to Orlando in prep for the NBA Draft - and all in a matter of a couple weeks.
Maybe Matt den Dekker can ask his new USA National teammate Tommy Mendonca exactly how they did it.
Seven years ago, when Nick Alajajian's father told Naples High offensive line coach Paul Horne that his youngest son had what it took to play college football, he was a little skeptical.
Regina Glenn-Speights and her daughter, Willena, sat in the middle of their living room floor waiting to hear their son and brother's name called.
Marreese Speights can finally just sit down, wait and relax with his family.
When the Milwaukee Brewers took former UF slugger Matt LaPorta with the seventh overall pick of last year's draft, the move was described as "shocking" and "stunning" by many draft analysts.
A student gets out of class and starts the short stroll from Weimer Hall toward Stadium Road. His eyes are focused straight ahead in a deadpan gaze - the common look for most UF students going from class to class.
Congratulations, Marreese Speights, you're about nine days away from getting paid.
Lakecia Ealey waved goodbye to her collegiate career Friday at the NCAA Track and Field championships.
The Gators raced their way to an impressive opening day at the NCAA Track and Field Championships.
The sun hangs high in the hot summer, and Lakecia Ealey steps into the blocks - just as she has done so many times before.
What in the name of Billy Beane is going on out there?
The Marreese Speights watch is down to five days.
The sun hangs high in the hot summer sk, and Lakecia Ealey steps into the blocks - just as she has done so many times before.
I dare you, Gainesville, to stop being so frigging good.
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