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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.
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The Florida Gators received some good news Tuesday night. Three-star OL Griffin McDowell completed his flip from Mississippi State by announcing his commitment to Florida. Happy to announce that I am committed to the University of Florida 🐊🐊 Go Gators #allbite18 pic.twitter.com/OsYzAqICFc — Griffin McDowell (@Griffin_mcdow62) January 31, 2018 McDowell (6’4, 280 lbs) was committed…
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On Tuesday, the USA Today/NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Poll were both released, and both polls have the Florida Gators ranked number two overall heading into the 2018 season. The Gators, who finished last season as the National runner-up to #1 Oklahoma, received one first place votes in the…
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FINAL: FLORIDA 81, BAYLOR 60 1st 2nd OT FINAL BAYLOR 31 29 X 60 GATORS 43 38 X 81 GAINESVILLE, FL- It’s a pretty simple concept. If the Florida Gators are knocking down three-point shots, they are very likely to win. Saturday was no exception as Florida drained 14 of their 25 attempts from long…
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On Friday, Florida’s senior gymnast Alex McMurtry accomplished something no one in the program’s history had done. Florida gymnasts had scored forty perfect 10’s all-time, but McMurtry became the first to land two perfect scores in one contest. McMurtry started her night with a perfect score in the vault. It was the first perfect vault…
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The Florida Gators are the preseason favorite to win the Big East. The Gators received all nine first place votes available. The Gators are 28-1 since joining the Big East in 2015, and have won a program record 22 straight conference contests. Florida returns five 30-point scorers from last year’s 17-3 team and open the…
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On Wednesday the Southeastern Conference announced the softball Preseason All-SEC team which included five Gators. Seniors Nicole Dewitt, Kayli Kvistad, and Aleshia Ocasio as well as juniors Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz each claimed the preseason honor. All five earned first team All-SEC honors a year ago. Florida led the league with the most selections…
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In August a scandal rocked the Florida Gators football program. Five months later it seems we are starting to get some closure. On Tuesday, the University announced that four of the nine players suspended for credit card fraud have been reinstated and will participate in team activities this spring. RB Jordan Scarlett, WR Rick Wells,…
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Florida senior forward Haley Lorenzen was tabbed the Southeastern Conference’s Player of the Week on Tuesday. Lorenzen led the Gators to their first two conference victories and recorded double-doubles while averaging 15 points and 11.5 rebounds in the two contests. Lorenzen has been Florida’s leading scorer and rebounder since SEC action has begun at a…
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Florida guard Jalen Hudson had himself a week. On Monday, the Southeastern Conference rewarded the junior guard with SEC co-Player of the Week honors. Hudson averaged 19 points in Florida’s two SEC games, including 21 in the Gators 88-73 victory over Arkansas. Hudson also made one of the biggest plays of Florida’s season when he…
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University of Florida head lacrosse coach Amanda O’Leary was named a 2018 Tewaaraton Legend by the Tewaaraton Foundation on Friday. O’Leary, who was a four year starter for Temple University’s lacrosse and field hockey programs, led the 1988 Owls to an undefeated National Championship season and was named the Lacrosse Magazine’s Player of the Year.…
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