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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.
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Rio De Janeiro- For the second consecutive Olympiad, former Florida Gators athletes dominated the triple jump. Christian Taylor, a 2011 UF graduate, has become the first person since the 1900 and 1904 games to win gold in back to back Olympic triple jump events. Will Claye, also a 2011 UF graduate, has earned the silver…
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Gainesville- The Florida Gators football depth chart appears to be shortening by the day. Florida football announced via Twitter that linebacker Matt Rolin is no longer with the team. Rolin, a redshirt junior from Virginia, came to UF as a highly touted four-star recruit. Rolin tore his ACL in his senior year of high school,…
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Rio De Janeiro- It was reported Sunday morning that former Gator swimmer and current USA Olympian, Ryan Lochte had been held up at gun point at a gas station in Brazil. In the hours since the initial report the International Olympic Committee has gone so far as to deny the incident even happened. Despite the…
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil- According to multiple media outlets, former Gator and current USA swimmer Ryan Lochte was held up at gunpoint in Rio. Lochte was invited to a party by Brazilian Thiago Pereria. Lochte and an American teammate took a cab to the party, but when the cab stopped for gas they were held…
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Tampa- The Florida Gators soccer team played at South Florida’s Corbett Stadium in front of more than 1,400 fans for their final preseason tune up. The Gators defeated the USF Bulls 2-1 behind goals from junior Gabby Seiler and sophomore Samantha Chung. The Gators outshot USF 16-5. Seiler scored in the 33rd minute to give…
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Gainesville- The Title IX hearing regarding the alleged sexual assault of a female by Gators football WR Antonio Callaway has found that Callaway was not responsible. The finding allows Callaway to continue his education at the University of Florida, and allows Callaway to continue playing football at the school. Callaway has been permitted to practice…
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Gainesville- Another day, another hurt Gators football player. After having lost two players to season-ending injuries in the first two days of full padded practice, the Gators football team has lost another DB in true freshman cornerback CJ McWilliams. SEC Country’s Zach Abolverdi reports that the injury is a torn ACL and McWilliams was not…
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Gainesville- The American Volleyball Coaches Association coaches poll for NCAA Division One volleyball has been released. The University of Florida enters the season ranked number ten, receiving 1,090 points. The Gators finished last season at 25-7 and advanced to the elite eight before losing to Texas under a cloud of controversy. The 2016 Gators begin…
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Gainesville- The Florida football team was dealt a big blow on Wednesday after finding out that offensive lineman Antonio Riles is out for the season with a torn ACL. Riles, a redshirt junior, was in competition for a stating spot at the guard position and was expected to provide a veteran presence to a young…
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More gold is coming home to Gainesville. Former Gators Conor Dwyer and Ryan Lochte formed half of the gold medal winning men’s 4X200M freestyle USA team. Dwyer led the race off and completed his split in 1:44.49 and giving nineteen year old Townley Haas a large lead. Haas finished his 200 meters at the 3:29.37 mark.…
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