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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.
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Tampa- The Florida Gators soccer team played their first exhibition game against fellow SEC foe Texas A&M at Ed Radice Field in Tampa on Monday night. The game was played in three thirty minute periods rather than the customary two forty-five minute halves. The Gators won the contest 2-1 behind goals from senior Meggie Dougherty…
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According to Adam Schefter on ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Morning radio show, Former Gator and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will be trying out for MLB teams. Tebow was the Heisman trophy winner at Florida and a two time national champion. It was confirmed by Tebow’s agents, Jimmy Sexton and Nick Khan that…
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Conor Dwyer has earned a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Dwyer set a personal best in the event at 1:45.23. Sun Yang of China earned the gold with a late push finishing at 1:44.65. South Africa’s Chad Le Clos jumped to an early lead just as he had,…
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Gainesville- The Florida Gators men’s basketball team has finally completed their non-conference schedule. The schedule includes the Gators playing eleven games around seven different sites in the state of Florida. The Gators will open the season in Jacksonville against the FGCU Eagles at the Jax Veterans Arena on November 11. The Gators also play in…
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Gainesville- The Florida State Attorney’s Office has decided that there is not enough evidence to charge either former Gators QB Treon Harris or current WR Antonio Callaway for their involvement in an alleged sexual assault that occurred in December 2015. State Attorney William Cevone consulted with university police to see if the case warranted criminal…
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Caeleb Dressel became the first of the thirty current and former Florida Gators participating in the 2016 Rio Olympics to earn a medal. Dressel, a UF junior, was apart of the USA men’s 4X100M freestyle relay team with Michael Phelps, Ryan Held, and Nathan Adrian. The USA team finished in 3:09.92, more than a half-second…
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Today several former and current Gators will be competing in the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. The following is when you can catch them. 12:19PM 200M Free M Swimming: Mitch D’Arrigo- Italy (Heat 3) Connor Dwyer- USA (Heat 6) 12:56PM 100M Breast W Smimming: Hilda Luthersdottir- Iceland (Heat 4) 1:16PM 100M Back M Swimming: Corey…
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Gainesville- Zech Byrd, a 6-6 235 LB and three star tight end from Millbrook, Alabama announced his commitment to Florida via Twitter on Saturday. 24/7 Sports has Byrd ranked as the nations number 31 tight end. Byrd is the second tight end in the Gators 2017 recruiting cycle joining Kemore Gamble.
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Elizabeth Beisel has qualified for the 400 meter individual medley at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Beisel, a 2014 UF graduate and Team USA swimmer, had the sixth fastest time in the preliminary with a time of 4:34.38. The start time for the final is expected to be at 9:49 EST.
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Connor Dwyer has completed the preliminary heat of the 400 meter freestyle swim at the Rio Olympics in first place, and advancee to the finals (and a chance to earn a medal) later tonight. Dwyer, a 2011 UF graduate and representing the USA, swam in the final heat of the preliminary and managed to pull…
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