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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Jackson Castellano
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With the completion of the Florida Gators baseball team’s final open practice before the regular season begins, comes the highest level of preseason anticipation for fans. No more scrimmages or press conferences remain to satiate their hunger. All thats left for Gators faithful to mull over until Charleston Southern comes to town Saturday is who…
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The Florida Gators’ 2023 season is just days away, and the buzz surrounding the new year is palpable. After a solid, but slightly underwhelming 2022 campaign which ended in a NCAA Regional heartbreak to Oklahoma, the Gators seem primed to take a leap forward and compete on the national stage. National media outlets seem to…
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The past four seasons have felt like limbo for the Florida baseball team. Following an NCAA Championship in 2017, the Gators were bounced out of the second round of the College World Series a season later. Since then, the Gators have yet to return to an NCAA Championship. Three regional tournament exits and a season…
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Twelve seconds. That’s how long the Florida Gators needed to hold onto a one-possession lead against the Mississippi State Bulldogs to return from their two-game road trip on a high note. As the clock ticked away, Mississippi State made aggressive runs at the basket to close the gap after being down as much as 16…
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The Florida Gators landed in College Station, Texas, in high spirits and a positive conference record. Despite facing some questionable losses earlier in the year, UF had begun to change its fortune and form the foundation for its postseason plea. Despite the final score looking close on paper, Florida returns with a loss, and it’s…
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Since appearing in its first NCAA Final Four in 2012, Florida lacrosse has yet to make a return to the tournament. Thursday, the Gators played in their fourth Elite Eight in the ten-season span, another opportunity at the elusive penultimate leg. In Florida’s path was second-seeded Maryland. Since beginning conference play, the Gators had won…
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Florida once again matched up against a familiar opponent along its NCAA tournament run Sunday. After defeating Mercer 19-12 in the first round and for the second time this season, the Gators were set for a rematch against Jacksonville. The Gators took down JU 12-6 at home when the two teams last met on April…
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Florida entered the 2022 NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament in an advantageous position. The Gators had won their last 13 games on their way to an American Conference championship, the eight seed in the tournament and home field advantage for the first two rounds. Against Mercer, UF’s first round opponent, Florida entered a perfect 2-0. The…
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On Wednesday, Florida was granted the opportunity to chase an SEC title from its home stadium for the first time since 2005. The Gators arrived at Pressly stadium, and after some delay, took the field for their first round matchup against Texas A&M. Today, UF will take on the second leg of its title chase…
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After two days of double headers, Florida softball’s 2022 regular season has come to a close. Florida took on Mercer and Florida Gulf Coast at home this weekend as a final warm up for the SEC Tournament beginning on Tuesday. No. 10 Florida went undefeated on the first night, with an 8-3 win over Mercer…
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