Category: Winter Sports

  • Meet Jordyn Merritt: Florida’s highest rated commit since 2013

    Florida head coach Cameron Newbauer is set to begin his third season with the Orange and Blue. While the first two years did not produce the wins he had hoped, Newbauer’s efforts on the recruiting trail have been nothing short of sensational. Newbauer and his staff have been on a steady rise in the national…

  • MBB: Blackshear named Preseason SEC Player of the Year; Gators projected to finish No. 2

    Florida forward Kerry Blackshear was named the Preseason SEC Player of the Year by the media, the conference announced on Tuesday. .@GatorsMBK‘s Kerry Blackshear (@kjblack15) is tabbed the #SECMBB Preseason Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/vMNqulXgbL — Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 15, 2019 Gators sophomore point guard Andrew Nembhard was named Second Team All-SEC while Florida…

  • MBB: 4-star SG Niels Lane commits to Gators

    Florida head coach Mike White received some positive news on the recruiting trail on Tuesday. 4-star SG Niels Lane committee to the Gators via Twitter. Gainesville Wassup?🐊 pic.twitter.com/t1a5mH9JbF — niels.⛩🐉 (@realnielsl) October 8, 2019 Lane is the third prospect to commit to Florida’s 2020 class following the commitments of Juco PF Osayi Osifo and SF…

  • MBB: Gators land 2020 4-star SF Samson Ruzhentsev

    Florida head coach Mike White received some good news Friday afternoon. 2020 4-star SF Samson Ruzhentsev announced via Twitter that he was committed to joining the program next season. Excited to announce that I’ll be attending the university of Florida next year‼️ YESSIR GATORNATION🐊🐊 pic.twitter.com/DwoGffWdkj — Samson (@thesame_sam27) October 4, 2019 Ruzhentsev provides a solid…

  • Mount Rushmore: Gators Women’s Basketball

    The women’s basketball program at Florida debuted as a varsity sport in 1975. Although they haven’t experienced the same successes of SEC mates, Tennessee, Georgia, or more recently South Carolina and Mississippi State, Florida fans have had the pleasure of watching some of the best athletes in the country over the years. The following is…

  • Mt. Rushmore: Gators Swimming

    Gators can swim. Who knew? Yes, obviously, Gators can swim. However, what many people don’t know is how successful Florida Gator swimmers really are. The University of Florida has produced many Olympians, but former Gator swimmers are some the most decorated athletes the school has to offer. Which ones stand out? Tracy Caulkins (Stockwell) – 1982-1984 Though…

  • WGYM: Thomas, Future Gators Shine in Summer Competition

    Women’s elite competition heated up this summer as current and future NCAA stars competed at the U.S. Classic, the Pan American Games and the U.S. National Championship. Many Gator Gymnastics commits made waves at these competitions, but current Gator Trinity Thomas achieved what only a handful of women have done before her. She competed at…

  • Mount Rushmore: Gymnastics

    Next in our Mount Rushmore series is Gator Gymnastics. Three NCAA titles, ten conference titles, four Honda Award winners (including two two-time winners), nine individual national titles, and 460 total All-America honors are just the top highlights of the many accolades this team has achieved over the years. Part of the recipe for this incredible…

  • Mount Rushmore: Gators Men’s Basketball

    Florida Gators men’s basketball dates back to 1915, thus it’s no surprise to see that the program has had some amazing talent on the hardwood. Although most of the success didn’t come until the Billy Donovan era, Florida is one of the most storied programs in all of college basketball’s history. A program that boast…

  • #GatorMade: Caeleb Dressel finishes FINA World Championships with record eight medals

    Former Florida Gators swimming champion Caeleb Dressel has set the mark for most medals in one World Championship meet. On Sunday, the two-time Olympic gold medal winner finished second in the 4X100 M medley to increase his haul to eight medals, more than the seven he earned in 2017 (Michael Phelps’ previously earned seven medals…