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Paul Finebaum Reveals If One SEC Coach Can Save His Job In 2024
Billy Napier has faced challenges during his time as the head coach of the Florida Gators. During his two seasons at Florida, he has yet to achieve a winning season, leading many to believe that this could be his final year in Gainesville, Fla. According to SEC Network's Paul Finebaum, the outcome ...
Tim Walton is D1′s Softball Coach of the Year
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - It was so close. Tim Walton and his Gator softball program came up one game short of the Women’s College World Series final. But, before the season the Gators were written off. Why?. A freshman pitching staff, only six seniors, an elevated competitive slate of...
Grace Stark clinches spot on the 2024 Olympic Roster
EUGENE, Ore. – The Gators continued to expand their roster of Olympians during the final day of the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials. Grace Stark secured her spot on the Olympic team for the first time. She had already met the Olympic standard earlier in the season at the Pepsi Florida Relays, ensuring that her third-place finish automatically qualified her for Paris.
Florida Gators’ presence to be felt at Paris Olympics
GAINESVILLE — The Florida Gators’ presence will be felt at the Paris Olympics. The U.S. Trials in swimming, track and field, and gymnastics ended with a number of current and former UF athletes bound for the Summer Olympic Games, scheduled for July 26 to Aug. 11. High hurdler Grant Holloway, an eight-time national champion in college, is the headliner and a three-time reigning world champion ...
Florida QB feeling confident: 'Gators fans are going to love what they see'
The Florida Gators are coming off a 5-7 season, and head coach Billy Napier is 11-14 through two seasons. Although the results haven't been inspiring, super-super senior quarterback Graham Mertz feels change could be right around the corner for the Gators.“I think the Gator fans are gonna like what they see,” Mertz recently said at the Manning Passing Academy (h/t On3). “I mean, I think we’ve got depth. Added a bunch of new guys on both sides of the ball. Experienced guys. But, across the board, the amount of depth we have, it’s different than last year."Depth is certainly key,...
Florida football sells out student season tickets for 4th consecutive year
The Florida football box office announced on Tuesday that Gators student season ticket packages have sold out for the 2024 season. The accomplishment marks the third straight year under head coach Billy Napier and the fourth consecutive season overall dating back to the COVID campaign of 2020 that UF has run out of ticket plans. A limited number of single-game student tickets for select homes will still be available for sale in late July. Fans can reserve the best seats for all seven home games with season ticket packages starting at only $480 per ticket, plus a required Booster contribution based on seating area. Season ticket holders enjoy great perks such as an annual gift, priority access to Florida-Georgia game tickets, away games tickets, postseason tickets, and more. Date Opponent Time (ET) Aug. 31 Miami 3:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Samford 7 p.m. Sept. 14 Texas A&M 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 UCF Night (6-8 p.m.) Oct. 19 Kentucky (Homecoming) Flex (3:30-8 p.m.) Nov. 16 LSU Flex (3:30-8 p.m.) Nov. 23 Ole Miss 12:00 p.m Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Gators LAX standout on 2024 U.S. Women’s U20 National Team Roster
Florida lacrosse midfielder Kaitlyn Davies was among 22 players selected to represent the United States at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship this summer, head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller announced on Tuesday. The final roster was trimmed down following a three-day training camp comprised of 32 qualifying women’s...
Meet the Gainesville Sun's All-Area Small School Softball Teams, Player of the Year
In 2021, Clint Anderson and the Trenton coaching staff noticed an infielder on the Tigers JV squad. The sixth-grader immediately caught the attention of the staff, who brought her up to varsity. Her name was Addison Allaire, and she helped lead THS to a state title that season at second base. ...
Senior Spotlight: Cooper Badics of Gainesville
From the gridiron to the pool, Class of 2024 Gainesville High grad Cooper Badics had a memorable senior year. Although he transferred from GHS to Trinity Catholic (Ocala) last fall to play football for the Celtics, he returned to the purple and white in the spring to play water polo and graduate with his fellow Hurricanes.
From Cape Cod to the Valley. Here's where Florida baseball players are playing summer league
The end of the 2024 Florida baseball season doesn't mean the end of playing baseball for some UF players looking to stay sharp and hone their skills. A handful of current Florida Gators will play in summer leagues across the country to prepare for the 2025 season and potential future careers in professional baseball.
Florida Gateway College welcomes new E-sports head coach
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The new head coach of Florida Gateway College’s e-sports has big plans for the team. FGC’s e-sports team finished their 2023 season undefeated and placed second in the national playoffs. Colby Thompson was the former assistant coach for the team and began coaching after...
“BOTR” Backstroker Zuri Ferguson Commits To Florida For 2025-2026
Ferguson's currently owns a best 200 backstroke time of 1:53.31, which would have finished 6th at this year's SEC Championships. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Gators add Slovenian guard Urban Klavzar, complete 2024-25 roster
Florida's 2024-25 basketball roster is officially set as 6-foot-1 Slovenian guard Urban Klavzar will join the group and occupy its last vacant scholarship spot, multiple sources familiar with the development shared with Swamp247. A sharpshooter who honed his skills in Spain over the last several years, Klavzarm in 2023-24 played...
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