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Boonstra moves on in singles tourney
May 21, 2009 by
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Florida junior Marrit Boonstra of The Netherlands advanced to the second round of the singles competition Wednesday in the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Championships at Texas A&M University's George P. Mitchell Tennis Center.
Cueto, Lacroix both ousted from tourney
May 20, 2009 by
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Florida’s two representatives in the men’s singles draw were beaten in their first-round matches at the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships at Texas A&M University.
Need ‘Juice?’ Find it at South Lake
May 20, 2009 by
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Four simple words have become the rallying cry for a young football team huddled in the hills outside of Groveland.
Photo Gallery: UF baseball vs. Hogs
May 20, 2009 by
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HOOVER, Ala. -- No. 20 Arkansas (33-20) capitalized on four errors that led to seven unearned runs to notch an 8-5 victory over No. 9 Florida (38-19) in the opening round of the 2009 SEC Tournament on Wednesday at Regions Park. The Razorbacks have claimed all four meetings between...
Nelson finalist for USA Player of Year
May 20, 2009 by
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Florida senior right-hander Stacey Nelson is one of three finalists for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year presented by the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA).
Verbal commitment is going to take visits
May 20, 2009 by
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Back in October, Demar Dorsey verbally committed to the Florida Gators. But ever since then, the rumors have been rampant that Dorsey isn’t set on the Gators and wanted to continue to look around.
Hogtied in Hoover
May 20, 2009 by
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HOOVER, Ala.- Plagued by errors the first half of the season, the defense was one of Florida’s strongest assets during the last week of the regular season. During the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday, errors crept back to cost the Gators a game.
Offers pouring in for Deering
May 19, 2009 by
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As coaches fan out across the country during the month of May hoping to uncover college football’s “next big thing,” the spring evaluation period is always a great opportunity for big-name prospects to emerge on the recruiting scene.
Gators begin NCAA singles, doubles play
May 19, 2009 by
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Eight tennis players from the University of Florida – four each from the women’s and men’s team – begin competition Wednesday in the NCAA Division I Tennis Singles and Doubles Championships at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center on the campus of...
A Storm brewing for Gator backfield
May 19, 2009 by
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With 22 scholarship offers under his belt, it would be easy to see Storm Johnson allowing the recruiting process to go to his head. But the Loganville (Ga.) High School running back’s strong family foundation pushes him to continue working hard in his quest to be the next great running back.
Johnson ready to help with arm and bat
May 19, 2009 by
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Gainesville has become a second home for Brian Johnson this spring. The Cocoa Beach High School pitcher comes to see his future team on the weekends, as well as mixing in some family time.
Gators, Razorbacks get reacquainted
May 19, 2009 by
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HOOVER, Ala. – The regular season has ended and the top eight baseball teams in the Southeastern Conference have made the trek to Regions Park with a championship on the line.
Photo Gallery: SEC Track Day 3-4
May 19, 2009 by
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The University of Florida women’s track and field team used an all-around impressive performance, earning points in all areas, to capture its first Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championship since the 2003 season. The Gators scored 135.5 total team points on Sunday at Percy Beard...
Patience may be Finch’s truest virtue
May 18, 2009 by
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Roy Finch is learning to be patient. The 5-7, 165-pound running back first seemed like a lock to be in Florida’s Class of 2010 recruits, but he recently learned that he may have to wait a bit.
Florida coaches impress CB Fulton
May 18, 2009 by
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John Fulton knows very well the cornerback products Florida assistant coach Vance Bedford has tutored during his time in Gainesville and before then when he was at the University of Michigan.
GCTV Show on Cox airs tonight
May 18, 2009 by
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Tonight at 6:30 on Channel 15, Cox Media, in Ocala/Gainesville, hosts Buddy Martin and Brady Ackerman tackle the rumor mill and assess how Urban Meyer will accommodate both of his quarterbacks in the fall. Brady also goes to his blackboard to draw up a play.
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ACK: Meyer had right to be upset
May 18, 2009 by
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This is usually the time of year when college football coaches worry about the “off-field” problems that could arise and hurt their program. It is the longest stretch of the 12-month period during which the head coach and his assistants have very little structured time with their players.
Florida women win SEC track title
May 18, 2009 by
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One of the Florida track teams was expected to challenge for a title during the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Percy Beard Track and James G. Pressly Stadium.
Gators check in with Marcus Smith
May 18, 2009 by
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Coming from off the radar screen after receiving an offer from Florida in March, quarterback prospect Marcus Smith (6-3, 210, Columbus, GA/Hardaway) has seen his stock rise considerably over the course of the past two months. That's what an offer from the defending national champions...
Lehigh sees Gators’ full Nelson, 9-0
May 17, 2009 by
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When Florida senior right-hander Stacey Nelson makes a promise, there’s a good chance she’s going to keep her word.
Baseball youth has been served
May 17, 2009 by
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Kevin O’Sullivan’s face dripped with relief. As he met with the media after Sunday’s regular-season baseball finale, the head coach of the No. 11 Florida Gators seemed relieved.
Hammond, Demps have different days
May 17, 2009 by
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The preparation is different for Frankie Hammond, but the feeling is the same. This is still a competition, it just doesn’t last for 60 minutes.
Horschel carries UF to regional title
May 16, 2009 by
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AUSTIN, Texas – For weeks now, Florida men’s golf coach Buddy Alexander has been concerned about his team’s slow starts in tournaments.
Freshman leads Gators to victory
May 16, 2009 by
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It was a freshman that stole the show on the No. 11 Florida baseball team's Senior Day Saturday at McKethan Stadium. And it was one no one expected.
First line of Defense
May 16, 2009 by
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The underbelly of a football team is measured by the toughness at the lines of scrimmage. For some unknown reason, other teams have underestimated the strength of Urban Meyer’s defense.
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