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UF women's golf coach Jan Dowling resigns

A staff report — Sun, 27 May 2012 00:02:00 GMT

GAINESVILLE – Jan Dowling became the second Florida coach to resign in as many days as the women's golf coach announced her resignation Saturday, a day after men's tennis coach Andy Jackson stepped down.

Florida advances with 7-2 win over ousted South Carolina

The Associated Press — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Rematch with Vandy is next

HOOVER, Ala. — Brian Johnson pitched a five-hitter and Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer to lead Florida to a 7-2 win over South Carolina Friday night, eliminating the two-time defending national champions from the Southeastern Conference tournament.

UF women's lacrosse team falls to Syracuse in NCAA semis

A staff report — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:23:00 GMT

Top-seeded Gators lose to No. 4 Orange for second time this season in double overtime

Same opponent, same result for Florida but this time with a more painful outcome. For the second time this season, Syracuse beat the Gators in double overtime.

Veteran Florida tennis coach Andy Jackson resigns

A staff report — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:31:00 GMT

GAINESVILLE – Florida announced the resignation of men's tennis coach Andy Jackson on Friday afternoon.

Gators fall to Vanderbilt 2-1 in SEC baseball tournament

Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

UF will face South Carolina on Friday

HOOVER, Ala. — Riley Reynolds hit a two-run triple and Sam Selman pitched six scoreless innings to lead Vanderbilt past Florida 2-1 Thursday night in the third round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament.

Urban Meyer must have misremembered his previous playoff stance

By Mike Bianchi — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:18:00 GMT

So let me see if I've got this straight.

Florida repeats as NCAA women's tennis champs

A staff report — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:38:03 GMT

Lauren Embree sealed it again. A year after the Florida junior provided the clinching decision in the NCAA Championship match, she did the same to help UF to back-to-back women's tennis titles.

Florida starts SEC tourney with 6-1 victory over Auburn

Staff and wire reports — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:57:56 GMT

Justin Shafer had three RBI and Jonathon Crawford struck out nine as Florida defeated Auburn 6-1 Tuesday in the first round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament.

Florida women's tennis wins second straight NCAA title

A staff report — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:43:00 GMT

The University of Florida women’s tennis claimed its second consecutive national title and the program’s sixth overall, defeating UCLA 4-0 in the championship match. After taking the doubles point and getting quick singles wins from Alexandra Cercone and Sofie Oyen, for the second consecutive year Lauren Embree clinched the national title by winning her match.

UF women's tennis returns to NCAA title match

A staff report — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:01:00 GMT

No. 2 Gators top No. 3 Duke to advance to third consecutive NCAA Championship

The UF women's tennis team is headed back to the NCAA Championship for a third consecutive year.

Bullpen critical to UF's regular-season success

By Rachel George , Orlando Sentinel — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:09:10 GMT

Gators head into SEC Tournament with a solid bullpen after dealing with injuries to their starting pitchers

GAINESVILLE – Florida entered the season as the No. 1 team in the country thanks largely to the merits of a weekend pitching rotation that had helped it to a runner-up finish in the College World Series last season.

UF women's tennis to face Duke in NCAA semis

A staff report — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:38:00 GMT

Defending champion Gators seeking return trip to NCAA finals

Florida has a chance to move one step closer to winning back-to-back national titles with its women's tennis team advancing to the NCAA semifinals vs. Duke.

USF ends Gators' season in NCAA softball, will host Super Regional

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:50:00 GMT

Bulls will host Hofstra in bid to reach Women's College World Series

GAINESVILLE — USF got only four hits and its lone run came on an infield single, but that was enough to end host Florida's season in and send the Bulls one step closer to their first appearance in the Women's College World Series..

Florida softball eliminates UCF, FGCU

By Rachel George , Orlando Sentinel — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:32:00 GMT

Gators remain alive in NCAA Regional, must beat USF twice on Sunday

GAINESVILLE – After an emotional day that had Florida on the brink of elimination, the Gators' softball team found the cure – home runs.

Florida eliminates UCF in NCAA softball regional

By Rachel George , Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:05:00 GMT

Gators stay alive to face FGCU later Saturday

GAINESVILLE – Florida stranded four base runners despite not getting a hit in its NCAA Regional game vs. UCF on Saturday before Lauren Haeger hit the first of her two home runs.

UF lacrosse headed to NCAA semifinals

By Rachel George , Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:59:00 GMT

Top-seeded Gators top Penn State, 15-2, in NCAA quarterfinals

GAINESVILLE – Perspective is usually what Amanda O'Leary is asked to provide. In just three years, the Florida lacrosse coach has turned her program from newcomer to national title contender.

FGCU softball upsets fifth-seeded Florida

By Rachel George , Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:56:00 GMT

Eagles earn school's first ever NCAA tournament win in any sport

GAINESVILLE – Florida's softball program has played in the past four Women's College World Series, but it faces a tougher road to get back.

SEC, Big 12 announce bowl partnership

A staff report — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:44:52 GMT

The SEC and Big 12 announced a bowl partnership pitting their conference champions against each other following the 2014 season.

UF women's tennis advances to NCAA quarters

A staff report — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:50:29 GMT

Gators top Michigan 4-0 to win 19 t h consecutive match

Florida's women's tennis team used a 4-0 win over Michigan at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga., on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships. It was the 19 t h consecutive match win for the second-seeded Gators (24-1) and the 899 t h in program history.

UF's Preston Tucker breaks hit record in win over Auburn

A staff report — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:37:00 GMT

Pitcher Hudson Randall throws complete-game shutout of Tigers

Preston Tucker broke the school's all-time hit record and Hudson Randall threw a complete-game shutout to lead No. 3 Florida to a 6-0 win at Auburn on Thursday.

The Prospector Old-fashioned, state recruiting battle looms for 2015 RB Jacques Patrick

Chris Hays — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:04:00 GMT

There's a regular Hatfields-and-McCoys battle brewin' in the football state, and it's starting to stir things up like no other recruiting confrontation in recent memory between the state's college-football elite.

Florida DL Leon Orr cited for driving with a suspended license

By Rachel George , Orlando Sentinel — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:56:00 GMT

GAINESVILLE – Florida defensive lineman Leon Orr was charged with driving with a suspended license on Monday, potentially violating the terms of his deferred prosecution for a marijuana charge earlier this year.

Georgia WR Marqui Hawkins gives Gators 16th commitment to 2013 class

By Chris Hays | Orlando Sentinel — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:23:00 GMT

The Florida Gators picked up their 16thcommitment to the 2013 recruiting class Monday in Columbus (Ga.) Carver WR Marqui Hawkins. He is a 6-foot-2, 194-pound prospect who is ranked as the No. 100 receiver in the country by 247sports.com.

UF takes series vs. MSU despite offensive struggles

By Joe Morgan — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:45:00 GMT

No. 6 Florida won two of three vs. Mississippi State on strength of bullpen pitching

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Will Muschamp leads the revival of Florida Gators football

Matt Murschel — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:08:00 GMT

It had the feel of a good old fashioned Southern revival meeting.