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UCF baseball Conference USA title hopes still alive

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:00 EDT

After a win at East Carolina and a Houston win over Southern Miss on Thursday night, UCF remains in contention for the Conference USA regular season title.

UCF athletics set record-highs in classroom

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:00 EDT

UCF's athletic teams set record bests in the classroom this year.

UCF secondary will be tested early in 2013

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:28:00 EDT

Seven of UCF's first eight opponents were more productive through the air than on the ground in 2012, an indicator that the Knights' inexperienced secondary will be tested early this fall.

UCF football notes: Team has strong spring academically, Troy Davis impresses

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT

UCF football turned in one of its best semesters academically this spring, with the roster boasting a 2.954 grade point average. Meanwhile, Troy Davis impressed Rex Ryan at New York Jets minicamp.

UCF track wins fourth consecutive outdoor C-USA championship

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

UCF's women's track became the first team in Conference USA history to win four consecutive outdoor championships.

UCF Knights win national championship in men's rugby

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT

UCF's men's club rugby team captured the DI-AA national title on Sunday, downing Lindenwood, 27-25, on Sunday in Bowling Green, Ohio.

American Athletic Commissioner Mike Aresco talks bowl lineup, branding on Comas & Kyle

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT

In a radio appearance on WRSO-AM CBS Radio's "Comas & Kyle," American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said the league is working to secure a bowl lineup, and that the conference is nearing a set of logos to unveil.

UCF student fees continue to account for substantial portion of Knights' athletics budget

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Wed, 8 May 2013 12:15:00 EDT

A USA Today chart shows that UCF made more than $40 million in revenue in 2012, but 54.57 percent came from school and student subsidies -- second highest among BCS automatic qualifier conferences.

UCF at FIU game set for noon kick off on CBS Sports Network

By Paul Tenorio | Orlando Sentinel UCF Writer — Tue, 7 May 2013 11:55:00 EDT

UCF's game at FIU on Sept. 7 will kick off at noon and air on CBS Sports Network, the Knights' fifth nationally televised contest in 2013.

UCF at Penn State game set to kick off at 6 p.m.

By Orlando Sentinel Staff — Mon, 6 May 2013 15:56:00 EDT

Knights game against Nittany Lions will air on Big Ten Network

UCF's game at Penn State during the 2013 season is set to kick off at 6 p.m.