Richardson Named Davey O’Brien Award National Quarterback of the Week
Gators Quarterback set a career-high in passing yards and rushing touchdowns against Utah.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson was named the Davey O’Brien Award National Quarterback of the Week Wednesday for week one of the college football season.
Richardson was named to the Davey O’Brien Great 8 List on Tuesday, which recognizes exceptional play by quarterbacks across the country. With his inclusion on the season opening list, he is officially added to the Davey O’Brien Midseason Watch List.
The Gainesville native set career-highs on Saturday in passing yards with 168 and rushing touchdowns with three, including the go-ahead score with 1:25 remaining. Richardson joins elite company, joining Jesse Palmer and Tim Tebow as the only Florida quarterbacks to pass for 150-plus yards and find the endzone three times on the ground in the same game, and is the only FBS quarterback to rush for three touchdowns in a single game this season.
Richardson was named SEC Offensive Player of the week on Monday, and was dubbed one of eight Manning Starts of the Week by the Sugar Bowl for his performance. Fans can now go to the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. When voting closes on Thursday at 11 a.m. (Central), the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week. Vote Here<http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=allstatesugarbowl&set=a.10166422269440459>.
The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981. In 1938, O’Brien, who wore No. 8 as a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955. Over its time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.2 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.
UF MBK: Florida’s SEC Schedule Unveiled
The Gators open league play at Auburn on Dec. 28
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men’s basketball Southeastern Conference schedule was unveiled on Wednesday. The Gators will open conference play under first-year head coach Todd Golden with a road game at Auburn on Dec. 28.
Florida tips off its home SEC schedule with Texas A&M on Wednesday, Jan. 7, followed by a Saturday showdown vs. Georgia. UF also has home dates against Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Kentucky and the regular season finale against LSU.
Times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
2022-23 SEASON FLEX PASSES
Fans can now purchase Season Flex Passes to all fifteen home games for only $199. The Men’s Basketball Season Flex Pass guarantees a ticket for each home game in Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center and requires no Gator Boosters contribution.
Seat locations will be assigned randomly during game week, so Season Flex Pass holders get to experience the start of the Coach Todd Golden era from a unique vantage point each game. You can link accounts for the whole season or purchase guest passes on a game-by-game basis to sit with friends.
A limited number of Season Flex Passes are available while supplies last. To secure your pass today, click here<https://fanhub.seasonshare.com/gators/landing>.
2022-23 SEASON TICKET PACKAGES
New season tickets are still available starting at less than $20 per game. Men's basketball season ticket holders enjoy great perks such as access to the best seat locations, an annual gift, priority access to postseason tickets, and much more!
Click here<https://floridagators.com/sports/2017/5/11/mens-basketball-season-tickets.aspx> to buy season tickets now, or fill out this form<https://floridagators.com/sports/2017/8/15/ticket-information-request.aspx> to be the first to know about future men's basketball ticket opportunities.
2022-23 Men’s Basketball SEC Schedule
Dec. 28
Wednesday
Auburn
Auburn, AL
Jan. 4
Wednesday
TEXAS A&M
GAINESVILLE, FL
Jan. 7
Saturday
GEORGIA
GAINESVILLE, FL
Jan. 10
Tuesday
LSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Jan. 14
Saturday
MISSOURI
GAINESVILLE, FL
Jan. 18
Wednesday
Texas A&M
Bryan-College Station, TX
Jan. 21
Saturday
Mississippi State
Starkville, MS
Jan. 25
Wednesday
SOUTH CAROLINA
GAINESVILLE, FL
Jan. 28
Saturday
Kansas State (SEC/Big 12)
Manhattan, KS
Feb. 1
Wednesday
TENNESSEE
GAINESVILLE, FL
Feb. 4
Saturday
Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Feb. 8
Wednesday
Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Feb. 11
Saturday
VANDERBILT
GAINESVILLE, FL
Feb. 15
Wednesday
OLE MISS
GAINESVILLE, FL
Feb. 18
Saturday
Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Feb. 22
Wednesday
KENTUCKY
GAINESVILLE, FL
Feb. 25
Saturday
Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
Feb. 28
Tuesday
Georgia
Athens, GA
March 4
Saturday
LSU
GAINESVILLE, FL
March 8-12
SEC Tournament
Nashville, TN
Guthrie Makes Major League Debut
Dalton Guthrie (UF 2015-17) became the 81st Gator to appear in an MLB game and the 29th to do so under Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan in his Tuesday debut for Philadelphia.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Former Florida infielder Dalton Guthrie became the 81st Gator to debut in Major League Baseball on Tuesday night, receiving the start in right field for the Philadelphia Phillies against the visiting Miami Marlins.
Guthrie finished 0-for-3 at the plate in his first taste of MLB action, although he recorded a pair of putouts in two defensive chances.
Guthrie received his first-career promotion to the MLB on Sunday afternoon, as the Phillies selected his contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley after placing outfielder Nick Castellanos on the 10-day injured list. Following the team's Monday off-day, Guthrie earned a spot in Philadelphia's first starting lineup since his promotion to The Show.
With his MLB debut now in the rearview, Guthrie holds status as the 81st Gator to debut in the MLB and the 29th to do so under Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan<https://floridagators.com/staff.aspx?staff=33>. Guthrie is the fourth Florida player to reach the big leagues in 2022 alone, following Mark Kolozsvary (April 20 – Cincinnati Reds), Alex Faedo (May 4, Detroit Tigers) and Danny Young (May 9 – Seattle Mariners).
Philadelphia chose Guthrie with the 173rd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2017 MLB Draft. The Sarasota, Fla. native has since played in parts of five Minor League seasons, batting .261/.317/.390 with 27 homers, 78 doubles and 36 stolen bases across 371 games. Things clicked for Guthrie at the Triple-A level this year, as he slashed a robust .302/.363/.476 with 10 home runs, 27 doubles, 64 runs, 52 RBI and 21 steals in 92 games.
Guthrie proved himself to be incredibly versatile throughout his climb up Philadelphia's farm system, logging time at all three outfield positions in addition to over 500 innings each at second base, third base and shortstop.
Gators fans likely remember Guthrie well from his stellar run in Gainesville from 2015-17, during which he made 201 starts to help power Florida to 156 victories and a trio of College World Series berths. After being named a Freshman All-American in his rookie campaign, the toolsy infielder went on to collect numerous honors such as two-time SEC All-Defensive Team, 2016 All-SEC Second Team, 2016 All-South Region and mention on the 2017 Golden Spikes Watch List.
Over the course of three years in Orange & Blue, Guthrie posted a .289/.360/.362 batting line with seven homers, 37 doubles, 141 runs, 71 RBI and 25 steals. While being a fixture in the Gator middle infield, he delivered a .970 career fielding percentage across 845 defensive chances.
Guthrie is the 13th player from the 2015 Florida team to make it to the MLB, equating to 37.1% of the 35-man roster from that year.
Below is a complete list of Gators to debut in the MLB under O'Sullivan.
MLB Players Under O'Sullivan
Player Drafted (Round) MLB Debut Team
1 Nick Maronde 2011 (3rd) September 2, 2012 Los Angeles Angels
2 Paco Rodriguez 2012 (2nd) September 9, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers
3 Mike Zunino 2012 (1st - 3rd overall) June 12, 2013 Seattle Mariners
4 Kevin Chapman 2010 (4th) August 9, 2013 Houston Astros
5 Matt den Dekker 2010 (5th) August 29, 2013 New York Mets
6 Anthony DeSclafani 2011 (6th) May 14, 2014 Miami Marlins
7 Cole Figueroa 2008 (6th) May 16, 2014 Tampa Bay Rays
8 Preston Tucker 2012 (7th) May 7, 2015 Houston Astros
9 Brian Johnson 2012 (1st - 31st overall) July 21, 2015 Boston Red Sox
10 Nolan Fontana 2012 (2nd) May 22, 2017 Los Angeles Angels
11 Austin Maddox 2012 (3rd) June 17, 2017 Boston Red Sox
12 Harrison Bader 2015 (3rd) July 25, 2017 St. Louis Cardinals
13 Bobby Poyner 2015 (14th) March 31, 2018 Boston Red Sox
14 Justin Shafer 2014 (8th) August 19, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays
15 Eric Hanhold 2015 (6th) September 4, 2018 New York Mets
16 Richie Martin 2015 (1st - 20th overall) March 28, 2019 Baltimore Orioles
17 Pete Alonso 2016 (2nd) March 28, 2019 New York Mets
18 Shaun Anderson 2016 (3rd) May 15, 2019 San Francisco Giants
19 A.J. Puk 2016 (1st - 6th overall) August 21, 2019 Oakland Athletics
20 Brady Singer 2018 (1st - 18th overall) July 25, 2020 Kansas City Royals
21 Dane Dunning 2016 (1st - 29th overall) August 19, 2020 Chicago White Sox
22 Jonathan India 2018 (1st - 5th overall) Thursday, April 1, 2021 Cincinnati Reds
23 Jackson Kowar 2018 (1st - 33rd overall) Monday, June 7, 2021 Kansas City Royals
24 Taylor Gushue 2014 (4th) Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Chicago Cubs
25 Kirby Snead 2016 (10th) Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Toronto Blue Jays
26 Mark Kolozsvary 2017 (7th) Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Cincinnati Reds
27 Alex Faedo 2017 (1st - 18th overall) Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Detroit Tigers
28 Danny Young 2015 (8th) Monday, May 9, 2022 Seattle Mariners
29 Dalton Guthrie 2017 (6th) Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies
Billy Horschel Selected to U.S. Team for 2022 Presidents Cup
The Gators' current volunteer assistant coach earns his first selection to the Presidents Cup.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Gator Great and Florida men's golf volunteer assistant coach, Billy Horschel was named to the United States Team for the 2022 Presidents Cup on Wednesday.
Horschel will make his debut after being selected by team captain Davis Love III, joining Kevin Kisner, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Young and Jordan Spieth who were all picked today. The group makes up the U.S. roster along with Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas.
"Billy has been one of the top players on the PGA TOUR for a long time, and it's honestly hard to believe this will be his first Presidents Cup," said Love III. "He is a fiery competitor and someone you want by your side in team competition. I know he will embrace the week at Quail Hollow and will have some passionate U.S. Team fans rallying behind him."
In his 12th season on the PGA TOUR, Horschel earned his seventh career title at the Memorial Tournament by four strokes after taking a five-stroke lead into the final round. The Gator Great also added two runner-up finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he partnered with fellow Presidents Cup teammate Sam Burns.
Horschel becomes the fourth Gator selected to the tournament joining former U.S. members Mark Calcavecchia (1998), Chris DiMarco (2003 & 2006) and Team International representative Camilo Villegas (2009).
The 14th edition of the Presidents Cup will be held at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. Play gets underway on Sept. 22nd at 1:05 p.m. For more information about the event click here<https://www.presidentscup.com/>.
11 Gators Selected to 2022-23 U.S. National Team
Six current Gators, four former Gators, and volunteer coach Katie Ledecky earn national nod
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - 11 total Gators were selected to the 2022-23 U.S. National Team, USA Swimming announced Wednesday.
Anna Auld, Emma Weyant, Natalie Hinds, and Katie Ledecky were selected on the women's side, while Brennan Gravley, Jake Mitchell, Trey Freeman, Kevin Vargas, Caeleb Dressel, Bobby Finke, and Kieran Smith were named on the men's roster. Florida has 11 athletes on the team, tied with Texas/Longhorn Aquatics for most-represented club/college.
The roster is comprised of 99 athletes, with over 20 universities represented. The team consists of 36 Olympians, seven of them being Gators.
"This year's National Team roster features a good mix of veteran presence and emerging talent," USA Swimming National Team Managing Director Lindsay Mintenko said. "This roster showcases the strength of both our club and college systems. These athletes had strong showings nationally and internationally this past year, and we look forward to seeing them compete as we look to next year and ultimately the 2024 Paris Olympics."
The U.S. National Team is comprised of the six (6) athletes with the fastest times in each Individual Olympic Event, from the combined results of a USA Swimming sanctioned competition, a FINA approved competition, or an international competition between January 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022. The full pool selection criteria document can be found here<https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/de...022-2023-national-team-selection-criteria.pdf>.
Auld and Gravley were both selected as open water athletes back in May 2022, and are active through October 31, 2022.
For more on the U.S. National Team, click here<http://www.usaswimming.org/meet-the-team/national-team>.
Gators Quarterback set a career-high in passing yards and rushing touchdowns against Utah.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson was named the Davey O’Brien Award National Quarterback of the Week Wednesday for week one of the college football season.
Richardson was named to the Davey O’Brien Great 8 List on Tuesday, which recognizes exceptional play by quarterbacks across the country. With his inclusion on the season opening list, he is officially added to the Davey O’Brien Midseason Watch List.
The Gainesville native set career-highs on Saturday in passing yards with 168 and rushing touchdowns with three, including the go-ahead score with 1:25 remaining. Richardson joins elite company, joining Jesse Palmer and Tim Tebow as the only Florida quarterbacks to pass for 150-plus yards and find the endzone three times on the ground in the same game, and is the only FBS quarterback to rush for three touchdowns in a single game this season.
Richardson was named SEC Offensive Player of the week on Monday, and was dubbed one of eight Manning Starts of the Week by the Sugar Bowl for his performance. Fans can now go to the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. When voting closes on Thursday at 11 a.m. (Central), the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week. Vote Here<http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=allstatesugarbowl&set=a.10166422269440459>.
The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981. In 1938, O’Brien, who wore No. 8 as a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955. Over its time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.2 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.
UF MBK: Florida’s SEC Schedule Unveiled
The Gators open league play at Auburn on Dec. 28
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men’s basketball Southeastern Conference schedule was unveiled on Wednesday. The Gators will open conference play under first-year head coach Todd Golden with a road game at Auburn on Dec. 28.
Florida tips off its home SEC schedule with Texas A&M on Wednesday, Jan. 7, followed by a Saturday showdown vs. Georgia. UF also has home dates against Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Kentucky and the regular season finale against LSU.
Times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
2022-23 SEASON FLEX PASSES
Fans can now purchase Season Flex Passes to all fifteen home games for only $199. The Men’s Basketball Season Flex Pass guarantees a ticket for each home game in Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center and requires no Gator Boosters contribution.
Seat locations will be assigned randomly during game week, so Season Flex Pass holders get to experience the start of the Coach Todd Golden era from a unique vantage point each game. You can link accounts for the whole season or purchase guest passes on a game-by-game basis to sit with friends.
A limited number of Season Flex Passes are available while supplies last. To secure your pass today, click here<https://fanhub.seasonshare.com/gators/landing>.
2022-23 SEASON TICKET PACKAGES
New season tickets are still available starting at less than $20 per game. Men's basketball season ticket holders enjoy great perks such as access to the best seat locations, an annual gift, priority access to postseason tickets, and much more!
Click here<https://floridagators.com/sports/2017/5/11/mens-basketball-season-tickets.aspx> to buy season tickets now, or fill out this form<https://floridagators.com/sports/2017/8/15/ticket-information-request.aspx> to be the first to know about future men's basketball ticket opportunities.
2022-23 Men’s Basketball SEC Schedule
Dec. 28
Wednesday
Auburn
Auburn, AL
Jan. 4
Wednesday
TEXAS A&M
GAINESVILLE, FL
Jan. 7
Saturday
GEORGIA
GAINESVILLE, FL
Jan. 10
Tuesday
LSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Jan. 14
Saturday
MISSOURI
GAINESVILLE, FL
Jan. 18
Wednesday
Texas A&M
Bryan-College Station, TX
Jan. 21
Saturday
Mississippi State
Starkville, MS
Jan. 25
Wednesday
SOUTH CAROLINA
GAINESVILLE, FL
Jan. 28
Saturday
Kansas State (SEC/Big 12)
Manhattan, KS
Feb. 1
Wednesday
TENNESSEE
GAINESVILLE, FL
Feb. 4
Saturday
Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Feb. 8
Wednesday
Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Feb. 11
Saturday
VANDERBILT
GAINESVILLE, FL
Feb. 15
Wednesday
OLE MISS
GAINESVILLE, FL
Feb. 18
Saturday
Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Feb. 22
Wednesday
KENTUCKY
GAINESVILLE, FL
Feb. 25
Saturday
Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
Feb. 28
Tuesday
Georgia
Athens, GA
March 4
Saturday
LSU
GAINESVILLE, FL
March 8-12
SEC Tournament
Nashville, TN
Guthrie Makes Major League Debut
Dalton Guthrie (UF 2015-17) became the 81st Gator to appear in an MLB game and the 29th to do so under Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan in his Tuesday debut for Philadelphia.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Former Florida infielder Dalton Guthrie became the 81st Gator to debut in Major League Baseball on Tuesday night, receiving the start in right field for the Philadelphia Phillies against the visiting Miami Marlins.
Guthrie finished 0-for-3 at the plate in his first taste of MLB action, although he recorded a pair of putouts in two defensive chances.
Guthrie received his first-career promotion to the MLB on Sunday afternoon, as the Phillies selected his contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley after placing outfielder Nick Castellanos on the 10-day injured list. Following the team's Monday off-day, Guthrie earned a spot in Philadelphia's first starting lineup since his promotion to The Show.
With his MLB debut now in the rearview, Guthrie holds status as the 81st Gator to debut in the MLB and the 29th to do so under Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan<https://floridagators.com/staff.aspx?staff=33>. Guthrie is the fourth Florida player to reach the big leagues in 2022 alone, following Mark Kolozsvary (April 20 – Cincinnati Reds), Alex Faedo (May 4, Detroit Tigers) and Danny Young (May 9 – Seattle Mariners).
Philadelphia chose Guthrie with the 173rd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2017 MLB Draft. The Sarasota, Fla. native has since played in parts of five Minor League seasons, batting .261/.317/.390 with 27 homers, 78 doubles and 36 stolen bases across 371 games. Things clicked for Guthrie at the Triple-A level this year, as he slashed a robust .302/.363/.476 with 10 home runs, 27 doubles, 64 runs, 52 RBI and 21 steals in 92 games.
Guthrie proved himself to be incredibly versatile throughout his climb up Philadelphia's farm system, logging time at all three outfield positions in addition to over 500 innings each at second base, third base and shortstop.
Gators fans likely remember Guthrie well from his stellar run in Gainesville from 2015-17, during which he made 201 starts to help power Florida to 156 victories and a trio of College World Series berths. After being named a Freshman All-American in his rookie campaign, the toolsy infielder went on to collect numerous honors such as two-time SEC All-Defensive Team, 2016 All-SEC Second Team, 2016 All-South Region and mention on the 2017 Golden Spikes Watch List.
Over the course of three years in Orange & Blue, Guthrie posted a .289/.360/.362 batting line with seven homers, 37 doubles, 141 runs, 71 RBI and 25 steals. While being a fixture in the Gator middle infield, he delivered a .970 career fielding percentage across 845 defensive chances.
Guthrie is the 13th player from the 2015 Florida team to make it to the MLB, equating to 37.1% of the 35-man roster from that year.
Below is a complete list of Gators to debut in the MLB under O'Sullivan.
MLB Players Under O'Sullivan
Player Drafted (Round) MLB Debut Team
1 Nick Maronde 2011 (3rd) September 2, 2012 Los Angeles Angels
2 Paco Rodriguez 2012 (2nd) September 9, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers
3 Mike Zunino 2012 (1st - 3rd overall) June 12, 2013 Seattle Mariners
4 Kevin Chapman 2010 (4th) August 9, 2013 Houston Astros
5 Matt den Dekker 2010 (5th) August 29, 2013 New York Mets
6 Anthony DeSclafani 2011 (6th) May 14, 2014 Miami Marlins
7 Cole Figueroa 2008 (6th) May 16, 2014 Tampa Bay Rays
8 Preston Tucker 2012 (7th) May 7, 2015 Houston Astros
9 Brian Johnson 2012 (1st - 31st overall) July 21, 2015 Boston Red Sox
10 Nolan Fontana 2012 (2nd) May 22, 2017 Los Angeles Angels
11 Austin Maddox 2012 (3rd) June 17, 2017 Boston Red Sox
12 Harrison Bader 2015 (3rd) July 25, 2017 St. Louis Cardinals
13 Bobby Poyner 2015 (14th) March 31, 2018 Boston Red Sox
14 Justin Shafer 2014 (8th) August 19, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays
15 Eric Hanhold 2015 (6th) September 4, 2018 New York Mets
16 Richie Martin 2015 (1st - 20th overall) March 28, 2019 Baltimore Orioles
17 Pete Alonso 2016 (2nd) March 28, 2019 New York Mets
18 Shaun Anderson 2016 (3rd) May 15, 2019 San Francisco Giants
19 A.J. Puk 2016 (1st - 6th overall) August 21, 2019 Oakland Athletics
20 Brady Singer 2018 (1st - 18th overall) July 25, 2020 Kansas City Royals
21 Dane Dunning 2016 (1st - 29th overall) August 19, 2020 Chicago White Sox
22 Jonathan India 2018 (1st - 5th overall) Thursday, April 1, 2021 Cincinnati Reds
23 Jackson Kowar 2018 (1st - 33rd overall) Monday, June 7, 2021 Kansas City Royals
24 Taylor Gushue 2014 (4th) Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Chicago Cubs
25 Kirby Snead 2016 (10th) Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Toronto Blue Jays
26 Mark Kolozsvary 2017 (7th) Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Cincinnati Reds
27 Alex Faedo 2017 (1st - 18th overall) Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Detroit Tigers
28 Danny Young 2015 (8th) Monday, May 9, 2022 Seattle Mariners
29 Dalton Guthrie 2017 (6th) Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies
Billy Horschel Selected to U.S. Team for 2022 Presidents Cup
The Gators' current volunteer assistant coach earns his first selection to the Presidents Cup.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Gator Great and Florida men's golf volunteer assistant coach, Billy Horschel was named to the United States Team for the 2022 Presidents Cup on Wednesday.
Horschel will make his debut after being selected by team captain Davis Love III, joining Kevin Kisner, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Young and Jordan Spieth who were all picked today. The group makes up the U.S. roster along with Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas.
"Billy has been one of the top players on the PGA TOUR for a long time, and it's honestly hard to believe this will be his first Presidents Cup," said Love III. "He is a fiery competitor and someone you want by your side in team competition. I know he will embrace the week at Quail Hollow and will have some passionate U.S. Team fans rallying behind him."
In his 12th season on the PGA TOUR, Horschel earned his seventh career title at the Memorial Tournament by four strokes after taking a five-stroke lead into the final round. The Gator Great also added two runner-up finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he partnered with fellow Presidents Cup teammate Sam Burns.
Horschel becomes the fourth Gator selected to the tournament joining former U.S. members Mark Calcavecchia (1998), Chris DiMarco (2003 & 2006) and Team International representative Camilo Villegas (2009).
The 14th edition of the Presidents Cup will be held at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. Play gets underway on Sept. 22nd at 1:05 p.m. For more information about the event click here<https://www.presidentscup.com/>.
11 Gators Selected to 2022-23 U.S. National Team
Six current Gators, four former Gators, and volunteer coach Katie Ledecky earn national nod
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - 11 total Gators were selected to the 2022-23 U.S. National Team, USA Swimming announced Wednesday.
Anna Auld, Emma Weyant, Natalie Hinds, and Katie Ledecky were selected on the women's side, while Brennan Gravley, Jake Mitchell, Trey Freeman, Kevin Vargas, Caeleb Dressel, Bobby Finke, and Kieran Smith were named on the men's roster. Florida has 11 athletes on the team, tied with Texas/Longhorn Aquatics for most-represented club/college.
The roster is comprised of 99 athletes, with over 20 universities represented. The team consists of 36 Olympians, seven of them being Gators.
"This year's National Team roster features a good mix of veteran presence and emerging talent," USA Swimming National Team Managing Director Lindsay Mintenko said. "This roster showcases the strength of both our club and college systems. These athletes had strong showings nationally and internationally this past year, and we look forward to seeing them compete as we look to next year and ultimately the 2024 Paris Olympics."
The U.S. National Team is comprised of the six (6) athletes with the fastest times in each Individual Olympic Event, from the combined results of a USA Swimming sanctioned competition, a FINA approved competition, or an international competition between January 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022. The full pool selection criteria document can be found here<https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/de...022-2023-national-team-selection-criteria.pdf>.
Auld and Gravley were both selected as open water athletes back in May 2022, and are active through October 31, 2022.
For more on the U.S. National Team, click here<http://www.usaswimming.org/meet-the-team/national-team>.
