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UF announces the new dean of business school

EARLY VOTING

HIS ANNUAL SALARY WILL BE $525,000

By Stephany Matat Alligator Staff Writer

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Alachua County residents show up to vote in the Florida primaries at the Reitz Union Sunday evening.

Read The Alligator’s early voting guide on pages 6-7.

UF violated state law, audit found UF OVERCHARGED FOR PREVIEW AND APPLICATION FEES

By Hannah Phillips Alligator Staff Writer

A new state audit called out UF’s practice overcharging students to apply to the university and attend freshman orientation.

In response to the viola-

tion of state law, UF reduced its fees, but it’s still unclear if students will be refunded.

In addition to student fees, the audit found three other instances where UF violated state guidelines by exceeding severance payments, failing to cancel former faculty’s purchase cards in a timely manner and lacking a disaster recovery plan for UF Information Technol-

ogy in case of a hardware or system failure.

Auditors have no means of making the university comply with their recommendations, said Jaime Hoelscher, the audit manager, though they may notify the Legislative Auditing Committee if no corrective action is taken.

UF’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mi-

chael V. McKee, declined to comment. UF spokesperson Steve Orlando referred The Alligator to the audit report and gave no additional comment.

Auditors found that UF charged freshmen anywhere from $150 to $200 to attend orientation for at least the past five years. Florida stat-

SEE AUDIT, PAGE 4

A four-year search for a new dean at the Warrington College of Business has come to a close.

Sabyasachi “Saby” Mitra, 57, will be the new dean starting Aug. 1, replacing current dean John Kraft.

Mitra has worked as the associate dean for faculty and research since July at the Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College of Business, a top 5 public university according to the U.S. News and World Report. He currently holds the TR Williams-Wells Fargo Professorship, which is a Georgia Tech professorship appointed by the dean.

UF began its search for a new dean in August 2016 and the search committee planned to have a new dean for 2017.

UF spokesperson Steve Orlando said the hire was announced Tuesday. He will be getting a $525,000 annual salary, compared to his salary of more than $408,000 at Georgia Tech.

Mitra said he is excited to begin his new position because he was amazed by the committed staff and alumni at Warrington. He believes its commitment to education is a key element for

success.

“I truly feel that Warrington College is on its way to b e c o m i n g Mitra one of the best business schools in the country,” Mitra said. “I’m just honored and excited to be part of that future.”

Mitra was a faculty director for the executive master’s in business administration program at Georgia Tech from 2007 to 2013. He was senior associate dean of programs from July 2015 to June 2020, and then became Warrington’s associate dean in July. His last day at Georgia Tech is July 31, he said.

He said he will start his role as dean by listening to what the students and faculty want to see improve.

This collaborative effort will take longer, but he said it will be more sustainable for future success.

“I truly believe that we exist because of students,” Mitra said. “So everything I do, I will try hard to keep that in mind.”

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UF students exposed to coronavirus at pro-Israel conference

By Grethel Aguila Alligator Staff Writer

UF students who recently rallied for Israel at a conference with government officials were unknowingly exposed to two New York attendees who were later confirmed to have coronavirus.

AIPAC, or American Israel Public Affairs Committee, held its annual national policy conference in Washington, D.C, from March 1 to March 3. Vice-President Mike

Florida completes sweep over Auburn SPORTS/SPECIAL/CUTOUT Story description finish with comma, pg# on Sunday The Gators run-ruled the Tigers 11-0 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium to improve to 21-4 on the season, pg. 12

Pence and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among the speakers who attended and discussed developments in the American-Israeli relationship.

Three days after the conference, two attendees tested positive for the virus, AIPAC announced in a tweet.

About 60 UF students were at the conference, said Katie Hernandez, the UF AIPAC liaison and Gators for Israel president. Forty of those students are affiliated with Gators for Israel, a pro-Israel group at UF.

In memory of ‘Granny’

How a homeless woman in downtown Gainesville touched the community in life and death, pg. 3

From UF student to teacher of the year A UF alumnus won the state’s teaching award, pg. 5

There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Gainesville as of Sunday evening.

UF has already canceled all university-sponsored travel to China, Iran, Italy and South Korea because of the virus, and students who were in those countries within the past 14 days will not be permitted on UF campus.

SEE AIPAC, PAGE 4

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EARLY VOTING When: Now until March 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office, Tower Road Branch Library, Millhopper Branch Library, Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, Orange Heights Baptist Church, Reitz Union What: Alachua County residents can decide on the party nomination for the U.S. presidential election.

Gainesville residents can also decide on city commissioners for District 2, 3 and an atlarge seat.

MONDAY Moonlight Meditation Where: Reitz Union When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

What: An outdoor event on the Reitz Union North Lawn for meditation under the stars. The group will meet at the Reitz Union in room 2335.

Participants are encouraged to bring yoga mats. The event is free to attend.

Foster Florida Village Night Where: The Foster Florida office, located at 2925 NW 39th Ave. When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

What: Foster Florida Village Night is an opportunity to learn more about becoming a foster family and working with Foster Florida. A Q&A session will take place. The event is free to attend.

TUESDAY Created Connect Where: Abundant Grace Community Church, located at 12505 NW 39th Ave. When: 6-7 p.m.

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Participants will meet the staff of Created Gainesville, learn about what the organization does and how they can get involved in it and are free to ask any questions about the organization. The event is free to attend.

Kamasutra, Tamayo, Clean Slate Where: High Dive, located at 210 SW Second Ave. When: 8 p.m.

What: Local Gainesville bands Kamasutra, Tamayo and Clean Slate perform at High Dive and bring elements of funk and groove to the stage.

Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 on the day of the show.

They are available online and from the bands themselves.

Guests must be 18 or older unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is a $3 fee at the door for those under 21.

SATURDAY Murder at the Casino Where: Cypress & Grove Brewing Company, located at 1001 NW Fourth St. When: 6-10 p.m.

What: Y-Not Theatre presents “Murder at the Casino,” an interactive murder-mystery experience. Upon arrival, guests will be given two envelopes that will feature clues to help solve the mystery and will work together to find the killer. There will also be light refreshments, a silent auction and casino-themed games. Tickets are $25.

SwampCon: HACKED Where: Reitz Union When: 9:30 a.m.

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Gainesville Food Truck Rally Where: High Dive, located at 210 SW Second Ave. When: 5-11 p.m.

What: High Dive holds a food truck rally for Aces in Motion, a Gainesville charity focusing on at-risk or disabled youth. Guests can vote for their favorite food truck with a donation, and the winning food truck will receive a prize from a local sponsor. More than 10 local vendors will have food trucks for the event and live music will be played inside High Dive beginning at 6 p.m. The event is free to attend. Vegan and vegetarian options will be available.

SUNDAY Third Annual Community Arts Fest Where: 516 NE Second Ave. When: 2-5 p.m.

What: The Third Annual Community Arts Fest will feature an orchestra of acoustic instruments performing the folk tune “Shenandoah.” Anyone who owns an acoustic instrument is free to rehearse with the group, and participants will perform along with the Star Center Children’s Theatre and the Caring and Sharing School. Scenes from the story of the song will also be acted out silently as the orchestra plays. The event is free to attend.

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‘She chose to be Granny’: Remembering Rose McDonald-Loston More than 100 people attended the vigil

By Stephany Matat Staff Writer

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Residents pictured are gathered around the lid of the coffin of Rose ‘Granny’ McDonald-Loston. They wrote notes to her and tied them onto the lid. She was buried after the service at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery, located at 7204 County Road 234.

The grandchildren of downtown Gainesville honored their late, non-biological grandmother Friday afternoon with a second vigil.

More than 100 Gainesville residents gathered on Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville to laugh and smile while sharing stories of a homeless woman who was known as a family member to the community.

“Everyone here calls me Granny,” Jacob Larson said these were the first words Rose ‘Granny’ McDonald-Loston spoke to him. He said he was sure she said the same to almost everybody who met her.

The 44-year-old community pastor at the Gainesville Vineyard church said she would watch what she would call her “grandkids” downtown walking by while holding an umbrella and waiting for the rain.

“Sometimes she’d show off a pretty sundress or a coat,” he said. “She’d come in beaming with that contagious smile and do a twirl. She might’ve been fishing for a compliment but you

couldn’t help but give it to her.”

Granny died at 64 years old in a hit-and-run crash on Waldo Road on Jan. 20. She was one of four people recently killed in a pedestrian or bicyclist-related accident in Alachua County this year.

Her Christian service was a reflection of her faith, as many speakers said in their eulogies.

She was buried at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery, located at 7204 County Road 234, after the service.

Residents tied written notes onto her coffin lid that said, “To the great kind soul” or “Granny you live forever.”

The service was organized by Grace Marketplace, a homeless shelter in northeast Gainesville, and the Gainesville Vineyard, said Jon DeCarmine, the executive director of Grace Marketplace.

The city approved the service on Bo Diddley Plaza on short notice.

DeCarmine said he has known Granny longer than he has known his kids and wife. He described her as the essence of a wonderful human being.

“She was the first person I met who really drove home this idea that people who don’t have

a home aren’t people who have something wrong with them but are people who had something happen to them,” he said.

Katie Hyson, a 28-year-old Gainesville resident, spoke on the stage of the plaza in tears. She said one of the best things about Granny was that she always found a way to give to others even when she had nothing.

“Her problems seemed a lot bigger than mine, but she never made me feel that way,” she said.

Following the speeches, Gainesville residents Virginia Carr, 29, and Eli Tragash, 30, performed two songs in her memory. The first was “Amazing Grace” and the second was “I’ll Fly Away” because she wouldn’t want everybody moping around at her service, Carr said.

She made her own identity, said Michael Raburn, a 49-yearold lead pastor at the Gainesville Vineyard.

“Lord help you if you call her Rose, she chose to be Granny,” he said.

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UF cancels more study abroad; tells some to not come to campus PROGRAMS IN JAPAN ARE BEING EVALUATED

By Stephany Matat Alligator Staff Writer

With coronavirus cases being treated in Florida outside of Alachua County, UF is taking extra measures to ensure the health of students and prevent the spread of the illness.

UF spokesperson Steve Orlando said all study abroad programs to China, South Korea, Italy and Iran planned for this Summer were canceled. Japan’s study abroad programs are still being evaluated. Approximately 400 students are affected by this cancellation, and the

What to do if you think you’ve been exposed: If anybody in Alachua County believes they have been exposed to COVID-19, they should contact the Alachua County Department of Health.

The phone number during business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. is 352-225-4181, and the afterhours number is 352-334-7900.

Contact the department before going to any physician’s office, emergency department, hospital or urgent care.

UF International Center is working to find them alternative programs.

UF sent an email Friday to students, faculty and staff that stated if anybody has traveled to those locations and returned in the past 14 days, they will not be permitted on UF campus.

“With everybody returning next week from Spring Break, we just want them to... pay attention for things that they can do, including handwashing and hand sanitizing,” Orlando said. “Most important, not coming to class when they feel sick.”

UF will not cancel athletic events and Spring commencement but are prepared to modify the plans if necessary, according to the email.

No coronavirus cases have been reported in Alachua County or in Gainesville, the email read. There are currently 12 positive coronavirus cases from Florida residents and two deaths in the state, according to the Florida Department of Health as of Sunday evening.

Orlando said UF has instructed professors to accommodate students who may be sick and need to keep up with coursework.

The university will install additional hand sanitizer dispensers throughout campus, including in building entryways, and put more sanitizer bottles on instructors’ desks.

In addition to providing hand sanitizer, UF will purchase extra supplies of hydrogen peroxide to further disinfect the campus generally and also for the buses, according to the email.

Orientation fees costly AUDIT, from pg. 1 utes limit orientation fees to $35.

UF administrators challenged the auditors’ findings by saying the price covered meals and overnight housing, though they could not provide evidence that these fees were legitimate exceptions to the law, the report read.

Summer 2019 sessions included a new $35 option with an advising session and an informational packet. Alternatively, students could also pay $150 to receive additional advising, stay overnight in a dorm and get meals and UF merchandise.

UF is currently engaged in a class-action lawsuit for exceeding the state orientation limits. Lisa G. Browning, a mother who paid $200 for Preview in 2016, is requesting that all students who paid more than $35 from the past five years receive refunds.

The case is ongoing.

The auditor also found the university guilty of routinely overcharging freshman and transfer students for its nonrefundable application fee.

Though the state limit for application fees is set at $30,

freshman applicants were charged $35 between 2016 and 2019, and transfer students were charged $37 between 2018 and 2019.

The university collected more than $5 million more in orientation and application fees than it would have if it abided by state limitations, the auditor also found.

In response, the university reduced the fees for transfer applicants in October and for freshman applicants in November to meet state guidelines, according to the report.

Additionally, the auditor found UF offered payment and health insurance premiums to resigning Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences employees that exceeded the state allowance by $2.7 million.

Auditors recommended that UF limit its severance pay to no more than 20 weeks worth of compensation. UF responded by saying it would abide by the limit, though it does not agree that the payments were an infraction of state law.

“While the University of Florida stands by its assessment that the divestment payments did not constitute severance, we will not pur-

sue that as a strategy in the future,” the university responded.

The auditor also found that UF is slow to cancel former employees’ purchasing cards, which are used to make purchases on the university’s behalf, after they’ve stopped working for the university.

No charges were made by employees once they ended their employment, according to the report. Auditors recommended the university cancel spending privileges in a timely manner, and UF agreed.

Similar findings were reported in two previous UF audits, according to the report.

Finally, auditors found that UF’s IT operation does not have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for dealing with “major hardware or software failure,” such as the loss of financial or student records.

UF responded to the audit finding by developing a disaster recovery plan based on the auditor’s recommendations. Final updates were added to the plan in February, the response reads, and it will be updated on a semi-annual basis.

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A map of the current coronavirus cases in Florida. There have been two confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in Florida. The counties that have been affected include Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Volusia, Hillsborough, Manatee, Charlotte, Lee and Broward counties.

UF will also purchase the Clorox Total 360 electrostatic disinfectant spray system to disinfect the front, sides and backs of surfaces, which will only be used if there’s a case of coronavirus on campus.

UF plans to take measures for campus housing, such as wiping down places that are touched every day, including doorknobs, handrails, desks, counters and phones.

Common areas will be cleaned with microfiber cloths and disinfected with a hospital-grade disinfectant to clean

places faster.

Housing supervisors will monitor desk area locations to make sure hand sanitizer bottles are replenished.

UF is also reminding students to follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention such as washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and avoiding close contact with people who are sick. @StephanyMatat smatat@alligator.org

About 60 students were at AIPAC AIPAC, from pg. 1 However, the university may not have a plan for students who attended the conference.

“There are currently no CDC guidelines or restrictions for domestic travel,” UF spokesperson Steve Orlando wrote in a text Saturday. “So, there would be no procedure.”

Student conferencegoers don’t need to self-quarantine, Orlando said. This is because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advice is the same for those returning from locations with confirmed cases, and the students haven’t been in direct contact with infected people.

Still, Orlando said they should monitor their health over a period of 14 days and contact the UF Student Health Care Center or a doctor if they show symptoms of fever, significant cough or shortness of breath.

The virus could also potentially affect the U.S. and Israeli government officials who were at the conference.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and former Democratic presidential candidates Mike Bloomberg, Cory Booker and Amy Klobuchar spoke at the conference. Former Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg and Democratic presidential

candidate Bernie Sanders boycotted the conference.

Hernandez, a 20-year-old agricultural communication and education junior, said Gators for Israel reaches out to students who are “potential pro-Israel activists” and encourages them to attend the conference.

AIPAC isn’t looking for one particular type of student, Hernandez said. She said they reach out to students from organizations such as Student Government, Hispanic Student Association and Black Student Union to help garner support for the pro-Israel movement.

“Israel has something for everyone,” she said.

Although the UF conference attendants don’t believe they were within six feet of the infected individuals, Hernandez said they’ve already contacted the UF Student Health Care Center to report the risk of spreading the virus. They’re also following CDC guidelines, she said.

UF plans to continue providing updates on coronavirus. Anyone with questions can contact the UF Student Health Care Center Special Clinics nurse at 352-294-7472.

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UF graduate is Florida 2020 Teacher of the Year HE FOCUSES ON MUSIC EDUCATION

By Hope Dean Alligator Staff Writer

Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham was always a band kid.

When he graduated from Tampa’s C. Leon King High School in 2003, he was the school’s drum major of the marching band. He played almost every woodwind instrument, starting with clarinet in sixth grade.

But on the day he walked across the stage of his senior band banquet, he told his band director Cheri Sleeper he wanted to attend UF for anesthesiology, she said.

She looked at him and said, “I give you a year. You’ll be changing your major.”

It took two years, but Sleeper was right.

Graham made music his sole focus — and al-

most 20 years later, he is four months away from finishing a year-long leave traveling across the state as the 2020 Teacher of the Year and the Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education.

Graham, who received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in music education in 2007 and 2009 at UF, has visited all but five counties in Florida to provide keynote speeches and professional development courses to educators, he said.

He also meets with state government officials monthly to discuss goals and standards for education in the hopes of influencing future legislation.

About 1.3 million elementary school children don’t have access to music classes in the U.S., according to music education advocacy group Children’s Music Workshop. And as schools face budget cuts, music programs are some of the first to go, Graham said.

“Whenever I meet with state officials and

things like that, we talk a lot about the importance of the arts,” he said. “It allows the brain to operate and function a little differently.”

But education has worth beyond just students, Graham said. When he visited the Marion Correctional Institution, a band of six inmates played for him and gave him a handdrawn sketch of his headshot.

“I got a chance to hear straight from them how life was, what education meant to them — that opportunity for a second chance,” he said.

Graham being named Teacher of the Year had an effect back home, too. One of his music program students received an $8,000 two-year Florida college scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Board.

Bianca Mateo, a 17-year-old junior at C. Leon King High School, received the award after consideration by a C. Leon King High School academic board.

“I just decided to go for it because there

was no point in not doing it,” she said.

Mateo, who the high school’s drum major, said she wants to attend UF to study microbiology or biochemistry. But despite not pursuing music in college, she still values it and her Graham band, she said.

Despite Graham’s absence, the band still feels his influence, Mateo said. And Graham hasn’t forgotten his students, either.

“I’m actually going to be a good teacher now that I’ve had the opportunity to see so much great teaching,” he said. “I’m missing my students dearly and can’t wait to get back to them.” @hope_m_dean hdean@alligator.org

Robbery reported outside Campus Walk Apartments THE VICTIM WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND HAD THEIR WALLET AND CASH STOLEN

By Sarah Mandile Alligator Staff Writer

A robbery was reported outside near UF campus early Sunday morning.

The Gainesville Police Department reported the victim was approached by the suspect outside his apartment at Southwest Eighth Avenue at around 3:40 a.m., according to a UF

alert. After a brief interaction, the suspect knocked down the victim before taking their wallet and cash.

Because of the incident’s proximity to UF campus, a UF alert was sent out to UF students, faculty and staff at 6:11 a.m.

Campus Walk Apartments, which is less than a half-mile from Norman Hall, has been the location of a stabbing and a shooting over the past six years.

In July 2014, 49-year-old Michael Dennison, a former tenant who reportedly refused to pay rent, fired five shots outside of the complex. No one was injured as a result of the incident.

A stabbing also took place near the complex in October 2019. Narayana Das Ary, 38, was arguing with the victim inside an apartment in the complex when the altercation turned violent. Ary was accused of stabbing the victim multiple times.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact GPD at 352-955-1818 or text keyword GPDFL plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES). @sarahmandile smandile@alligator.org

Pre-health students suffer from stress, survey says FROM 2019 TO 2020 860 PEOPLE APPLIED TO UF MEDICAL SCHOOL

By Stephany Matat Alligator Staff Writer

Taylor Ferlita started her freshman year wanting to be in the pre-med track. But that soon changed when she dove deeper into the coursework.

The 20-year-old health science sophomore switched to the pre-physician assistant track because it was less rigorous than premed and suited her interests more, she said.

“Being pre-med specifically, that’s a lot of stress because there’s very little room for error,” Ferlita, a member of UF’s Pre-Med American Medical Student Association, said.

“I didn’t completely drop the pre-health

medical field; I just changed my career path.”

Ferlita said while she was pre-med, she experienced stress “pretty much always,” which is in line with 26 percent of pre-meds who surveyed that response from a survey

by Kaplan about stress in the pre-health undergraduate track.

UF had 860 people apply to medical school from the 2019 to 2020 school year, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, a non-profit association that conducts medical research. It was second in having the most medical school applicants from a list of universities provided by this association.

Kaplan had 414 responses to its survey from pre-med students nationwide who had prepared for the MCAT with Kaplan, said Jeffrey Koetje, Kaplan’s director for business and strategy for the pre-health program.

It reported that 37 percent have seriously considered dropping their plans for a medical career due to stress, and 57 percent have seen alcohol or drug use as being a problem among their pre-med peers due to stress.

“The stressors are the factors that contribute to student stress, which can range from the intense coursework and course load that pre-med students typically have to manage and balance to the competitiveness of entering into medical school,” Koetje said.

He said one of the common drugs medical students would use to “self-medicate” was Adderall, a medication used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, to help them study for exams, or they turn to other prescription drugs. However, the survey did not specifically ask the students which drugs they were using.

“It’s not as if pre-med students are ex-

pecting their journeys to be stress-free,” Koetje said. “Stress is normal and something to be expected, but when it becomes chronic and overwhelming, that’s when additional challenges can arise.”

Koetje said he recommended that students having trouble with their studies seek professional help and talk to their family and friends about it. He also said he hopes this survey reaches the medical education community to encourage students to seek this help.

“If they’re going to be there for us when we need them, when we are sick or when we are unwell, we need to be there for them now,” he said. @StephanyMatat smatat@alligator.org

UF expands alcohol sales to Spring sporting events THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL START AT BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND LACROSSE GAMES

By Elisabell Velazquez Alligator Contributing Writer

A new pilot program will allow UF sports fans to enjoy alcoholic drinks while watching Spring sporting events.

On Feb. 6, the University Athletic Association announced the expansion of alcohol sales for Spring sports. After serving alcohol at men’s basketball games during the season opener in November, the UAA implemented a pilot program that will allow baseball, softball and lacrosse fans to purchase alcohol at games.

The alcohol sold includes 12-ounce beers, 8-ounce wines and 12-ounce seltzers.

Steve McClain, the senior associate athletics director, said

the decision took place after the SEC announced a revision to its existing limitations on the availability of alcoholic beverages at athletic events back in May. SEC athletic programs have been prohibited from selling alcohol in public areas of athletic venues in the past.

The new policy requires any SEC institution choosing to permit alcohol sales at athletic events to establish policies governing the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages.

Sales and distribution of alcohol will stop at the top of the seventh inning for baseball, end of the top of the fifth inning for softball and at the 15-minute mark of the second half in lacrosse.

Ana Mata, a 22-year-old UF criminology senior, said she is more likely to attend sporting events with the alcohol expansion.

“My friends and I usually watch games at a bar. So now that alcohol is served at games, we can enjoy our drinks at the actual

game,” Mata said.

The operations of the university police department have not changed with the implementation of the pilot program, said UFPD spokesperson Brad Barber.

“We have had meetings in collaboration with UAA to ensure that alcohol is only sold to those who are legally authorized to buy drinks,” Barber said.

Centerplate, which operates concessions on behalf of the UAA in its athletic facilities, will continue to train staff by following its responsible alcohol service policies and state laws, according to a press release.

Guest services will also have staff training with the Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management Coalition, McClain said.

The pilot program is in progress, and the UAA said it will continue evaluating alcohol sales with the idea of expanding the program to other events.

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PRIMARIES 2020 Joe Biden is a six-term senator from Delaware and former vice president of the United States from 2009-2017 with President Barack Obama. Biden is the frontrunner of the Democratic race, winning 664 delegates in the Democratic primaries.

Democratic candidates need 1,991 delegates to get the nomination on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention. Florida has 248 delegates at stake. Biden has previously sought the Democratic nomination twice — once in 1988 and in 2008.� Here are some of Biden’s platform points:

Floridians will help decide on the nominees for the Democratic and Republican presidential elections.

Election day for the state’s presidential primary is March 17, but early voting is going on until Saturday.

Florida is a closedprimary state, which means voters can only vote for candidates in their registered party.

Gainesville voters can elect city commissioners, regardless of party.

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College cost: Biden wants two years of community college to be free.

Student debt: He wants to expand or fix debt-relief programs.

Legalization of marijuana: He wants to let states make the decision to legalize it or not.

Minimum wage: Biden wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Bernie Sanders is a U.S. senator from Vermont. Sanders was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1990 and the U.S. Senate in 2006. Sanders has won 573 delegates in the Democratic primaries. Democratic candidates need 1,991 delegates to get the nomination on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention. Florida has 248 delegates at stake. In 2016, Sanders was the runner-up for the Democratic nomination, losing to former presidential candidate and former first lady Hillary Clinton.

Here are some of Sanders’ platform points:

*This voter guide was developed with information from the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, The New York Times, Politico, Forbes, USA Today, NPR, CNN and candidate campaign websites.

College cost: Sanders wants to get rid of tuition for all public colleges and universities.

Student debt: He wants to eliminate all student debt — about $1.6 trillion.

Legalization of marijuana: He wants to legalize it federally.

Minimum wage: Sanders wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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Tulsi Gabbard is a four-term congresswoman from Hawaii who was first elected in 2012. She was born in American Samoa. Gabbard served in Iraq and is a major in the Hawaii Army National Guard. Gabbard has won two delegates in the Democratic primary. Democratic candidates need 1,991 delegates to get the nomination on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention. Florida has 248 delegates at stake.

Here are some of Gabbard’s platform points:

Tulsi Gabbard, 38

College cost: Gabbard wants college to be free.

Student debt: She wants to expand or fix debt-relief programs.

Legalization of marijuana: She wants to legalize marijuana federally.

Minimum wage: Gabbard wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Donald Trump is the current president of the United States and the frontrunner of the Republican primary. Trump is a real estate developer, a businessman and a former reality TV star. Some of his signature issues include building a wall at the Mexican border, restricting immigration to the U.S. and renegotiating international deals. During his term, he’s passed large tax cuts. Trump was impeached in December by the U.S. House of Representatives but was acquitted. He won 833 delegates in the Republican primary. Candidates need 1,276 delegates to win the Republican nomination. Florida has 122 delegates.

Here are some of his platform points: College cost: Not specified in his website’s policies, but he did sign a federal spending bill to restore year-round Pell Grants.

Student debt: Undergraduates can get loan forgiveness after 15 years.

Legalization of marijuana: Trump wants states to make decisions on legalization.

Minimum wage: Trump has previously said he wants to keep the minimum wage at $7.25 an hour but has also said it’s too low.

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Bill Weld worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and served as the governor of Massachusetts. He has won one delegate in the Republican primary. Candidates need 1,276 delegates to win the Republican nomination.

Florida has 122 delegates at stake. Weld ran for vice president in 2016 on the Libertarian ticket.

Here are some of his platform points:

Bill Weld, 74

College cost: Weld believes college should be free for low-income students.

Student debt: He wants to expand or fix debt-relief programs.

Legalization of marijuana: He wants to legalize marijuana federally.

Minimum wage: Weld’s platform on his website does not include views on minimum wage.

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Hickey plays hero in No. 1 Gators' sweep of South Florida

By Dylan O’Shea Sports Writer

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Relief pitcher Christian Scott picked up his second win of the season after throwing two scoreless innings late in Florida's 2-1 victory over USF on Sunday.

Sunday’s switch to daylight savings time left the Gators, Bulls and audience in a stupor – until Nathan Hickey woke everyone up.

With two outs in the eighth and the game knotted at 1, UF’s freshman catcher cracked a go-ahead homer off the scoreboard in right field to hand the No. 1 Gators a 2-1 win and a sweep over the Bulls at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium.

“Honestly, I was just looking for something over the plate,” Hickey said. “(I) just tried to get the barrel on it…I got chills running around the bases.”

The blast marked Hickey’s fourthstraight game with a homer, keeping Florida perfect and advancing the team to a 16-0 record.

The lost hour of sleep created a lazy Sunday on the diamond for the in-state rivals, and both starting pitchers took advantage. UF notched four hits on the afternoon, while USF recorded just three.

Florida sent out freshman Hunter Barco (2-0) to toe the rubber for the third and final game of the series. He didn’t disappoint.

Barco surrendered just one run through six innings, giving up two hits, walking two and striking out seven in the process.

USF pitcher Carson Ragsdale (10) was on a pitch count and went just four innings.

Outside of a shaky fourth inning, Ragsdale looked like the best pitcher on the field all afternoon.

The junior right-hander gave up just two hits, walked a batter and struck out 10 Gators. To put his glut of K’s into perspective, he rang up nearly 60 percent of the hitters he faced.

UF coach Kevin O’Sullivan said Ragsdale made it difficult for the team to get anything going offensively.

“Ragsdale had the best breaking ball we’ve seen all year long,” he said. “He had us handcuffed.”

After three innings of hitless ball for both sides, Florida finally broke the gridlock in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Gators right fielder Jacob Young extended his hitting streak to 17 games by grounding a single up the middle for the game’s first hit.

Hickey matched Young by lacing a liner to left to put runners on the corners for first baseman Kendrick Calilao.

Calilao followed Florida’s offensive awakening with a strikeout – on a wild pitch.

The errant throw from Ragsdale

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Despite inconsistencies, UF can still find success in postseason

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Nashville and the NCAA Tournament over the next couple of weeks. am not going to sit here and sugarcoat it.

The trials the Gators have weathered throughout the regular season will The 2019-20 season has been a circus of sorts for Florida men’s basketprepare them for what’s coming in the postseason. ball.

One of the biggest factors will be UF’s experience in neutral-site games this We’ve seen enough ups and downs to rival a seesaw from this team, season. and the fans at the O’Connell Center on Saturday witnessed more of the Florida went 4-1 in those contests, earning a championship at the Charlessame. ton Classic in the process.

UF’s late-game collapse against Kentucky on Senior Day was just a sampling Evan Lepak With little time to prepare for opponents in between games during the postof the frustrations that have plagued the program since the season tipped off twitter: evanmplepak season, it’s difficult for certain squads to perform in that type of environment. in November. elepak@alligator.org The Gators showing they have the ability to win multiple games in a short The Gators are still facing an identity crisis, and when things are falling period of time bodes well for potential success in March. apart, there’s nobody they can point at to help stop the bleeding.

A second factor is the team’s experience against Quadrant 1 opponents.

Against the Wildcats, it was the loss of Kerry Blackshear Jr. in the first half to a wrist Although the team’s record (5-9) isn’t the most impressive, playing against other poinjury that helped cause the self-destruction.

UK big man Nick Richards scored 17 second-half points, and Kentucky manhandled tential NCAA Tournament teams certainly preps a team for games after the regular season.

On top of all that, this team has shown its potential in spurts during the SEC season.

Florida on the boards, 19-7.

Impressive wins over Auburn and LSU, along with competitive games against Kentucky “Very disappointing the way that we defended and rebounded down the stretch,” coach Mike White said after Saturday’s game. “Defensively, we have struggled to get everybody has proved to me that Florida has what it takes to advance.

Additionally, White’s postseason experience at UF can’t be ignored either. on the same page in terms of buy-in...we got next week to see if we can figure it out.”

Since taking over at Florida, White has taken the Gators to the NCAA Tournament three As disappointing as the final 12 minutes of the regular season were for Florida, the first times in four seasons. His teams have won at least one game in all three appearances, in28 minutes against the Wildcats held incredible promise.

The Gators were dominating the sixth-ranked team in the country. The defense was fast cluding the Elite 8 berth in his second season in Gainesville.

Now, correctly predicting what this basketball team is going to do is a lot like expecting and aggressive, and the offense was fluid and effective.

Yes, UK was missing an important piece in Ashton Hagans, but that shouldn’t take away to win the lottery. But if UF performs up to its billing at a consistent level down the stretch, an appearance in the Sweet 16 is something that could be in this team’s future. from the fact that UF looked like the better team for a large portion of the contest.

And that’s why, to me, you can’t count this team out from causing some damage in both Right fielder Jacob Young extended his hitting streak to 17 games on Sunday against USF. He currently leads the team with a .448 batting average.

Florida earns fifth seed in upcoming SEC Tournament The Gators will be in Nashville, Tennessee this week to participate in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament. UF will play the winner of Georgia-Ole Miss in the second round on Thursday afternoon.

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GYMNASTICS

Florida continues to impress on the road

By Noah Ram Sports Writer

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Senior Rachel Gowey earned her first perfect score of the season after her performance on beam against Penn State.

There’s been a theme that’s echoed by almost every Florida gymnast and coach this season.

The O’Connell Center is a one of a kind place to perform gymnastics.

At almost every press conference leading up to a home meet, one will hear a gymnast praise the energy in the O’Dome, which is No. 5 in attendance for NCAA gymnastics this season.

“Whenever we are at home, the atmosphere is always amazing,” freshman Payton Richards said before the team’s meet against Alabama on Feb. 21.

And it’s clear the Gators feed off that atmosphere and the large crowd that files into the O’Connell Center every other Friday night.

They have beaten three top-10 teams at home this season – then-No. 8 LSU, then-No. 4 Denver and then-No. 8 Alabama – and two of their three highest scores came in Gainesville.

However, Florida has also shown it can make any arena in the country its home away from home.

All five road wins in 2020 have come against teams ranked in the top 25, including two in the top 15 — then-No. 12 Kentucky on Jan. 31 and then-No. 10 Georgia on Feb. 28.

It didn’t start out this way for the

No. 2 Gators, however. Their worst performance of the season — by far — occurred in their first road meet, against then-No. 19 Missouri on Jan. 17.

UF put up its worst vault, beam, bar and overall score in Columbia, Missouri, and coach Jenny Rowland made it clear that it needed to reach higher on the road.

“The energy level was not what we were used to,” Rowland said. “The team started out a little tight and too conservative.”

The squad’s first test following Mizzou was two weeks later versus Kentucky in Lexington. It passed with flying colors.

Florida’s score of 197.80 was its second-best of the season at the time, and it beat the Wildcats by over a point.

The Gators (10-0, 7-0 SEC) improved on that score on Feb. 14 at then-No. 17 Auburn, recording a mark of 197.875, beating the Tigers by over three points.

Beating a school by that much in gymnastics is like watching Usain Bolt against his competition in the 100-meter race.

AU wasn’t in the same league as UF that night.

Sophomore Trinity Thomas had her third-career 10 and six gymnasts tied or set new career highs.

By this point, it’s clear that Florida had overcome its road hurdles.

“This team realized it has to stick

to Plan A like we originally planned,” Rowland said after the meet. “This past Friday, I had never seen this team so relaxed. It felt like an intrasquad meet” Since Rowland said that, the orange and blue have continued to reach higher and higher heights.

On Feb. 28 opposite the Bulldogs, it went into Stegeman Coliseum, one of the most intimidating venues in collegiate gymnastics, and beat Georgia by more than a point, its largest margin of victory in Athens ever.

Finally, this past Saturday at No. 25 Penn State, the Gators had their best road showing yet, scoring 198.10 – its second-best score this campaign – and beating the Nittany Lions by almost two points.

UF became the first program this season to have two gymnasts achieve a perfect score – Thomas on floor and senior Rachel Gowey on beam.

“A 198.10 on the road is fantastic and is a score this team is capable of reaching again,” Rowland said in a release.

“This team can continue to grow and get better as we left a lot in the tank.”

Florida has no more regular-season road meets left but will look to show its prowess away from Gainesville in the SEC and NCAA Tournaments. @Noah_ram1 nram@alligator.org

WOMEN’S GOLF

UF wins Gators Invitational behind four top-10 finishers

By Christian Berry Sports Writer

Florida defended its home course this weekend and dominated the Vystars Gators Invitational at Mark Bostick Golf Course, winning its second-straight tournament by 18 strokes.

Domination may be an understatement though, considering that out of the 72 participants, four Gators finished within the top ten of the individual leaderboard, and all nine finished within the top 30.

The leader of the great performance was senior Marta Perez, who finished the tournament in second place after a stellar final round that

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saw her shoot 3-under par and jump up eight spots on the individual leaderboard.

Another standout performer was freshman Annabell Fuller. She was consistent all weekend but had an amazing first round that saw her shoot 1-under par for the day. Overall, she shot 3-over par for the weekend, good enough to finish tied for third place.

Just one stroke off of Fuller was sophomore Clara Manzalini at 4-over par. Much like Fuller, her best performance also came in Round 1 as she shot an even par, finishing the tournament in sixth place.

Right behind Manzalini was junior Addie Baggarly, who shot 7-over par and finished the tournament tied for seventh place. Round

one was unforgiving for Baggarly as she shot 7-over par, but a 1-under par second round redeemed the junior shortly after.

The fifth and final member of the Florida team was freshman Marina Escobar Domingo.

The freshman had a solid first round that saw her shoot 1-over par, good enough to help her finish the tournament in 14th place.

Outside of the five team members, UF had four individual competitors as well. Those four included two top-21 finishers in senior Carlotta Ricolfi and sophomore Jenny Kim, who shot 10-over par and 12-over par and finished 19th and 21st, respectively.

The other two individual performers were junior Lauren Waidner and redshirt junior Elin

Esborn, who shot 15-over par and 16-over par and finishing the tournament in 27th and 30th place.

All-in-all, it was clear that Florida came into the tournament as the favorite for a reason, and this top-ranked team is building momentum as it looks ahead to the SEC Championship in April.

Later this month, however, the Gators will look to win their third tournament in a row at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, hosted by Georgia, from March 20-22. @Berry05219 cberry@alligator.org

Gators collapse in singles versus Aggies

By Zachary Huber Sports Writer

Coach Shelton said that Florida’s goal is to repeat as SEC regular-season champions.

That goal became cloudy after it stumbled versus Texas A&M. UF needs help if it’s going to reach Shelton’s goal, following a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the No. 12 Aggies on Sunday afternoon at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas.

For No. 6 UF, No. 45 senior Johannes Ingildsen and freshman Will Grant won the first match in doubles, defeating senior Valentin Vacherot and sophomore Noah Schachter 6-2 on Court 2.

After Ingildsen and Grant, juniors Duarte Vale and Josh

Goodger knocked off Texas A&M’s sophomore Pranav Kumar and junior Hady Habib 6-4 on Court 3, which gave Florida the 1-0 lead.

In singles, Shelton said he feels that he has a luxury that the rest of the country doesn’t.

His team currently boasts three of the top 25 singles players in the country, according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings. Sophomore Sam Riffice is the highest-ranked Florida player at No. 5, followed by Oliver Crawford at No. 10 and junior Duarte Vale at No. 22.

“We’ve got such a strong team and to have those three guys at the top of our lineup,” Shelton said after the match versus Alabama on Feb. 28. “It’s tough for

every team to know that they’ve got to face those three every time we put our team out there against them.”

However, the Gators’ success in doubles didn’t translate to singles.

The top of Shlelton’s lineup slipped against the Aggies (11-3, 4-0) Sunday.

Vale was the only player out of Florida’s best three players to win his singles match.

He gave the Gators (15-3, 3-1) a 2-0 lead, defeating No. 34 junior Carlos Aguilar 6-2, 6-1 on Court 3.

Then, the Aggies got on the scoreboard after No. 28 Habib beat Riffice in straight sets 6-1, 7-6 on Court 2.

No. 115 sophomore Lukas Greif put UF up 3-1, beating No.

111 junior Barnaby Smith 6-3, 6-3.

Then, the Gators collapsed in the same fashion as the Falcons in Super Bowl LI. It started with Crawford falling to No. 3 Vacherot 7-6, 6-1 on Court 1 to trim UF’s lead to one.

Next, Goodger followed, losing to Guido Marson on Court 6 in three sets 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, tying the match at three apiece.

The final blow happened when No. 98 junior Andy Andrade lost in a second-set tiebreaker 7-6, 7-6 to Schachter on Court 4.

Florida returns home to take on No. 10 Georgia (9-2, 3-0) Friday at 5 p.m. at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Junior Andy Andrade fell to Texas A&M’s Noah Schachter 7-6, 7-6 on Sunday in Texas.

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WOMEN'S TENNIS

Singles spell doom for Florida against Texas A&M

By Zachary Huber Sports Writer

Florida sophomore Sydney Berlin was trying to stave off elimination, her team trailing 3-2 to Texas A&M, against sophomore Lucia Quiterio in the third set.

Berlin was volleying until her shot failed to get over the net, resulting in match victory for Texas A&M. She proceeded to toss her racket into the net in frustration.

The No. 36 Aggies overcame losing the doubles point to defeat the No. 38 Gators 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville.

Coach Roland Thronqvist said the team’s inability to hold leads was disheartening.

“We would work so hard to get the lead

and then, in just a blink of an eye, we’d lose leads on multiple courts," he said. "And in this league, they’ll punish you.”

He cited his team’s lack of focus for why UF (5-4, 2-2) struggles to keep leads. He thought it played well against Auburn and Alabama but reverted back to how it played earlier in the season Sunday.

To start doubles, Berlin and junior Victoria Emma grabbed Court 3 against junior Dorthea Faa-Hviding and Quiterio 6-4, which brought Berlin and Emma’s record back to even on the season.

No. 58 junior McCartney Kessler and sophomore Marlee Zein found themselves trailing halfway through doubles. They fell behind to the Aggies’ duo of No. 37 junior Tatiana Makarova and sophomore Jayci

Goldsmith 4-2. The UF duo stormed back on Court 1, securing the next four games to get the lead 1-0 into singles.

Florida had failed to lose a match after taking the doubles point all season long until Sunday.

In singles, Florida lost four out of six first sets.

Zein lost in the second set to redshirt freshman Jessica Anzo 6-3, forcing a third set.

For the Gators, Ida Jarlskog lost in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 to Goldsmith on Court 2, tying the match at one apiece. Sunday’s defeat snapped her five-match winning streak.

Next, Faa-Hviding knocked off No. 111 Emma 6-2, 6-2 on Court 3, giving Texas A&M (13-4, 2-2) the 2-1 lead.

No. 54 Kessler then evened the match at two when she defeated Makarova 6-3, 6-2.

The Aggies won on Court 6 reclaiming the lead. Junior Riley McQuaid won against Dimitrova 7-5, 6-3, putting them one win away from capturing the match win.

Finally, Quiterio surmounted Berlin 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 to seal match victory for Texas A&M. Zein’s match was in the third set versus Anzo and went unfinished because the Aggies clinched the match.

Florida heads to Athens, Georgia, next Friday to take on the No. 7 Bulldogs at 4 p.m.

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SOFTBALL

UF run-rules Auburn, completes weekend sweep

By Graham Marsh Sports Writer

It was the softball version of Tinder: a bunch of singles.

In the first inning of Florida’s contest against Auburn, the Tigers couldn’t stop UF at the plate. Not even a personnel change in the circle could help AU’s futile attempt to steal the third game of the series. The Gators completed a sweep of the Tigers in dominating fashion, run-ruling Auburn 11-0 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Sunday.

Auburn pitcher Lexie Handley began the game in the circle for AU (14-11, 0-3 SEC). She struggled mightily, giving up five hits, a walk and six runs in the first inning. The brutal performance early was enough to convince coach Mickey Dean to change up the look at pitcher. During the first inning, he put senior Ashlee Swindle in to disrupt No. 7 Florida’s (21-4, 3-0 SEC) hitting rhythm.

It didn’t.

The right-hander fared marginally better than her lefthanded teammate, but not enough to halt the bleeding.

She allowed two more runs before the inning mercifully came to a close.

With the exception of UF shortstop Sophia Reynoso and catcher Julia Cottrill, every batter in Florida’s lineup got a hit in the inning alone. In turn, every batter besides Reynoso found home plate.

That gave coach Tim Walton’s group a healthy 8-0 advantage by the time the Tigers finally collected their first three outs. Just over 30 minutes into the contest, there was already a possibility of a run-rule.

While Auburn’s senior pitcher looked completely lost, Florida’s freshman, Rylee Trlicek, looked like the one with circle experience. The Hallettsville, Texas, native gave up six hits, yet zero runs.

And her coach likes the heat she throws even with runners on base.

“She gives up hits and doesn’t give in,” Walton said.

“She pounds the (strike) zone and she’s fun to watch.”

When this series began on Friday, the Gators didn’t runrule the Tigers, but they still handled AU with relative ease,

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Outfielder Cheyenne Lindsey went 3 for 3, driving in two runs while scoring three on Sunday against Auburn. The Gators plated 11 runs off 13 hits in the blowout win over the Tigers.

skipped to the backstop and allowed Young to streak home and score, making it 1-0 Gators in the bottom of the fourth.

But UF’s lead was shortlived, only making it as far as the top of the sixth.

Bulls shortstop Nick Gonzalez led off the frame with a single to left, USF’s first hit of the game.

After a sacrifice bunt by left fielder Carmine Lane, Gonzalez stood at second base as the ty-

ing runner with No. 3 hitter JD Dutka up to bat.

Barco fired a 2-0 pitch to the second baseman, who smoked a double down the left field line to send Gonzalez home and tie it up at one.

The standstill lasted until Hickey’s two-out, go-ahead home run in the eighth.

Closer Ben Specht came in to finish off USF in the top of the ninth. He allowed a two-out base hit to Bulls catcher Jake Sullivan, but that was the only traffic he allowed on the bases.

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winning 6-0. Saturday’s game was much different, however. Walton’s squad barely squeaked out that game in extras.

It took 11 innings to nudge Florida ahead 2-1 to make the series 2-0. But due to the dominant first inning in Sunday’s contest, Game 3 looked more like Game 1 of this series.

Florida’s hitting came and went throughout the series, but the defense was there all weekend. Throughout Auburn’s visit to Gainesville, it only scored one run.

And it gave the Gators a clean sweep in this series against the other SEC squad that wears orange and blue.

UF doesn’t have much time to enjoy this series, however, as it battles Pennsylvania on Tuesday at home, but Walton has confidence in his group.

“I think this team’s very mature,” Walton said. “They like each other, and they want to see each other do well.”

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hitter Jordan Santos and ended the threat for good, earning his third save of the season.

Florida will go head-to-head against another in-state rival in Florida State (10-5) on Tuesday.

Sophomore Nick Pogue (10) will get the weekday start for the Gators in the annual Sunshine Showdown.

First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. at McKethan Stadium.

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