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At 147,000 square feet, Southwest Recreation Center is a hub for University of Florida (UF) students looking to get active. The two-story athletic facility includes an indoor track, four basketball courts, strength and conditioning spaces, a cardio room, a multi-purpose activity court and more. Now, the recreation center is also…
Students, staff and faculty gathered to celebrate an Accessible Day at the Lake during the afternoon of Oct. 21. The event took Gators out of the busy swamp and into a state of relaxation with Lake Wauburg’s cool breeze, clear sky and calm water. As guests enjoyed the lake and…
University of Florida students interested in the great outdoors have been finding an outlet in Florida Alternative Breaks since spring break 1993, when 21 Gators traveled down to Miami to help reconstruct homes damaged in Hurricane Andrew. The service trip was followed by a two-night camping excursion in Fiesta Key….
With more than 25 years of experience in collegiate recreation, Laura Hall is bringing her talents across the country to the University of Florida. The California native joined the UF team in February as director of Recreational Sports. In 2016, Hall was hired as senior director of campus recreation at…
The University of Florida was among 73 college campuses worldwide to receive gold-level recognition by the American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise is Medicine initiative. This marks the third consecutive year that UF has won the top award. The Exercise is Medicine initiative, part of the largest sports medicine and…
Recreational Sports held its first-ever Esports Championship. While the University of Florida transitioned to online classes, all UF Intramural Sports were closed due to concerns because of COVID-19. To continue the spirit of competition and connect students, UF RecSports launched its new Esports Leagues. RecSports Esports started on March 26…
