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Gators men’s golf promotes assistant coach to associate head coach

This two-time 2023 award-winning assistant just got a big promotion with the Gators.

Florida’s men’s golf team made a big move on Thursday when head coach J.C. Deacon announced the promotion of [autotag]Dudley Hart[/autotag] to associate head coach. Hart had spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach after spending four years (2017-20) as Florida’s volunteer assistant.

The 2023 campaign was a historic one for the Orange and Blue, earning the program’s fifth National Championship and 16th SEC Championship thanks in large part to the assistant’s efforts. He was named the National Assistant Coach of the Year as well as the Jan Strickland Outstanding Assistant Coach of the Year that season.

“We are honored to name Dudley Hart our Associate Head Coach,” said Deacon. “Since arriving full-time in Gainesville, he has given his heart and soul to our players, this program, and the University of Florida. His work ethic and commitment to excellence defines what I think a great coach looks like. I am very proud of what we have accomplished together and look forward to chasing more championships with him going forward.”

The men’s golf team tees off for its fall schedule from Sept. 15-17, when they participate in the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois.

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PHOTOS: Gators men’s golf earns first national championship since 2001

The victory marks the 46th all-time NCAA title for Florida.

Florida men’s golf team celebrated its second championship in less than a week on Wednesday, prevailing in the 2023 NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the program’s first national title since 2001.

Senior Fred Biondi — just three days removed from winning the NCAA individual title — scored a par on the 18th and final hole, giving the Gators their fifth national championship as a team. The native of São Paulo deflected the attention he earned from his clinching putt, instead, highlighting the euphoria that comes with winning as a cohesive unit.

“Winning as a team means so much more. It’s awesome that we did this together,” Biondi told FloridaGators.com. “It’s not just me closing it out, it’s every single person back home, back in the gym, the people back home cheering, the coaches on this staff, just everyone involved. It’s their championship, too.”

The victory marks the 46th all-time NCAA title for Florida. The men’s golf program became the Orange and Blue’s fourth with five or more team championships, joining men’s indoor and outdoor track and field (five each) and women’s tennis (seven). Men’s golf captured the first NCAA title in Florida history in 1968.

Take a look below at a plethora of photo highlights from the Gators’ most recent national title.

Men’s golf 2022-2023 schedule released

A look at the upcoming schedule for the men’s golf team.

The complete 2022-2023 men’s golf schedule was released yesterday afternoon as Brian Kortan begins his tenure as the head coach for the Aggies. Coach Kortan served as the program’s interim head coach from 2020-2021 in which the 2021 season saw the Aggies reach the NCAA Albuquerque Regional.

In the fall, the Aggies play at the Badger Invitational Sunday, September 11-Tuesday, September 13 at University Ridge Golf Course. The SEC Match Play Championship takes place Sunday, September 25 – Tuesday, September 27 at the Old Overton Club. Two final fall events take place in October – the Blessings Collegiate Invitational, at The Blessings Golf Club, and the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate, at The Golf Club of Georgia, Monday, October 3 – Wednesday, October 5 and Friday, October 21 – Sunday, October 23, respectively.

In the winter, the Aggies find themselves playing at the Arizona Intercollegiate, at the Tuscan Country Club, from Monday, January 30 – Tuesday, January 31, play in the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, at The Ocean Course at Hokuala, on Thursday, February 16 – Saturday, February 18 and round out February at the Southern Highlands Collegiate, at Southern Highlands Golf Club, on Sunday, February 26 – Tuesday, February 28.

In the spring, the Aggies play in the Louisiana Classics, at Oakbourne Country Club, on Monday, March 13 – Tuesday, March 14, play at the Valspar Collegiate, at Floridian National Golf Club, on Monday, March 27 – Tuesday, March 28, and host The Aggie Invitational, at Traditions Club, on Monday, April 10 – Tuesday, April 11.

The 2023 SEC Championships are set to begin on Wednesday, April 19 at Sea Island. The championships will be played through Sunday, April 23.

NCAA Championship action begins on Monday, May 15.

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Gators News: Midweek update has men’s golf wrap up, gymnastics schedule

The men’s golf team storms back from a rough start to finish fifth at the Isleworth Collegiate.

Welcome to a humpday edition of Gators News and on today’s agenda, we have the men’s golf team who wrapped up its fall season on the links at the Isleworth Collegiate while the gymnastics team announced its schedule for 2022. It is a short update today — here is the latest news from around the Gator Nation.

Gators News: Women’s tennis wraps up ITAs, men’s golf on last round at Isleworth

Two teams to report on in today’s Gators News.

Things are slowing down a bit in the Gators sports world as we wade deeper into the week, with just two programs to report on today. The women’s tennis team wrapped up play at the ITA Regional Championships on Monday while the men’s golf team continues its competition at the Isleworth Collegiate. With a bye this weekend for the football team and a few other teams, the sports scene will be merely a trickle until it picks back up in early November. For now, here is the latest from Florida athletics.

Gators News: Football, soccer stumble and other weekend updates

Florida sports had both winners and losers this past weekend.

It was a rough weekend for the Gator Nation as the football team saw its postseason aspirations evaporate in Death Valley at the hands of the LSU Tigers and the soccer team continued to struggle as well. The good news is that some of the other sports picked up the slack, including the volleyball team. Meanwhile, the cross country team saw some action in Tallahassee, the diving team hosted the Hurricanes, and both the women’s tennis team and men’s golf team continue to compete at their respective tournaments.

Here is a look at the weekend roundup.

Gators News: Action-packed weekend up ahead for Florida fans

Nine Gators sports teams are in action this weekend. Here’s a look at what’s on tap.

The weekend is nearly here and this time around the Gator Nation has nine total sports teams spanning over seven programs in action from Friday to Sunday, including the football team’s big road game against the LSU Tigers. There is a whole lot happening with the Orange and Blue these next few days, so let us dive right in.

Gators News: Men’s golf continues at SEC Match Play Championship

Men’s golf the lonely Gators sport in action the last couple of days. Here’s how things are going for the squad.

After a wild weekend of Gators sports things have slowed down a bit heading into the middle of the week. The lone program in action on Monday and Tuesday is the men’s golf team, which is currently competing in the SEC Match Play Championship in Birmingham, Alabama. Here is a look at how things are going for the squad.

Gators News: Homecoming weekend roundup for Florida sports

Here’s homecoming weekend’s Gators sports news update

Welcome back from a weekend jam-packed with Gators sports! It was a successful one on the gridiron for the football team, who tossed a shutout against the visiting Vanderbilt Commodores while the men’s tennis team had another champion crowned.

However, it was a tougher weekend for the volleyball, soccer and men’s golf teams, all of which were handed defeats over the past few days. Nonetheless, the Gator Nation trudges on for the pride of the Orange and Blue. Take a look at the weekend roundup below.

Gators News: Whole parade of sports action for homecoming weekend

Homecoming weekend 2021 features a handful Gators sports in action.

The weekend is nearly upon us once again! This time around is a bit more special than usual as the university hosts its homecoming events for the football team’s matchup with Vanderbilt in the Swamp on Saturday. But the pigskin boys are not the only ones seeing action, as a few other sports programs are also slated to compete over the next few days. Here is what the Gator Nation has to look forward to this weekend.

READ: A complete primer for Florida’s 2021 homecoming events