Intercollegiate Athletics
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ is coordinating closely with the University of Central Florida (UCF) ahead of Thursday's season-opening football game between the two schools in Orlando, Florida. As of Tuesday morning, Idalia was a Category 1 hurricane expected to make landfall early Wednesday morning and travel west-to-east across the northern part of the state.
Jake Ferri of Billerica, Massachusettes struggled with personal pressure, including turning his wrestling matches into life-or-death situations. That was until he decided to free himself, and the change has been dramatic.
National sports writer Mike Lopresti highlights С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's marquee matchups with national powerhouses Houston and Gonzaga. While both ended in losses, the Golden Flashes through major scares into two teams hoping to be top seeds in March Madness.
Whether С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s 450 student-athletes are studying or practicing, their safety and health remains the university's top priority.
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The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's men's basketball student-athletes select fans of all races to stand with them in solidarity during the national anthem.
