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Morgan Ray swims at the 2022 Para World Championships, two years before he won a silver Paralympic medal. (Courtesy of Morgan Ray's family).

‘It means everything’: UNF student Morgan Ray takes home silver medal at Paralympics

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Oct 26, 2024

University of North Florida senior and Paralympian Morgan Ray is no stranger to winning silver medals.  After winning silver at the 2022 Para Swimming World Championships, Ray took it up a notch and...

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Wearing a black swim cap and goggles, Morgan Ray stands on a diving block

‘Just swim’: UNF swimmer brings home silver

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 1, 2022

Morgan Ray, 19, has brought home a silver medal in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke after representing Team USA in the 2022 Para Swimming World Championships on June 17 in Portugal. The University...

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Photo by Morgan Sarkissian on Unsplash

AP: Florida bill seeks to block trans athletes from girls teams

BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press Mar 18, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Transgender women and girls couldn't play on girls and women's school sports teams under a bill passed by a Florida House committee on Wednesday. The bill, called the Fairness...

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Update on UNF's pool construction

Update on UNF’s pool construction

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Jan 28, 2021

One of the most interesting sights to behold post winter break for returning students was the large fence tarps and construction behind the Wellness Center adjacent to the Field House. For the hundreds...

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UNF Division I Women’s Swim Team earns CSCAA Scholar All-America Award

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 25, 2018

One of the biggest struggles of being a student-athlete is balancing schoolwork and remaining committed to the team. The UNF Division I Women's Swim Team, however, excelled in the classroom, sporting...

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The UNF Men's Tennis team huddles up before their match.

Weekend Sports Recap

Jas Chung Feb 5, 2018

While the basketball teams battled it out at the UNF Arena, several spring teams continued their seasons on and off the road. Men’s Tennis Men’s tennis got a 6-1 win over Troy University Feb.2...

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Ross Minor and his dog Dixie. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Paralympian and UNF student overcomes adversity

Joslyn Simmons Nov 8, 2017

With each lap in the cool water, Ross Minor feels more and more alive. That feeling was almost snatched away from him when he was only eight years old. During his parents’ separation, his father...

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UNF plans for new swimming pool

UNF plans for new swimming pool

Ronnesha Rodgers Jul 6, 2017

Hale, John The UNF swim team has grown over the years, attracting more and more student-athletes. However, the university is still missing a very vital part of the sport: a pool. “The reason we...

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UNF Swimming grabs a win in lone home meet

Al Huffman Oct 24, 2016

The North Florida swim team (1-3 overall, 0-3 conf) faced off against three teams including two opponents that were postponed earlier in the season. The Ospreys lost to UNC Asheville and Gardner Webb...

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Amy Taylor, one of UNF's most prolific swimmers, remained at the University despite losing the pool.

Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics

Swim Team Still Floating Without Pool

Lexi Suda Jun 15, 2016

Following the closure of the campus aquatic center, one question has remained on the minds of some students: How has our swim team been staying afloat? Even without a swimming facility on campus, women's...

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Amy Taylor has become one of the most accomplished swimmers in UNF history. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

Amy Taylor: Record Breaker

Joslyn Simmons Apr 12, 2016
It’s 5:30 a.m. and Amy Taylor is off to the pool, where she swims for two hours. Lap after lap, minute after minute.
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The women's tennis team is now 2-0 in Atlantic Sun play after a winning weekend.

Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics

Osprey Sports Swoop-Up: volleyball, swimming and tennis go on the road

Joslyn Simmons Nov 12, 2015
Three women's teams competed over the weekend to mixed results.
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