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UF, UAA Officials Closely Monitoring Irma
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 | General, Football
The storm has developed into a Category 5 hurricane.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Residents of Florida and around the U.S. woke to the news Tuesday that Hurricane Irma has developed into a Category 5 storm according to the National Hurricane Center.
Meanwhile, University of Florida officials are closely monitoring the storm. The Gators have a series of athletic events scheduled this weekend in soccer on Friday and Sunday, volleyball on Friday and Saturday, and the home opener in football on Saturday.
The Gators play Northern Colorado on Saturday night at 7:30 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the home opener.
While much remains unknown about Hurricane Irma's path, University Athletic Association officials are keeping Northern Colorado administrators updated on the storm.
"We continue working with university and government officials to monitor the progress of Hurricane Irma and determine the impact of the storm on our events in Gainesville this weekend,'' said Steve McClain, Florida's senior associate athletic director for communications. "Additionally, we are communicating with the Southeastern Conference office and keeping them updated."
Meanwhile, University of Florida officials are closely monitoring the storm. The Gators have a series of athletic events scheduled this weekend in soccer on Friday and Sunday, volleyball on Friday and Saturday, and the home opener in football on Saturday.
The Gators play Northern Colorado on Saturday night at 7:30 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the home opener.
While much remains unknown about Hurricane Irma's path, University Athletic Association officials are keeping Northern Colorado administrators updated on the storm.
"We continue working with university and government officials to monitor the progress of Hurricane Irma and determine the impact of the storm on our events in Gainesville this weekend,'' said Steve McClain, Florida's senior associate athletic director for communications. "Additionally, we are communicating with the Southeastern Conference office and keeping them updated."
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