Gator Talk with Mary Wise Returns Monday
Thursday, August 16, 2018 | Volleyball
The hour-long weekly radio show will air Mondays at 6 p.m. from Ballyhoo Grill
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gator Talk with Mary Wise returns for its 15th season on the Gainesville radio airways on Monday, Aug. 20. The weekly show will air live from Ballyhoo Grill.
The hour-long broadcast, hosted by Florida play-by-play announcer Tom Collett, encourages call-in questions and interaction from the live audience. It will air each Monday throughout the 2018 campaign from 6-7 p.m. on ESPN Gainesville (98.1 FM / 850 AM) and online via WRUF.
The show will also be available through Facebook Live on the page Gator Talk Mary Wise.
Fans can participate during the show with questions and comments via: Telephone (352-392-8255), Facebook, Twitter and in-person at Ballyhoo.
The Gators were ranked No. 7 in the AVCA Preseason Top 25 Poll and tabbed to finish second in the SEC Preseason Coaches Poll.
Florida returns three starters from the national runner-up team a season ago, including AVCA All-American Rachael Kramer.
During the 2017 season, UF made it to its first national championship match since the 2003 campaign. The Gators went 30-2 during the year, including eight wins over ranked opponents. The 30 victories marked the 15th time in program history and the 13th time in Wise's tenure Florida has won at least 30 matches in a season.
UF went 17-1 in SEC play and earned a share of their 23rd SEC title in 2017 – the third most SEC championships by any sport, regardless of gender, since 1979.
Wise was named AVCA National Coach of the Year for the third time in her career (1992, 1996). She became just the second coach to be chosen for this honor at least three times in a career (Russ Rose, Penn State, five times).
The Gators added seven newcomers to the 2018 roster, including national Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year, Thayer Hall. Marlie Monserez and Haley Warner also both earned Gatorade VB Player of the Year in their respective states, Florida and Arkansas.
Before Florida kicks off its regular season play, the team will host Fan Day on Aug. 18. The Gators will compete in the annual Orange & Blue scrimmage, then sign autographs for fans after the match. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. and admission is free.
Single-match and season tickets are still available for the 15 home matches this season. The Gators face four NCAA qualifiers in Exactech Arena – USC, Louisville, Missouri and LSU).
TICKET INFORMATION | Gator Ticket Office Online | Call: 352-375-4683 x6800 (Open M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Season Ticket Prices:
Single-Match Ticket Prices:
To view Florida's 2018 schedule in its entirety, follow this link.
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The hour-long broadcast, hosted by Florida play-by-play announcer Tom Collett, encourages call-in questions and interaction from the live audience. It will air each Monday throughout the 2018 campaign from 6-7 p.m. on ESPN Gainesville (98.1 FM / 850 AM) and online via WRUF.
The show will also be available through Facebook Live on the page Gator Talk Mary Wise.
Fans can participate during the show with questions and comments via: Telephone (352-392-8255), Facebook, Twitter and in-person at Ballyhoo.
The Gators were ranked No. 7 in the AVCA Preseason Top 25 Poll and tabbed to finish second in the SEC Preseason Coaches Poll.
#️⃣7️⃣ in the @AVCAVolleyball Preseason Poll!
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) August 8, 2018
That's the 27th consecutive year the Gators have ranked in the Top-15 👏👏👏https://t.co/PscWwZkjmd#GoGators pic.twitter.com/xF8ajd0Ej8
Florida returns three starters from the national runner-up team a season ago, including AVCA All-American Rachael Kramer.
During the 2017 season, UF made it to its first national championship match since the 2003 campaign. The Gators went 30-2 during the year, including eight wins over ranked opponents. The 30 victories marked the 15th time in program history and the 13th time in Wise's tenure Florida has won at least 30 matches in a season.
UF went 17-1 in SEC play and earned a share of their 23rd SEC title in 2017 – the third most SEC championships by any sport, regardless of gender, since 1979.
Wise was named AVCA National Coach of the Year for the third time in her career (1992, 1996). She became just the second coach to be chosen for this honor at least three times in a career (Russ Rose, Penn State, five times).
The Gators added seven newcomers to the 2018 roster, including national Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year, Thayer Hall. Marlie Monserez and Haley Warner also both earned Gatorade VB Player of the Year in their respective states, Florida and Arkansas.
Before Florida kicks off its regular season play, the team will host Fan Day on Aug. 18. The Gators will compete in the annual Orange & Blue scrimmage, then sign autographs for fans after the match. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. and admission is free.
📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📅
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) July 12, 2018
You're not gonna want to miss this!
Details: https://t.co/H0Na3WUJsK #GoGators pic.twitter.com/5q4M051W80
Single-match and season tickets are still available for the 15 home matches this season. The Gators face four NCAA qualifiers in Exactech Arena – USC, Louisville, Missouri and LSU).
TICKET INFORMATION | Gator Ticket Office Online | Call: 352-375-4683 x6800 (Open M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Season Ticket Prices:
- Reserved (Sections 09*, 11*, 13*, 15*, 23, 25, 27, 29) – $50 [all ages]
- General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $35 [ages 13 and up]
- Courtside Season Pass (subject to availability) – $150 [all ages]
- Loge Seating (subject to availability) [in front of the Sideline Club] – $75 [all ages]
Single-Match Ticket Prices:
- Reserved (Sections 09*, 11*, 13*, 15*, 23, 25, 27, 29) | $6 [all ages]
- General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) | $4 [ages 13 and up] / FREE [ages 12 and under]
- Student General Admission – FREE [with valid Gator1 ID]
To view Florida's 2018 schedule in its entirety, follow this link.
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