1 » Having to sit out the 2009 season due to a hamstring injury, Florida Gators redshirt freshman wide receiver Andre Debose is on the road to recovery. Debose, who underwent surgery months ago, was last reported to be able to run in a pool on Jan. 3. Now, Jeremy Fowler of the Orlando Sentinel reports that Debose can now run on a treadmill at full speed and is not expected to need a second surgery as rumored. OGGOA reached out to Debose for an update on his injury, but he did not wish to speak about it. Though he will not be a full participant in spring practices next month, he will likely be able to workout in non-contact drills.

2 » Former Florida forward/center David Lee, in the middle of a career season with the New York Knicks, has been named as one of 27 players on the U.S. National Team. Lee will have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot in the 2010 World Championships and 2012 Olympic Games.

3 » The Southeastern Conference released its 2010 Preseason All-SEC softball team Wednesday, and four Gators have been honored on the squad. Florida led all programs with four of 12 total selections, including junior pitcher Stephanie Brombachter, senior outfielder Francesca Enea, junior utility player Kelsey Bruder and junior second baseman Aja Paculba. For Enea and Pachulba, this is the second consecutive year they have been named to the team.

4 » Women’s tennis players senior Marrit Boonstra and freshman Caroline Hitimana were named Player and Freshman of the Week, respectively, by the SEC on Wednesday. Both Boonstra and Hitimana went 4-0 in their respective matches last week.

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1 » “Two and possibly three” Florida Gators recruiters will be visiting Calhoun County, SC, on Monday to meet with four-star offensive lineman recruit Eric Mack at his school and home, according to The State newspaper. While Mack is still a South Carolina Gamecocks commitment, his potential position coach has left the program and the Gators have been after him for the last few months. He is scheduled for an official visit to Florida on January 22 – a week after he visits South Carolina.

2 » University of Florida senior outfielder Francesca Enea has been named a semifinalist for the Sixth Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup. Presented to an intercollegiate and professional athlete each year who best display character, teamwork and citizenship, the award recognizes excellence both on and off the field. Senior quarterback Tim Tebow was a finalist for the award in 2008, and Enea is certainly a deserving semifinalist. She holds seven records with the Gators including single-season and career marks in home runs and RBI. Tearing her ACL twice in her short career, Enea has also been involved in a lot of community service off of the field.

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