The Independent Florida Alligator · Oct 26, 2016
Women's basketball team practices with Marine Corps
Aaron Albright / Alligator Staff UF coach Amanda Butler claps during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.Last week, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team trekked to Camp Blanding — an Army base in Starke, Florida.
There, the players were subjected to the wrath of a drill sergeant.
Organized by UF assistant coach Bill Ferrara and a partnership with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, Florida held a joint-practice session with the United States Marine Corps.
It featured military-style physical training and problem-solving challenges, trials that head coach Amanda Butler believes has helped the team.