At the University of Tampa, tutoring is always available for student-athletes, but it is not handed to them on a silver platter."
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At the University of Tampa, tutoring is always available for student-athletes, but it is not handed to them on a silver platter."
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim drafted Jose Jimenez in the 33rd round of the Major League Baseball Draft, but he has returned to UT to play his senior season with the Spartans in hope of winning another national championship. 'We have so much fun here playing baseball and winning two national titles, and losing last year pretty much had a big part of it,' Jimenez explained. 'I wanted to come back and try to win another one, and get closer to finishing school.' Falling short of the national championship last year was sure to have an impact on the first baseman's choice to stay, but so did his final year in college."
Men's Basketball, Softball and Golf"
The fate of the Super Bowl location ultimately lies in the hands of the National Football League teams and owners, but it also depends greatly upon the people that promote their city for the event. Ross Bartow, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies at the University of Tampa, knows first hand of the hard work involved in helping a city get chosen for a major sporting event."
The men's basketball team spent plenty of time over winter break on the court, playing nine regular season games and coming away with five wins. Of the five wins, three were valuable conference victories against Eckerd, Saint Leo and Barry."
Cross-country finishes season, volleyball gets honored and swimming continues to roll."
The University of Tampa men's soccer team is one game away from playing for a national championship with home field advantage. A 3-2 come from behind win against Tusculum granted UT a spot in the final four, the first time they have earned a trip there since 2001. 'Honestly I'm most excited for the guys, for the players to have this experience and to go through that, that's the most exciting for me,' stated coach Adrian Bush. Bush is in familiar territory, having won a national championship with the Spartans as a player in 1994."
