This is Mariel's dad, Phil. I've had the great joy of being Mariel's technical help and second set of eyes for She Persisted by Mariel since the beginning. A few months ago she asked me to write this final post for her.

Issue: Children with physical and intellectual disabilities are not given the same opportunity to participate in sports as able-bodied...

This summer, I took a Sports and Society class where I learned about a lot of the social issues in sports. It was very interesting, and...

I love college football. To me, college football is the lifeblood of the Fall, and my life is consumed by it from August to January. I...

It’s been one year since I published my blog (I know, I can't believe it!), so I think it’s time to formally introduce my service dog,...

I’ve been very hesitant to post something because I feel like maybe my voice doesn’t need to be heard right now, like I should create...

by Mariel White, UF Athletics Communications Entering her senior season, All-American Rachel Gowey felt more prepared than ever. This...

by Mariel White, UF Athletics Communications Amelia Hundley has been a leader since day one, but just because she’s a senior doesn’t mean...

by Mariel White, UF Athletics Communications Sierra Alexander is the perfect example of a true Gator student athlete. Attending the...

I am devastated. Who could’ve ever imagined anything like this happening? It feels like the end of the world, like an asteroid has struck...

When I started at UF, I didn’t know what I was going to major in. That makes it sound like I was undecided my whole life, but that’s not...

I’m a little late to the party, but I just decided that I would like to share one of my goals, regardless of how scary or unrealistic it...

Thanksgiving break was a whirlwind of activity and adventure with 13 of my family members. Every other Thanksgiving, my Nana sponsors a...

Dreams are weird. Sometimes I think they try to predict the future or make sense of your life, but sometimes they’re just random....

The weekend of September 27th I was able to attend the Vertically Retreat in Park City, Utah. It was hosted by Sarah Foley (Vertical...

Obviously, I’ve been kinda busy the past month or so… There have been some times of ease and boredom, and others of stress and feeling...

Feeling tired and being fatigued are totally different things, and it took me experiencing and learning what fatigue is to understand...

A “redshirt junior” is a term used in football to indicate a player that is a senior by academic standing but a junior by their...

Disability. I hate that word. I hate using that word, I hate being called that word, and for a long time I couldn’t figure out why. But...

Wow! I’m back! I don’t even know where to start, so much has happened… I’m finally starting to get more settled in in my room. It took a...