The University of Florida is using AI and advanced analytics to optimize performance and recovery across all sports. Utilizing wearable sensors and supercomputing resources, UF collects real-time data on athlete movement, workload, and recovery to help coaches make informed training decisions. A key success story is the men’s basketball team’s historic National Championship run, where AI analytics supported workload management during critical games like the SEC Tournament. This collaboration between engineering, sports science, and the University Athletic Association sets a new standard for performance optimization in collegiate athletics. As technology advances, UF’s data-driven approach continues to push the boundaries of sports science, benefiting all Gator athletes.
March 19th, 2025