To read the full press release, click here.Gainesville, Fla. - Scott Stricklin has been named Athletic Director at the University of Florida, UF President Dr. Kent Fuchs announced on Tuesday.Stricklin brings 28-plus years of experience in intercollegiate athletics to Gainesville, including the past six as athletic director at his alma mater, Mississippi State University. He will succeed Jeremy Foley, who has been Floridas athletic director for the past 25 years. Stricklin, who will be the Gators 14th athletic director, begins at UF on Nov. 1. Foley will continue on the job until that date.Im really excited about this opportunity at Florida, Stricklin said. Im an SEC guy. I understand the position Florida holds in college athletics. Im excited to come and be part of the department. Its a great staff here to work with. I love college towns. The opportunity to come and get invested in another community, with my family, you start balancing all that and you understand at this point in my career, this is an opportunity you just cant not do.Scott Stricklin is a strong leader with tremendous experience who shares the University of Floridas most treasured values, from the success and well-being of our student athletes to excellence across the breadth of both mens and womens sports, said Fuchs. Were confident that he will build on Jeremy Foleys legacy to take UFs program to even greater heights while leading the way in shaping the future of collegiate athletics nationally.The Jackson, Miss., native, who has spent 23-plus years in the Southeastern Conference, spearheaded over $140 million in facility improvements while leading MSU, as well as significant increases in bster club membership and donations and the highest-ever Learfield Directors Cup finish in schl history. MSUs student-athletes have also excelled academically under Stricklins leadership, posting a combined 3.0 GPA in 2014-15, marking the highest in MSUs history.Scott is about the right things and running the business the right way, Foley added. I have the utmost confidence that Scott will help the Gators carry out our mission to provide a championship experience with integrity. Weve sat in the rm together at AD meetings for several years now, and Ive seen firsthand that Scott brings a deep understanding and appreciation for what it takes to run a successful athletic program, particularly in the Southeastern Conference. I couldnt be more excited to have Scott serve as the next athletic director at the University of Florida.The Stricklin FilePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:May 7, 2010-Present: Mississippi State [Athletic Director]2008-2010: Mississippi State [External Affairs]2003-2008: Kentucky [Media Relations]1999-2003: Baylor [Communications & Marketing]1998: Tulane [Media Relations]1993-1998: Auburn [Media Relations]1990-1992: Mississippi State [Media Relations (baseball)]AWARDS & LEADERSHIP:2015-16 NACDA Athletic Director of the Year Award (Ftball Bowl Subdivision)SEC representative on NCAA Division I Leadership Council (2013-2014). The Council identifies issues important to the future of Division I and offers its expertise in defining appropriate action items.Chair of SECs Working Group on Fan Experience (2013-present)Member of SECs Working Group on Student-Athlete Conduct (2015-present)EDUCATION: Mississippi State, 1992, Bachelors of Science in MarketingDATE OF BIRTH: May 8, 1970 in Jackson, Miss.PERSONAL: Married to former Anne Howell, the youngest daughter of Basketball Hall of Fame member Bailey Howell. The couple has two daughters, Abby and Sophie. Nike Off White Pas Cher .2 billion agreement with Rogers Communications for the leagues broadcast and multimedia rights. Hyperdunk Off White . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. Et gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th. http://www.nikeoffwhite.fr/ . 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SUNRISE, Fla. -- Aleksander Barkov has put an extended scoring slump behind him, and that finally helped the Florida Panthers end a losing streak Saturday night.Barkov had a goal and an assist and has 11 points in his last 12 games, including four goals in the past six. Earlier in the season, Barkov slogged through a drought of 21 games without a goal.Those recent points hadnt done the Panthers much gd, though, until the Canucks came to town. Aaron Ekblad gave Florida a three-goal lead early in the third period and the Panthers held on for a 4-2 victory over Vancouver to end a five-game slide.I couldnt score in (21) games, and then I scored finally. And now Im feeling more confident, Barkov said.The Panthers won their first home game under interim coach Tom Rowe. The win was the Panthers first in regulation since a victory over Ottawa on Nov. 19, a span of 11 games.I love that. A bunch of teams in our division lost so we gain ground on everybody in front of us, Rowe said.Vincent Trocheck scored his first goal in 18 games. Derek MacKenzie also scored for Florida. Roberto Luongo made 37 saves, and Jaromir Jagr recorded an assist and now has 1,883 points, four behind Mark Messier for second on the NHL career list.The play of Barkov seemed to lift the Panthers offense, which hadnt scored four goals since the Ottawa game.Hes playing the way we expected him to, Rowe said. Hes being Barkov. It removes a lot of pressure from other guys.Stress had been building for the Panthers. Theyre still reeling from an unexpected coaching change, with Rowe replacing Gerard Gallant in late November.It feels like theyre all must wins, Luongo said. Everybodys bunched up together. You want to lk at it one game at a time.Daniel Sedin and Jack Skille scored in the third period for the Canucks. Jacob Markstrom stopped 38 shots.With the Panthers clinging to a 3-2 lead, Trocheck scored an empty-net goal with 47.1 seconds left.Trailing 3-0, the Canucks scored twice in the third.Skille tk a shot from low in the right circle that got past Luongo on the glove side at 8:06 of the third. Skille has three goals in two games.A power-play goall by Sedin made the score 3-2.dddddddddddd Troy Stecher shot from the point, and the puck hit Sedins stick and was redirected into the net at 11:45 of the third.We had our chances for sure, Sedin said. Luongo was gd. But its still t late. Chasing being down 3-0, its tough. We made it tough on ourselves.The Panthers had stretched their lead to 3-0 at 1:05 of the third. Jagr tk a shot from above the right circle that was blocked by Markstrom. Ekblad backhanded the rebound and beat Markstrom on the stick side.Barkov gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead 2:22 in. Seth Griffith passed from behind the net to Barkov in front, who poked the puck past Markstrom. Barkov has points in 11 of his past 12 games.The Panthers went ahead 2-0 on MacKenzies goal. MacKenzie corralled a bouncing puck and pushed it into the net at 95 of the second. Paul Thompson recorded his first NHL point with the first assist on the goal.Canucks goalie Ryan Miller could return Sunday against the Capitals. He left Thursdays game with a lower-body injury.I wont know yet. Ryan will probably try to take some shots in the morning. Well get a read on him in the morning and then well make our decision, Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said.Game notes Canucks D Erik Gudbranson, who was the first-round pick by the Panthers in 2010 and played for the Panthers for five years, received a video tribute and an ovation from the crowd in his first return since being traded to Vancouver last June. I definitely didnt expect that from them. I really appreciate it, Gudbranson said. ... G Thatcher Demko was called up from Utica of the AHL because Millers injury. ... C Jayson Megna was born in nearby Fort Lauderdale. ... Panthers D Keith Yandle played his 580th consecutive game, tying Johnny Wilson for the ninth longest stretch in the NHL. ... Jim Craig, a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that won a gold medal, attended the game.UP NEXT:Canucks: Visit the Washington Capitals on Sunday.Panthers: Visit the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. ' ' '