What We Do
The UF Sports Analytics Laboratory combines research, technology, and applied analytics to support athletic performance, strategic decision-making, and student learning across Gators athletics.
What We Do
The UF Sports Analytics Laboratory combines research, technology, and applied analytics to support athletic performance, strategic decision-making, and student learning across Gators athletics.
Research
Developing data-driven methods across performance analysis, modeling, biomechanics, scouting, and strategy.
Research InitiativesAthletics Collaboration
Partnering with Gators athletics programs to support coaching, recruiting, player development, and decision-making.
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Providing hands-on opportunities for students to work on applied analytics projects across multiple sports.
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Teams Supported
One year after its founding, UFSAL is supporting 12 of the 21 Gators athletics teams (Baseball, Basketball – M&W, Football, Golf-M&W, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming – M&W, Volleyball)
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Student-Analysts
Mix of undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students from a variety of majors — computer science, economics, industrial & systems engineering, information systems, sport management, statistics.
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Models and Custom Reports Delivered
Since its founding in March 2025, the lab has produced numerous tailored models and reports for Gators programs, translating raw data into clear, sport‑specific insights that support evidence‑based decisions across teams.
Explore the Lab
Learn more about the lab’s research, student analysts, projects, and growing collection of sports analytics resources.
Projects
Explore applied analytics work, collaborations, and ongoing lab initiatives across Gators athletics.
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People
Meet the students, researchers, and faculty contributing to the lab’s interdisciplinary work.
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Resources
Access career resources, datasets, organizations, and tools related to sports analytics and performance.
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Lab Leadership
Directed by Dr. Scott Nestler
The UF Sports Analytics Laboratory is directed by Dr. Scott Nestler, whose work connects analytics, decision science, sport management, and applied research.
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Advancing Gator Athletics through AI-Powered Analytics
Resources
Choose the path that fits what you’re doing right now. Career Resources is for finding internships and jobs—job boards, company career pages, and practical search tips. Other Resources is for building your foundation—professional organizations, conferences, datasets, and tools used in sports analytics.
Team
Director
Dr. Scott Nestler (Sport Management / ISOM)
Benefits of the Lab
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