Riley Orovitz

Co-Managing Editor

Riley Orovitz is a co‑managing editor for Grandstand Magazine. She is a third-year student at the University of Florida, majoring in journalism with a concentration in sports and media and earning a certificate in sports management.

Riley was the National Football League beat reporter for WRUF/ESPN Gainesville last fall. She was also the Gators men’s basketball beat reporter for the 2025‑26 season, when she attended both the SEC and March Madness tournaments. Riley has also covered Florida swim & dive, gymnastics and football for The Independent Florida Alligator. This is her first semester as sports editor for the newspaper, and she is continuing her coverage of Gators football.

Riley is from Weston, Florida, and is an avid – and unfortunate – Miami sports follower who has attended Miami Dolphins games since the age of 5. Her passion for sports has led her to aspire to become an NFL beat writer in the future.

Contact

Email: rileyorovitz@ufl.edu
Instagram: rileyorovitz
X: @rileyorovitz

Latest Stories

Florida's club women's flag football team huddles during a game at the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association national championships in January 2026.

Features

Capture the Flag

Earlier this year, Nebraska announced it would sponsor a varsity women's flag football team, becoming the first Power Four school to do so. Most others, like Florida, have clubs teams itching to make the jump. They believe their time is now.

By Riley Orovitz April 17, 2026

Features

Heather's Sunflowers

Every Saturday, Gators softball players take the field with bright yellow flowers in their hair. For more than a decade, the sunflower has stood as a lasting emblem of hope, resilience and remembrance — the program’s most meaningful tradition.

By Riley Orovitz March 19, 2026