The Florida Gator softball team defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles 8-3 on Friday night to open the Bubly Invitational. Recap The opening game of the Bubly Invitational started off slow for the Gator coach Tim Walton’s squad. For the first time in this young season, the Gators trailed. In the …
Read More »Gators Softball set for Bubly Invitational
The No. 5/6 Gators Softball Team currently sits at 3-0, with the Bubly Invitational up next on the schedule. Though Tim Walton’s squad is only three games into 2021, there are plenty of positives, as well as areas to improve upon heading into this five-game weekend. Early promise and areas …
Read More »Adams Delivers Walk-Off in Gator Softball Home Opener
Hannah Adams got the first hit of the game with a double. Hannah Adams got the last hit of the game with a double. In what was a battle of outstanding pitching and fielding, the number five Florida Gator softball team beat the Jacksonville Dolphins 1-0 Wednesday at home courtesy …
Read More »Gators Softball welcomes Jacksonville for home opener
After a two-win opening weekend for Gators softball, Tim Walton’s squad welcomes the Jacksonville University Dolphins to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. This midweek matchup features two teams sitting at 2-0 this season. Building off strong start The Gators scheduled three games this past weekend, but Sunday’s game against the USF …
Read More »Checking in with former Gator Aleshia Ocasio
Former Gator softball pitcher Aleshia Ocasio joined Steve Russell on SportsScene Thursday to discuss her current role with Athlete’s Unlimited and reminisce on her days in the Swamp. Athlete’s Unlimited Ocasio is currently playing in the brand new professional softball league Athlete’s Unlimited. The league is devoted to increasing athletes’ …
Read More »Seven Former Gators to Compete in the Inaugural Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball League
Seven athletes will represent the Florida Gators in a new professional softball league founded by Athletes Unlimited. The league is comprised of only four teams who will share the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Chicago. The six-week 30 game season will kick-off this Saturday, August 29th at 1 p.m. ET. …
Read More »Centralized Conference Realignment
How many different ways has it been said that this year has been a dumpster fire? For college athletics, the chaos of 2020 has unearthed deep cracks in a system of dysfunctional leadership divided by geography, politics, and mixed messaging. A single multi-billion dollar business in which a multitude of …
Read More »Walton Discusses Plans Moving Forward With Gator Softball
The UF softball team, like so many other squads throughout the collegiate and professional level, saw its season come to an abrupt end back in March due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 across the country. Now, what is the schedule moving forward for head coach Tim Walton, his staff …
Read More »The Careers of Seniors in Spring Sports at Wisconsin Are Over
Wisconsin University has taken a realistic approach and decided not to seek waivers for seniors in spring sports. In March, the NCAA granted an extension on student-athletes eligibility due to the coronavirus pandemic. Scholarship adjustments were made as well so the teams can carry this many players. Yet, Wisconsin decided …
Read More »SEC Changes Championship Hosting
After the NCAA decided to give spring athletes another year of eligibility, the SEC announced that schools set to host conference championships in 2020 will host those events in 2021. SEC schools scheduled to host Conference championship events that were cancelled in 2020 due to issues related to the coronavirus …
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