Perennial college power Florida will open the season ranked No. 20, according to the D1 Softball preseason rankings released Tuesday. The team ended the 2023 season with a 38-22 record and finished No. 24 overall. There are six SEC teams listed above Florida in the poll, including No. 3 Tennessee …
Read More »Biggest Name in College Baseball: All Eyes On Gators’ Caglianone in 2024
If you see more security guards surrounding the bullpen at Condron Ballpark this spring, chances are Florida baseball star Jac Caglianone is about to take to the mound. As the Gators’ two-way phenom has blossomed into a superstar, Gators pitching coach David Kopp quipped that the team has considered hiring …
Read More »Former Gator Jacob Young Talks Recent Move to MLB
Former Gators baseball outfielder Jacob Young was drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2021 and was called up to the majors in August. Young discussed his experiences in the MLB so far on Sports Scene. https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1695501793478762750 From High-A to the Major Leagues The news about Young’s promotion to the majors …
Read More »Florida Baseball’s Cade Kurland Surpasses Expectations
Cade Kurland is entering his sophomore season for the Florida Gators baseball team. Starting for most of the year as a freshman on a team that played for the College World Series title, his performance was one he said he would have never expected. Before Florida In his three years …
Read More »Former Gator Wyatt Langford Shines in Triple-A Debut
It seems like just a couple months ago that Wyatt Langford, the power-hitting outfielder, was hitting the cover off the ball in Condron Ballpark, leading Florida just a bit short of its first college world series since 2017. Now, Langford can be found in Round Rock, Texas, where he most …
Read More »Four Gators Make Top-100 D1 Baseball Prospects List
On Monday night, D1BASEBALL released its annual MLB Draft: Top 100 College Prospects list. Out of the 36 SEC players included in the article, four of them play for the Orange & Blue. https://twitter.com/gatorsbb/status/1704225118006726803?s=46&t=y_a5N4wxDqW5OfvcGRBMjA The Four Horsemen At the top of the rankings, 2023 ABCA National Position Player of the …
Read More »Former UF Standout Wyatt Langford Excelling in Minor Leagues
Wyatt Langford was selected fourth overall by the Texas Rangers in the 2023 MLB Draft. The former UF star is excelling in the minors with multiple promotions over the past few months. https://twitter.com/RidersBaseball/status/1698833002694885577 Florida Standout Langford is one of the best hitters Florida baseball has produced. Langford was the third …
Read More »From the GNV to the ATL: Hurston Waldrep’s Path to the Pros
In this year’s MLB Draft, Hurston Waldrep was drafted 24th overall by the Atlanta Braves. Long before he became a Brave, he pitched for Southern Mississippi before transferring to the University of Florida. Greatness in Gainesville Hurston Waldrep knew the moment he stepped onto the University of Florida’s campus that …
Read More »Gator alum Colby Halter talks Going Pro
The MLB Draft was an exciting time to be a Florida Gator. Six Gators heard their names called during the three-day draft, but one had to wait a little longer than the others. Colby Halter, the ultimate team player, was willing to wait for his opportunity, just like in Omaha. …
Read More »Six Gators Selected in 2023 MLB Draft
The 2023 MLB Draft has officially come to a close and Florida baseball had its fingerprints all over the draft board. Six Gators heard their names called across the three-day event from July 9-11 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The figure puts Florida in a tie for eighth for …
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