Florida Gators’ Alex Faedo, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound All-American pitcher was the 18th overall pick in the MLB draft Monday night. Faedo to the Bigs The Detroit Tigers snagged Faedo during the first round of the draft. The Tigers have selected a pitcher 10 out of their 13 first-round picks, so …
Read More »What Does the UAA’s Record $128 Million Budget Entail?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Athletic Association has approved their budget for the 2017-2018 at $218 million on Monday—up $6 million from last financial year. More than $29 million will go towards operating expenses of support services to the student-athlete and $14 million in scholarships. In the first year of …
Read More »Florida Men’s Track and Field Defends National Title
The Florida Gator men’s track and field team accomplished their mission by defending their outdoor national title in Eugene, Oregon on Friday. Holloway’s Dynasty https://twitter.com/GatorsTF/status/873571438405369857 Throughout competition in Eugene, the Gators and SEC foe Texas A&M were close together in points. The Gators avenged the Aggies. During indoor season at the …
Read More »Super Regionals: Gator Baseball Hosts Wake Forest
Junior ace for the Gators and recent All-American selection Alex Faedo was asked Thursday if he thought Florida’s season had been a success in his eyes so far. “I wanted to be in the situation to go to Omaha at the beginning of the year, and I think we’re in that …
Read More »Florida Gator Softball 2017 Season
The Florida Gator softball team finished their 2017 season in Oklahoma Tuesday night. Now, the team will say their farewells to three seniors, welcome in six freshmen and prepare for the 2018 season. Goodbyes Delanie Gourley pitched her last game for the Gators on Tuesday after relieving Aleshia Ocasio in the …
Read More »Florida Falls Short of National Title
The Florida Gator softball team lost to the Oklahoma Sooners in Game 2 of the Women’s College World Series Championship, 5-4. After losing a 17-inning game on Monday night, the Gators were not able to prevent the Sooners from winning another title. Recap Aleshia Ocasio started in the circle for …
Read More »WCWS Preview: Gators Try to Avoid Elimination
After a long Game 1 in the Women’s College World Series Championship, the Florida Gators and the Oklahoma Sooners are back at it tonight. Monday night’s game was the longest game in championship series history and Florida’s history. The game was 17 innings long, lasting five hours and twenty-eight minutes. During the game, …
Read More »Gator Baseball Advances to Super Regionals
The Florida Gators can breathe a sigh of relief after taking down a pesky Bethune-Cookman bunch on Monday night by a score of 6-1. After losing a 6-2 Sunday night meeting between the two schools, Florida was facing elimination from an unlikely foe. Monday’s game featured two teams in search …
Read More »Gator Softball Heading to Championship Series
The Florida Gator softball team is heading to the Women’s College World Series Championship Series after a 5-2 victory over the Washington Huskies on Sunday. The Gators are now 13-2 in the WCWS since 2014. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/871446522293960704 Recap Delanie Gourley started in the circle for the Gators on Sunday. Gourley only allowed …
Read More »Schwarz, Byrne Push Gator Baseball Past Marist
Two runners on. Two outs. Close game. J.J. Schwarz at the plate. The crowd had a suspicion of what was coming, and as soon as they heard the crack of the ball getting crushed by his bat, they received their confirmation. Clinging to just a one run lead, Schwarz again …
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