Pitcher Hudson Randall decided against Major League baseball when he was drafted in the 46th round by the Kansas City Royals in 2009. Instead, Randall came to Gainesville and established himself as the Gators’ ace by his junior year. Randall had a career ERA of 2.62 with 28 career victories …
Read More »Gator baseball takes series opener against Tennessee 7-2
It was a beautiful night for baseball in McKethan Stadium Friday as the Florida Gators captured the opening game of the series against the Tennessee Volunteers 7-2. Freshman Danny Young started on the mound for Florida and threw a career high 5.2 innings and earned his second SEC win. Justin …
Read More »Photo Gallery: Florida Defeats Tennessee 7-2, Friday
The Florida Gators defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 7-2 Friday night in the first game of the series.
Read More »No. 2/3 Gator softball drops series opener to No. 23 Georgia
Behind a career performance from freshman starting pitcher Chelsea Wilkinson, the Georgia Bulldogs (35-16, 12-7 SEC) were able to pull out a 3-2 win over the Florida Gator softball team (45-6, 14-5 SEC) on Friday evening at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Wilkinson struck out a career high 14 batters in …
Read More »A Look Back with Former Gator and Two-Time World Series Champion David Eckstein
2006 World Series MVP Car awarded to Eckstein Credit: Morgan Moriarty Former University of Florida baseball second baseman and two-time World Series Champion David Eckstein always knew he wanted to be a Gator. His desire to play for Florida was unwavering. “I did get an offer from another school to …
Read More »Florida Baseball Faces Tennessee Vols This Weekend
The Florida Gator baseball team will play a weekend home series against the Tennessee Volunteers starting on Friday. The Gators are 23-19 on the season and 10-8 in SEC play, while the Vols are 17-22 on the season and 5-13 in SEC play. Gator sophomore catcher Taylor Gushue says Tennessee’s record doesn’t mean they won’t be …
Read More »Florida softball hosts Georgia for last home series
The No. 2 Gators softball team (45-5, 14-4 Southeastern Conference) concludes its home slate of games for the regular season when they host No. 23 Georgia (34-16, 11-7 SEC) this weekend. Florida is entering the series after sweeping Longwood. Junior Hannah Rogers tossed a no-hitter in the last game of the …
Read More »NFL Draft 1st Round Recap
Two former Florida Gators heard their names called in Radio City Music Hall last night as they were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was taken with the 23rd pick by the Minnesota Vikings, while safety Matt Elam was selected with the 32nd pick by the defending …
Read More »Friday Sports News And Notes…
The NFL Draft continues, the NBA playoffs continue and some baseball news in our Friday Sports News and Notes… ** The NFL Draft continues today in New York after completion of the first round on Thursday. Two Gators, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Matt Elam, were taken in the …
Read More »Floyd and Elam Selected in First Round of NFL Draft
So it took a little bit longer than what was initially discussed but it finally happened. Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was drafted 23rdoverall by the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. ESPN’s NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. had Floyd being taken as early as the …
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