You all know about the three statues in front of the football stadium (unless you have never been west of 13th Street). Certainly, the three Heisman Trophy winners deserve statues. I just think there should be more. We know the money is there. Let me kick in the first 10-spot. …
Read More »Florida Softball Set To Surprise
If college softball teams had franchise tags, Tim Walton’s Florida Gators would be tag-less. After losing Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz, Florida is searching for a new identity. And the search starts now. Circling Questions For years, the Gators have been notorious for their hard-nosed defense. And in softball, the …
Read More »UF Softball Pitcher Kelly Barnhill Awarded With Player Of The Year Honor
It was quite a year for Florida sophomore softball pitcher Kelly Barnhill and because of it, she was honored as the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. She becomes just the second Gator ever to be given this award and just the second sophomore ever to win it. RT to congratulate …
Read More »FEATURE: Delanie Gourley’s Journey into Gator Lore
Delanie Gourley hails from Lakeside, California. She went to school at El Capitan High School and played travel ball for the Southern California Athletics under Coach Bruce Richardson. In her time as an Athletic, Delanie won three straight PGF 18U National Championships while delivering her high school’s first state championship in 2012. …
Read More »Seeking a Three-Peat
The top ranked Florida Gator Softball team is hungry for yet another NCAA Championship Title. The back-to-back Women’s College World Series Champions finished 60-7 and 18-5 in the SEC last season. All but one of those losses (Michigan in the WCWS) came in SEC play. The Lady Gators are practicing daily …
Read More »Gators Softball Blanks USF 7-0
Delanie Gourley closes out the last two innings against USF, earning her second save for the season. The number two ranked Florida softball team moves to 41-4 on the season after blanking the USF Bulls 7-0 Wednesday in Gainesville. holding the Bulls to 7-0. Top UF hitter Lauren Haeger is …
Read More »Gator Softball Closes Regular Season with Series Sweep Against Arkansas
The seventh ranked University of Florida softball team completed regular season play on Sunday with a 5-1 victory to sweep Arkansas. Florida won its 21st consecutive game against the Razorbacks overall, and took the 16th consecutive meeting in Fayetteville. The weekend began with the Orange and Blue (45-10, 15-9 SEC) defeating Arkansas, 8-3 …
Read More »Top-Ranked Gators Softball Falls in Series Opener Against Alabama
The top-ranked Florida softball team could not piece together a comeback against the ninth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, losing 4-2 on Friday. The Gators (29-3, 4-3 SEC) had been held scoreless with one hit until the bottom of the seventh inning. The Crimson Tide (26-4, 7-0 SEC) jumped out to an …
Read More »No. 2 Gator Softball beats Hampton 7-1 in NCAA Regional
The No.2 Gator softball team powered past Hampton Friday evening by the score of 7-1 to win their first game in the Gainesville Regional. Florida trailed 1-0 early in the first inning after Gator third baseman Katie Medina fired high to first, letting Margaret Wilkins reach second on the error. …
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 …
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