The Florida baseball team was able to take down the Tennessee Volunteers 3-2 in extra innings on Saturday night at McKethan Stadium. With the win, the Gators improved to 25-19 overall and 12-8 in the SEC. The Volunteers fell to 17-24 and 5-15 in conference play. UF is now 2-4 …
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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 »Florida Rides Big Inning to Sweep South Carolina
The Florida baseball team brought their brooms to McKethan Stadium on Saturday. The Gators won 14 to 5 to complete their first weekend sweep of the season. Florida is currently on a five-game win streak and improved to 19-18 and 8-7 in SEC play. South Carolina fell to 27-10 and …
Read More »What You May Have Missed in Weekend Sports
Gator Baseball Falls to No. 10 Kentucky The Florida Gator baseball team was beaten by the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday afternoon 6-2. The Wildcats (16-3, 2-1 SEC) claimed the final two games of the three-game series to take the series over the Gators (9-12, 1-2 SEC) for the first time …
Read More »Rivals Florida and Miami Open Weekend Series at The Swamp Tonight
Gator baseball looks to overcome its five game losing streak as it takes on Miami this weekend at McKethan Stadium. Florida is 3-6 and 21st ranked Miami is 9-0. Florida is coming off of a 7-6 loss to North Florida on Tuesday, while Miami is undefeated and took mid-week victories over St. Thomas on Tuesday and Barry …
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Some NFL news, Gator news, NBA news and more today in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** The New Orleans Saints have fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo after just one season. The Saints regressed badly defensively last season. ** In college football, another recruiting weekend for the Gators starts …
Read More »Another Great Accomplishment For Florida Catcher Mike Zunino
**Courtesy of The University Athletic Department for The Florida Gators**** OMAHA, Neb. – Florida junior catcher Mike Zunino (Cape Coral, Fla.) is the 26th recipient of the Dick Howser Trophy, presented by Easton Foundations, as college baseball’s Player of the Year. The presentation was made on Friday morning as part …
Read More »Zunino Becomes Highest Drafted Gator Ever In MLB Draft
University of Florida junior catcher Mike Zunino became the highest drafted player in school history when he was taken third overall Monday in the Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Mariners. Pitcher John Burke was taken sixth back in 1991. Pitcher/designated hitter Brian Johnson was also a first round …
Read More »Gator Women’s Golf Moves Up; Gator Track Competes Too
The University of Florida women’s golf team moves up three spots to 15th after two rounds of the NCAA Championships in Tennessee. SEC Freshman of the Year Camilla Hedberg shoots a three under 69 to lead the Gators. Meanwhile the Gator track teams compete starting today in the NCAA East …
Read More »No. 1 Florida Wins Series Against Georgia
The top ranked Florida baseball team won the rubber game of their three game series, 6-3, against the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday. The Gators have now won their last six regular season series against the Bulldogs, a streak that began with Florida’s sweep back in 2007. Florida Junior RHP Hudson Randall …
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