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Month: May 2021
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Check out the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast where David Soderquist is joined by GatorsTerritory (on the Rivals network) recruiting analyst Corey Bender. The duo preview a massive recruiting week in Gainesville as the dead period officially comes to an end on June 1. Additionally, the two discuss the positions of need and…
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With the conclusion of the SEC Tournament Championship Game, the All-Tournament team has been selected. With three wins, it’s hardly a surprise to see a few Florida Gators earn the honor. Jacob Young, Nathan Hickey, and Sterlin Thompson each made the All-Tournament team. Young: 8-17, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, BB Hickey: 6-16, HR,…
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In a sight familiar across Florida softball history, a team celebrated a series victory at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, a jubilant dogpile with further postseason glory awaiting. This time, however, the victors didn’t don orange and blue. The Gators were left to sit and watch as their rival Georgia waltzed away with a Super Regional…
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Trailing by one run entering the seventh inning, Florida right-hander Natalie Lugo allowed a walk and an infield single before Georgia catcher Payden Bordeau hit a three-run shot to open up a 4-0 lead. In the bottom half, Bulldogs pitcher Mary Wilson Avant threw a one-two-three inning to cap off her 16th complete game this…
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Franco Aléman waited until postseason to spin his best game of the season. Aléman cruised through seven shutout innings in leading Florida to the SEC Tournament semifinals. The Gators have won their first three games in an SEC Tournament for the first time since 2000 and will be rewarded with a day off before playing…
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Florida head coach Dan Mullen received some positive buzz on the recruiting trail Thursday. Four-star cornerback Julian Humphrey announced his commitment to the program just six weeks after being offered. I’m Chillin. #Committed pic.twitter.com/2RLnMQlhfH — “JULIO” HUMPHREY 🕴🏾 (@JulianH2022) May 27, 2021 Humphrey is a 6’1, 185 lb prospect from Houston, Texas that attends Clear…
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MLB.com released their latest 2021 MLB mock draft on Wednesday and the Florida Gators were represented with a selection in the first round. Gators centerfielder Jud Fabian is projected to be selected with the No. 19 pick by the Toronto Blue Jays. “Fabian has overcome severe swing-and-miss issues earlier in the season to challenge for…
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Final: Florida 13, Mississippi State 1 (7) Before the crowd could even get settled in for Wednesday morning’s Gators baseball game, the Florida bats had awakened. Florida advanced in the winners bracket at the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama behind an offensive explosion and a gem from Hunter Barco. How It Happened: Florida scored early…
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Hoover, AL- Florida pulled out an important win to open the SEC Tournament behind a gutsy effort from starter Tommy Mace. The Gators defeated Kentucky 4-1 and likely ended the Wildcats’ season in the process. How It Happened: Florida ran into trouble early as a hit by pitch and a double put the first two…
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Former Arizona coach Tony Amato takes the reigns of Florida Gators soccer Following a 2-0 shutout over the Miami Hurricanes on April 3, former head coach Becky Burleigh said her final goodbyes to the Florida program she helped develop back in 1995. A search for the new leader of the Gators locker room began immediately.…