Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.

  • BSB: Jonathan India named SEC Player of the Week

    Florida Gators third baseman Jonathan India was named the SEC Player of the Week for his play during week eight of the baseball season. Per the official SEC press release: Player of the Week: Jonathan India, Florida Florida’s Jonathan India went 6-for-13 with a pair home runs, four RBI five runs scored and three stolen…

  • BSB: Gators return to #1 in D1Baseball.com rankings

    The Florida Gators are back atop the national rankings in at least one of the polls. On Monday, D1baseball.com released their week eight poll that saw the return of Florida to the top spot. The Gators (25-5, 7-2) enjoyed a 4-0 week that featured a midweek win over #6 Florida State as well as a…

  • SB: Ocasio and Lugo combine for perfect game as offense powers #4 Gators past Lady Pirates

    FLORIDA 18, HAMPTON 0 (5) RUNS HITS ERRORS HAMPTON 0 0 0 GATORS 18 19 0 Gainesville, FL– It appears that Aleshia Ocasio has an early track for this week’s SEC Pitcher of the Week honor. Ocasio followed her Wednesday night no-hitter against Florida International with a combined perfect game with freshman Natalie Lugo. Ocasio…

  • SB: Aleshia Ocasio’s no-hitter leads Gators to doubleheader split with FIU

    Senior Aleshia Ocasio pitched a five inning no-hitter and hit an RBI triple to lead Florida to a split of the midweek doubleheader with Florida International on Wednesday. Florida run-ruled the Panthers in the first game, before being shut out by FIU’s Shannon Saile in game two. Florida, now 28-4 overall, will remain home and…

  • BSB: #2 Gators take (another) bite out of #4 Seminoles

    FLORIDA 1, FLORIDA STATE 0 RUNS HITS ERRORS FLORIDA STATE 0 3 0 GATORS 1 4 0 Jacksonville, FL– The Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles met in Jacksonville on Tuesday for their second contest of the three game set. The Gators, once again, defeated the Seminoles, this time using incredible pitching performances by Jack…

  • SB: Kelly Barnhill earns third SEC Pitcher of the Week honor of season

    Florida junior Kelly Barnhill was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, the conference announced. This marks the third time this season that Barnhill has earned the weekly honor and the eighth time in her career. Barnhill led Florida to three wins this week including a five inning no-hitter against South Florida on…

  • LAX: Shannon Kavanagh named Big East Midfielder of the Week

    On Tuesday the Big East announced their weekly award winners for lacrosse and Florida’s Shannon Kavanagh was among the honorees. Kavanagh was named the Big East Midfielder of the Week. The freshman from Smithtown, NY accumulated six points (three goals and three assists) in the Gators thrilling comeback victory against Georgetown on Saturday. Kavanagh earned…

  • SB: #6 Florida sweeps #8 Texas A&M with offensive explosion

    #6 Florida faced off against a very good #8 Texas A&M team in a weekend series that wrapped up on Monday. The Gators swept the Aggies, who were undefeated in conference play entering the series. Florida received quality starts from Kelly Barnhill and Aleshia Ocasio, but the bats were the real story. Florida combined for…

  • GYM: Gators earn #5 seed by NCAA Gymnastics Committee

    On Monday the Florida Gators learned their fate as far as the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. Florida earned the five seed and will travel to Pennsylvania for the Gymnastics Regionals. Florida’s regional partners will include #8 seed Washington, #15 Missouri, #17 Arizona State, #27 West Virginia, #29 (host) Penn State, and #30 New Hampshire. The meet…

  • CBS Sports: Tebow inching closer to MLB with Double-A assignment

    On Monday, CBS Sports reported via MLB.com Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, that New York OF prospect Tim Tebow will be assigned to Double-A Binghamton to start the 2018 season. The left-handed hitting Tebow split last season between Low and High A ball. In Low-A Tebow hit .220 with 3 homers and 23 RBI in…