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BALTIMORE – Former University of Florida goalkeeper Sarah Reznick, one of the most decorated lacrosse players in Gators history, has signed a pro contract with the Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse League. Reznick was the tenth selection in the 2023 AU College Draft. Eleven women were picked in the draft, and she was the only goalie selected.…
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Florida head coach Tim Walton isn’t done adding to next year’s roster, just yet. The Gators announced a big addition to the 2024 squad Thursday as Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Erickson signed with Florida. So excited to continue my softball career at the University of Florida! It’s swamp szn!! GO GATORS 🧡💙🐊 pic.twitter.com/OHA9yU71y1 — Jocey Erickson (@joceyerickson)…
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In the seventeenth round of the 2023 MLB Draft, Florida infielder Colby Halter became the sixth Gator selected as the Oakland Athletics called his name. Halter was the No. 496 overall pick. The A’s selected a Gator for the first time since 2018 when they took JJ Schwarz in the eighth round. 17 (496): @Athletics…
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A pair of Gators heard their name called on day two of the 2023 MLB Draft Monday. Shortstop Josh Rivera was selected with the No. 81 overall pick by the Chicago Cubs. LHP Philip Abner was selected just a short time later by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth round. With the 81st pick, the…
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SEATTLE – For the second year in a row, Julio Rodríguez knocked Pete Alonso out of Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby. Rodríguez, the hometown favorite, had T-Mobile Park buzzing after belting 41 homers in the first round, which was the most ever in a single round. JULIO RODRIGUEZ PUT ON A SHOW 🤩 41…
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The Florida baseball program added to its big night as a third player was selected on the 2023 MLB Draft’s first day. RHP Brandon Sproat was drafted No. 56 overall by the New York Mets Sunday night. With the 56th pick, the @Mets select @GatorsBB right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat, No. 54 on the Top 250…
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A pair of Florida Gators had their name called during the first round of the MLB Draft Sunday evening. OF Wyatt Langford was selected No. 4 overall by the Texas Rangers while RHP Hurston Waldrep was taken by the Atlanta Braves with the No. 24 overall selection. The University of Florida has now produced 217…
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Former Florida Gators slugger Pete Alonso will compete in his fourth Home Run Derby as part of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on July 10th. Alonso made the announcement during a live interview as his New York Mets were facing San Francisco on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. 🗣️ "You can count me in." 2-time HR…
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Game No. 71. It all comes down to this. The Florida Gators (54-16) are searching for the program’s second national championship and first since 2017. Florida forced the winner-take-all game three with a 24-4 rout that saw numerous College World Series records fall. Follow this liveblog of all the action as we get settled in…
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As the old adage goes, hitting is contagious. This is proven over and over as teams often go into long slumps as their star players do. This Florida Gators team is no different. Since the start of the College World Series in Omaha, the top three hitters in the Florida lineup have been mired in…
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