Category: Spring Sports

  • Florida head coach Amanda O’Leary named Tewaaraton Legend

    University of Florida head lacrosse coach Amanda O’Leary was named a 2018 Tewaaraton Legend by the Tewaaraton Foundation on Friday. O’Leary, who was a four year starter for Temple University’s lacrosse and field hockey programs, led the 1988 Owls to an undefeated National Championship season and was named the Lacrosse Magazine’s Player of the Year.…

  • Florida ranked first in SEC Preseason Coaches Poll

    The three time defending SEC softball regular season champions have once again been voted as the class of the conference. On Wednesday, the Southeastern Conference announced the 2018 Preseason Coaches Poll, and the Florida Gators were picked to again win the league. The Gators earned eleven of the thirteen first place votes. Tennessee and Alabama…

  • Gators baseball tops Perfect Game preseason poll

    With a bevy of talent returning to the defending National Champions, it’s no surprise to see Florida atop the Perfect Game preseason baseball poll. The Gators return each member of their weekend rotation with projected top picks Brady Singer and Jackson Kowar anchoring the pitching staff. The Gators are joined by six other SEC teams…

  • Baseball America names four Gators among top-100 college prospects for 2018 draft

    There is no doubt that the Florida Gators will enter 2018 with targets on their backs. After winning the program’s first National Championship last June, Florida will enter the season as the defending champions. The Gators will likely get their opponents’ best shot night in and night out. Florida will be led by several juniors…

  • MLB.com tabs Brady Singer as top 2018 draft prospect, Jackson Kowar #10

    On Monday MLB.com named the Top-50 2018 MLB Draft prospects. Florida RHP Brady Singer topped the list. Singer’s teammate and fellow righty, Jackson Kowar rounded out the Top-10. Singer has amassed a 11-7 record and a 3.65 ERA in two seasons with the Gators. He sports a 8.84 strikeouts per nine innings rate (167 k’s…

  • UF to build new baseball stadium

    The University of Florida has watched its baseball team become one of the best programs in the country. And soon enough the program will enjoy a brand new home stadium. Nick de la Torre of GatorCountry.com was the first to notice the proposed plan on the UF website. Man, Scott Stricklin doesn’t mess around. @GatorsBB…

  • Former Gator Peter Alonso promoted to Double-A

    After a rough start to his 2017 season, New York Mets #10 prospect Peter Alonso has found his groove. The Mets are obviously taking notice, as Alonso was promoted to Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. Mets 1B prospect Peter Alonso has been promoted to the AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Leaves FSL tied for league lead with…

  • Brady Singer named #1 college prospect by MLB Pipeline

    MLBPipeline.com released its top ten college prospects for the 2018 MLB Draft on Tuesday. For the third straight year a Florida Gators pitcher earned the number one spot. After AJ Puk and Alex Faedo earned the top spot in 2016 and 2017, Brady Singer joined the group for 2018. Singer finished his sophomore campaign at…

  • WATCH: Tim Tebow and Peter Alonso homer in High-A game vs Charlotte

    On Saturday, former Florida Gators stars Tim Tebow and Peter Alonso both homered for the St. Lucie Mets against the Charlotte Stone Crabs. Alonso is a triple from hitting for the cycle in the seventh inning. He hit a grand slam in the second inning after doubling in the first. Alonso has five RBIs so…

  • Harrison Bader scores game winner in MLB debut; Mike Zunino homers; Preston Tucker earns PCL POW

    Former Florida Gator outfielder Harrison Bader made his much anticipated Major League debut on Tuesday. And he didn’t disappoint. In Bader’s first at-bat in the second inning, he hit a routine ground ball to short and was just a fraction of a second from beating it. Bader even waited to see if manager Mike Matheny…