Freshman slugger surpasses expectations
The legend of Preston Tucker's epic slugging abilities preceded him to an almost unhealthy level.
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The legend of Preston Tucker's epic slugging abilities preceded him to an almost unhealthy level.
Editor's Note: This is the third of a five-part series as we reveal who a six-man alligatorSports panel has voted as the Top 10 UF Athletes of 2008-09.
Some moments are simply better enjoyed in person.
Editor's Note: This is the first of a five-part series as we reveal who a six-man alligatorSports panel has voted as the Top 10 UF Athletes of 2008-09.
By the time you read this, you will have only around 12 hours to fix a terrible injustice.
One of the biggest factors in sports will never show up on a stat sheet.
As the final seconds of Game 5 ticked off the clock, it was a bittersweet moment.
UF coaches Kevin O'Sullivan (baseball) and Tim Walton (softball) might as well have slapped hands this past week.
Last weekend the Gators vanquished a common foe. Now they must get past an unfamiliar team to continue their journey.
Miami isn't used to the scene that played out Sunday night.
It was a tale of two teams going in opposite directions.
When Miami last came to town during the final weekend of February, UF freshman Preston Tucker was fighting for playing time and hitting sixth or seventh in the lineup. The 'Canes swept the Gators on that trip.
When Miami came to town the last weekend of February, the Hurricanes swept a three-game series from the Gators by a combined score of 26-8.
Three months ago, Stephen Locke had to watch from the stands as Miami swept UF in a three-game series in Gainesville while Locke served a suspension for a DUI charge that was later dropped.
It appears this story deserves only one ending. The plot seems so apropos.
The Road to Omaha begins in Gainesville.
With three days left until UF's Super Regional against California, junior slugger Francesca Enea sat inside the O'Connell Center. On a bucket.
Forgive the man whose writing appears to the right of mine.
Stacey Nelson struck out a season-high 14 batters to lead UF to a 7-1 victory against Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon.
Two former Gators have recently been called up to the big leagues.