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Freshman Richie Martin (12) bats in Florida’s 7-4 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24 at McKethan Stadium. Martin was the only player with more than one hit in the Gators' 4-2 loss to the Volunteers on Sunday.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Tennessee ace silences Florida offense

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 28, 2013

The Gators had a chance to go for the sweep on Sunday.

Several members of the Gators baseball team stand on the top steps of the dugout during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium. Florida dropped the final game of its series against Tennessee 4-2 on Sunday.

NEWS

Gators' bats struggle in loss to Volunteers

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 28, 2013

A check-swing dribbler in front of home plate from Richie Martin ended a hitting performance that saw the Gators without a run for the last eight innings. Tennessee senior right-hander Zack Godley shook off two early runs to earn the complete game 4-2 win and avoid a road sweep from Florida (25-20, 12-9 Southeastern Conference) on Sunday afternoon at McKethan Stadium.

Taylor Schwarz prepares for the pitch during Florida’s 8-0 win against Arkansas on March 22 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators shut out Bulldogs to clinch final home series

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 28, 2013

Florida jumped out to an early lead Sunday afternoon and cruised past Georgia courtesy of Taylor Schwarz’s bat.

Sophomore jumper Marquis Dendy competes in the long jump at the SEC Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 23 in Fayetteville, Ark. Dendy qualified for the men's triple jump in next week's NCAA Outdoors Championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators pick up 11 victories in Fayetteville

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 27, 2013

At its second-to-last meet of the regular season, Florida’s track and field team shined.

Sophomore Zack Powers is congratulated by teammates at home plate after hitting his second grand slam during Florida’s 16-5 win against Duke on Feb. 17 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida takes game from Tennessee in extras

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 27, 2013

After two straight games where the Florida lineup put the game out of reach early, it looked like the pitching staff would have to win the game on Saturday night.

Sophomore catcher Taylor Gushue swings Florida’s 14-5 win against South Carolina on April 12 at McKethan Stadium. Gushue leads the Gators with 30 RBI.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gushue hitting stride in second season

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 27, 2013

Taylor Gushue pointed to the Florida dugout as McKethan Stadium awoke from its Saturday night slumber. The sophomore catcher gave Florida a 1-0 lead on a double down the left-field line to score Casey Turgeon from first base.

Jelani Jenkins (3) returns an interception during Florida’s 37-26 win against Florida State on Nov. 24 at Doak Campbell Stadium. Jenkins was one of three former Gators chosen by the Miami Dolphins on Friday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Dolphins pick three Gators on Day 3 of NFL draft

By PHIL HEILMAN< | Apr. 27, 2013

Florida had only two players drafted a year ago — the Seattle Seahawks took Jaye Howard in the fourth round, and Chris Rainey went to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth.

Sophomore Lauren Haeger swings during Florida’s 4-2 win against Mississippi State on April 6 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Haeger hit a three-run homer in Florida's 5-2 win against Georgia on Saturday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Haeger's homer helps even series with Georgia

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 27, 2013

After three quiet innings from the Gators offensively, Lauren Haeger woke up Florida with a blast in the bottom of the fourth.

Freshman pitcher Danny Young warms up on the mound before Florida’s 4-0 victory against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium. Young picked up the loss in the Gators' 18-6 loss to the Tigers on Saturday.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Young injured during solid outing

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 26, 2013

The buzz generated from three home runs and seven runs disappeared for a moment. Florida left-hander Danny Young lay face down on the saturated mound clay with his glove off to the side Friday night.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida uses three homers to defeat Tennessee

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 26, 2013

The Gators might have thought their offense was cooling down on Sunday right after their best stretch of the season.

Kelsey Stewart gets tagged out at home during Florida’s 9-1 win against UNC Wilmington on Feb. 17 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Stewart picked up two hits in the Gators' 3-2 loss to Georgia on Friday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators drop series opener to Bulldogs

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 26, 2013

Georgia right-hander Chelsea Wilkinson had Florida swinging at air all Friday afternoon.

Senior linebacker Jon Bostic (1) runs down South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw during Florida’s 44-11 win on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Bostic was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the 50th overall pick.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Bostic taken in second round of NFL draft, Reed selected in third

By PHIL HEILMAN | Apr. 26, 2013

Jon Bostic could become the next great linebacker for an organization steeped in history at the position.

Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (73), now a member of the Minnesota Vikings, celebrates after making a tackle during Florida’s 33-23 loss to Louisville during the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2 at the Superdome in New Orleans.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Two former Gators selected in first round of NFL Draft

By PHIL HEILMAN< | Apr. 25, 2013

Florida entered the 2012 NFL Draft with the nation’s longest active streak of having at least one player selected in the first round — a span dating back to 2007 — before being shut out in the opening round.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Freshman nears return to shortstop

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 25, 2013

The remnants of a 16-game absence couldn’t be seen on the field. White athletic tape was all that was left of a fractured finger. Richie Martin looks ready to play shortstop, but for now he’s providing solid defense in centerfield.

UTEP defensive coordinator Jeff Choate was hired as Florida’s special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach on Wednesday. Choate was Washington State’s linebackers coach last season.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

New special teams coach fits Gators' style

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 24, 2013

Jeff Choate walked to the folding table inside the Gator room at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after coach Will Muschamp formally announced him as the new special teams coach.

Redshirt senior guard Jon Halapio (left) blocks Vanderbilt defensive tackle Jared Morse (97) during the Gators’ 31-17 win against the Commodores on Oct. 13 in Nashville, Tenn. Halapio is listed as a starter on Florida's most recent depth chart.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Jessamen Dunker leaving Gators football program

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 24, 2013

Redshirt freshman guard Jessamen Dunker has decided to transfer from Florida, coach Will Muschamp announced Wednesday afternoon.

METRO

Mother of cystic fibrosis sufferers holds fundraising efforts for her kids

By Michelle Jackson | Apr. 24, 2013

She couldn’t breathe without him.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Spring Fun Run tonight

By Lauren Moore | Apr. 24, 2013

The seventh annual Midnight Fun Run, which celebrates the end of the semester, is tonight.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Survey shows more pre-law students seek nontraditional fields

By Michelle Leute | Apr. 23, 2013

Last year, 991 UF students applied to law school, but not all of them planned to follow the traditional route.

Pedro Bravo, 19, is led into the courtroom by Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies during Tuesday’s case management hearing at the Alachua County Courthouse.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bravo case management hearing delayed until June

By Chris Alcantara | Apr. 23, 2013

With the impending retirement of the Alachua County judge presiding over the Pedro Bravo case, state prosecutors said they planned to submit a motion for review by the new judge in the summer.

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