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Junior Hannah Rogers waits in the circle during Florida’s 4-2 win against Mississippi State on April 6 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Rogers threw 288 pitches in 15 innings of work in the Southeastern Conference Tournament last weekend.

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Gators ride big third inning to victory

By GORDON STREISAND< | May 3, 2013

Hannah Rogers made quick work of the Gamecocks on Friday night.

Outfielder Harrison Bader bats during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31, 2013, at McKethan Stadium.

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Sophomore pitcher quiets Gators' bats in shutout win

By PHIL HEILMAN | May 3, 2013

Aaron Nola entered Friday with three complete games in his past three outings.

Florida players lean on the dugout railing while watching the Gators’ 14-5 win against South Carolina on April 13 at McKethan Stadium. Florida dropped the opener of its three-game series against LSU 3-2 on Thursday.

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Offense struggles in loss to LSU

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 2, 2013

Florida had a chance to steal a game from LSU with a favorable pitching matchup on Thursday night.

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Q-and-A with Ben Taylor, son of James Taylor and Carly Simon

May 2, 2013

Ben Taylor, son of folk rockers James Taylor and Carly Simon, is making a tour stop Friday night at High Dive in downtown Gainesville. The Alligator caught up with him before he played in Decatur, Ga., and had a quick phone interview.

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.

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Gators to swing freely against Tigers staff

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 1, 2013

The Gators’ approach at the plate didn’t work out on Sunday against Tennessee.

Freshman starting pitcher Jay Carmichael warms up between innings during Florida’s 4-1 win against Kentucky on March 15 at McKethan Stadium. Carmichael only pitched 1.2 innings in April while dealing with arm soreness.

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Injured starters nearing return

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 1, 2013

Florida enters its series against LSU on Thursday with Jonathon Crawford and two question marks as its three starters.

Guard Braxton Ogbueze #11 of the Florida Gators controls the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores March 6, 2013 at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. Ogbueze will transfer to UNC Charlotte, where he will play under 49ers coach Alan Major.

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Ogbueze announces transfer decision

By LANDON WATNICK< | May 1, 2013

Point guard Braxton Ogbueze has been granted his release to transfer from Florida, the school announced Wednesday.

Eli Carter (left), Rutgers' leading scorer last season with 14.9 points per game, announced April 30 that he will transfer to UF. Carter's decision to transfer followed the firing of former Scarlet Knights coach Mike Rice.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida adds Rutgers transfer

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 30, 2013

For the second time in four seasons, Rutgers’ top offensive threat will transfer to Florida.

Junior runner Agata Strausa, runs in the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 15 at the Mark Bostick golf course.

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Gators set personal records at final regular season meet

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 29, 2013

Florida’s outdoor regular season came to a close on Sunday night at the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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