When it came to the heptathlon, senior Gray Horn spent his 2012 indoor season in first place. In both the Texas A&M Challenge and the Southeastern Conference Championship, Horn not only led the field after the first day of competition, but went on to win both meets.
Jason Forjet’s 100th pitch proved to be too much for Florida Gulf Coast to overcome.
After Brian Johnson struggled on the mound last Saturday against in-state rival Miami, the lefty said he needed to put the 3.1-inning, five-run performance behind him.
A day after failing to put a single run on the board, the Gators came out of the gates charging Saturday.
After two consecutive close games against ranked opponents, the Gators did not waste time putting the game out of reach on Saturday.
The first day of NCAA Indoor Championship wrapped up on a bittersweet note for the Gators.
The Gators have hit the century mark.
With two swings of his bat, Mike Zunino quickly turned a Friday night pitching duel into a home-run derby.
The Gators have struggled to support Hannah Rogers since Southeastern Conference play began.
NEW ORLEANS -- Throughout the season, Florida has become known for its propensity to shoot the three. Still, when he heard the final stat line Friday, Patric Young couldn’t believe it.
Freshman Justin Shafer got the start in left field on Wednesday night but could not foresee the evening that was ahead of him.
The Gators left Mississippi with two more wins in their back pocket.
Gators coach Amanda O’Leary wanted her players to be smart offensively on Wednesday.
Gators coach Kevin O’Sullivan looked out and saw reserves all over the field.
One game away from a match-clinching win against Georgia’s Wil Spencer, Florida’s Bob van Overbeek lost control of the match. For Florida, a victory by van Overbeek would have sent them to a 2-0 record against two Top-20 opponents in Southeastern Conference play. Instead, the Gators are 1-1.
Down to the Cornhuskers by only hundredths of a point heading into the final rotation, the Gators saved their best for last on balance beam.
CORAL GABLES — For the better part of eight innings, it looked as though Miami would put an end to Florida’s recent dominance in the in-state rivalry.
Don’t call it an outburst. It’s just Gator softball.
CORAL GABLES — Brian Johnson couldn’t get it done for Florida on the mound, so he did it from the plate instead.
As the Gators wrap up their final day at their last-chance meets, they come away qualifying for another event at the NCAA Indoor Championship.
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