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Right-hander Tucker Simpson gets ready to throw a pitch during Florida's 8-3 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 23 at McKethan Stadium. After one season with the Gators, Simpson will transfer from UF.

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Pitcher to leave Florida

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | June 10, 2013

Right-hander Tucker Simpson will transfer from Florida, a UF spokesman confirmed Monday.

Junior Karsten Whitson reacts after recording a strikeout during Florida’s 9-8 win against NC State on June 10, 2012, at McKethan Stadium. Whitson was drafted in the 37th round of the 2013 MLB Draft.

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Karsten Whitson rounds out MLB Draft for Florida

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | June 8, 2013

Karsten Whitson was the ninth overall selection in the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The right-hander out of Chipley turned down a $2.1 million offer from the San Diego Padres and instead went to Florida.

Right-hander Jonathon Crawford throws a pitch during Florida’s 8-2 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb 22 at McKethan Stadium. Selected 20th by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the MLB Draft on Thursday, Crawford is the highest Florida pitcher taken since John Burke went sixth to the Houston Astros in 1991.

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Detroit Tigers select Crawford with 20th overall pick

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | June 6, 2013

Jonathon Crawford might have thrown his last pitch as a Gator.

Jay Carmichael pitches against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24. Carmichael finished the season with the Gators’ third best ERA. The Gators were sent home after two games in the NCAA Bloomington Regional.

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Florida declines after losing experienced players to MLB

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | June 5, 2013

The season started well.

Sophomore Johnny Magliozzi warms up between innings during Florida’s 7-4 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24 at McKethan Stadium. Magliozzi and the Gators were eliminated from the NCAA Bloomington Regional on Saturday.

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UF falls in Regionals

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | June 1, 2013

Florida had plenty of chances.

Sophomore Justin Shafer bats during Florida’s 6-2 win against Georgia Tech in the NCAA Gainesville Regional on June 2, 2012, at McKethan Stadium. Shafer notched a three-RBI homer during the sixth inning in Florida's 4-3 NCAA Regional loss to Austin Peay on Friday in Bloomington, Ind.

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Florida falls to Austin Peay in first game of NCAA Regional

By LANDON WATNICK< | May 31, 2013

After Florida took a 3-1 lead in the top of the sixth on a three-RBI homer, Austin Peay responded in the eighth with one of its own.

Jonathon Crawford pitches against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 22 at McKethan Stadium. Crawford threw a no-hitter against Bethune-Cookman in the first game of the NCAA Regionals last season.

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Crawford to start first game of NCAA Regional

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 29, 2013

Last season, Jonathon Crawford made his NCAA Tournament debut in historic fashion.

Junior Jonathon Crawford warms up on the mound during Florida’s 3-2 win against South Carolina on April 11 at McKethan Stadium. Crawford and No. 3 seed Florida will face No. 2 seed Austin Peay in its first NCAA Tournament game on Friday.

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UF earns postseason berth

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 27, 2013

This time last season, Florida had a berth in the NCAA Tournament locked up. The only question was who would come to Gainesville to face the Gators in the regional.

Sophomore Johnny Magliozzi pitches against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24. Magliozzi surrendered five runs in 6.1 innings against Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament Tuesday.

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Florida eliminated in first round of SEC Tournament

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 21, 2013

With a chance for the Southeastern Conference title and a possible NCAA Tournament bid on the line, Florida needed someone to step up.

Right-handed pitcher Johnny Magliozzi (left) celebrates with catcher Taylor Gushue during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium.

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Gators struggle with runners on

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 20, 2013

Down by a run in the top of the fourth in Saturday’s rubber game against Georgia, Florida had a chance to start a two-out rally.

Junior pitcher Daniel Gibson winds up for a pitch during Florida’s 14-5 win against South Carolina on Saturday at McKethan Stadium. Gibson allowed two home runs during the seventh inning in Florida's 9-2 loss to Georgia on Saturday.

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Gators drop rubber match against Bulldogs

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 18, 2013

Georgia came into the final three-game set of the season against Florida without winning a series against a Southeastern Conference opponent in 2013.

Josh Tobias throws the ball to first base during Florida’s 9-8 win against N.C. State in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional on June 10 at McKethan Stadium. Against Georgia on Friday, Tobias notched Florida's only RBI of the match on a ground-rule double.

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Gators' offense goes cold in loss to Bulldogs

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 17, 2013

After taking the series opener on Thursday, Florida (29-26, 14-15 Southeastern Conference) lost 3-1 to Georgia (20-32, 6-20 SEC) to even the series on Friday.

Junior Jonathon Crawford pitches during Florida’s 11-5 loss to Kentucky on March 16 at McKethan Stadium. Crawford allowed just one run in 6.2 innings Thursday against the Bulldogs.

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Strong outing from Crawford fuels Florida past Georgia

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 16, 2013

Following one of his worst outings of the season, Jonathon Crawford found his command again.

UF sophomore Johnny Magliozzi warms up against Florida Gulf Coast University on February 24. Magliozzi may start on Saturday or pitch out of bullpen in Florida’s weekend series against Georgia.

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Closer juggles roles

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 15, 2013

Johnny Magliozzi has been Florida’s most consistent pitcher in 2013. But with one series left in the regular season, his role still has not been defined.

First baseman Vickash Ramjit bats during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss at McKethan Stadium on Sunday. Ramjit went 1 for 11 at the plate against Auburn.

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Florida bats silent in loss to Auburn

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 12, 2013

Florida first baseman Vickash Ramjit struggled in his last weekend at McKethan Stadium.

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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Gators rally in ninth to even series with Auburn

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 12, 2013

It looked like the Gators were about to by completely stymied by the Auburn pitching staff for the second straight night.

Junior starting pitcher Jonathon Crawford warms up on the mound during Florida’s 3-2 victory against South Carolina on April 11 at McKethan Stadium. Crawford gave up four runs in four innings against Auburn on Friday.

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Crawford struggles in loss to Auburn

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 10, 2013

It looked like Jonathon Crawford had brought his best stuff on Friday night.

Freshman outfielder Harrison Bader slides into home during Florida's 14-5 win against South Carolina on Saturday. Bader scored a run in the Gators' 7-1 win against the Owls on Tuesday.

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Florida comes back to defeat Florida Atlantic

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 7, 2013

Desperately in need of a win to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, Florida Atlantic looked to have Florida in an ideal spot.

Senior center fielder Cody Dent swings during Florida’s 16-5 win against Duke on Feb. 17 at McKethan Stadium. Dent hit his first career home run against Florida A&M on Monday.

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Dent's homer keys Gators' blowout

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | May 6, 2013

What was shaping into a blowout win against a forgettable team turned into something much more for Cody Dent.

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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Florida's pitching struggles in blowout loss

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 4, 2013

The Gators scored two runs in the top of the first and 4 runs in the top of the ninth against the Tigers on Saturday. In between those two innings, LSU scored 18 times.