UF softball not overlooking Florida International
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 19, 2012A loss to Florida International wouldn’t derail Florida from its postseason-bound track. But it would hurt nonetheless.
A loss to Florida International wouldn’t derail Florida from its postseason-bound track. But it would hurt nonetheless.
Five years ago, the women’s track and field program’s head coach passed away after a long battle with cancer. In his 15 years as head coach at Florida, Tom Jones’ teams won six Southeastern Conference titles in addition to having 15 top-10 finishes at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
It’s not often that Florida’s golf team heads into a tournament without any knowledge of the course, but that’s the exact problem the women’s team will face this weekend.
Florida has won four of its last five games to rise out of a midseason slump, but bigger news could be coming.
The Gators didn’t look like a team that was missing much.
Throughout this season, Kytra Hunter has thrived on the big stage.
After carrying Florida to a series win at Tennessee during the weekend, Brian Johnson took a curtain call Tuesday night.
When Michael R. Edmonds Jr. took his own life by jumping from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium’s upper level Sunday night, the meaning of the location was permanently changed.
Florida coach Billy Donovan has found a summer job.
Florida appears to finally be back on the right track.
The Gators’ offense has gotten quite a bit of attention.
Rounding the last turn, the Gators now have the finish line in sight. And with help from the veterans on the team, Florida has a chance to outsprint the competition.
Kevin O’Sullivan knows it is coming. All he can do is handle what he has until that time comes.
The Gators have one of the best pitching rotations in the nation, and they have the numbers to prove it.
Staying durable for the long haul has been the theme all season for the Gators.
One week, they masquerade as national title contenders. The next, they play like pretenders.
Florida’s track and field team is coming off a rare break. However, senior thrower Keely Medeiros was the one exception.
During its recent slump, Florida has struggled with starting pitching and stranding runners. On Sunday, junior Brian Johnson made sure both problems were taken care of.
The Gators started slow at the plate this weekend, but their pitching was good from start to finish.
JOHN: In a span of five days last week, the Gators lost their most experienced assistant coach and the entire 2011 recruiting class to the lure of more familiar pastures and greener wallets.