2013 Florida Gators softball team

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2013 Florida Gators softball
Florida Gators script logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEast
Head coach
Assistant coachKenny Gajewski, Jennifer Rocha
Home stadium Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
Seasons
  2012
2014  

The 2013 Florida Gators softball team represented the University of Florida softball program for the 2013 NCAA softball season.

Roster

The 2013 Florida Gators softball team has 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 6 sophomores, and 6 freshmen. [1]

#NamePositionHeightB/TYearHometown
1 Aubree Munro C5-9FrBrea, CA
4Jessica DamicoUT5-4SoGary Summit, MO
6Kathlyn MedinaINF5-4SoDowney, CA
7 Kelsey Stewart INF5-6FrWichtia, KS
8Alyssa BacheRHP5-10SoClearwater, FL
9Stephanie ToftUT5-5JrLincoln, CA
11Ensley GammelRHP/UT5-6R/RSrBakersfield, CA
12Taylore FullerUT5-7FrTrenton, FL
13Hannah RogersRHP5-10JrLake Wales, FL
17 Lauren Haeger RHP/1B5-11SoPeoria, AZ
20Kelsey HortonC5-10R/RSrValrico, FL
24Kirsti MerrittOF5-4FrLake Panasoffkee, FL
27Cari BroderickC5-11FrJacksonville, FL
49Taylor Schwarz1B5-9FrPalm Beach Gardens, FL
55Briana LittleUT5-4SoMiddleburg, FL
88Bailey CastroINF5-17SoPembroke Pines, FL

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References

  1. "2013 Softball Roster". Archived from the original on June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.