2014 Florida Gators softball team

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2014 Florida Gators softball
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Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEast
Record55-12 (15-9 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachKenny Gajewski, Jennifer Rocha
Home stadium Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Southeastern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Alabama  195 .7925313 .803
Tennessee  177 .7084612 .793
Florida  159 .6255512 .821
Georgia  159 .6254915 .766
Missouri  159 .6254318 .705
Kentucky  1311 .5425019 .725
LSU  1311 .5423824 .613
Auburn  1113 .4584219 .689
South Carolina  1113 .4583622 .621
Mississippi State  1014 .4173921 .650
Texas A&M  915 .3753722 .627
Arkansas  519 .2082728 .491
Ole Miss  321 .1252231 .415
As of Oct 01, 2014 [1]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 2014 Florida Gators softball team represented the University of Florida softball program during the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season.

Roster

The 2014 Florida Gators softball team has 2 seniors, 6 juniors, 5 sophomores, and 4 freshmen. [2]

#NamePositionHeightB/TYearHometown
1 Aubree Munro C5-9SoBrea, CA
4Jessica DamicoUT5-4JrGary Summit, MO
6Kathlyn MedinaINF5-4JrDowney, CA
7 Kelsey Stewart INF5-6SoWichtia, KS
9Stephanie ToftUT5-5SrLincoln, CA
12Taylore FullerUT5-7SoTrenton, FL
13Hannah RogersRHP5-10SrLake Wales, FL
17 Lauren Haeger RHP/1B5-11JrPeoria, AZ
19Chelsea HerndonUT5-7FrCarrollton, TX
20Francesca MartinezOF5-5JrCentreville, VA
24Kirsti MerrittOF5-4SoLake Panasoffkee, FL
27Lindsey SpatolaUT5-6FrJacksonville, FL
33Delanie GourleyLHP5-4FrLakeside, CA
49Taylor Schwarz1B5-9SoPalm Beach Gardens, FL
52Justine McLeanOF5-3FrRancho Cucamonga, CA
55Briana LittleUT5-4JrMiddleburg, FL
88Bailey CastroINF5-17JrPembroke Pines, FL

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References

  1. "Softball". ESPN. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  2. 2014 Softball Roster