1996 Florida Gators baseball team

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1996 Florida Gators baseball
Florida Gators script logo.svg
SEC regular season co-champions
East Regional champions
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
CB No. 3
Record50–18 (20–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coach Gary Henderson
Steve Kling
Eric Ekdahl
Home stadium Alfred A. McKethan Stadium
Seasons
  1995
1997  
1996 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern Division
No. 3 Florida  x2010 .6675018 .735
No. 12 Tennessee  1812 .6004320 .683
Kentucky  1514 .5173524 .593
Vanderbilt  1416 .4672925 .537
South Carolina  1317 .4332528 .472
Georgia  821 .2762430 .444
Western Division
No. 5 Alabama  x2010 .6675019 .725
No. 1 LSU  x2010 .6675215 .776
No. 27 Mississippi State  1713 .5673824 .613
Arkansas  1515 .5003920 .661
Auburn  1218 .4003224 .571
Ole Miss  723 .2332430 .444
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1996 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1996 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 1996 college baseball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium, on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The team was coached by Andy Lopez, who was in his second season at Florida.

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Roster

1996 Florida Gators baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
6 OF Ron AckermanR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)186 lb(84 kg)Fr Orlando, FL
9 INF Nick AlvarezR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)179 lb(81 kg)So Miami, FL
33 INF Travis AndreR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)198 lb(90 kg)Fr Greeley, CO
31 RHP Charles AuletR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb(91 kg)FrMiami, FL
27 RHP Tommy BondR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)189 lb(86 kg)So Ocala, FL
35 C Eric CastaldoR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb(82 kg)Sr Altamonte Springs, FL
OF Chris ChismL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)150 lb(68 kg)So Columbus, MS
18 INF David Eckstein R/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)160 lb(73 kg)Jr Sanford, FL
2 INF Mark Ellis R/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)160 lb(73 kg)Fr Rapid City, SD
47 OF Mike FloydR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Brandon, FL
22 RHP Josh Fogg R/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)175 lb(79 kg)Fr Margate, FL
37 OF Brian HaughtR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)164 lb(74 kg)Fr Tampa, FL
24 INF Chuck HazzardR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)210 lb(95 kg)So Dallas, TX
RHP Greg HillengasR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Seminole, FL
46 RHP Jeff JacksonR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)168 lb(76 kg)FrTampa, FL
40 C Todd JohannesR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)157 lb(71 kg)FrMiami, FL
LHP John KaufmanL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)170 lb(77 kg)JrTampa, FL
30 RHP Chris KnollinR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)201 lb(91 kg)Fr Melrose Park, IL
36 OF Sean WalshR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)JrFort Walton Beach, FL
28 C Octavio MedinaR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb(91 kg)FrMiami, FL
38 OF Brian OgleL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)172 lb(78 kg)JrRapid City, SD
RHP Matt ParkerR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb(82 kg)SrTampa, FL
RHP Paul Rigdon R/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)210 lb(95 kg)Jr Jacksonville, FL
25 LHP Sergio RodriguezL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)FrMiami, FL
32 OF Shane SeroyerR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)183 lb(83 kg)Fr Neptune Beach, FL
INF John TamargoL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)188 lb(85 kg)JrTampa, FL
12 INF Brad Wilkerson L/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)193 lb(88 kg)Fr Owensboro, KY
Head coach

Andy Lopez

Assistant coach(es)

Gary Henderson
Steve Kling
Eric Ekdahl


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

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References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1996". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.