2017 Florida Gators baseball team

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2017 Florida Gators baseball
Florida Gators alternate logo.svg
National champions
SEC regular season co-champions
Gainesville Regional champions
Gainesville Super Regional champions
College World Series champions
2–0 in CWS Finals
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
CB No. 1
Record52–19 (21–9 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachCraig Bell (10th year)
Brad Weitzel (10th year)
Home stadium Alfred A. McKethan Stadium
Seasons
  2016
2018  
2017 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Florida  xy2190 .70052190 .732
No. 10 Kentucky  y19110 .63343230 .652
No. 15 Vanderbilt  y15131 .53436251 .589
Missouri  14160 .46736230 .610
South Carolina  13170 .43335250 .583
Georgia  11190 .36725320 .439
Tennessee  7210 .25027250 .519
Western
No. 2 LSU  xy2190 .70052200 .722
No. 22 Arkansas  y18110 .62145190 .703
No. 13 Mississippi State  y17130 .56740270 .597
No. 8 Texas A&M  y16140 .53341230 .641
No. 29 Auburn  y16140 .53337260 .587
Ole Miss  14160 .46732250 .561
Alabama  5241 .18319341 .361
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2017 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2017 college baseball season. The Gators competed in 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 Kevin O'Sullivan in his tenth season as Florida head coach. The Gators entered the season hoping to build upon their performance in the 2016 NCAA tournament, where they finished seventh at the 2016 College World Series after losses to eventual national champion Coastal Carolina and Texas Tech. In the 2017 season, the Gators won their first baseball national championship by defeating LSU two games to none in the championship series.

Contents

Roster

By player

2017 Florida Gators baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
35 LHP Andrew BakerL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)185 lb(84 kg)Fr Haines City, FL
32 OF Keenan BellL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)230 lb(104 kg)Fr Jacksonville, FL
13 RHP Austin BodratoL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr Montgomery, NY
23 RHP Nate BrownR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)205 lb(93 kg)Fr Hartland, WI
17 RHP Michael Byrne R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb(93 kg)So Orlando, FL
18 RHP Tyler Dyson R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)230 lb(104 kg)Fr Bradenton, FL
21 RHP Alex Faedo R/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)220 lb(100 kg)Jr Tampa, FL
5 INF Dalton Guthrie R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb(84 kg)Jr Sarasota, FL
9 INF Christian HicksL/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)210 lb(95 kg)Jr St. Augustine, FL
26 LHP Nick HorvathS/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)Jr Jupiter, FL
6 INF Jonathan India R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb(88 kg)So Coral Springs, FL
28 C Mark KolozsvaryR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Tavares, FL
37 RHP Jackson Kowar R/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)180 lb(82 kg)So Charlotte, NC
44 OF Austin LangworthyL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)190 lb(86 kg)Fr Williston, FL
66 OF Ryan LarsonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb(86 kg)SrOrlando, FL
10 RHP David LeeR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Gainesville, FL
8 INF Deacon LiputL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)190 lb(86 kg)So Oviedo, FL
34 RHP Nick LongR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb(88 kg)FrSarasota, FL
27 OF Nelson MaldonadoR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)195 lb(88 kg)SoTampa, FL
36 LHP Cole MayeL/L6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr Huntersville, NC
20 RHP Bill McKayR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)205 lb(93 kg)Fr Plant City, FL
52 RHP Kirby McMullenR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr Ocala, FL
3 INF Garrett MilchinL/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)210 lb(95 kg)Fr Windermere, FL
12 INF Blake ReeseS/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb(82 kg)So Tallahassee, FL
4 C Mike RiveraR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)205 lb(93 kg)Jr Venice, FL
39 RHP Frank RubioR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb(86 kg)Sr Miami Shores, FL
22 C J.J. SchwarzR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb(98 kg)Jr Palm Beach Gardens, FL
51 RHP Brady Singer R/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)200 lb(91 kg)So Eustis, FL
24 RHP Cam WeinbergerR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)215 lb(98 kg)Fr Boca Raton, FL
Head coach

7 Kevin O'Sullivan

Assistant coach(es)

33 Craig Bell
42 Brad Weitzel


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

Roster

By position

2017 Florida Gators roster

Pitchers

  • 3 – Garrett Milchin – Freshman
  • 10 – David Lee – Junior
  • 13 – Austin Bodrato – Freshman
  • 17 – Michael ByrneSophomore
  • 18 – Tyler DysonFreshman
  • 20 – Billy McKay – Freshman
  • 21 – Alex FaedoJunior
  • 23 – Nate Brown – Freshman
  • 24 – Cam Weinberger – Freshman
  • 26 – Nick Horvath – Junior
  • 34 – Nick Long – Freshman
  • 35 – Andrew Baker – Freshman
  • 36 – Cole Maye – Freshman
  • 37 – Jackson KowarSophomore
  • 39 – Frank Rubio – Senior
  • 44 – Austin Langworthy – Freshman
  • 51 – Brady SingerSophomore
  • 52 – Kirby McMullen – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 4 – Mike Rivera – Junior
  • 22 – J. J. SchwarzJunior
  • 28 – Mark Kolozsvary – Junior

Infielders

  • 3 – Garrett Milchin – Freshman
  • 5 – Dalton GuthrieJunior
  • 6 – Jonathan IndiaSophomore
  • 8 – Deacon Liput – Sophomore
  • 9 – Christian Hicks – Junior
  • 12 – Blake Reese – Sophomore
  • 18 – Tyler Dyson – Freshman
  • 27 – Nelson Maldonado – Sophomore
  • 32 – Keenan Bell – Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 13 – Austin Bodrato – Freshman
  • 26 – Nick Horvath – Junior
  • 27 – Nelson Maldonado – Sophomore
  • 32 – Keenan Bell – Freshman
  • 35 – Andrew Baker – Freshman
  • 44 – Austin Langworthy – Freshman
  • 52 – Kirby McMullen – Freshman
  • 66 – Ryan Larson – Senior

Coaching staff

Coaching Staff
  • 7 – Kevin O'Sullivan – Head coach – 10th year
  • 33 – Craig Bell – Assistant coach – 10th year
  • 42 – Brad Weitzel – Assistant coach – 10th year
  • 31 – Lars Davis – Volunteer assistant coach – 3rd year
  • Jon Michelini – Athletic trainer – 4th year
  • Paul Chandler – Strength & conditioning coordinator – 8th year

Schedule

Legend
 Florida win
 Florida loss
 Postponement
BoldFlorida team member
2017 Florida Gators baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
February 17 William & Mary No. 2 McKethan Stadium
Gainesville, FL
5–4 Byrne (1–0)Raquet (0–1)None5,4021–0
February 18William & MaryNo. 2McKethan Stadium8–1 Singer (1–0)Sheehan (0–1)None3,8172–0
February 19William & MaryNo. 2McKethan Stadium11–6 Kowar (1–0)Powers (0–1)None4,4083–0
February 21at Jacksonville No. 2 Sessions Stadium
Jacksonville, FL
2–3Santana (1–0)Baker (0–1)None1,5373–1
February 22JacksonvilleNo. 2McKethan StadiumPostponed (rain)Makeup: May 3 [1]
February 24No. 17 Miami (FL)
Rivalry
No. 2McKethan Stadium1–0 Faedo (1–0)Lepore (1–1)Rubio (1)5,3854–1
February 25No. 17 Miami (FL)
Rivalry
No. 2McKethan Stadium2–0 Singer (2–0)Bargfeldt (1–1)Rubio (2)6,1605–1
February 26No. 17 Miami (FL)
Rivalry
No. 2McKethan Stadium6–2 Kowar (2–0)Mediavilla (0–2)None5,2626–1
February 28 UCF No. 2McKethan Stadium4–3Brown (1–0)Williams (0–1)Horvath (1)3,4717–1
March
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
March 1at UCFNo. 2 John Euliano Park
Orlando, FL
2–11Sheridan (2–0) Byrne (1–1)None3,8527–2
March 3 Columbia No. 2McKethan Stadium7–0 Faedo (2–0)Abrams (0–1)None3,3788–2
March 4ColumbiaNo. 2McKethan Stadium7–2Dyson (1–0)Bahm (0–1)None3,6619–2
March 5ColumbiaNo. 2McKethan Stadium8–4 Kowar (3–0)Egly (0–1)None3,67510–2
March 7at Florida Gulf Coast No. 2 JetBlue Park
Fort Myers, FL
3–7Leon (1–1) Byrne (1–2)None2,71710–3
March 8Florida Gulf CoastNo. 2McKethan Stadium2–3Gray (1–0)Langworthy (0–1)Koerner (4)2,94310–4
March 10 Seton Hall No. 2McKethan Stadium8–0 Faedo (3–0)McCarthy (0–3)None3,41311–4
March 11 (1)Seton HallNo. 2McKethan Stadium2–313Testani (1–0)Milchin (0–1)Pacillo (1)3,66811–5
March 11 (2)Seton HallNo. 2McKethan Stadium4–3McMullen (1–0)Politi (0–1) Byrne (1)3,11312–5
March 14No. 3 Florida State
Rivalry
No. 5McKethan Stadium1–0Baker (1–1)Karp (0–1)Dyson (1)5,80613–5
March 17at Auburn No. 5 Plainsman Park
Auburn, AL
3–14Thompson (4–0) Faedo (3–1)None2,56313–60–1
March 18at AuburnNo. 5Plainsman Park1–2 Mize (3–0) Singer (2–1)Lipscomb (3)2,90113–70–2
March 19at AuburnNo. 5Plainsman Park5–6Mitchell (4–0)Rubio (0–1)None3,30213–80–3
March 21at Stetson No. 12 Melching Field
DeLand, FL
9–811McMullen (2–0)Onyshko (1–3)None1,72714–8
March 24No. 4 LSU No. 12McKethan Stadium1–0 Faedo (4–1) Lange (3–2)Dyson (2)4,48515–81–3
March 25No. 4 LSUNo. 12McKethan Stadium8–1 Singer (3–1) Poché (5–1)None4,75116–82–3
March 26No. 4 LSUNo. 12McKethan Stadium6–10Bush (1–0)Baker (1–2)Gilbert (3)3,81116–92–4
March 28vs. No. 10 Florida State
Rivalry
No. 9 Baseball Grounds
Jacksonville, FL
4–1Milchin (1–1)Karp (0–2) Byrne (2)8,92417–9
March 31at No. 23 Missouri No. 9 Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO
4–3 Faedo (5–1)Houck (3–3) Byrne (3)1,03418–93–4
April
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
April 1at No. 23 MissouriNo. 9Taylor Stadium2–1 Singer (4–1)Plassmeyer (4–1)None1,26419–94–4
April 2at No. 23 MissouriNo. 9Taylor Stadium2–1 Kowar (4–0)Montes de Oca (2–1) Byrne (4)65820–95–4
April 4StetsonNo. 7McKethan StadiumCanceled (rain) [2]
April 7 Tennessee No. 7McKethan Stadium6–710Linginfelter (2–3) Byrne (1–3)Lipinski (2)3,89420–105–5
April 8TennesseeNo. 7McKethan Stadium2–310Lipinski (3–0) Byrne (1–4)None5,77620–115–6
April 9TennesseeNo. 7McKethan Stadium5–4 Kowar (5–0)Linginfelter (2–4) Byrne (5)3,89421–116–6
April 11at No. 25 Florida State
Rivalry
No. 10 Dick Howser Stadium
Tallahassee, FL
10–7Horvath (1–0)Haney (1–2)None5,94422–11
April 13at Vanderbilt No. 10 Hawkins Field
Nashville, TN
10–6Milchin (2–1)Hayes (0–1)None3,14823–117–6
April 14at VanderbiltNo. 10Hawkins Field0–2Wright (2–4) Singer (4–2)None3,62623–127–7
April 15at VanderbiltNo. 10Hawkins Field20–8 Kowar (6–0)Fellows (3–2)None3,62624–128–7
April 18 North Florida No. 10McKethan Stadium2–1Rubio (1–1)Howze (2–3) Byrne (6)2,77725–12
April 20No. 18 South Carolina No. 10McKethan Stadium1–0 Faedo (6–1)Schmidt (4–2) Byrne (7)3,25426–129–7
April 21No. 18 South CarolinaNo. 10McKethan Stadium2–4Crowe (4–3) Singer (4–3)Johnson (6)4,38426–139–8
April 22No. 18 South CarolinaNo. 10McKethan Stadium7–5Milchin (3–1)Bowers (3–1) Byrne (8)3,60427–1310–8
April 28at Georgia No. 8 Foley Field
Athens, GA
6–4Milchin (4–1)Glover (0–2) Byrne (9)2,12628–1311–8
April 29at GeorgiaNo. 8Foley Field6–3 Singer (5–3)Adkins (5–5) Byrne (10)3,08229–1312–8
April 30at GeorgiaNo. 8Foley Field4–3 Kowar (7–0)Smith (2–5) Byrne (11)1,94530–1313–8
May
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
May 2 Florida A&M No. 7McKethan Stadium8–7McMullen (3–0)Wilson (0–4)Milchin (1)3,23831–13
May 3JacksonvilleNo. 7McKethan Stadium6–2Horvath (2–0)Potter (2–2)None2,76032–13
May 5 Ole Miss No. 7McKethan Stadium11–2 Faedo (7–1)McArthur (3–4)None3,44733–1314–8
May 6Ole MissNo. 7McKethan Stadium7–4Horvath (3–0)Woolfolk (3–2) Byrne (12)4,22734–1315–8
May 7Ole MissNo. 7McKethan Stadium6–4 Kowar (8–0)Parkinson (5–3) Byrne (13)3,74735–1316–8
May 9No. 23 South Florida No. 5McKethan Stadium10–15Roberts (3–0)Milchin (4–2)None3,11435–14
May 12at Alabama No. 5 Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL
2–1 Byrne (2–4)Suchey (2–7)None3,14336–1417–8
May 13at AlabamaNo. 5Sewell–Thomas Stadium13–6 Singer (6–3)Duarte (2–6)None3,94837–1418–8
May 14at AlabamaNo. 5Sewell–Thomas Stadium10–5 Kowar (9–0)Eicholtz (1–3)None4,28838–1419–8
May 18No. 7 Kentucky No. 5McKethan Stadium4–12 Hjelle (9–2) Faedo (7–2)None3,69338–1519–9
May 19No. 7 KentuckyNo. 5McKethan Stadium14–3 Singer (7–3)Logue (6–5)None4,15339–1520–9
May 20No. 7 KentuckyNo. 5McKethan Stadium6–4 Kowar (10–0)Lewis (6–3)None3,93840–1521–9
Postseason
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSECT Record
May 24vs. No. 24 (8) AuburnNo. 4 (1) Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL
5–4Dyson (2–0)Coker (3–3) Byrne (14)6,89041–151–0
May 26vs. No. 19 (5) Mississippi State No. 4 (1)Metropolitan Stadium12–3 Kowar (11–0)Self (5–1)None6,98842–152–0
May 27vs. No. 13 (4) Arkansas No. 4 (1)Metropolitan Stadium0–167Murphy (5–0) Singer (7–4)None10,79342–162–1
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordRegional Record
June 2(4) Marist No. 4 (1)McKethan Stadium10–6 Kowar (12–0)Keenan (6–1) Byrne (15)2,39043–161–0
June 3(2) South FloridaNo. 4 (1)McKethan Stadium5–112 Byrne (3–4)Perez (6–3)None2,95444–162–0
June 4(3) Bethune–Cookman No. 4 (1)McKethan Stadium2–6Densmore (2–1) Singer (7–5)Maldonado (1)2,07744–172–1
June 5(3) Bethune–CookmanNo. 4 (1)McKethan Stadium6–1Langworthy (1–1)Calamita (2–3) Byrne (16)2,16645–173–1
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSuper Reg. Record
June 10No. 14 Wake Forest No. 4 (3)McKethan Stadium2–111 Byrne (4–4)Roberts (2–5)None3,91046–171–0
June 11No. 14 Wake ForestNo. 4 (3)McKethan Stadium6–811 [a] Peluse (5–1) Byrne (4–5)None3,38146–181–1
June 12No. 14 Wake ForestNo. 4 (3)McKethan Stadium3–0Dyson (3–0)McCarren (5–4) Faedo (1)3,38147–182–1
^[a] The game was suspended during the fifth inning due to rain and continued at 1:04 p.m. on June 12 prior to the start of the game scheduled for that day. [3]
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordCWS Record
June 18vs. No. 7 (6) TCU No. 4 (3) TD Ameritrade Park
Omaha, NE
3–0 Faedo (8–2)Janczak (9–1) Byrne (17)23,54348–181–0
June 20vs. No. 6 (7) Louisville No. 4 (3)TD Ameritrade Park5–1 Singer (8–5)McClure (8–4)None22,22249–182–0
June 23vs. No. 7 (6) TCUNo. 4 (3)TD Ameritrade Park2–9King (1–3) Kowar (12–1)None25,32949–192–1
June 24vs. No. 7 (6) TCUNo. 4 (3)TD Ameritrade Park3–0 Faedo (9–2)Janczak (9–2) Byrne (18)18,09350–193–1
Championship SeriesRecord
June 26vs. No. 3 (4) LSUNo. 4 (3)TD Ameritrade Park4–3 Singer (9–5)Reynolds (1–2) Byrne (19)25,67951–191–0
June 27vs. No. 3 (4) LSUNo. 4 (3)TD Ameritrade Park6–1Dyson (4–0) Poché (12–4) Kowar (1)26,60752–192–0
Rankings from USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll. All times Eastern. Parentheses indicate tournament seedings. Retrieved from FloridaGators.com

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2017 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 5–241–23–00–3..0–30–30–30–31–2.0–30–2ALAW71–91–6
ARK 18–112–11–2.3–0.1–23–02–11–2.1–12–12–1ARKW26–32–0
AUB 16–140–32–13–02–1.0–32–1.2–12–12–11–2.AUBW57–31–2
FLA 21–93–0.0–33–02–12–1.3–03–02–11–2.2–1FLAE18–24–1
UGA 11–19.0–31–20–32–10–32–11–2.2–12–1.1–2UGAE64–60–3
KEN 19–11...1–21–22–11–22–12–12–13–03–02–1KENE27–32–0
LSU 21–93–02–13–01–23–01–23–0.2–12–1.1–2.LSUW17–34–0
MSU 17–133–00–31–2.1–22–10–3.3–02–13–02–1.MSUW36–43–2
MIZZ 14–163–01–2.0–32–11–2..1–22–13–00–31–2MIZZE44–62–2
MISS 14–163–02–11–20–3.1–21–20–32–1..2–12–1MISSW65–51–2
SCAR 13–172–1.1–21–21–21–21–21–21–2.3–0.1–2SCARE52–81–0
TENN 7–21.1–11–22–11–20–3.0–30–3.0–31–21–1TENNE71–70–4
TAMU 16–143–01–22–1..0–32–11–23–01–2.2–11–2TAMUW45–52–1
VAN 15–132–01–2.1–22–11–2..2–11–22–11–12–1VANE35–40–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Alabama and Vanderbilt had one tie game.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' [4] 2 (4)2 (4)*2 (4)*2 (1)5 (1)129710108755444*4*1 (27)
Baseball America [5] 3333513881615111175455*5*1
Collegiate Baseball^ [6] 33228171110181613107423331
NCBWA [7] 22225119712131110653444*1

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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The 2017 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Florida played as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Jim McElwain until his dismissal on October 28, after which defensive coordinator Randy Shannon served as the interim head coach until the end of the season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Florida Gators baseball team</span>

The 2018 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2018 college baseball season. The Gators competed in 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 Kevin O'Sullivan in his eleventh season as Florida head coach. The Gators entered the season as the defending national champions, having defeated LSU two games to none in the championship series of the 2017 College World Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 LSU Tigers baseball team</span>

The 2018 LSU Tigers baseball team represents Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers play their home games at Alex Box Stadium as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They are led by head coach Paul Mainieri, in his 12th season at LSU.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Florida Gators baseball team</span>

The 2019 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2019 college baseball season. Florida competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Home games were played at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The team was coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his twelfth season as Florida's head coach. The Gators entered the season as the defending conference champions, reaching the national semifinals in the 2018 College World Series before being eliminated by Arkansas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 LSU Tigers baseball team</span> 2020 season of Louisiana State University baseball team

The 2020 LSU Tigers baseball team will represent Louisiana State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers will play their home games at Alex Box Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Florida Gators baseball team</span>

The 2020 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2020 college baseball season. Florida competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Home games were played at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, in the final season at the ballpark. The team was coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his thirteenth season as Florida's head coach. The Gators entered the season looking to return to the College World Series after an early regional exit in last year's Lubbock Regional.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Florida Atlantic Owls baseball team</span>

The 2020 Florida Atlantic Owls baseball team represented Florida Atlantic University in the sport of baseball for the 2020 college baseball season. The Owls competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Conference USA. They played their home games at FAU Baseball Stadium, on the university's Boca Raton, Florida, campus. The team was coached by John McCormack, who was in his eleventh season at Florida Atlantic. On March 16, 2020, the Conference USA announced that all spring sport competition and championships, including baseball, have been cancelled.

The 2020–21 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Mike White, and played their home games at the O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 15-10, 9-7 in SEC Play to finish in 5th place. They defeated Vanderbilt in the second round of the SEC tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Tennessee. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Virginia Tech in the first round before getting upset in the second round by Oral Roberts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Florida Gators baseball team</span>

The 2021 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2021 college baseball season. Florida competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Home games were played at Florida Ballpark on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, in the first season at the ballpark. The team was coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his fourteenth season as Florida's head coach. The Gators entered the season looking to return to the College World Series after an early regional exit from the 2019 NCAA tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Florida Gators baseball team</span>

The 2022 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2022 college baseball season. Florida competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Home games were played at Condron Ballpark on the university's Gainesville, Florida, campus, in the second season at the ballpark. The team was coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his fifteenth season as Florida's head coach. The Gators entered the season looking to return to the College World Series after an early regional exit from the 2021 NCAA tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Florida–Florida State baseball rivalry</span> American college baseball rivalry

The Florida–Florida State baseball rivalry, occasionally called the Sunshine Showdown, is an American college baseball rivalry between the teams of the two oldest public universities of the U.S. state of Florida: the University of Florida Gators and Florida State University Seminoles. Both universities participate in a range of intercollegiate sports, and for the last several years, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has sponsored a "Sunshine Showdown" promotion that tallies the total number of wins for each school in head to head sports competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Florida Gators baseball team</span> 2023 season of University of Florida baseball team

The 2023 Florida Gators baseball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2023 college baseball season. Florida competes in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Home games will be played at Condron Ballpark on the university's Gainesville, Florida, campus, in the third season at the ballpark. The team is coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his sixteenth season as Florida's head coach. The Gators enter the season looking to return to the College World Series after a home regional final loss in the 2022 NCAA tournament.

References

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  2. Apple, Daniel (April 4, 2017). "Florida-Stetson Canceled". floridagators.com. University Athletic Assoc., Inc., Fox Sports Sun, IMG College . Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  3. Apple, Daniel (June 12, 2017). "Wake Forest Forces Game 3". floridagators.com. University Athletic Assoc., Inc., Fox Sports Sun, IMG College . Retrieved June 12, 2017. After nearly 2.5 inches of rain, NCAA representatives decided to suspend play until Monday afternoon. When play resumed at 1:04 p.m. on Monday, Langworthy took the mound again to face leadoff hitter Jonathan Pryor with a pair of runners on base.
  4. Baseball Coaches Poll
  5. Baseball America College: Top 25
  6. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  7. NCBWA Division I poll