In the inaugural year of the Florida Softball program, Ray's team posted an overall win-loss record of 42–25 and a Southeastern Conference record of 16–8, and was the runner-up in the SEC Softball Tournament runner-up, ultimately losing to the second-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in the title game. To replace Johns, Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley hired the then-head coach of the Wichita State Shockers softball team, Tim Walton, as the Gators' new coach. Florida competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). A high quality digital reading experience. Kistler also played travel ball with fellow freshmen Avery Goelz and Kali Reis. (SB) Softball Unlimited -- Gators Discussion in 'Diamond Gators' started by johnny_cakes, Aug 29, 2020. [2] Gators pitcher Stacey Nelson ended the 2008 season with single-season school records in wins (47), strikeouts (363), innings pitched (352.1), and earned run average (0.75).[3]. 419 184 308. Under Johns, Florida qualified for the NCAA Tournament four of five seasons, and compiled a record of 192–131 during her tenure in Gainesville. After the 2000 season, Ray left Florida to return to an assistant coaching position with the Arizona Wildcats softball team at the University of Arizona, where he previously coached. 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Private Tryouts Available for Talented Athletes. During the 2011 season, Florida experienced a series of up-and-down streaks, but recovered to win the SEC Eastern Division for the fourth consecutive year. In the World Series semifinals, Florida twice defeated the SEC champion Alabama Crimson Tide, 16–2 and 9–2, to advance to the finals. They defeated Michigan in the last game of the best of three series 4–1 to win the title. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Aug 29, 2020 #1. johnny_cakes All American. 5 Florida lost to Florida Gulf Coast and USF in the Regionals and failed to reach the WCWS for the first time in Walton's tenure at UF. Why are you excited to be a Gator? The Gators play their home games at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and are currently led by head coach Tim Walton. The Gators recovered to eliminate the ninth-seeded Missouri Tigers 5–2, before being edged 3–2 and eliminated in turn by the sixth-seeded Georgia Bulldogs. Ticket Office Football Tickets Volleyball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Baseball Tickets Student Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account (Boosters) Mobile Ticketing Ticket Exchange Questions? Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Florida beat rival Alabama for their first national championship with tournament MVP Hannah Rogers in the circle. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The Florida Gators softball program has produced 38 Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American selections. 99. Sign up to see all their posts in your feed. In the opening game of the Series, the fourth-seeded Gators were decisively defeated 16–3 by the UCLA Bruins, who ultimately won the 2010 championship. EyeBlack Florida Gators NCAA Glitter Strips, Perfect for Game Day and Tailgate (6 Pairs/12 Strips) $14.99 $ 14. After losing its opening game of the WCWS to Louisiana Lafayette, the Gators won three straight against games the Virginia Tech Hokies and Texas A&M Aggies.