2016 Florida Gators baseball team
The 2016 Florida Gators baseball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2016 college baseball season. The Gators compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They play their home games at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The team is coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his ninth season as Florida head coach. The Gators entered the season hoping to build upon their performance in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, where they finished third at the 2015 College World Series after two losses to the Virginia Cavaliers.
Roster
2016 Florida Gators roster |
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Pitchers
- 3 – Dane Dunning – Junior
- 10 – A. J. Puk – Junior
- 11 - MacGregor Hines - Freshman
- 13 – Jackson Kowar - Freshman
- 14 – Hunter Bowling – Freshman
- 15 – Eddy Demurias – Freshman
- 17 – Michael Byrne – Freshman
- 21 – Alex Faedo – Sophomore
- 26 – Nick Horvath – Freshman
- 30 – Scott Moss – Sophomore
- 32 – Logan Shore – Junior
- 37 – Shaun Anderson – Junior
- 39 – Frank Rubio – Junior
- 51 - Brady Singer - Freshman
- 57 - Kirby Snead - Junior
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Catchers
- 4 – Mike Rivera – Sophomore
- 22 – JJ Schwarz – Sophomore
- 28 – Mark Kolozsvary – Sophomore
- 29 – Mike Fahrman – Senior
Infielders
- 5 – Dalton Guthrie – Sophomore
- 6 - Jonathan India - Freshman
- 8 - Deacon Liput - Freshman
- 9 – Christian Hicks – Sophomore
- 10 – A. J. Puk – Junior
- 11 – Josh Tobias – Senior
- 12 – Blake Reese – Freshman
- 15 - Eddy Demurias - Freshman
- 16 – Jason Lombardozzi – Senior
- 20 – Peter Alonso – Junior
- 24 – Jeremy Vasquez – Sophomore
- 27 - Nelson Maldonado - Freshman
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Outfielders
- 23 – Buddy Reed – Junior
- 24 – Jeremy Vasquez – Sophomore
- 25 - Danny Reyes - Freshman
- 26 - Nick Horvath - Freshman
- 66 – Ryan Larson – Junior
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Coaching staff
Coaching Staff |
- 7 – Kevin O'Sullivan – Head Coach – 9th year
- 33 – Craig Bell – Assistant Coach – 9th year
- 42 – Brad Weitzel – Assistant Coach – 9th year
- 31 - Lars Davis – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 2nd year
- Josh Adams - Student Assistant Coach - 1st year
- Jon Michelini – Athletic Trainer – 3rd year
- Paul Chandler – Strength & Conditioning Coordinator – 7th year
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Schedule and results
2016 Florida Gators Baseball Game Log |
Regular Season |
February |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
Feb 19 | Florida Gulf Coast | McKethan Stadium Gainesville, FL | 4–2 | Shore (1–0) | Anderson (0–1) | Dunning (1) | SECN+ | 5,778 | 1–0 | – |
Feb 20 | Florida Gulf Coast | McKethan Stadium | 8–4 | Singer (1–0) | Koerner (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 4,682 | 2–0 | – |
Feb 21 | Florida Gulf Coast | McKethan Stadium | 12–3 | Faedo (1–0) | Leon (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 4,110 | 3–0 | – |
Feb 23 | Eastern Michigan | McKethan Stadium | 12–4 | Dunning (1–0) | Shul (0–1) | None | | 2,673 | 4–0 | – |
Feb 24 | vs. Eastern Michigan | Joker Marchant Stadium Lakeland, FL | 8–7 | Anderson (1–0) | Delaplane (1–1) | None | | 2,692 | 5–0 | – |
Feb 26 | at #6 Miami (FL) | Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park Miami, FL | 5–0 | Shore (2–0) | Woodrey (1–1) | None | ESPN3 | 4,147 | 6–0 | – |
Feb 27 | at #6 Miami (FL) | Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park | 3–5 | Mediavilla (2–0) | Puk (0–1) | B. Garcia (3) | ESPN3 | 4,999 | 6–1 | – |
Feb 28 | at #6 Miami (FL) | Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park | 7–3 | Faedo (2–0) | D. Garcia (1–1) | None | ESPN3 | 4,784 | 7–1 | – |
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March |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
Mar 1 | at UCF | Jay Bergman Field Orlando, FL | 9–5 | Horvath (1–0) | Deramo (1–1) | Rubio (1) | | 3,831 | 8–1 | – |
Mar 2 | UCF | McKethan Stadium | 4–0 | Kowar (1–0) | Thompson (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 2,937 | 9–1 | – |
Mar 4 | Darmouth | McKethan Stadium | 7–0 | Shore (3–0) | Robinson (0–2) | None | | 2,956 | 10–1 | – |
Mar 5 | Dartmouth | McKethan Stadium | 4–312 | Anderson (2–0) | Danielak (0–1) | None | | 3,477 | 11–1 | – |
Mar 6 | Dartmouth | McKethan Stadium | 8–6 | Faedo (3–0) | Chatham (0–2) | Horvath (1) | | 3,359 | 12–1 | – |
Mar 8 | at North Florida | Harmon Stadium Jacksonville, FL | 6–2 | Snead (1–0) | Naylor (1–2) | None | | 1,674 | 13–1 | – |
Mar 9 | North Florida | McKethan Stadium | 5–4 | Kowar (2–0) | Drury (1–1) | Anderson (1) | SECN+ | 3,111 | 14–1 | – |
Mar 11 | Harvard | McKethan Stadium | 16–5 | Shore (4–0) | Miller (0–2) | None | SECN+ | 3,978 | 15–1 | – |
Mar 12 | Harvard | McKethan Stadium | 9–2 | Singer (2–0) | Poppen (1–1) | None | SECN+ | 4,498 | 16–1 | – |
Mar 12 | Harvard | McKethan Stadium | 9–2 | Faedo (4–0) | Gruener (1–1) | Snead (1) | SECN+ | 2,888 | 17–1 | – |
Mar 15 | #11 Florida State | McKethan Stadium | 6–0 | Dunning (2–0) | Holton (0–2) | None | SECN | 5,917 | 18–1 | – |
Mar 18 | Missouri | McKethan Stadium | 4–310 | Anderson (3–0) | Sharp (2–1) | None | SECN | 5,537 | 19–1 | 1–0 |
Mar 19 | Missouri | McKethan Stadium | 6–2 | Puk (1–1) | Houck (2–2) | Anderson (2) | SECN+ | 4,059 | 20–1 | 2–0 |
Mar 20 | Missouri | McKethan Stadium | 7–5 | Faedo (5–0) | Tribby (2–2) | Anderson (3) | SECN+ | 3,352 | 21–1 | 3–0 |
Mar 22 | #19 FAU | McKethan Stadium | 2–1 | Rubio (1–0) | McKay (2–2) | Singer (1) | SECN+ | 3,792 | 22–1 | 3–0 |
Mar 25 | at Kentucky | Cliff Hagan Stadium Lexington, KY | 12–5 | Shore (5–0) | Brown (1–4) | None | SECN+ | 2,364 | 23–1 | 4–0 |
Mar 26 | at Kentucky | Cliff Hagan Stadium | 4–7 | Beggs (6–0) | Puk (1–2) | Lewis (1) | SECN+ | 3,071 | 23–2 | 4–1 |
Mar 27 | at Kentucky | Cliff Hagan Stadium | 4–5 | Hjelle (3–0) | Dunning (2–1) | None | SECN+ | 2,247 | 23–3 | 4–2 |
Mar 29 | vs. #8 Florida State | Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | 3–2 | Kowar (3–0) | Carlton (4–1) | Anderson (4) | | 9,035 | 24–3 | 4–2 |
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April |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
Apr 1 | #1 Texas A&M | McKethan Stadium | 7–4 | Snead (2–0) | Ivey (2–1) | Anderson (5) | SECN+ | 5,917 | 25–3 | 5–2 |
Apr 2 | #1 Texas A&M | McKethan Stadium | 7–2 | Faedo (6–0) | Simonds (5–1) | Dunning (2) | ESPNU | 5,339 | 26–3 | 6–2 |
Apr 3 | #1 Texas A&M | McKethan Stadium | 10–7 | Snead (3–0) | Hendrix (0–1) | Anderson (6) | ESPNU | 4,824 | 27–3 | 7–2 |
Apr 5 | Jacksonville | McKethan Stadium | 7–2 | Moss (1–0) | Arjona (2–1) | None | SECN+ | 2,894 | 28–3 | 7–2 |
Apr 8 | #10 Mississippi State | McKethan Stadium | 8–2 | Shore (6–0) | Hudson (4–2) | None | SECN+ | 3,927 | 29–3 | 8–2 |
Apr 9 | #10 Mississippi State | McKethan Stadium | 4–10 | Rigby (4–1) | Faedo (6–1) | None | SECN+ | 6,244 | 29–4 | 8–3 |
Apr 10 | #10 Mississippi State | McKethan Stadium | 1–2 | Houston (2–0) | Dunning (2–2) | Humphreys (3) | SECN+ | 3,720 | 29–5 | 8–4 |
Apr 12 | at #6 Florida State | Dick Howser Stadium Tallahassee, FL | 8–2 | Rubio (2–0) | E. Voyles (0–1) | None | ESPN3 | 5,936 | 30–5 | 8–4 |
Apr 14 | at Arkansas | Baum Stadium Fayetteville, AR | 12–8 | Puk (2–2) | Taccolini (3–2) | Anderson (7) | ESPNU | 8,348 | 31–5 | 9–4 |
Apr 15 | at Arkansas | Baum Stadium | 9–2 | Shore (7–0) | McKinney (1–2) | None | SECN+ | 9,219 | 32–5 | 10–4 |
Apr 16 | at Arkansas | Baum Stadium | 8–2 | Faedo (7–1) | Jackson (2–4) | None | SECN+ | 9,371 | 33–5 | 11–4 |
Apr 19 | Jacksonville | McKethan Stadium | 3–1 | Rubio (3–0) | Schappell (2–2) | Anderson (8) | SECN+ | 2,658 | 34–5 | 11–4 |
Apr 21 | Georgia | McKethan Stadium | 1–212 | Holder (1–2) | Rubio (3–1) | None | ESPNU | 3,256 | 34–6 | 11–5 |
Apr 22 | Georgia | McKethan Stadium | 6–0 | Shore (8–0) | Jones (5–3) | None | SECN | 4,005 | 35–6 | 12–5 |
Apr 23 | Georgia | McKethan Stadium | 4–1 | Faedo (8–1) | Tucker (3–4) | Anderson (9) | ESPN2 | 4,488 | 36–6 | 13–5 |
Apr 29 | at #5 South Carolina | Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC | 5-4 | Dunning (3-2) | Reagan (1-2) | Anderson (10) | SECN | 7,948 | 37-6 | 14-5 |
Apr 30 | at #5 South Carolina | Carolina Stadium | 1-2 | Webb (9-2) | Snead (3-1) | Johnson (4) | SECN+ | 8242 | 37-7 | 14-6 |
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May |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
May 1 | at #5 South Carolina | Carolina Stadium | Cancelled (rain); no make-up. |
May 3 | Bethune-Cookman | McKethan Stadium | | | | | | | | |
May 6 | at Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN | | | | | SECN+ | | | |
May 7 | at Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | | | | | SECN+ | | | |
May 8 | at Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | | | | | SECN+ | | | |
May 10 | South Florida | McKethan Stadium | | | | | SECN+ | | | |
May 13 | Vanderbilt | McKethan Stadium | | | | | SECN | | | |
May 14 | Vanderbilt | McKethan Stadium | | | | | ESPN2 | | | |
May 15 | Vanderbilt | McKethan Stadium | | | | | SECN | | | |
May 19 | at LSU | Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field Baton Rouge, LA | | | | | SECN+ | | | |
May 20 | at LSU | Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field | | | | | SECN | | | |
May 21 | at LSU | Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field | | | | | ESPNU | | | |
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Postseason |
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Florida team member |
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| College World Series appearances in italics |
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