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    2016 Florida Gators baseball
    ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
    Ranking
    CoachesNo. 5
    CBNo. 7
    Record52–16 (19–10 SEC)
    Head coach
    Assistant coachCraig Bell (9th year)
    Brad Weitzel (9th year)
    Home stadiumAlfred A. McKethan Stadium
    Seasons
    ← 2015
    2017 →
    2016 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
    		Conf.Overall
    TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
    Eastern
    No. 12 South Carolina  x‍‍‍y20–9–0 .69046–18–0 .719
    No. 7 Florida  ‍‍‍y19–10–0 .65552–16–0 .765
    No. 23 Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y18–12–0 .60043–19–0 .694
    Kentucky  ‍‍‍15–15–0 .50032–25–0 .561
    Georgia  ‍‍‍11–19–0 .36727–30–0 .474
    Tennessee  ‍‍‍9–21–0 .30029–28–0 .509
    Missouri  ‍‍‍9–21–0 .30026–30–0 .464
    Western
    No. 10 Mississippi State x‍†‍‍y21–9–0 .70044–18–1 .706
    No. 9 Texas A&M  ‍‍‡‍y20–10–0 .66749–16–0 .754
    No. 13 LSU  ‍‍‍y19–11–0 .63345–21–0 .682
    Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y18–12–0 .60043–19–0 .694
    Alabama  ‍‍‍15–15–0 .50032–26–0 .552
    Auburn  ‍‍‍8–22–0 .26723–33–0 .411
    Arkansas  ‍‍‍7–23–0 .23326–29–0 .473
    x – Division champion
    † – Conference champion
    ‡ – Tournament champion
    y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
    Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

    The 2016 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2016 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 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

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    By player

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    2016 Florida Gators baseball team
    PlayersCoaches
    #Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
    20INFPete AlonsoR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)JrTampa, FL
    37RHPShaun AndersonR/R6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (104 kg)JrCoral Springs, FL
    14LHPHunter BowlingR/L6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)FrLake Worth, FL
    17RHPMichael ByrneR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)FrOrlando, FL
    15RHPEddy DemuriasR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrMiami, FL
    3RHPDane DunningR/R6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)JrFleming Island, FL
    21RHPAlex FaedoR/R6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)SoTampa, FL
    29CMike FahrmanR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)SrTampa, FL
    5INFDalton GuthrieR/R5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)SoSarasota, FL
    9INFChristian HicksS/R6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)SoSt. Augustine, FL
    11RHPMacGregor HinesR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)FrCollege Station, TX
    26LHPNick HorvathR/L5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)SoJupiter, FL
    6INFJonathan IndiaR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)FrCoral Springs, FL
    28CMark KolozsvaryR/R5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)190 lb (86 kg)SoTavares, FL
    13RHPJackson KowarR/R6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrCharlotte, NC
    66OFRyan LarsonR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)JrOrlando, FL
    8INFDeacon LiputL/R5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrOviedo, FL
    16INFJason LombardozziS/R5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)SrChambersburg, PA
    27OFNelson MaldonadoR/R5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrTampa, FL
    30LHPScott MossL/L6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)SoDeltona, FL
    10LHPA.J. PukL/L6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg)JrCedar Rapids, IA
    23OFBuddy ReedS/R6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)JrFinksburg, MD
    12INFBlake ReeseS/R5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrTallahassee, FL
    25OFDanny ReyesR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)FrMiami Springs, FL
    4CMike RiveraR/R5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)200 lb (91 kg)SoVenice, FL
    39RHPFrank RubioR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)JrMiami Shores, FL
    22CJJ SchwarzR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)SoPalm Beach Gardens, FL
    32RHPLogan ShoreR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)JrCoon Rapids, MN
    51RHPBrady SingerR/R6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrEustis, FL
    57LHPKirby SneadL/L6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)JrAlachua, FL
    24OFJeremy VasquezL/L6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)SoPalm City, FL
    Head coach

    7 Kevin O'Sullivan

    Assistant coach(es)

    33 Craig Bell
    42 Brad Weitzel

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Current redshirt

    Roster

    By position

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    2016 Florida Gators roster
     

    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 – Redshirt Sophomore
    • 32 – Logan Shore – Junior
    • 37 – Shaun Anderson – Junior
    • 39 – Frank Rubio – Junior
    • 51 – Brady Singer – Freshman
    • 57 – Kirby Snead – Junior
    		 

    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
    • 12 – Blake Reese – Freshman
    • 15 – Eddy Demurias – Freshman
    • 16 – Jason Lombardozzi – Senior
    • 20 – Pete Alonso – Junior
    • 24 – Jeremy Vasquez – Sophomore
    		 

    Outfielders

    • 23 – Buddy Reed – Junior
    • 24 – Jeremy Vasquez – Sophomore
    • 25 – Danny Reyes – Freshman
    • 26 – Nick Horvath – Freshman
    • 27 – Nelson Maldonado – Freshman
    • 66 – Ryan Larson – Junior

    Coaching staff

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    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

    Schedule

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    Legend
     Florida win
     Florida loss
     Postponement
    BoldFlorida team member
    2016 Florida Gators baseball game log
    Regular season
    February
    DateOpponentRankStadium
    Site    		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
    February 19Florida Gulf CoastNo. 1McKethan Stadium
    Gainesville, FL    		4–2Shore (1–0)Anderson (0–1)Dunning (1)5,7781–0–
    February 20Florida Gulf CoastNo. 1McKethan Stadium8–4Singer (1–0)Koerner (0–1)None4,6822–0–
    February 21Florida Gulf CoastNo. 1McKethan Stadium12–3Faedo (1–0)Leon (0–1)None4,1103–0–
    February 23Eastern MichiganNo. 1McKethan Stadium12–4Dunning (1–0)Shul (0–1)None2,6734–0–
    February 24vs. Eastern MichiganNo. 1Joker Marchant Stadium
    Lakeland, FL    		8–7Anderson (1–0)Delaplane (1–1)None2,6925–0–
    February 26at No. 6 Miami (FL)
    Rivalry    		No. 1Alex Rodriguez Park
    Coral Gables, FL    		5–0Shore (2–0)Woodrey (1–1)None4,1476–0–
    February 27at No. 6 Miami (FL)
    Rivalry    		No. 1Alex Rodriguez Park3–5Mediavilla (2–0)Puk (0–1)B. Garcia (3)4,9996–1–
    February 28at No. 6 Miami (FL)
    Rivalry    		No. 1Alex Rodriguez Park7–3Faedo (2–0)D. Garcia (1–1)None4,7847–1–
    March
    DateOpponentRankStadium
    Site    		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
    March 1at UCFNo. 1Jay Bergman Field
    Orlando, FL    		9–5Horvath (1–0)Deramo (1–1)Rubio (1)3,8318–1–
    March 2UCFNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–0Kowar (1–0)Thompson (0–1)None2,9379–1–
    March 4DartmouthNo. 1McKethan Stadium7–0Shore (3–0)Robinson (0–2)None2,95610–1–
    March 5DartmouthNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–312Anderson (2–0)Danielak (0–1)None3,47711–1–
    March 6DartmouthNo. 1McKethan Stadium8–6Faedo (3–0)Chatham (0–2)Horvath (1)3,35912–1–
    March 8at North FloridaNo. 1Harmon Stadium
    Jacksonville, FL    		6–2Snead (1–0)Naylor (1–2)None1,67413–1–
    March 9North FloridaNo. 1McKethan Stadium5–4Kowar (2–0)Drury (1–1)Anderson (1)3,11114–1–
    March 11HarvardNo. 1McKethan Stadium16–5Shore (4–0)Miller (0–2)None3,97815–1–
    March 12HarvardNo. 1McKethan Stadium9–2Singer (2–0)Poppen (1–1)None4,49816–1–
    March 12HarvardNo. 1McKethan Stadium9–2Faedo (4–0)Gruener (1–1)Snead (1)2,88817–1–
    March 15No. 11 Florida State
    Rivalry    		No. 1McKethan Stadium6–0Dunning (2–0)Holton (0–2)None5,91718–1–
    March 18MissouriNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–310Anderson (3–0)Sharp (2–1)None5,53719–11–0
    March 19MissouriNo. 1McKethan Stadium6–2Puk (1–1)Houck (2–2)Anderson (2)4,05920–12–0
    March 20MissouriNo. 1McKethan Stadium7–5Faedo (5–0)Tribby (2–2)Anderson (3)3,35221–13–0
    March 22No. 19 FAUNo. 1McKethan Stadium2–1Rubio (1–0)McKay (2–2)Singer (1)3,79222–13–0
    March 25at KentuckyNo. 1Cliff Hagan Stadium
    Lexington, KY    		12–5Shore (5–0)Brown (1–4)None2,36423–14–0
    March 26at KentuckyNo. 1Cliff Hagan Stadium4–7Beggs (6–0)Puk (1–2)Lewis (1)3,07123–24–1
    March 27at KentuckyNo. 1Cliff Hagan Stadium4–5Hjelle (3–0)Dunning (2–1)None2,24723–34–2
    March 29vs. No. 8 Florida State
    Rivalry    		No. 3Baseball Grounds
    Jacksonville, FL    		3–2Kowar (3–0)Carlton (4–1)Anderson (4)9,03524–34–2
    April
    DateOpponentRankStadium
    Site    		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
    April 1No. 1 Texas A&MNo. 3McKethan Stadium7–4Snead (2–0)Ivey (2–1)Anderson (5)5,91725–35–2
    April 2No. 1 Texas A&MNo. 3McKethan Stadium7–2Faedo (6–0)Simonds (5–1)Dunning (2)5,33926–36–2
    April 3No. 1 Texas A&MNo. 3McKethan Stadium10–7Snead (3–0)Hendrix (0–1)Anderson (6)4,82427–37–2
    April 5JacksonvilleNo. 1McKethan Stadium7–2Moss (1–0)Arjona (2–1)None2,89428–37–2
    April 8No. 10 Mississippi StateNo. 1McKethan Stadium8–2Shore (6–0)Hudson (4–2)None3,92729–38–2
    April 9No. 10 Mississippi StateNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–10Rigby (4–1)Faedo (6–1)None6,24429–48–3
    April 10No. 10 Mississippi StateNo. 1McKethan Stadium1–2Houston (2–0)Dunning (2–2)Humphreys (3)3,72029–58–4
    April 12at No. 6 Florida State
    Rivalry    		No. 2Dick Howser Stadium
    Tallahassee, FL    		8–2Rubio (2–0)E. Voyles (0–1)None5,93630–58–4
    April 14at ArkansasNo. 2Baum Stadium
    Fayetteville, AR    		12–8Puk (2–2)Taccolini (3–2)Anderson (7)8,34831–59–4
    April 15at ArkansasNo. 2Baum Stadium9–2Shore (7–0)McKinney (1–2)None9,21932–510–4
    April 16at ArkansasNo. 2Baum Stadium8–2Faedo (7–1)Jackson (2–4)None9,37133–511–4
    April 19JacksonvilleNo. 2McKethan Stadium3–1Rubio (3–0)Schappell (2–2)Anderson (8)2,65834–511–4
    April 21GeorgiaNo. 2McKethan Stadium1–212Holder (1–2)Rubio (3–1)None3,25634–611–5
    April 22GeorgiaNo. 2McKethan Stadium6–0Shore (8–0)Jones (5–3)None4,00535–612–5
    April 23GeorgiaNo. 2McKethan Stadium4–1Faedo (8–1)Tucker (3–4)Anderson (9)4,48836–613–5
    April 29at No. 5 South CarolinaNo. 1Founders Park
    Columbia, SC    		5–4Dunning (3–2)Reagan (1–2)Anderson (10)7,94837–614–5
    April 30at No. 5 South CarolinaNo. 1Founders Park1–2Webb (9–2)Snead (3–1)Johnson (4)8,24237–714–6
    May
    DateOpponentRankStadium
    Site    		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
    May 1at No. 5 South CarolinaNo. 1Founders ParkCancelled (weather)[1]
    May 3Bethune–CookmanNo. 1McKethan Stadium7–1Moss (2–0)Hernandez (4–4)None2,69238–714–6
    May 6at TennesseeNo. 1Lindsey Nelson Stadium
    Knoxville, TN    		7–2Shore (9–0)Neely (1–2)None2,24739–715–6
    May 7at TennesseeNo. 1Lindsey Nelson Stadium2–5Cox (3–5)Singer (2–1)None2,19739–815–7
    May 8at TennesseeNo. 1Lindsey Nelson Stadium9–3Faedo (9–1)Martin (3–1)None2,45840–816–7
    May 10South FloridaNo. 1McKethan Stadium11–4Dunning (4–2)Bye (0–1)None2,88141–816–7
    May 13No. 7 VanderbiltNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–2Shore (10–0)Sheffield (7–4)None4,53742–817–7
    May 14No. 7 VanderbiltNo. 1McKethan Stadium0–5Wright (7–3)Puk (2–3)None4,78342–917–8
    May 15No. 7 VanderbiltNo. 1McKethan Stadium10–6Faedo (10–1)Kilichowski (0–2)None4,34043–918–8
    May 19at No. 8 LSUNo. 1Alex Box Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA    		3–7[a]Smith (2–0)Singer (2–2)Bugg (3)10,90443–1018–9
    May 20at No. 8 LSUNo. 1Alex Box Stadium4–5Reynolds (3–0)Horvath (1–1)Newman (6)10,90443–1118–10
    May 21at No. 8 LSUNo. 1Alex Box Stadium6–27Faedo (11–1)Gilbert (4–3)None11,30344–1119–10
    ^[a] The game was suspended during the third inning due to rain and continued at 11:05 a.m. on May 21 prior to the start of the game scheduled for that day.[2]
    Postseason
    DateOpponentRankStadium
    Site    		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSECT Record
    May 25No. 7 (5) LSUNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium
    Hoover, AL    		3–514Stallings (3–0)Dunning (4–3)None13,44844–120–1
    May 26(9) AlabamaNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium5–4Horvath (2–1)Burrows (2–1)Anderson (11)5,23245–121–1
    May 27No. 3 (1) Mississippi StateNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium12–27Faedo (12–1)Sexton (7–3)None9,42946–122–1
    May 28No. 7 (5) LSUNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium1–0Moss (3–0)Gilbert (4–4)Anderson (12)13,82147–123–1
    May 29No. 2 (3) Texas A&MNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium5–12Vinson (4–2)Byrne (0–1)None8,35247–133–2
    DateOpponentRankStadium
    Site    		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordRegional Record
    June 3(4) Bethune–CookmanNo. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium9–3Shore (11–0)Norris (6–4)None2,96548–131–0
    June 4(3) ConnecticutNo. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium6–5Dunning (5–3)Over (0–4)Anderson (13)3,02749–132–0
    June 5(2) Georgia TechNo. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium10–1Faedo (13–1)Pitts (3–4)None2,29350–133–0
    DateOpponentRankStadium
    Site    		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSuper Reg. Record
    June 11No. 13 Florida State
    Rivalry    		No. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium0–3Carlton (8–3)Faedo (13–2)None5,76850–140–1
    June 12No. 13 Florida State
    Rivalry    		No. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium5–0Shore (12–0)Holton (3–4)None5,32651–141–1
    June 13No. 13 Florida State
    Rivalry    		No. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium7–0Dunning (6–3)Sands (6–7)None4,47552–142–1
    DateOpponentRankStadium
    Site    		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordCWS Record
    June 19No. 16 Coastal CarolinaNo. 2 (1)TD Ameritrade Park
    Omaha, NE    		1–2Beckwith (13–1)Shore (12–1)None19,69652–150–1
    June 21No. 11 (4) Texas TechNo. 2 (1)TD Ameritrade Park2–3Martin (10–1)Faedo (13–3)Howard (9)16,86552–160–2

    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

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

    2016 SEC baseball records

    Source: 2016 SEC baseball game results

    TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
    ALA15–153–02–1.1–21–22–11–2.2–10–32–11–2.ALAW55–51–1
    ARK7–230–33–00–3.2–10–30–31–20–30–3.1–2.ARKW72–81–6
    AUB8–221–20–3..2–11–20–31–20–3.2–11–20–3AUBW62–80–4
    FLA19–10.3–0.2–11–21–21–23–0.1–12–13–02–1FLAE26–33–0
    UGA11–192–1..1–21–2.1–22–11–22–11–20–30–3UGAE53–70–2
    KEN15–152–11–21–22–12–1..2–10–32–12–1.1–2KENE46–40–1
    LSU19–111–23–02–12–1..1–23–01–2.3–01–22–1LSUW36–43–0
    MSU21–92–13–03–02–12–1.2–13–02–1..0–32–1MSUW19–13–1
    MIZZ9–21.2–12–10–31–21–20–30–3.0–33–0.0–3MIZZE72–81–4
    MISS18–121–23–03–0.2–13–02–11–2.0–32–11–2.MISSW46–43–1
    SCAR20–93–03–0.1–11–21–2..3–03–03–01–21–2SCARE15–45–0
    TENN9–211–2.1–21–22–11–20–3.0–31–20–3.2–1TENNE62–80–3
    TAMU20–102–12–12–10–33–0.2–13–0.2–12–1.2–1TAMUW29–12–1
    VAN18–12..3–01–23–02–11–21–23–0.2–11–21–2VANE35–53–0
    TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

    Updated for entire regular season.

    Rankings

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    Main article: 2016 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    ( ) = First-place votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
    Coaches'[3]1 (21)1 (21)*1 (21)*1 (30)1 (30)1 (30)3 (8)1 (28)2 (5)2 (15)1 (29)1 (26)1 (26)1 (28)1 (8)2 (3)2 (3)*2 (3)*5
    Baseball America[4]11111121321111422*25
    Collegiate Baseball^[5]1111111113211152217
    NCBWA†[6]111111312111115333*6

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

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ Apple, Daniel (May 1, 2016). "SERIES FINALE IN COLUMBIA CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER". FloridaGators.com. University Athletic Assoc., Inc., Fox Sports Sun & IMG College. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
    2. ^ May 19 Boxscore
    3. ^ Baseball Coaches Poll
    4. ^ Baseball America College: Top 25
    5. ^ NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
    6. ^ NCBWA Division I poll
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      2016 Florida Gators baseball
      ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
      Ranking
      CoachesNo. 5
      CBNo. 7
      Record52–16 (19–10 SEC)
      Head coach
      Assistant coachCraig Bell (9th year)
      Brad Weitzel (9th year)
      Home stadiumAlfred A. McKethan Stadium
      Seasons
      2016 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
      		Conf.Overall
      TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
      Eastern
      No. 12 South Carolina  x‍‍‍y20–9–0 .69046–18–0 .719
      No. 7 Florida  ‍‍‍y19–10–0 .65552–16–0 .765
      No. 23 Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y18–12–0 .60043–19–0 .694
      Kentucky  ‍‍‍15–15–0 .50032–25–0 .561
      Georgia  ‍‍‍11–19–0 .36727–30–0 .474
      Tennessee  ‍‍‍9–21–0 .30029–28–0 .509
      Missouri  ‍‍‍9–21–0 .30026–30–0 .464
      Western
      No. 10 Mississippi State x‍†‍‍y21–9–0 .70044–18–1 .706
      No. 9 Texas A&M  ‍‍‡‍y20–10–0 .66749–16–0 .754
      No. 13 LSU  ‍‍‍y19–11–0 .63345–21–0 .682
      Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y18–12–0 .60043–19–0 .694
      Alabama  ‍‍‍15–15–0 .50032–26–0 .552
      Auburn  ‍‍‍8–22–0 .26723–33–0 .411
      Arkansas  ‍‍‍7–23–0 .23326–29–0 .473
      x – Division champion
      † – Conference champion
      ‡ – Tournament champion
      y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
      Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

      The 2016 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2016 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 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

      By player

      2016 Florida Gators baseball team
      PlayersCoaches
      #Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
      20INFPete AlonsoR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)JrTampa, FL
      37RHPShaun AndersonR/R6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (104 kg)JrCoral Springs, FL
      14LHPHunter BowlingR/L6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)FrLake Worth, FL
      17RHPMichael ByrneR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)FrOrlando, FL
      15RHPEddy DemuriasR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrMiami, FL
      3RHPDane DunningR/R6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)JrFleming Island, FL
      21RHPAlex FaedoR/R6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)SoTampa, FL
      29CMike FahrmanR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)SrTampa, FL
      5INFDalton GuthrieR/R5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)SoSarasota, FL
      9INFChristian HicksS/R6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)SoSt. Augustine, FL
      11RHPMacGregor HinesR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)FrCollege Station, TX
      26LHPNick HorvathR/L5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)SoJupiter, FL
      6INFJonathan IndiaR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)FrCoral Springs, FL
      28CMark KolozsvaryR/R5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)190 lb (86 kg)SoTavares, FL
      13RHPJackson KowarR/R6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrCharlotte, NC
      66OFRyan LarsonR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)JrOrlando, FL
      8INFDeacon LiputL/R5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrOviedo, FL
      16INFJason LombardozziS/R5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)SrChambersburg, PA
      27OFNelson MaldonadoR/R5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrTampa, FL
      30LHPScott MossL/L6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)SoDeltona, FL
      10LHPA.J. PukL/L6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg)JrCedar Rapids, IA
      23OFBuddy ReedS/R6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)JrFinksburg, MD
      12INFBlake ReeseS/R5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrTallahassee, FL
      25OFDanny ReyesR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)FrMiami Springs, FL
      4CMike RiveraR/R5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)200 lb (91 kg)SoVenice, FL
      39RHPFrank RubioR/R6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)JrMiami Shores, FL
      22CJJ SchwarzR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)SoPalm Beach Gardens, FL
      32RHPLogan ShoreR/R6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)JrCoon Rapids, MN
      51RHPBrady SingerR/R6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrEustis, FL
      57LHPKirby SneadL/L6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)JrAlachua, FL
      24OFJeremy VasquezL/L6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)SoPalm City, FL
      Head coach

      7 Kevin O'Sullivan

      Assistant coach(es)

      33 Craig Bell
      42 Brad Weitzel

      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • Injured Injured
      • Redshirt Current redshirt

      Roster

      By position

      2016 Florida Gators roster
       

      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 – Redshirt Sophomore
      • 32 – Logan Shore – Junior
      • 37 – Shaun Anderson – Junior
      • 39 – Frank Rubio – Junior
      • 51 – Brady Singer – Freshman
      • 57 – Kirby Snead – Junior
      		 

      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
      • 12 – Blake Reese – Freshman
      • 15 – Eddy Demurias – Freshman
      • 16 – Jason Lombardozzi – Senior
      • 20 – Pete Alonso – Junior
      • 24 – Jeremy Vasquez – Sophomore
      		 

      Outfielders

      • 23 – Buddy Reed – Junior
      • 24 – Jeremy Vasquez – Sophomore
      • 25 – Danny Reyes – Freshman
      • 26 – Nick Horvath – Freshman
      • 27 – Nelson Maldonado – Freshman
      • 66 – Ryan Larson – Junior

      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

      Schedule

      Legend
       Florida win
       Florida loss
       Postponement
      BoldFlorida team member
      2016 Florida Gators baseball game log
      Regular season
      February
      DateOpponentRankStadium
      Site      		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
      February 19Florida Gulf CoastNo. 1McKethan Stadium
      Gainesville, FL      		4–2Shore (1–0)Anderson (0–1)Dunning (1)5,7781–0–
      February 20Florida Gulf CoastNo. 1McKethan Stadium8–4Singer (1–0)Koerner (0–1)None4,6822–0–
      February 21Florida Gulf CoastNo. 1McKethan Stadium12–3Faedo (1–0)Leon (0–1)None4,1103–0–
      February 23Eastern MichiganNo. 1McKethan Stadium12–4Dunning (1–0)Shul (0–1)None2,6734–0–
      February 24vs. Eastern MichiganNo. 1Joker Marchant Stadium
      Lakeland, FL      		8–7Anderson (1–0)Delaplane (1–1)None2,6925–0–
      February 26at No. 6 Miami (FL)
      Rivalry      		No. 1Alex Rodriguez Park
      Coral Gables, FL      		5–0Shore (2–0)Woodrey (1–1)None4,1476–0–
      February 27at No. 6 Miami (FL)
      Rivalry      		No. 1Alex Rodriguez Park3–5Mediavilla (2–0)Puk (0–1)B. Garcia (3)4,9996–1–
      February 28at No. 6 Miami (FL)
      Rivalry      		No. 1Alex Rodriguez Park7–3Faedo (2–0)D. Garcia (1–1)None4,7847–1–
      March
      DateOpponentRankStadium
      Site      		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
      March 1at UCFNo. 1Jay Bergman Field
      Orlando, FL      		9–5Horvath (1–0)Deramo (1–1)Rubio (1)3,8318–1–
      March 2UCFNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–0Kowar (1–0)Thompson (0–1)None2,9379–1–
      March 4DartmouthNo. 1McKethan Stadium7–0Shore (3–0)Robinson (0–2)None2,95610–1–
      March 5DartmouthNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–312Anderson (2–0)Danielak (0–1)None3,47711–1–
      March 6DartmouthNo. 1McKethan Stadium8–6Faedo (3–0)Chatham (0–2)Horvath (1)3,35912–1–
      March 8at North FloridaNo. 1Harmon Stadium
      Jacksonville, FL      		6–2Snead (1–0)Naylor (1–2)None1,67413–1–
      March 9North FloridaNo. 1McKethan Stadium5–4Kowar (2–0)Drury (1–1)Anderson (1)3,11114–1–
      March 11HarvardNo. 1McKethan Stadium16–5Shore (4–0)Miller (0–2)None3,97815–1–
      March 12HarvardNo. 1McKethan Stadium9–2Singer (2–0)Poppen (1–1)None4,49816–1–
      March 12HarvardNo. 1McKethan Stadium9–2Faedo (4–0)Gruener (1–1)Snead (1)2,88817–1–
      March 15No. 11 Florida State
      Rivalry      		No. 1McKethan Stadium6–0Dunning (2–0)Holton (0–2)None5,91718–1–
      March 18MissouriNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–310Anderson (3–0)Sharp (2–1)None5,53719–11–0
      March 19MissouriNo. 1McKethan Stadium6–2Puk (1–1)Houck (2–2)Anderson (2)4,05920–12–0
      March 20MissouriNo. 1McKethan Stadium7–5Faedo (5–0)Tribby (2–2)Anderson (3)3,35221–13–0
      March 22No. 19 FAUNo. 1McKethan Stadium2–1Rubio (1–0)McKay (2–2)Singer (1)3,79222–13–0
      March 25at KentuckyNo. 1Cliff Hagan Stadium
      Lexington, KY      		12–5Shore (5–0)Brown (1–4)None2,36423–14–0
      March 26at KentuckyNo. 1Cliff Hagan Stadium4–7Beggs (6–0)Puk (1–2)Lewis (1)3,07123–24–1
      March 27at KentuckyNo. 1Cliff Hagan Stadium4–5Hjelle (3–0)Dunning (2–1)None2,24723–34–2
      March 29vs. No. 8 Florida State
      Rivalry      		No. 3Baseball Grounds
      Jacksonville, FL      		3–2Kowar (3–0)Carlton (4–1)Anderson (4)9,03524–34–2
      April
      DateOpponentRankStadium
      Site      		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
      April 1No. 1 Texas A&MNo. 3McKethan Stadium7–4Snead (2–0)Ivey (2–1)Anderson (5)5,91725–35–2
      April 2No. 1 Texas A&MNo. 3McKethan Stadium7–2Faedo (6–0)Simonds (5–1)Dunning (2)5,33926–36–2
      April 3No. 1 Texas A&MNo. 3McKethan Stadium10–7Snead (3–0)Hendrix (0–1)Anderson (6)4,82427–37–2
      April 5JacksonvilleNo. 1McKethan Stadium7–2Moss (1–0)Arjona (2–1)None2,89428–37–2
      April 8No. 10 Mississippi StateNo. 1McKethan Stadium8–2Shore (6–0)Hudson (4–2)None3,92729–38–2
      April 9No. 10 Mississippi StateNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–10Rigby (4–1)Faedo (6–1)None6,24429–48–3
      April 10No. 10 Mississippi StateNo. 1McKethan Stadium1–2Houston (2–0)Dunning (2–2)Humphreys (3)3,72029–58–4
      April 12at No. 6 Florida State
      Rivalry      		No. 2Dick Howser Stadium
      Tallahassee, FL      		8–2Rubio (2–0)E. Voyles (0–1)None5,93630–58–4
      April 14at ArkansasNo. 2Baum Stadium
      Fayetteville, AR      		12–8Puk (2–2)Taccolini (3–2)Anderson (7)8,34831–59–4
      April 15at ArkansasNo. 2Baum Stadium9–2Shore (7–0)McKinney (1–2)None9,21932–510–4
      April 16at ArkansasNo. 2Baum Stadium8–2Faedo (7–1)Jackson (2–4)None9,37133–511–4
      April 19JacksonvilleNo. 2McKethan Stadium3–1Rubio (3–0)Schappell (2–2)Anderson (8)2,65834–511–4
      April 21GeorgiaNo. 2McKethan Stadium1–212Holder (1–2)Rubio (3–1)None3,25634–611–5
      April 22GeorgiaNo. 2McKethan Stadium6–0Shore (8–0)Jones (5–3)None4,00535–612–5
      April 23GeorgiaNo. 2McKethan Stadium4–1Faedo (8–1)Tucker (3–4)Anderson (9)4,48836–613–5
      April 29at No. 5 South CarolinaNo. 1Founders Park
      Columbia, SC      		5–4Dunning (3–2)Reagan (1–2)Anderson (10)7,94837–614–5
      April 30at No. 5 South CarolinaNo. 1Founders Park1–2Webb (9–2)Snead (3–1)Johnson (4)8,24237–714–6
      May
      DateOpponentRankStadium
      Site      		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
      May 1at No. 5 South CarolinaNo. 1Founders ParkCancelled (weather)[1]
      May 3Bethune–CookmanNo. 1McKethan Stadium7–1Moss (2–0)Hernandez (4–4)None2,69238–714–6
      May 6at TennesseeNo. 1Lindsey Nelson Stadium
      Knoxville, TN      		7–2Shore (9–0)Neely (1–2)None2,24739–715–6
      May 7at TennesseeNo. 1Lindsey Nelson Stadium2–5Cox (3–5)Singer (2–1)None2,19739–815–7
      May 8at TennesseeNo. 1Lindsey Nelson Stadium9–3Faedo (9–1)Martin (3–1)None2,45840–816–7
      May 10South FloridaNo. 1McKethan Stadium11–4Dunning (4–2)Bye (0–1)None2,88141–816–7
      May 13No. 7 VanderbiltNo. 1McKethan Stadium4–2Shore (10–0)Sheffield (7–4)None4,53742–817–7
      May 14No. 7 VanderbiltNo. 1McKethan Stadium0–5Wright (7–3)Puk (2–3)None4,78342–917–8
      May 15No. 7 VanderbiltNo. 1McKethan Stadium10–6Faedo (10–1)Kilichowski (0–2)None4,34043–918–8
      May 19at No. 8 LSUNo. 1Alex Box Stadium
      Baton Rouge, LA      		3–7[a]Smith (2–0)Singer (2–2)Bugg (3)10,90443–1018–9
      May 20at No. 8 LSUNo. 1Alex Box Stadium4–5Reynolds (3–0)Horvath (1–1)Newman (6)10,90443–1118–10
      May 21at No. 8 LSUNo. 1Alex Box Stadium6–27Faedo (11–1)Gilbert (4–3)None11,30344–1119–10
      ^[a] The game was suspended during the third inning due to rain and continued at 11:05 a.m. on May 21 prior to the start of the game scheduled for that day.[2]
      Postseason
      DateOpponentRankStadium
      Site      		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSECT Record
      May 25No. 7 (5) LSUNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium
      Hoover, AL      		3–514Stallings (3–0)Dunning (4–3)None13,44844–120–1
      May 26(9) AlabamaNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium5–4Horvath (2–1)Burrows (2–1)Anderson (11)5,23245–121–1
      May 27No. 3 (1) Mississippi StateNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium12–27Faedo (12–1)Sexton (7–3)None9,42946–122–1
      May 28No. 7 (5) LSUNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium1–0Moss (3–0)Gilbert (4–4)Anderson (12)13,82147–123–1
      May 29No. 2 (3) Texas A&MNo. 1 (4)Metropolitan Stadium5–12Vinson (4–2)Byrne (0–1)None8,35247–133–2
      DateOpponentRankStadium
      Site      		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordRegional Record
      June 3(4) Bethune–CookmanNo. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium9–3Shore (11–0)Norris (6–4)None2,96548–131–0
      June 4(3) ConnecticutNo. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium6–5Dunning (5–3)Over (0–4)Anderson (13)3,02749–132–0
      June 5(2) Georgia TechNo. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium10–1Faedo (13–1)Pitts (3–4)None2,29350–133–0
      DateOpponentRankStadium
      Site      		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSuper Reg. Record
      June 11No. 13 Florida State
      Rivalry      		No. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium0–3Carlton (8–3)Faedo (13–2)None5,76850–140–1
      June 12No. 13 Florida State
      Rivalry      		No. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium5–0Shore (12–0)Holton (3–4)None5,32651–141–1
      June 13No. 13 Florida State
      Rivalry      		No. 2 (1)McKethan Stadium7–0Dunning (6–3)Sands (6–7)None4,47552–142–1
      DateOpponentRankStadium
      Site      		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordCWS Record
      June 19No. 16 Coastal CarolinaNo. 2 (1)TD Ameritrade Park
      Omaha, NE      		1–2Beckwith (13–1)Shore (12–1)None19,69652–150–1
      June 21No. 11 (4) Texas TechNo. 2 (1)TD Ameritrade Park2–3Martin (10–1)Faedo (13–3)Howard (9)16,86552–160–2

      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.

      2016 SEC baseball records

      Source: 2016 SEC baseball game results

      TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
      ALA15–153–02–1.1–21–22–11–2.2–10–32–11–2.ALAW55–51–1
      ARK7–230–33–00–3.2–10–30–31–20–30–3.1–2.ARKW72–81–6
      AUB8–221–20–3..2–11–20–31–20–3.2–11–20–3AUBW62–80–4
      FLA19–10.3–0.2–11–21–21–23–0.1–12–13–02–1FLAE26–33–0
      UGA11–192–1..1–21–2.1–22–11–22–11–20–30–3UGAE53–70–2
      KEN15–152–11–21–22–12–1..2–10–32–12–1.1–2KENE46–40–1
      LSU19–111–23–02–12–1..1–23–01–2.3–01–22–1LSUW36–43–0
      MSU21–92–13–03–02–12–1.2–13–02–1..0–32–1MSUW19–13–1
      MIZZ9–21.2–12–10–31–21–20–30–3.0–33–0.0–3MIZZE72–81–4
      MISS18–121–23–03–0.2–13–02–11–2.0–32–11–2.MISSW46–43–1
      SCAR20–93–03–0.1–11–21–2..3–03–03–01–21–2SCARE15–45–0
      TENN9–211–2.1–21–22–11–20–3.0–31–20–3.2–1TENNE62–80–3
      TAMU20–102–12–12–10–33–0.2–13–0.2–12–1.2–1TAMUW29–12–1
      VAN18–12..3–01–23–02–11–21–23–0.2–11–21–2VANE35–53–0
      TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

      Updated for entire regular season.

      Rankings

      Ranking movements
      Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
      ( ) = First-place votes
      Week
      PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
      Coaches'[3]1 (21)1 (21)*1 (21)*1 (30)1 (30)1 (30)3 (8)1 (28)2 (5)2 (15)1 (29)1 (26)1 (26)1 (28)1 (8)2 (3)2 (3)*2 (3)*5
      Baseball America[4]11111121321111422*25
      Collegiate Baseball^[5]1111111113211152217
      NCBWA†[6]111111312111115333*6

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

      References

      1. ^ Apple, Daniel (May 1, 2016). "SERIES FINALE IN COLUMBIA CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER". FloridaGators.com. University Athletic Assoc., Inc., Fox Sports Sun & IMG College. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
      2. ^ May 19 Boxscore
      3. ^ Baseball Coaches Poll
      4. ^ Baseball America College: Top 25
      5. ^ NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
      6. ^ NCBWA Division I poll
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