Kevin O'Sullivan Returns as Florida Gators Baseball Coach
Kevin O'Sullivan has returned as head baseball coach for the Florida Gators after a personal leave of absence, ready to lead the team into the 2026 season.
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Coastal Carolina Coach Criticizes Florida's Kevin O'Sullivan Over NCAA Regional Incident
Coastal Carolina coach Kevin Schnall criticized Florida's Kevin O'Sullivan for an alleged disrespectful outburst towards tournament staff and officials during the NCAA baseball regional, following Florida's loss to East Carolina. Schnall expressed disappointment in O'Sullivan's behavior, which he viewed as unprofessional and bullying. Despite the incident, Coastal Carolina advanced to the super regional for the first time since 2016.
"St. John's Upsets No. 2 Florida in College Baseball Opener"
No. 2 Florida Gators fell to St. John's with a 9-5 loss in their season opener, despite a record crowd of 7,898 fans. St. John's took an early lead and held off Florida's comeback attempts. Florida's head coach Kevin O'Sullivan credited St. John's for their performance and highlighted pitching and defensive issues for the Gators. The teams will face off again in game two on Saturday.
LSU and Florida face off in intense College World Series finals.
Florida baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan says his team is used to playing in tough environments and won't be affected by the LSU crowd during the College World Series Finals. In 2017, Florida swept LSU in two games in the CWS Finals, despite the partisan LSU crowd. O'Sullivan said the Gators could lean on baseball staff member Mike Rivera, the starting catcher from UF’s 2017 national title team, for advice in dealing with the road-like atmosphere in the high-stakes series.
Gators and TCU battle for spot in CWS Finals.
The Florida Gators will face off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College World Series on Wednesday afternoon. The Gators can clinch a spot in the championship series with a win, while TCU will need to win to force a rematch on Thursday. The Gators have won seven straight games and hit six home runs in their two victories, while TCU has won 11 of their last 12 games.
Florida's Cade Fisher becomes hero at College World Series after coaching blunder.
Florida Gators' coach Kevin O'Sullivan's blunder put the team in a bizarre predicament during the Men's College World Series game against Oral Roberts, leading to 19-year-old freshman Cade Fisher being called in to bail him out. Fisher, who had only thrown three hurried warmup tosses, walked from the outfield bullpen toward the mound with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, and the game teetering. Fisher managed to get out of the inning and secure the win for the Gators, who are now 2-0 and a single victory away from the championship finals.
Florida's Revamped Baseball Program Returns to College World Series.
After a four-year absence from the College World Series, the Florida Gators baseball team has returned to Omaha with a revamped coaching staff and renewed enthusiasm. Head coach Kevin O'Sullivan made the difficult decision to make changes to his staff after the team's disappointing 2019 season, bringing in new assistant coaches and a student assistant coach. The changes have paid off, as the Gators are now considered one of the favorites to win the national championship.
Florida and South Carolina Set to Clash in Super Regional Battle.
No. 2 Florida baseball will face No. 15 South Carolina in a best-of-three Super Regional series this weekend. Florida is seeking revenge after being swept by the Gamecocks earlier this season. The Gators dominated the NCAA Gainesville Regional, with their pitching staff posting a 1.64 ERA and .205 batting average against in 44 innings pitched. Florida has earned more top-eight national seeds than any program in the nation under Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan, and is hosting its ninth Super Regional since 2008.
NCAA Baseball Regionals: Teams and Schedule for 2023 College World Series.
The No. 2 Florida Gators will begin their 38th NCAA Regional against the Florida A&M Rattlers, with the UConn Huskies and Texas Tech Red Raiders also in the Gainesville Regional. Florida has a 29-1 all-time record against the Rattlers and is 82-50 all-time in Regional play. The Gators have earned more top-eight national seeds than any program in the nation under Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan. First baseman Jac Caglianone leads the SEC with 28 home runs and is also a weekend starter for the Gators.
Alabama faces tough challenge against top-seeded Florida in SEC baseball tournament.
The Florida Gators, the top overall seed in the SEC Tournament, will face off against the No. 9-seed Alabama in their opening game. The Gators have won four-straight games against the Tide in Hoover since 2011 and are 4-1 overall in the SEC Tournament in the series under Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan. Florida is one of two teams to have reached the SEC Tournament Semifinals in each of the last two seasons featuring a trip to the finals one year ago.
Florida and Auburn Tied in Series After Game 2
No. 3 Florida defeated Auburn 12-5 in a college baseball game, with head coach Kevin O'Sullivan winning his 650th career game. Jac Caglianone led the Gators with four RBI, including his 18th home run of the season. Starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep struck out 10 batters over six innings to earn the victory. Florida and Auburn will play the rubber match on Sunday.
Florida bounces back to even series against Auburn.
No. 3 Florida defeated Auburn 12-5 in a college baseball game, with head coach Kevin O'Sullivan winning his 650th career game. Jac Caglianone led the Gators with four RBI, including his 18th home run of the season. Starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep struck out 10 batters over six innings to earn the victory. Florida and Auburn will play the rubber match on Sunday.