Florida Gators softball, University of Florida

Conference: SEC
Location: Gainesville, FL
Head Coach: Tim Walton (4th year)
Home Stadium: Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
Nickname: Gators
Colors: Orange and Blue

University of Florida has been competing in NCAA Division I softball since 1997. Within that time, the Gators have reached many successes, including 3 SEC championships and two appearances in the Women’s College World Series. They are currently ranked No. 1 in the NFCA/USA Today poll.

The Florida Gators softball team started competing in the Southeastern Conference in 1997 under Head Coach Larry Ray. The Gators won the SEC regular season in 1998, 2008, and 2009, and won the tournament title in 2008 and 2009. The past two seasons they also made it to the biggest stage in all of college softball, the Women’s College World Series. The Gators compete at the Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium which is located on campus.

The 2009 Florida Gators softball team compiled an overall record of 61-3 (through its first 64 games) and completed its SEC regular season with a record of 26-1. They also broke the SEC single-season home runs record (83) and several school records including grand slams in a season (11), total shutouts (38), and consecutive shutouts (11). Aja Paculba set the single season stolen base record (27), Francesca Enea broke the career home run record (41), and the Florida pitching staff threw three no-hitters in the regular season.

WCWS Appearances: 2008, 2009
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Conference Tournament Champions: 2008, 2009
Conference Champions: 1998, 2008, 2009