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UNF Baseball topples Gators

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2019

The Ospreys earned a 7-1 victory against the Gators with lights out pitching and the hitters putting on a showcase. At the plate The Ospreys set the tone early in the game as Senior Jay Prather...

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Ospreys rally late to win series against Missouri

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 17, 2019

After being quieted in the first six innings, the bats came roaring for the Ospreys in the seventh with a four-run-inning in the 4-2 win over Missouri. The Tigers got on the board early with an...

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Misner’s dingers fueled Tigers in 5-4 win

Misner’s dingers fueled Tigers in 5-4 win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 16, 2019

As both teams went back and forth throughout the game, Junior Kameron Misner connected on two homers to set the Tigers up for their first win of the season. Misner got the Tigers on the board early...

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The Ospreys beat #3 UF 7-1 in their fourth game this season against an SEC opponent.

Weeks and Murphy power offense in season opener win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 15, 2019

Redshirt-Senior Wes Weeks and Junior Tanner Murphy combined for eight hits in a 5-4 victory against Missouri of the SEC.  The Ospreys first got on the board with an RBI groundout by Junior David...

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2019 UNF Baseball season preview

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 2, 2019

After a season that ended in an incredible run through the ASUN Baseball Championship, the UNF Baseball team prepares for their first homestand of 2019 on Friday, Feb. 15 against Missouri. Coach...

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Goff gets called up to the big leagues

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 10, 2019

Cory Goff, a senior student manager for UNF Baseball for three years, was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to be a clubhouse manager for their High-A affiliate, the Carolina Mudcats. This past winter,...

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2018 UNF Baseball draftees update

Hunter Horstman Jul 26, 2018

Two of UNF’s pitchers last season, Frank German and Austin Drury, were drafted in the 2018 MLB Draft back in early June. Frank German was drafted in the fourth round by the New York Yankees and Austin...

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Wes Weeks wins Florida League All-Star Game MVP

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jul 17, 2018

After breaking the third metacarpal in his left hand last season, Ospreys outfielder Wes Weeks was determined to get back into baseball shape come summer. “I wanted to get to where I was and I did...

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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp games are a great environment for UNF students

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jul 7, 2018

It’s the dog days of summer and, on some nights, students struggle to find something to do with themselves. If this sounds like you, now is the time to stop watching reruns of Grey’s Anatomy and...

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Former UNF baseball player one step closer to Major Leagues

Hunter Horstman Jun 30, 2018

Outfielder Donnie Dewees played for the North Florida Ospreys from 2013-2015 and is one step closer on his path to the majors.  After getting traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals organization,...

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Frank German earns postseason accolades

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 26, 2018

A week after being selected in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees, former UNF pitcher Frank German was honored with three more awards. Division I Baseball selected German...

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Freshman Austin Drury winds up to deliver a pitch.

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UNF baseball player Austin Drury drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 6, 2018

Another osprey has been selected in this year’s Major League Baseball as Austin Drury is heading west to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Drury was selected in the 34 round. This is the second player from UNF...

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