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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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UNF student athlete Frank German has been named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award.

UNF student Frank German drafted by Yankees in fourth round of MLB Draft

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 5, 2018

Hot off the heels of his best career season at UNF, starting pitcher Frank German was drafted by the New York Yankees on Tuesday.  German was drafted by the Yankees in the fourth round, as the 127th overall...

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Hatters shut out Ospreys, 6-0, to win ASUN Championship

Hatters shut out Ospreys, 6-0, to win ASUN Championship

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 26, 2018

A dominant start by Mitchell Senger fueled the Hatters to defeat the Ospreys Stetson had an explosive first inning when Mike Spooner plated the first run of the game on a RBI double. The runs kept pouring...

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UNF Defeats Lipscomb and Jacksonville to Advance to Finals

UNF Defeats Lipscomb and Jacksonville to Advance to Finals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 26, 2018

Game 1 Ospreys Take Down Lipscomb 7-6 in a thrilling comeback victory. The Bisons scored first in the third inning when Brad Depperman walked Jake Perry with the bases loaded, allowing Blake...

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Ospreys fall to Dolphins 4-3 in round two of ASUN Tournament

Ospreys fall to Dolphins 4-3 in round two of ASUN Tournament

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 25, 2018

UNF and JU battled throughout all nine innings, but the Dolphin’s pitching prevailed with a dominant start from Spencer Stockton. The Dolphins opened up the scoring in the first inning when Angel...

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Ospreys defeat Owls in first round of the ASUN Tournament

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 24, 2018

Behind a stellar complete game by Frank German and a steady offense, the Ospreys beat Kennesaw State 7-1 and will advance to the second round of the ASUN Tournament. Last night’s game was Frank...

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Frank German

Frank German named semifinalist for Golden Spikes award

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 23, 2018

The Golden Spikes Award is given to the top college baseball player every season and, when the 25 semifinalists were officially announced, UNF Junior RHP Frank German had made the list.   “It’s...

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The Ospreys defeated the Missouri Tigers, 5-4. Courtesy of UNF Athletics.

Ospreys prepare for the first game of the ASUN Championship Tournament

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 22, 2018

The Ospreys (25-26) had a late surge toward the end of the baseball season, winning six of their last nine games. The strong finish positioned UNF to the fourth seed in the Conference Tournament. Next,...

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UNF Baseball overcomes nine-run deficit to defeat NJIT

UNF Baseball overcomes nine-run deficit to defeat NJIT

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 19, 2018

The Ospreys (25-26) rallied to beat the Highlanders (22-23) with a score of 11-9. With that win, the Ospreys are locked in at the fourth seed for the upcoming ASUN Championship Tournament at Harmon Stadium...

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The Ospreys defeated the Missouri Tigers, 5-4. Courtesy of UNF Athletics.

UNF Baseball loses first two games to Highlanders

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 18, 2018

North Florida (24-26) was swept by NJIT (22-22) in the doubleheader on Thursday, May 17, 3-1 in the first game and 7-1 in the second. In game one, the Highlanders struck early in the second inning...

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The Ospreys defeated the Missouri Tigers, 5-4. Courtesy of UNF Athletics.

Weekend sports update: 5/11 – 5/16

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 16, 2018

Baseball Clinches Playoff Berth After winning two out of three games in their weekend series against Lipscomb, the Ospreys have punched a ticket to play in the ASUN Baseball Championship Tournament....

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Streaking Ospreys win four straight in Homestand

Drew McDonald Apr 12, 2018

There must be an aura around Harmon Stadium as North Florida have won four straight against USC Upstate and Bethune Cookman. After a weather-delay the day before for the second time in a week, the...

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