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Senior Brian Baker was selected in the 11th round by the Colorado Rockies.
Photo by Morgan Purvis

Two Ospreys selected in the MLB Draft

Will Weber Jun 13, 2016
The 2016 Major League Baseball Draft was a three-day event in which over a thousand names were called, including two North Florida Ospreys.
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Despite beating FGCU to start the tournament, the Ospreys season ended at the claws of the Eagles.

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UNF’s season ends in 3-2 loss vs FGCU in ASUN semifinal

Nick Blank May 30, 2016
Corey Fehribach’s solo homer that clanged off the scoreboard in the top of the ninth was the winning run in a FGCU’s 3-2 ASUN semifinal win, leaving the Ospreys still searching for their first ASUN title.
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Ospreys clip Lipscomb 1-0 in walk off fashion; slip in semifinal nail-biter vs Stetson 7-6

Ospreys clip Lipscomb 1-0 in walk off fashion; slip in semifinal nail-biter vs Stetson 7-6

Nick Blank May 28, 2016
The Ospreys split a pair of one-run Atlantic Sun tournament games in Nashville, though they’re far from finished.
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 Photo by Morgan Purvis

Ospreys take Atlantic Sun Tournament opener

Will Weber May 25, 2016

Backup Bubba Olivera, starting for the injured Patrick Ervin, delivered a stellar performance that included three hits and a home run and led the Ospreys to an opening round win in the Atlantic Sun Conference...

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UNF Head Coach Smoke Laval is just the second baseball coach in North Florida’s history, replacing 23-year veteran Dusty Rhodes in 2010.Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Baseball opens Atlantic Sun Tournament against FGCU

Will Weber May 25, 2016
The Osprey’s (37-17) quest for their first Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship begins today at 4:00 p.m. with an opening matchup against Florida Gulf Coast University (24-30).
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Photo by Camille Shaw

UNF catcher named semifinalist for best catcher award

Nick Blank May 23, 2016
When the list of 103 players was whittled down to 15, senior Osprey catcher Keith Skinner’s name remained in contention for the Johnny Bench Award, given to the best catcher in the nation.
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Corbin Olmstead looks on during an at-bat against the University of Florida.

Photo by Emily Woodbury

Olmstead still in hunt for John Olerud award

Will Weber May 13, 2016
Senior Corbin Olmstead is still in contention for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year award after the watch list of 24 players was cut down to 18 on Wednesday by the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The Osprey defense gave up zero errors Tuesday against UCF. Photo by Emily Woodbury

Osprey’s late-game heroics continue

Will Weber Apr 20, 2016
The Osprey’s trend of nail-biting finishes continued Tuesday night, when a UCF error in the bottom of the ninth allowed Dakota Higdon to race home from second base for the team’s fifth walk-off win of the season.
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Baseball recap: North Florida vs. Stetson

Al Huffman Apr 18, 2016
The Ospreys looked to improve their 2-4 record in conference play when they hosted Stetson this weekend in a three-game home series.
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Karmeris brings Ospreys back, bullpen keeps them ahead

Will Weber Apr 16, 2016
The Ospreys (21-14), facing a five-run deficit and in danger of losing their third-consecutive game, silenced the crowd at USF Baseball Stadium when right fielder Nick Karmeris belted a grand slam in the fifth inning.
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The Ospreys dropped two of their three games against Jacksonville University. Photo by UNF Spinnaker

Ospreys fall flat against JU

Al Huffman Apr 13, 2016
After taking care of Florida A&M on April 6, the Ospreys rode their two-game winning streak into a weekend series with arch-rival Jacksonville University.
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The Ospreys have now beaten Bethune-Cookman in five of the last six games.

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Offensive explosion lifts Ospreys above Bethune-Cookman

Will Weber Apr 6, 2016
Despite falling behind early and being out-hit, the Ospreys stormed back with runs in each of the last four innings to beat Bethune-Cookman 12-6 Tuesday at Harmon Field.
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