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Laval’s baseball camps cancelled

Ronnesha Rodgers | Jun 13, 2017

Baseball camps held at UNF will be cancelled after the dismissal of Head Coach Smoke Laval. According to UNF Athletics, Laval was due to hold four baseball camps over the summer, but this will...

North Florida hire new baseball coach

Ronnesha Rodgers | Jun 5, 2017

UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon announced the hiring of Tim Parenton as the new head coach of the Osprey’s Men’s Baseball team Monday afternoon. Parenton replaces Smoke Laval, who was...

Baseball Head Coach Smoke Laval fired after 7 seasons

Joslyn Simmons | May 31, 2017

North Florida athletics fired Baseball Head Coach Smoke Laval Wednesday afternoon. Laval came to UNF in 2010 and leaves with a record of 237-160. North Florida finished 33-24 in the 2017 season...

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...

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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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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Ospreys end March on a high note

Al Huffman | Mar 30, 2016

The Ospreys showed no mercy Tuesday night when they defeated Florida A&M 15-0 at Harmon Stadium.

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Olmstead breaks school record in sweep of Dartmouth

Al Huffman | Mar 25, 2016

The North Florida Ospreys continued its hot streak Thursday afternoon, sweeping a two-game series against Dartmouth.

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Osprey lose close rematch against No. 1 ranked Gators

Al Huffman | Mar 10, 2016

Coming off a 6-2 victory at Harmon Stadium the night before, the No.1 Florida Gators looked to defend their home field against the North Florida Ospreys Wednesday night.

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Ospreys hang with No 1. ranked Gators

Al Huffman | Mar 9, 2016

The North Florida Ospreys hung with the No. 1 ranked Florida Gators Tuesday night at Harmon Stadium, but a four-run eighth inning led to a 6-2 loss.

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North Florida Baseball: Weekend Roundup

Will Weber | Feb 29, 2016

UNF played Hartford in a three game series this weekend, dropping all three due to poor hitting with runners in scoring position and lackluster defense.

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