1996 Florida Gators baseball team

The 1996 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 1996 college baseball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium, on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The team was coached by Andy Lopez, who was in his second season at Florida.

1996 Florida Gators baseball
SEC regular season co-champions
East Regional champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
CBNo. 3
1996 record50–18 (20–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachGary Henderson
Steve Kling
Eric Ekdahl
Home stadiumAlfred A. McKethan Stadium
1996 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Eastern Division
No. 3 Florida  x‍†‍‍ 20–10 .667  50–18 .735
No. 12 Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 18–12 .600  43–20 .683
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 15–14 .517  35–24 .593
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍ 14–16 .467  29–25 .537
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 13–17 .433  25–28 .472
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 8–21 .276  24–30 .444
Western Division
No. 5 Alabama  x‍†‍‡‍ 20–10 .667  50–19 .725
No. 1 LSU  x‍†‍‍ 20–10 .667  52–15 .776
No. 27 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 17–13 .567  38–24 .613
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 15–15 .500  39–20 .661
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 12–18 .400  32–24 .571
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 7–23 .233  24–30 .444
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1996[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster
1996 Florida Gators baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
6 OF Ron Ackerman R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Fr Orlando, FL
9 INF Nick Alvarez R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 179 lb (81 kg) So Miami, FL
33 INF Travis Andre R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Fr Greeley, CO
31 RHP Charles Aulet R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Miami, FL
27 RHP Tommy Bond R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 189 lb (86 kg) So Ocala, FL
35 C Eric Castaldo R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Altamonte Springs, FL
OF Chris Chism L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) So Columbus, MS
18 INF David Eckstein R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Sanford, FL
2 INF Mark Ellis R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Rapid City, SD
47 OF Mike Floyd R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Brandon, FL
22 RHP Josh Fogg R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Margate, FL
37 OF Brian Haught R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 164 lb (74 kg) Fr Tampa, FL
24 INF Chuck Hazzard R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Dallas, TX
RHP Greg Hillengas R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Seminole, FL
46 RHP Jeff Jackson R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Fr Tampa, FL
40 C Todd Johannes R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 157 lb (71 kg) Fr Miami, FL
LHP John Kaufman L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Tampa, FL
30 RHP Chris Knollin R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Fr Melrose Park, IL
36 OF Sean Walsh R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Fort Walton Beach, FL
28 C Octavio Medina R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Miami, FL
38 OF Brian Ogle L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jr Rapid City, SD
RHP Matt Parker R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Tampa, FL
RHP Paul Rigdon R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Jacksonville, FL
25 LHP Sergio Rodriguez L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Miami, FL
32 OF Shane Seroyer R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Fr Neptune Beach, FL
INF John Tamargo L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Jr Tampa, FL
12 INF Brad Wilkerson L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Fr Owensboro, KY
Head coach

Andy Lopez

Assistant coach(es)

Gary Henderson
Steve Kling
Eric Ekdahl

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster

See also

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1996". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
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