Today was a very emotional day. I was on a very special and powerful Zoom call with all of our head coaches at Florida when all of a sudden I witnessed from my office window the last time
@GatorSo74
would ever be at shortstop for
@GatorsSB
I’m so sad and so proud. Love U
👍🐊🥎🌻
Thank you
@ScottStricklin
for this amazing opportunity. Leading
@GatorsSB
is an honor and a privilege . Thank you Gator fans. My family and I appreciate the support. Go Gators!
“Chloe, you’re an inspiration. ... that homer was for you." ❤️
Rays outfielder Brett Phillips was choked up after hitting a home run with his biggest fan, Chloe Grimes, in attendance. Chloe, who's 8 years old, is battling cancer for the second time.
Imagine this…2 days of rainouts &
@cowgirlsb
staying in FL for more games this week.
@OSUcoachG
texts me on Sun at 2:38pm to propose a game Mon nite. By 3:40pm we had umpires, by 5:40pm we had a game, and by 9:30am Mon, we had this
@NCAASoftball
top 25 game on the
@SECNetwork
+
Graduation day for my oldest son, Brooks. When asked if he wanted to walk or come to Oklahoma City with the team for the WCWS, he chose to come to OKC with his dad and the Gator Softball team. So happy and proud of you, Brooks.
This is the best news for the sport and for every softball athlete in the world that gets up early to work hard for her dreams. Now those dreams again can be goals! Thank you to those that fought so hard for this announcement.
LA28🥎
The 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 is back. 𝙒𝙚 are back.
🗞 LA28 and the IOC confirm the addition of softball and baseball for the
@LA28
Olympic Games:
@WBSC
|
@USASoftballWNT
Congratulations on a great career
@CoachCandreaUA
Your kindness and willingness to share/help anytime I asked will never be forgotten. Thank you for making it cool to be a coach. All my best in your next chapter!
Change is never an easy part of any job, so it’s tough when you lose your friend/co-worker of 19 years. Wishing
@coachjro
, Paul, Baby E all the best in their choice to be closer to family. God bless the Rochas and thanks for all you have done to help build this program.Go Gators!
Way to go
@USASoftballWNT
@stewartkels7
with the walk off bomb. Way to go Kelsey. Super proud of you and your team. Next stop gold medal 🥇 games. You live for this. Go 🇺🇸
Stacey is one of the best players to ever play the game of softball. She is also one of the baddest Gators ever!!! Now you know she has a kind heart. Thank you Stacey for being you and being a great human being. Please find a way to help Stacey info
@kopefoundation
.org
Former
@GatorsSB
Stacey Nelson left her job as a lawyer to pursue a job directing the Kope Foundation, in Uganda.The foundation helps victims of the LRA War & Joseph Kony's army restore hope after being forced to live in camps & struggle to maintain livelihoods.
#GatorsAlways
#FBF
How cool is this!?! 😎
@GatorsSB
has its own section at the student bookstore on campus. Now fans can get their own on-field visor, headband, hat, or jersey. 🐊🥎
#GoGators
The one and only Stacey Nelson inducted into the University of Florida Athletics Hall of Fame last night. 3rd Gator Softball player in the HOF. I am so proud of you Stacey. You are truly a great representative of College Athletics and such a special human being.
#HOF
#GoGators
The amount of respect I had for the career that
@LauraRutledge
has made for herself was very high. Last night she spoke to our entire program and left a lasting impression of what an amazing woman she truly is. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation. Go Gators! 👍🐊🥎🌻
Please help me recognize the man behind the scenes, responsible for every Gator Softball player’s academic success: Tony Meacham. He has been here for 25 years. He is more than just an academic advisor-he is an unbelievable person. Thank you for all you do Tony.
#goat
👍🐊🥎🌻
What an unbelievable accomplishment for our program. These 19 young women have maintained a very consistent approach to their team every day. Proud of you. Go Gators!
When your Athletic Director says, “Let’s get the fans at Katie Seashole Pressly a new scoreboard!” Thank you
@ScottStricklin
and
@GatorBoosters
Clare Peacock!
👍🐊🥎🌻
I just want to sincerely thank everyone that came out last night to KSP and watched
@GatorsSB
vs
@FSU_Softball
Your support of both programs over the years is very well recognized. Thanks for helping us grow our brand. Wishing everyone a healthy and safe rest of March.
#GoGators
Today we celebrate the life of an incredible young woman in Alex Wilcox. Across
@sec
softball we have a chance to spread awareness about ovarian cancer and help save others in her honor.
#NoOneFightsAlone
#All4Alex
#WearTeal
Today
@GatorsSB
honors
@Kinsey_Goelz
for the Heather Braswell Above and Beyond award, voted by her teammates. Kinsey is the back to back winner and one of the best human beings on the planet. Thank you for all you do Kins. 👍🐊🥎🌻
Today we mourn one of the game’s greatest person/player/coach of all time, Joan Joyce
@FAUSoftball
You left the game better than you found it. Thank you for all you did for everyone you met. Your legacy will be felt forever. RIP 🙏 Joan!
Congratulations
@ElizabethH_99_
on earning your degree in
3 1/2 years from
@UF
Very few things sound better than All American Gator Graduate. Super proud of you. 👍🐊🥎🌻
I just wanted to shoutout our administration for making this matchup happen in less than 3 hours today. Can’t wait to see everyone out at KSP tomorrow night. 👍🐊🥎🌻
Schedule Update 🚨
Florida will now take on Oklahoma State tomorrow at 6pm at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for a Top 25 Showdown!
🎟️
📰
#GoGators
| See you there!
I can’t tell you how proud I am of this young women and how amazed I am at the maturity in which she handled losing her father. She is the definition of inspiration to all of us. Her dad John is looking down proudly. Love you
@katie_kistler07
Katie lost her father in the off-season heading into this year.
And you could tell it got to the entire team — Walton especially.
His last words of his last presser were emotional: “Katie Kistler’s season was phenomenal. And I’m so proud.”
So unbelievably proud of you
@katie_kistler07
. My heart right now. Katie lost her dad last year and found her way with friends and family and so many wonderful people. Thank you for being so strong. You are my hero Katelyn 🧡💙🌻
Q = Quality Coaching | In the classroom, on the field or in life, our coaches make sure that we have the resources we need and that we are prepared to conquer any challenges we might face.
#GatorsABCs
What a proud moment. My first Gator Hall of Famer. The one, the only, Stacey Nelson
#42
. Nobody deserves this more than you. Now you can go to Jamaica!
#GoGators
This weekend was fun playing at UAB for
@GatorsSB
and also getting to watch my son
@asapbrooks22
and his
@UAB_Baseball
teammates vs. Notre Dame. Words can’t describe the feeling watching your kid pitch for the first time in person ever. Great W!
#Family
Today our daughter Camden graduated from UF Cum Laude in 2 1/2 years with her degree in Political Science with a minor in Sociology of Social Justice and Policy and an undergraduate certificate in Sport Management. Words can’t describe how proud we are of you Camden!
#UFGRAD
Glad we were able to get all the players and staff together at our lake house. Nothing better than a ride on a Seadoo, tube, hotdog, couch, kayak, paddle-board, wake-board or lounging on a hammock, playing corn hole, can jam or spike ball. Great team-building day!
#Meraki
Friday May 8th was
@Jolenecal54
last day for
@GatorsSB
Jolene had been with us for two seasons and brought a great deal of insight, passion, and work ethic to our program. She will graduate with her Masters in Science and Management
@UF
6/19 👍🏻🐊🥎🌻
Today we wear teal to bring awareness to ovarian cancer and the entire
@sec
softball league unites to honor the late great Alex Wilcox’s courageous fight against ovarian cancer🩵🌻
📰
Thank you Gator Nation! Wow what a blessing. The impact of a project like this will be celebrated by former, current, and future gator athletes and fans everywhere. Thank you Gator Boosters. Go Gators!
You hear that
@coachjro
, 43! That’s an amazing accomplishment for you and your pitchers. Proud of all of you. If you don’t give up any runs we can’t ever lose.
#grinder
Go Gators!
Did You Know: Florida has earned 4⃣3⃣
@SEC
Pitcher of the Week awards, that's more than any other program in the conference...EVER‼️
#GoGators
🐊
#TheEdge
Sending our heart felt condolences to
@katie_kistler07
and the entire Kistler family. Katie lost her dad Jon suddenly August 11th. Coach Kistler was a good honest man and most importantly a great father to his kids and husband to Michelle. You will be missed Mr. Kistler, RIP!
I want to thank everyone who came to Florida Softball camps in 2021. We had a record number of athletes train with
@GatorsSB
this year. For anyone who didn’t make it, we look forward to seeing you in Summer 2022. Sign up early, space is always limited. 👍🐊🥎🌻
My thoughts and prayers are with the Campbell family today. Mark was an honest man and very well respected by anyone he came in contact with. Mark was a true competitor and a champion in every sense of the word. Thank you for all the time you shared with me. RIP Mark
Congratulations
@nicoleddewitt23
. When I hear of women playing Professional Softball I always envisioned one day that would be you. Congratulations on this day.
#Pro
#NPF
#USSSAPride
Congratulations Amanda. This is something you have worked so hard for your whole life. Good Luck competing with some of the best and represent the Red White and Blue proudly.
I’m very proud of my team for establishing a new program gpa record. Considering all the circumstances, they still took care of their class work. Everyone earned over 3.1 and four earned 4.0’s. Congratulations!
#GoGators
#ItsaMarathonNotaSprint
👍🏻🐊🥎🌻
I am very excited to welcome Coach Chelsey Dobbins, her husband Jon and their girls to Gator Nation! I’m looking forward to working with you
@Cbarcl2
👍🐊🥎🌻
7 of the 41 athletes selected for Team USA camp are current or former Gator Softball athletes. Congratulations ladies! Super proud of you.
#HardWorkPaysOff
#RoleModels
#USWNT
Hartley's
@GatorsSB
teammates and Coach Tim Walton are by her side giving her strength and giggles. We love the beaming smiles! You're such a warrior, Hartley!!
#FOJPride
#WarriorWednesday
I believe one day there will be a an award named after
@Kinsey_Goelz
. Kinsey is what every parent hopes their kid will grow up to be like. Such an ambassador for
@GatorsSB
and every 🐊 out there. Thank you for everything you do Kinsey and especially for being a great person.
Congratulations
@ALESHIAOCASIO
We are super proud of you and the lasting impression you are making on so many people. What you do on the field is just a small part of who you truly are. Proud of you LeLe! 🤩
#JackOfAllTradesMasterOfAll
🌻
Today we celebrate the lives that we get to share (Hearts for Hartley and all the other fighters out there. Thank you
@FoJFoundation
We also celebrate the ones that got away (Heather and Ian) Thanks
@UFHealth
@StJudeResearch
for all you do for treatment and to find a cure. 🌻🌻🌻
When you do one extra because you want to not because you have to that is the secret sauce. Doing the unrequired things is the difference between good to great.
WHAT IF YOU KNEW:
✅ 1 extra rep in the weight room
✅ 1 extra sprint
✅ 1 extra video session
✅ 1 extra visualization
✅ 1 extra run thru the play
could be the difference
between winning and losing?
Would you do 1 extra?
#CultureWins
DYK:
@Wallace2Skylar
is the only known player in
@NCAASoftball
DI history since 2002 to have 70+ Hits, 70+ Runs, 50+ RBI and 50+ Stolen Bases in a single season‼️
Oh yea, she also played three different positions (SS, 2B & 1B) this year too.
#GoGators
Congratulations to all my Gator
@AUProSports
professionals for an awesome display of next level softball skills and character. Proud of you all! Thanks for making the game better. Travel home safe.
#GatorsForLife