American college baseball season
The 1997 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 1997 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 third season at Florida.
Roster
1997 Florida Gators baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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9
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INF
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Nick Alvarez
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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179 lb (81 kg)
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Jr
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Miami, FL
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33
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INF
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Travis Andre
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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198 lb (90 kg)
|
So
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Greeley, CO
|
31
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RHP
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Charles Aulet
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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So
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Miami, FL
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27
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RHP
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Tommy Bond
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R/R
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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189 lb (86 kg)
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Jr
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Ocala, FL
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45
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RHP
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Keith Brice
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Fr
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Miami, FL
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50
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RHP
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Jeffrey Cardozo
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R/R
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Fr
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Hobe Sound, FL
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18
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INF
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David Eckstein
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R/R
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
|
Sr
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Sanford, FL
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23
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OF
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Dwight Edge
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R/R
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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230 lb (104 kg)
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Fr
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Apopka, FL
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2
|
INF
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Mark Ellis
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R/R
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
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So
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Rapid City, SD
|
47
|
OF
|
Mike Floyd
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R/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Fr
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Brandon, FL
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22
|
RHP
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Josh Fogg
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R/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
|
So
|
Margate, FL
|
48
|
LHP
|
Evan Fujinaga
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L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
160 lb (73 kg)
|
Sr
|
Torrance, CA
|
44
|
LHP
|
Ryan Gleichowski
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L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
160 lb (73 kg)
|
Fr
|
Clearwater, FL
|
17
|
RHP
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Michael Gray
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R/R
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Jr
|
Fernandina Beach, FL
|
37
|
OF
|
Brian Haught
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R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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164 lb (74 kg)
|
So
|
Tampa, FL
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24
|
INF
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Chuck Hazzard
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R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr
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Dallas, TX
|
13
|
INF
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Josh Hudson
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R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
|
Fr
|
Columbus, GA
|
46
|
RHP
|
Jeff Jackson
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R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
168 lb (76 kg)
|
So
|
Tampa, FL
|
40
|
C
|
Todd Johannes
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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157 lb (71 kg)
|
So
|
Miami, FL
|
3
|
INF
|
Tim Johnson
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R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
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Coventry, CT
|
30
|
RHP
|
Chris Knollin
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R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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201 lb (91 kg)
|
Sr
|
Melrose Park, IL
|
43
|
RHP
|
Steve Lockett
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr
|
Tavares, FL
|
5
|
INF
|
Ty Martin
|
S/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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160 lb (73 kg)
|
Fr
|
Melbourne, FL
|
36
|
RHP
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Arin McCarthy
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R/R
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr
|
Torrance, CA
|
34
|
RHP
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Matt McClendon
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R/R
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
|
Fr
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Orlando, FL
|
28
|
C
|
Octavio Medina
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
|
So
|
Miami, FL
|
11
|
INF
|
Derek Nicholson
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S/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jr
|
Torrance, CA
|
38
|
OF
|
Brian Ogle
|
L/L
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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172 lb (78 kg)
|
Sr
|
Rapid City, SD
|
35
|
INF
|
Alan Rhine
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
|
Fr
|
Sebring, FL
|
25
|
LHP
|
Sergio Rodriguez
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L/L
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
|
So
|
Miami, FL
|
32
|
OF
|
Shane Seroyer
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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183 lb (83 kg)
|
So
|
Neptune Beach, FL
|
15
|
C
|
Casey Smith
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jr
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Dallas, TX
|
21
|
RHP
|
Brian Varnes
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
|
Sr
|
Panama City, FL
|
12
|
OF
|
Brad Wilkerson
|
L/L
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
193 lb (88 kg)
|
So
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Owensboro, KY
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- 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
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See also
References
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |