They played their home games at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium, on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus.

The Gators entered the season looking to build upon their appearance in the 2012 College World Series, where they were eliminated after two consecutive losses to South Carolina and Kent State.

The Gators suffered from inexperience for much of the season and experienced key injuries to their pitching staff.

3 seed in the Bloomington, Indiana regional where they were eliminated after consecutive losses to Austin Peay and Valparaiso.

7 Kevin O'Sullivan 33 Craig Bell42 Brad Weitzel Rankings from USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll.