2003 Florida Gators baseball team

American college baseball season

2003 Florida Gators baseball

Coral Gables Regional, 3–2

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Record| 37–21–1 (13–16–1 SEC)
Head coach|

* Pat McMahon (2nd year)

Assistant coach| John Cohen (2nd year)
Ross Jones (2nd year)
Home stadium| Alfred A. McKethan Stadium

Seasons

<- 2002

2004 ->

2003 Southeastern Conference baseball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
Eastern
No. 6 South Carolina x‍‍‍y | 19 | - | 11 |  | .633 |  |  | 42 | - | 20 |  | .677
Vanderbilt ‍‍‍ | 14 | - | 16 |  | .467 |  |  | 27 | - | 28 |  | .491
Florida ‍‍‍y | 13 | - | 16 |  | .448 |  |  | 37 | - | 21 |  | .638
Tennessee ‍‍‍ | 13 | - | 17 |  | .433 |  |  | 31 | - | 24 |  | .564
Georgia ‍‍‍ | 10 | - | 20 |  | .333 |  |  | 29 | - | 26 |  | .527
Kentucky ‍‍‍ | 9 | - | 20 |  | .310 |  |  | 24 | - | 32 |  | .429
Western
No. 7 LSU x‍†‍‍y | 20 | - | 9 |  | .690 |  |  | 45 | - | 22 |  | .672
No. 20 Auburn ‍‍‍y | 18 | - | 12 |  | .600 |  |  | 42 | - | 21 |  | .667
No. 24 Mississippi State ‍‍‍y | 17 | - | 12 |  | .586 |  |  | 42 | - | 20 |  | .677
Ole Miss ‍‍‍y | 17 | - | 13 |  | .567 |  |  | 35 | - | 27 |  | .565
Alabama ‍‍‡‍y | 14 | - | 16 |  | .467 |  |  | 38 | - | 24 |  | .613
Arkansas ‍‍‍y | 14 | - | 16 |  | .467 |  |  | 35 | - | 22 |  | .614
x - Division champion
† - Conference champion
‡ - Tournament champion
y - Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2003[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2003 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2003 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 Pat McMahon, who was in his second season at Florida.

## Roster

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2003 Florida Gators baseball team

Players | Coaches
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44  | RHP | Bryan Ball | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Fr | Punta Gorda, FL
47  | RHP | David Bartelt | R/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | So | Odessa, FL
6  | OF | Stephen Barton | L/R  | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | Fr | Miami, FL
16  | RHP | Derek Bell | R/R  | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | Fr | Jupiter, FL
32  | LHP | Matt Bomeisl | L/L  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | Jr | Miami, FL
48  | RHP | Tommy Boss | R/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | So | Dunnellon, FL
9  | OF | John Paul Castro | R/R  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | Jr | Key West, FL
7  | OF | Jeff Corsaletti | L/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | So | Port Charlotte, FL
28  | C | Matt Cresap | R/R  | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jr | Tallahassee, FL
4  | INF | Brett Dowdy | R/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Jr | Bradenton, FL
39  | C | Bo Dring | R/R  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jr | Myakka City, FL
23  | RHP | Connor Falkenbach | R/R  | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | So | Parkland, FL
22  | OF | Mario Garza | L/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Sr | Melbourne, FL
34  | LHP | Jamie Goldfarb | R/L  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Sr | Merritt Island, FL
2  | INF | Matt Graziano | R/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jr | Gainesville, FL
43  | OF | Ben Harrison | R/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jr | Key West, FL
45  | RHP | Ben Hedgecock | R/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Sr | Tampa, FL
21  | RHP | Justin Hoyman | R/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | So | Cocoa, FL
54  | RHP | Jimmy Kubek | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | Fr | Seminole, FL
31  | RHP | Christian Madson | R/R  | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) | Fr | Valrico, FL
5  | INF | Matt Maley | L/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jr | Miami, FL
33  | C | Joe Mercadante | R/R  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sr | Gainesville, FL
35  | RHP | Darren O'Day | R/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | Fr | Jacksonville, FL
27  | LHP | Mike Pete | L/L  | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | So | Brandon, FL
25  | LHP | Tom Potter | L/L  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jr | Naples, FL
17  | RHP | Andy Putnel | R/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Fr | Auburndale, FL
46  | C | Greg Quatrino | R/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Fr | Tampa, FL
49  | OF | Fritz Reichardt | R/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | Sr | Gainesville, FL
13  | OF | Jake Riordan | R/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | Sr | Gainesville, FL
24  | INF | Lee Roberson | L/L  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | Jr | Fayetteville, GA
55  | C | Brian Rose | R/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Sr | Miami, FL
20  | RHP | Pat Rumble | R/R  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | So | Jacksonville, FL
40  | RHP | Ryan Sadowski | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | So | Davie, FL
42  | LHP | Adam Sanabria | L/L  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | So | Longwood, FL
12  | INF | C.J. Smith | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | So | Tampa, FL
41  | INF | Seth Steinhauer | L/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Fr | Stuart, FL
14  | RHP | Justin Stiver | R/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Fr | Englewood, FL
29  | INF | Justin Tordi | R/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Fr | Orlando, FL
1  | INF | Jonathan Tucker | S/R  | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | So | El Sobrante, CA

Head coach

Pat McMahon

Assistant coach(es)

John Cohen
Ross Jones

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster

## Schedule

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2003 Florida Gators baseball game log

Regular season

February

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February 7 | Mercer |  | McKethan Stadium | 15–5  | Falkenbach (1–0)  | Morrison (1–2)  | None | 2,420  | 1–0 | –
February 8 | Mercer |  | McKethan Stadium | 22–2  | Hoyman (1–0)  | Bishop (1–1)  | None | 1,535  | 2–0 | –
February 12 | Charleston Southern |  | McKethan Stadium | 10-910 | Roberson (1–0)  | Holmen (0–1)  | None | 1,377  | 3–0 | –
February 14 | No. 14 Miami (FL)
Rivalry |  | McKethan Stadium | 2–9  | Touchet (1–0)  | O'Day (0–1)  | None | 2,226  | 3–1 | –
February 15 | No. 14 Miami (FL)
Rivalry |  | McKethan Stadium | 5–3  | Roberson (2–0)  | Bongiovanni (1–1)  | None | 3,594  | 4–1  | –
February 19 | Florida A&M |  | McKethan Stadium | 17–2  | Pete (1–0)  | Patrick (1–2)  | None | 1,392  | 5–1  | –
February 21 | Hofstra |  | McKethan Stadium | 17–6  | Falkenbach (2–0)  | Smar (0–1)  | None | 1,327  | 6–1  | –
February 23 (1) | Hofstra |  | McKethan Stadium | 13–2  | Hoyman (2–0)  | Cosentino (0–1)  | None | –  | 7–1  | –
February 23 (2) | Hofstra |  | McKethan Stadium | 28–6  | Boss (1–0)  | Taylor (0–1)  | None | 1,924  | 8–1  | –
February 25 | South Florida | No. 23  | McKethan Stadium | 13-1214 | Potter (1–0)  | Griffin (1–1)  | None | 1,267  | 9–1  | –

March

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March 1 | Siena | No. 23 | McKethan Stadium | 11–1 | Potter (2–0) | Bitter (0–3) | None | 1,428 | 10–1 | –
March 2 | Siena | No. 23 | McKethan Stadium | 5–4 | O'Day (1–1) | Cabot (0–3) | None | 1,016 | 11–1 | –
March 5 | Gardner–Webb | No. 16 | McKethan Stadium | 9–5 | Ball (1–0) | Martin (2–2) | None | 1,029 | 12–1 | –
March 7 | at No. 1 Florida State
Rivalry | No. 16 | Dick Howser Stadium
Tallahassee, FL | 4–5 | Lynch (4–0) | Pete (1–1) | Hodges (3) | 3,652 | 12–2 | –
March 8 | at No. 1 Florida State
Rivalry | No. 16 | Dick Howser Stadium | 7–9 | Davidson (1–0) | Ball (1–1) | Hodges (4) | 4,028 | 12–3 | –
March 9 | No. 1 Florida State
Rivalry | No. 16 | McKethan Stadium | 9–8 | Hoyman (3–0) | Cannon (0–1) | Sanabria (1) | 2,859 | 13–3 | –
March 11 | Pace | No. 16 | McKethan Stadium | 9–2 | Ball (2–1) | Van Riper (0–1) | None | 1,448 | 14–3 | –
March 12 | Pace | No. 16 | McKethan Stadium | 12–2 | Madson (1–0) | Huff (0–1) | None | 1,170 | 15–3 | –
March 14 | at No. 18 LSU | No. 16 | Alex Box Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA | 0–9 | Wilson (4–2) | Falkenbach (2–1) | None | 7,835 | 15–4 | 0–1
March 15 | at No. 18 LSU | No. 16 | Alex Box Stadium | 2–3 | Pettit (3–0) | Hoyman (3–1) | None | 7,698 | 15–5 | 0–2
March 16 | at No. 18 LSU | No. 16 | Alex Box Stadium | 8–8 | None | None | None | 7,375 | 15–5–1 | 0–2–1
March 18 | Columbia | No. 22 | McKethan Stadium | 24–8 | Madson (2–0) | Oleksak (0–1) | None | 1,247 | 16–5–1 | –
March 19 | Army | No. 22 | McKethan Stadium | 16–0 | Ball (3–1) | Copello (1–1) | None | 1,601 | 17–5–1 | –
March 21 | No. 18 Alabama | No. 22 | McKethan Stadium | 3–8 | Tankersley (4–0) | Sanabria (0–1) | None | 1,913 | 17–6–1 | 0–3–1
March 22 | No. 18 Alabama | No. 22 | McKethan Stadium | 6–1 | Hoyman (4–1) | Carter (4–2) | None | 2,864 | 18–6–1  | 1–3–1
March 23 | No. 18 Alabama | No. 22 | McKethan Stadium | 6–5 | O'Day (2–1) | Reed (1–1) | None | 1,139 | 19–6–1  | 2–3–1
March 26 | Spain (national team) (exh.) | No. 18 | McKethan Stadium | 18–17 | Roberson | Ventura | None | – | – | –
March 28 | Tennessee | No. 18 | McKethan Stadium | 5–3 | Falkenbach (3–1) | Hochevar (4–2) | None | 2,386 | 20–6–1  | 3–3–1
March 29 | Tennessee | No. 18 | McKethan Stadium | 5–1 | Hoyman (5–1) | Tharpe (3–2) | None | 2,964 | 21–6–1  | 4–3–1
March 30 | Tennessee | No. 18 | McKethan Stadium | 7–5 | Falkenbach (4–1) | Hochevar (4–3) | None | 1,059 | 22–6–1  | 5–3–1

April

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April 2 | Florida A&M | No. 13 | McKethan Stadium | 14–2 | Rumble (1–0) | Nunez (1–1) | None | 1,023 | 23–6–1 | –
April 4 | at Vanderbilt | No. 13 | Hawkins Field
Nashville, TN | 1–2 | Sowers (1–4) | Falkenbach (4–2) | Lewis (3) | 1,011 | 23–7–1 | 5–4–1
April 5 | at Vanderbilt | No. 13 | Hawkins Field | 2–4 | Ransom (3–0) | Hoyman (5–2) | Buschmann (3) | 768 | 23–8–1 | 5–5–1
April 6 | at Vanderbilt | No. 13 | Hawkins Field | 1–4 | Mullins (2–4) | Madson (2–1) | Lewis (4) | 353 | 23–9–1 | 5–6–1
April 9 | Stetson | No. 23 | McKethan Stadium | 10–4 | O'Day (3–1) | Lincoln (2–7) | None | 1,395 | 24–9–1 | –
April 11 | South Carolina | No. 23 | McKethan Stadium | 4–9 | Bondurant (4–2) | O'Day (3–2) | None | 2,085 | 24–10–1 | 5–7–1
April 12 | South Carolina | No. 23 | McKethan Stadium | 2–10 | Marchbanks (7–2) | Hoyman (5–3) | None | 2,809  | 24–11–1 | 5–8–1
April 13 | South Carolina | No. 23 | McKethan Stadium | 13–4 | Pete (2–1) | Donald (0–1) | Boss (1) | 1,952 | 25–11–1 | 6–8–1
April 15 | Bethune–Cookman |  | McKethan Stadium | 9–1 | Ball (4–1) | Worrall (1–1) | None | 1,154 | 26–11–1 | –
April 18 | at Georgia |  | Foley Field
Athens, GA | 4–5 | Ruthven (3–4) | Boss (1–1) | Benefield (2) | 1,538 | 26–12–1 | 6–9–1
April 19 | at Georgia |  | Foley Field | 4–3 | Hoyman (6–3) | Woods (1–4) | None | 1,892 | 27–12–1 | 7–9–1
April 20 | at Georgia |  | Foley Field | 8–4 | Madson (3–1) | Westphal (3–2) | None | 1,028 | 28–12–1 | 8–9–1
April 23 | Jacksonville State |  | McKethan Stadium | 11–8 | Pete (3–1) | Andres (1–2) | Falkenbach (1) | 1,273 | 29–12–1 | –
April 26 (1) | No. 13 Mississippi State |  | McKethan Stadium | 13–5 | Sanabria (1–1) | Maholm (6–2) | None | – | 30–12–1 | 9–9–1
April 26 (2) | No. 13 Mississippi State |  | McKethan Stadium | 5–6 | Gant (2–1) | Boss (1–2) | Papelbon (6) | 2,053 | 30–13–1 | 9–10–1
April 27 | No. 13 Mississippi State |  | McKethan Stadium | 14–6 | Hoyman (7–3) | Nicholas (4–2) | None | 2,638 | 31–13–1 | 10–10–1

May

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May 3 (1) | at No. 18 Auburn |  | Plainsman Park
Auburn, AL | 2–7 | Hughey (5–4) | Ball (4–2) | None | – | 31–14–1 | 10–11–1
May 3 (2) | at No. 18 Auburn |  | Plainsman Park | 8–6 | Boss (2–2) | Dennis (2–2) | Falkenbach (2) | 3,489 | 32–14–1 | 11–11–1
May 4 | at No. 18 Auburn |  | Plainsman Park | 3–4 | Paxton (6–1) | Hoyman (7–4) | Speigner (1) | 3,048 | 32–15–1 | 11–12–1
May 9 | at Ole Miss |  | Swayze Field
Oxford, MS | 0–2 | Beam (7–1) | Boss (2–3) | Head (11) | 2,422 | 32–16–1 | 11–13–1
May 10 | at Ole Miss |  | Swayze Field | 3–8 | Wright (4–2) | Hoyman (7–5) | Cupps (2) | 2,539 | 32–17–1 | 11–14–1
May 11 | at Ole Miss |  | Swayze Field | 2–4 | Holliman (4–5) | Pete (3–2) | Head (12) | 2,003 | 32–18–1 | 11–15–1
May 16 | Kentucky |  | McKethan Stadium | 19–0 | Hoyman (8–5) | Wade (3–7) | None | 2,876 | 33–18–1 | 12–15–1
May 17 | Kentucky |  | McKethan Stadium | 13–4 | Pete (4–2) | Castle (6–5) | None | 2,588 | 34–18–1 | 13–16–1
May 18 | Kentucky |  | McKethan Stadium | 5–7 | Gibson (3–3) | O'Day (3–3) | None | 2,078 | 34–19–1 | 13–17–1

Post-season

NCAA tournament: Coral Gables Regional

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May 30 | vs. No. 14 Florida Atlantic |  | Mark Light Stadium
Coral Gables, FL | 3–4 | Core (10–2) | Hoyman (8–6) | Pillsbury (5) | – | 34–20–1 | 0–1
May 31 (1) | vs. Bethune–Cookman |  | Mark Light Stadium | 8–6 | Pete (5–2) | Rivera (6–5) | Falkenbach (3) | – | 35–20–1 | 1–1
May 31 (2) | vs. No. 14 Florida Atlantic |  | Mark Light Stadium | 22–14 | Potter (3–0) | Della Rocco (2–1) | None | 5,251 | 36–20–1 | 2–1
June 1 (1) | at No. 13 Miami (FL)
Rivalry |  | Mark Light Stadium | 15–5 | O'Day (4–3) | Camardese (9–1) | Pete (1) | – | 37–20–1 | 3–1
June 1 (2) | at No. 13 Miami (FL)
Rivalry |  | Mark Light Stadium | 10–13 | Valdes-Fauli (3–0) | Boss (2–4) | None | 3,494 | 37–21–1 | 3–2

Rankings from Collegiate Baseball. All times Eastern. Retrieved from FloridaGators.com

## See also

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* Florida Gators
* List of Florida Gators baseball players

## References

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1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 2003". boydsworld.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.

## External links

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* Gator Baseball official website

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