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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The University of South Florida baseball team hosted another successful “Cut for the Cure” game on Sunday. Although the Bulls lost to the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, they won plenty of support for their cause. The coaches and the players shaved their heads to raise awareness for childhood cancer. They also raised nearly $20,000 since the start of … [Read more...] about USF baseball team raises nearly $20K to help children battling cancer

Junior forward Sydny Nasello (above) and company tried their best to break through against Texas A&M on Friday, but ultimately could not score against the Aggies. USF ATHLETICS PHOTO For the first time in 523 days, the USF women’s soccer team walked off the field in defeat.  A 2-0 second-round NCAA tournament loss to No. 7 seed Texas A&M marked the end of the road this … [Read more...] about Bulls drop second-round matchup in NCAA tournament to No. 7 seed Texas A&M

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - He did it and he did not want to take any credit for it. "How about a no-hitter? You know?" asked Ken Eriksen, the head coach of the softball team at the University of South Florida. "The 1,000th game, the 1,000th “W” and [Georgina Corrick] goes out and throws a no-hitter, puts an exclamation mark on it." Eriksen recorded his 1,000th win on Friday … [Read more...] about No-hitter helps USF head softball coach reach 1,000th win

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - If you are curious about the accolades behind the coach, you might consult his history with the softball team at the University of South Florida. The first line on that page is essentially the first priority for Ken Eriksen. “Relationships - that’s what I have learned is the most important aspect in teaching lessons to young people. If you don’t … [Read more...] about USF head softball coach on brink of 1,000th career win

Shane McClanahan (above) made his MLB debut last season in the playoffs for the Tampa Bay Rays. USF ATHLETICS PHOTO Former USF baseball player Shane McClanahan was called up to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday and is scheduled to make his regular-season debut against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon, per Tampa Bay Times reporter Marc Topkin. #Rays are calling up LHP … [Read more...] about Former USF pitcher set to get first regular-season appearance with Rays

Freshman midfielder Chiara Hahn (above) scored the first goal of her career in Tuesday’s win over Central Connecticut State. USF ATHLETICS PHOTO In a matchup of undefeated squads, the USF women’s soccer team proved itself a class above the opposition in a confident 3-0 win over Central Connecticut State in the first round of the NCAA tournament.  Despite feeling slighted by her … [Read more...] about Bulls win first-round matchup, will play No. 7 Texas A&M in second round

Junior goalkeeper Sydney Martinez (above) has 29 saves through 11 games this season. USF ATHLETICS PHOTO The USF women’s soccer team will take the pitch Tuesday afternoon against Central Connecticut State in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bryan Park Soccer Complex in Greensboro, North Carolina. CCSU (7-0, 6-0 NEC) currently has the top-ranked defense in the nation in … [Read more...] about Bulls to face well-balanced Central Connecticut State in NCAA tournament’s first round

Odeth Betancourt started 21 games for Panola College last season. USF ATHLETICS PHOTO Forward Odeth Betancourt signed a National Letter of Intent during the spring signing period, USF women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez announced Wednesday in a press release. The @USFWBB Twitter account also made a post announcing the news. 𝙒𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙔 Odeth … [Read more...] about USF women’s basketball signs forward Odeth Betancourt to NLI

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - He is a husband, a father, a coach, and, now, a co-chair of a fundraising campaign that is extremely important to him. That campaign is called Vs. Cancer, which funds efforts to help children battling cancer.   “It means a lot,” said Billy Mohl. “It means more to me knowing that I am fulfilling the promise that I made.”  Mohl is responsible for … [Read more...] about USF head baseball coach leads fundraising efforts to help children battling cancer