The Gators baseball team made a stop in the Oval Office on Friday during Collegiate National Champions Day at the White House. (Photo: Courtesy of the White House)
Gators Hit D.C. on Collegiate National Champions Day
Friday, November 17, 2017 | Baseball, Scott Carter
The UF baseball team is in Washington, D.C., on Friday after winning the program's first national title.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The University of Florida baseball team is reaping the rewards for winning its first national championship.
The Gators toured the nation's capital Friday as part of Collegiate National Champions Day. Florida departed Gainesville shortly after 7 a.m. for a whirlwind day that started with a trip to the White House soon after the team landed at Dulles International Airport.
Following their stop at the White House, Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan and his team were scheduled to have lunch at the Rayburn House Office Building, hosted by Florida congressman Ted Yoho.
The Gators then were scheduled to take a tour of some of Washington's most famous landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Korean War Veterans Memorial. Once the tour is over, the Gators will head back to Gainesville.
Florida defeated LSU in the College World Series championship series in late June to capture the program's first national title. Pitcher Alex Faedo, the CWS Most Outstanding Player, joined the team on Friday as he prepares for the start of his first professional season. Faedo was Detroit's first-round pick in last summer's MLB amateur draft. Shortstop Dalton Guthrie, now a member of the Phillies' organization, joined Faedo in the photo above.
Each team in attendance met President Donald Trump and posed for group photos during their visit to the White House.
The Gators received their national championship rings earlier in the week, as you can see below:
The Gators spent Thursday night at McKethan Stadium wrapping up the annual Orange & Blue Series.
They changed from their uniforms into business suits on Friday. Follow @GatorsBB on Twitter and on Instagram or more of the team's trip to D.C.
The Gators returned home Friday night following their memorable stop in Washington. Before they left the White House, they took a photo with the President:
The Gators toured the nation's capital Friday as part of Collegiate National Champions Day. Florida departed Gainesville shortly after 7 a.m. for a whirlwind day that started with a trip to the White House soon after the team landed at Dulles International Airport.
The Oval. #GatorInDC pic.twitter.com/QWO5xqkpvz
— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) November 17, 2017
Following their stop at the White House, Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan and his team were scheduled to have lunch at the Rayburn House Office Building, hosted by Florida congressman Ted Yoho.
The Gators then were scheduled to take a tour of some of Washington's most famous landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Korean War Veterans Memorial. Once the tour is over, the Gators will head back to Gainesville.
Florida defeated LSU in the College World Series championship series in late June to capture the program's first national title. Pitcher Alex Faedo, the CWS Most Outstanding Player, joined the team on Friday as he prepares for the start of his first professional season. Faedo was Detroit's first-round pick in last summer's MLB amateur draft. Shortstop Dalton Guthrie, now a member of the Phillies' organization, joined Faedo in the photo above.
Each team in attendance met President Donald Trump and posed for group photos during their visit to the White House.
'@realDonaldTrump welcomes college sports champions to the White House https://t.co/gkEo8Z7Y9a
— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) November 17, 2017
The Gators received their national championship rings earlier in the week, as you can see below:
— Alex Faedo (@FaedoAlex) November 17, 2017
The Gators spent Thursday night at McKethan Stadium wrapping up the annual Orange & Blue Series.
Orange team clinches the #OBSeries with an 8-2 win on Thursday
— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) November 16, 2017
Keenan Bell hit a HR for the second straight day.
MORE: https://t.co/jQqm3qTdU8 pic.twitter.com/5UcQfTaEOx
They changed from their uniforms into business suits on Friday. Follow @GatorsBB on Twitter and on Instagram or more of the team's trip to D.C.
Look at these guys. #GatorsInDC pic.twitter.com/DhWd4LwKyy
— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) November 17, 2017
The Gators returned home Friday night following their memorable stop in Washington. Before they left the White House, they took a photo with the President:
What an opportunity to meet the President of the United States. Thank you @realDonaldTrump for the invitation! #GatorsInDC pic.twitter.com/bcn25VwBws
— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) November 17, 2017
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