Trio of Gators Named Preseason All-SEC
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | Softball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The trio of senior Delanie Gourley, junior Kayli Kvistad and sophomore Amanda Lorenz were named to the 2017 Preseason All-SEC Team Wednesday morning by the league office. This is the first appearance on the Preseason All-SEC Team for the talented group.
All three student-athletes had very successful individual campaigns throughout the 2016 season that resulted in each being named an NFCA All-American.
The full Preseason All-SEC Team can be found HERE.
The Gators will take the field for the first time of the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 10 in Tampa at the USF – Wilson DeMarini Classic against Illinois State. SEC play is scheduled to open up on March 11 at home inside Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium against Missouri with the SEC tournament set for May 10-13 at the Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Season tickets went on sale for the first time in program history and fans can purchase those through the Gator Ticket Office. Single game tickets will go on sale Jan. 31. Information on ticket prices can be found HERE.
Over the phone: 1-800-34-GATOR or (352)-375-4683
In person: At the Gator Ticket Office, located on the West side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The full 2017 schedule can be found HERE.
2017 Florida Preseason All-SEC Team Selections
Delanie Gourley
Senior | P | Lakeside, Calif.
2016 Honors
Kayli Kvistad
Junior – 1B – Lake City, Fla.
2016 Honors
Amanda Lorenz
Sophomore – OF – Moorpark, Calif.
2016 Honors
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All three student-athletes had very successful individual campaigns throughout the 2016 season that resulted in each being named an NFCA All-American.
The full Preseason All-SEC Team can be found HERE.
The Gators will take the field for the first time of the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 10 in Tampa at the USF – Wilson DeMarini Classic against Illinois State. SEC play is scheduled to open up on March 11 at home inside Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium against Missouri with the SEC tournament set for May 10-13 at the Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Season tickets went on sale for the first time in program history and fans can purchase those through the Gator Ticket Office. Single game tickets will go on sale Jan. 31. Information on ticket prices can be found HERE.
Over the phone: 1-800-34-GATOR or (352)-375-4683
In person: At the Gator Ticket Office, located on the West side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The full 2017 schedule can be found HERE.
2017 Florida Preseason All-SEC Team Selections
Delanie Gourley
Senior | P | Lakeside, Calif.
2016 Honors
- USA Softball Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist
- NFCA First Team All-American
- NFCA First Team All-Southeast Region
- First Team All-SEC
- SEC Pitcher of the Week (1x)
- USA Softball National Player of the Week (1x)
- Led the team with 224 strikeouts.
Kayli Kvistad
Junior – 1B – Lake City, Fla.
2016 Honors
- CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American
- NFCA Second Team All-American
- NFCA First Team All-Southeast Region
- First Team All-SEC
- Led the team in HRs (11), RBIs (60) & SLG% (.637)
Amanda Lorenz
Sophomore – OF – Moorpark, Calif.
2016 Honors
- NFCA Third Team All-American
- NFCA First Team All-Southeast Region
- NFCA Freshman of the Year
- SEC Freshman of the Year
- First Team All-SEC
- SEC All-Freshman Team
- SEC Freshman of the Week 1x
- Led the team in BA (.403), Hits (73), Doubles (14), OB% (.528) & BBs (48)
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