Hurston Waldrep and Jac Caglianone helped power Florida to a 4-1 record and series sweep of Cincinnati last week.
GAINESVILLE Fla. – University of Florida right-handed pitcher Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> and first baseman/left-hander Jac Caglianone<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jac-caglianone/15489> were named National Players of the Week for their performances against South Florida and Cincinnati. Both players garnered national honors from Collegiate Baseball, while Caglianone was named a Dick Howser Trophy National Co-Hitter of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
For Waldrep, the accolade comes on the heels of a dominant outing against the Bearcats on Saturday. Allowing just two runs across six innings to pick up a win and quality start, Waldrep tied his career high with 13 strikeouts. He allowed just three hits and three walks while helping to secure a series victory for the Orange & Blue.
Starting all five games for the Gators last week, Caglianone went 10-for-21 at the plate and slashed .476/.542/.1.381 across 21 at bats. The Tampa, Fla. native blasted six home runs, including a three-homer day vs. Cincinnati on Feb. 26 that helped set a new program record of eight home runs in a single game. Overall, the sophomore finished with 29 total bases, 10 RBI and eight runs scored.
The last Florida player to collect weekly national honors from a publication was Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> on Feb. 22, 2022. The southpaw was named the Dick Howser Trophy National Pitcher of the week after striking out 11 across six shutout innings against Liberty on Opening Night.
The Gators return to action on Tuesday in the first game of a home-and-home with Jacksonville. The Gators travel to take on the Dolphins on the road on Tuesday at 6 p.m., before hosting Jacksonville on Wednesday on SEC Network+ at the same time.
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