On Monday, Florida’s Jac Caglianone etched his name in the history books again. In the top of the second inning of Florida’s elimination game against NC State in the College World Series, Caglianone drilled a three-run homer toward right field to give Florida a 4-1 lead.
The home run was Caglianone’s 74th career home run, tying Florida’s career record previously set by Matt LaPorta. Moreover, the home run was Caglianone’s 34th this season, eclipsing the program’s prior single-season record.
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In Florida’s 3-2 loss to Texas A&M in the opening round of the CWS, Jac Caglianone recorded two hits but failed to find a home run. It didn’t take him long to break the seal on Monday afternoon. Last week, Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan raved about his highly-touted star.
“It’s easy to sit back and be in awe of his offensive numbers and the walks-to-strikeout ratio and how he has advanced on the mound,” O’Sullivan said. “But the thing I keep saying over and over is how he’s been able to submerse himself into the team and not his own personal success, which has really allowed him to have the season he’s had.
“Tremendous leader. He’s one of the most likable guys in the locker room. He’s just — he’s stayed the course. Obviously, we wouldn’t be here without him.”
2024 NCAA College World Series: Bracket, game times, TV
All times ET.
June 14
- Game 1: North Carolina 3, Virginia 2
- Game 2: Tennessee 12, Florida State 11
June 15
- Game 3: Kentucky 5, NC State 4 (10 innings)
- Game 4: Texas A&M 3, Florida 2
June 16
- Game 5: Florida State 7, Virginia 3 | Virginia is eliminated
- Game 6: Tennessee 6, North Carolina 1
June 17
- Game 7: NC State vs. Florida, 2 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 8: Kentucky vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 18
- Game 9: Florida State vs. North Carolina, 2 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 10: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 19
- Game 11: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 12: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 20
- Game 13 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | TBD
- Game 14 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | TBD
June 22
- MCWS Final Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
June 23
- MCWS Final Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ABC
June 24
- MCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
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