
Veteran Coach Todd Butler Joins Florida Gators Staff for 2026 Season
Veteran coach Todd Butler joins Florida Gators staff, bringing SEC experience and a recent national championship pedigree.
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Veteran coach Todd Butler joins Florida Gators staff, bringing SEC experience and a recent national championship pedigree.
After a season of change, the University of Florida announced the expected hiring of Oklahoma assistant Todd Butler, a coach with three decades of experience and a national title on his résumé, while also bringing in Oregon State pitching guru Rich Dorman.

The program announces the hiring of Taylor Black, a former Florida Gators assistant, and the addition of pitchers Jesse Gutierrez and McCall Biemiller along with catcher Andrew Raymond, while recognizing standout performers Rett Johnson and Luke Nixon.

The University of Florida is set to hire Oregon State’s pitching coach Rich Dorman, aiming to overhaul a staff that struggled with a near‑13 ERA last season.

Florida baseball dismisses pitching coach David Kopp and assistant Taylor Black, who heads to NC State, amid performance concerns and a staff reshuffle.

Taylor Black, who helped the Florida Gators reach the College World Series twice, is departing for North Carolina State, prompting a reshuffle that includes the dismissal of pitching coach David Kopp and a public acknowledgment from head coach Kevin O'Sullivan.

Florida assistant coach Taylor Black is leaving for NC State, bringing a proven recruiting record and a player‑first perspective to the Wolfpack.

After stints at Florida, the Detroit Tigers and professional scouting, Taylor Black rejoins the Wolfpack staff, aiming to bolster recruiting and player development.
After helping Florida reach the College World Series twice, assistant coach Taylor Black is set to join NC State as its new recruiting coordinator, leaving the Gators with two vacancies to fill.

The 25th Scholar-Athlete dinner at Staples High School highlighted academic and athletic excellence, scholarship awards, a baseball team's tournament win, civic engagement efforts, a brief power outage, and a series of cultural events across Westport.