OMAHA, Neb. — Bethune-Cookman beat the Florida Gators 6-2 to force a game seven in the Gainesville Regional. It was the first time the Wildcats had beat Florida in 32 games.
Behind the scenes student manager Zach Cronin got an idea. With the Florida Gators facing elimination how could the training staff and graduate assistants take some pressure off the team. How could they make the season, heading into its 62nd game, fun again?
Before the final game against Bethune Cookman a new tradition was born. Hit a dinger, douse an assistant.
The idea was Cronin’s but it didn’t take much convincing to get student assistant Anthony “Tony” Mele and head athletic trainer Jon Michelini on board.