 After a disastrous 1989–90 season under DeVoe, Arnsparger hired Lon Kruger as Florida's basketball coach.Kruger led the Gators to their first Final Four appearance in 1994 and set the stage for later and greater success under Billy Donovan.Florida's other athletic teams also began to improve during Arnsparger's tenure; the Gator baseball team reached the College World Series in 1988 and 1991.