FCSAA announces DI All-Conference Baseball Teams

Florida College System Activities Association

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) is pleased to announce its Division I All-Conference baseball teams.

The All-Conference teams were selected by coaches from the FCSAA's Division I Citrus and Panhandle Conferences. 

In addition to a first- and second-team, coaches selected the following individual awards:

  • Citrus Conference Player of the Year: Victor Figueroa, Florida SouthWestern
  • Panhandle Conference Player of the Year: Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State
  • Citrus Conference Pitcher of the Year: Justin Jackson, Santa Fe
  • Panhandle Conference Pitcher of the Year: Mack Estrada, Northwest Florida State
  • Citrus Conference Fireman of the Year: J.T. Long, Polk State
  • Panhandle Conference Fireman of the Year: Tucker Jackson, Pensacola State
  • Citrus Conference Defensive Player of the Year: Salvador Alvarez, Florida SouthWestern
  • Panhandle Conference Defensive Player of the Year: Carson Hepworth, Pensacola State

By virtue of winning their respective conferences, Indian River State College's Frank Torre and Northwest Florida State College's Doug Martin were recognized as the Coach of the Year for the Citrus and Panhandle, respectively.

Citrus coaches announced an All-Defensive Team while the Panhandle selected the conference's Top 10 players. 

The FCSAA Division I Baseball Awards will be announced Thursday, May 9 in Tampa, Fla., as part of the FCSAA Division I Baseball Championship Round festivities. 


All-Citrus Conference 

First-team 

Infield: Victor Figueroa, Florida SouthWestern; Jalen Hairston, State College of Florida; Danny Ramirez, Seminole State; Matthew Rubin, Indian River State; Edwin Toribio, Central Florida; Kareh Valentin, Central Florida

Outfield: Daniel Baez, Indian River State; Jacob Green, Seminole State; A.J. Hunerberg, Indian River State; Kainen Jorge, Central Florida; Xavier Lopez, Daytona State; Justin Thomas, Florida SouthWestern

Catcher: Johander Irigoyen, Seminole State; Santiago Ordonez, State College of Florida; Carlos Sanchez, St. Petersburg

Designated Hitter: Nate Earley, Florida SouthWestern; Adam Parzych, Daytona State

Pitcher: Aiden Butler, Polk State; Brandon Clarke, State College of Florida; Juan Fernandez, Miami Dade; Justin Jackson, Santa Fe; Evan Koehler, Polk State; Kenneth Robinson, Eastern Florida State

Reliever: Chris Knier, Indian River State; J.T. Long, Polk State

Second-team

Infield: A.J. Barrios, Santa Fe; Gunnett Carlson, Central Florida; Allan Gil Fernandez, State College of Florida; Damion Kenealy, Polk State; D'angelo Ortiz, Miami Dade; Brett Wagner, St. Petersburg

Outfield: Laheim Bell, Eastern Florida State; Jared Davis, Florida SouthWestern; Andrey Martinez, St. Petersburg; Brett Patten, Indian River State; Michael Petite, Miami Dade; Kevin Smith, Eastern Florida State

Catcher: Salvador Alvarez, Florida SouthWestern; Cole Bullen, Central Florida; Geremy Garcia, Miami Dade

Designated Hitter: B.J. Graham, Santa Fe; Liam O'Neill, Polk State

Pitcher: Landen Burch, Florida SouthWestern; Christopher Hanson, Indian River State; Jordan Huskey, Florida SouthWestern; Carter Krawchuk, Seminole State; Ethan Salak, Seminole State; Angelo Smith, Indian River State

Reliever: Anthony Cordero, Eastern Florida State; Luke Fikar, Hillsborough

All-Defensive Team

  • 1B - Danny Ramirez, Seminole State
  • 2B - Carlos Cordero, Eastern Florida State
  • SS - Hector Mangual, Eastern Florida State
  • 3B - Brett Wagner, St. Petersburg
  • OF - Scott Edwards, Daytona State
  • OF - Jacob Green, Seminole State
  • OF - Maikol Perez, Miami Dade
  • C - Salvador Perez, Florida SouthWestern

All-Panhandle Conference 

First-team 

Infield: Edian Espinal, Chipola; Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State; Colby Jones, Northwest Florida State; Jack Reynolds, Gulf Coast State; J.C. Vanek, Chipola

Outfield: Cole Horton, Gulf Coast State; Sam Parker, Chipola; Blaydon Plain, Pensacola State; John Smith, Pensacola State

Catcher: Zander Buchan, Chipola; Michael Young, Pensacola State

Designated Hitter: Cade Sadler, Northwest Florida State

Pitcher: Lucas Ellisalt, Chipola; Mack Estrada, Northwest Florida State; Sam Strek, Northwest Florida State; Cooper Whited, Gulf Coast State

Second-team

Infield: Brant Baughcum, Gulf Coast State; Carter McCulley, Pensacola State; Jacque Stewart, Northwest Florida State; Jeremy Todd, Gulf Coast State; Jesue Venegas, Tallahassee

Outfield: Carson Hepworth, Pensacola State; Hunter Rehban, Tallahassee; Jordan Taylor, Chipola; Chase Williams, Northwest Florida State

Catcher: Boone Hosey, Tallahassee; Colton Wombles, Gulf Coast State

Designated Hitter: Jackson Hiatt, Pensacola State

Pitcher: Will Boylan, Northwest Florida State; Josiah Glodfelter, Pensacola State; Julian Mlodzinski, Pensacola State; J.P. Ortiz, Chipola

Top 10 Players

  1. Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State
  2. Mack Estrada, Northwest Florida State
  3. John Smith, Pensacola State
  4. Blaydon Plain, Pensacola State
  5. Jack Reynolds, Gulf Coast State
  6. J.C. Vanek, Chipola
  7. Cooper Whited, Gulf Coast State
  8. Cole Horton, Gulf Coast State
  9. Sam Parker, Chipola
  10. Colby Jones, Northwest Florida State