2023 Florida SouthWestern Baseball News
After starting 42 games behind the plate for the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers this season, catcher Anthony Westbrook is headed to the Bluegrass State where he will suit up for the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky University next season.
Following an All-Conference season with the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers, outfielder Albert Serrano is headed home to New York after signing with the Seahawks of Wagner College earlier this week.
Florida SouthWestern reliever Colin Brodeur is headed to the Division I level after signing with the Bulldogs of Bryant University on Tuesday.
After proving himself as one of the top pitchers in the state of Florida in 2023, Florida SouthWestern closer Lucas Hartman will remain in Fort Myers for a couple more years, as the Bucs fireman is headed across I-75 to pitch for the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast University after signing with the Green and Blue on Wednesday.
Florida SouthWestern Slugger Derek Williams is headed back to the Midwest after signing his National Letter of Intent with the Wichita State Shockers on Monday.
Florida SouthWestern righthander Kelan Hoover is headed North to the Tar Heel State after signing his National Letter of Intent with Wingate University.
After throwing 18 games out of the Florida SouthWestern bullpen during the 2023 season, sidewinder Henry Hardie has signed his National Letter of Intent at the Division I level, inking with High Point University.
Florida SouthWestern righthander Marty Gair has been selected in the 13th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies must have liked what they saw in Fort Myers this season as after the Phils selected FSW pitcher Marty Gair in the 13th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft, the 2008 World Champs doubled down, taking the Bucs AJ Shaver in the 17th round of the draft.
Florida SouthWestern righthander Tyler Kennedy has been selected in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving FSW three draftees, the most of any junior college program in the country this season.
After putting together the best single offensive season in program history this Spring, Florida SouthWestern sophomore AJ Shaver has signed at Troy University to continue his career next season.
Florida SouthWestern Baseball fans won’t have to go far to keep track of 2023 ace Marty Gair next season as the big righthander has signed to play at Florida Gulf Coast University for the 2023-2024 campaign.
Florida SouthWestern sophomore and Fort Myers native Yariel Diaz is headed North next season after signing with the Knights of Middle Georgia State.
Florida SouthWestern State slugger AJ Shaver was rewarded for the best single offensive season in Buccaneer history on Monday as the Clermont, Florida native was named a 2nd Team NJCAA All-American as released by the National Office. He is the first FSW hitter in program history to earn All-American accolades.
A pair of Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers were named to the FCSAA All-State Team released Thursday at the State Tournament banquet in Lakeland as outfielder AJ Shaver was named a 1st Team All-State selection while fellow slugger Derek Williams was a 2nd Team pick.
In game one of the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers' three game FCSAA State Tournament series with #3 Central Florida, it was the big innings from the Patriots that did the Purple and Aqua in. Saturday it was the opposite as the Patriots scored in eight of nine innings, answering every FSW push with their own as the Bucs season came to a close with a 12-6 win by Central Florida to sweep the series 2-0.
