Bucs Duo Named to All-FCSAA Squad
Following outstanding sophomore campaigns, a pair of Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers were named to the 2026 All-FCSAA Team Thursday night at the FCSAA Championship Banquet in Tampa as Aiden Talarico earned 1st Team All-FCSAA honors in the outfield while shortstop Nick April-Gath was a 2nd Team pick on the infield as well as being named the State’s top defensive shortstop this season.
TAMPA, Fla.- Following outstanding sophomore campaigns, a pair of Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers were named to the 2026 All-FCSAA Team Thursday night at the FCSAA Championship Banquet in Tampa as Aiden Talarico earned 1st Team All-FCSAA honors in the outfield while shortstop Nick April-Gath was a 2nd Team pick on the infield as well as being named the State's top defensive shortstop this season.
Talarico put up huge numbers for the Bucs in his only season in Fort Myers, hitting .352 with 17 home runs, 72 RBIs and 23 stolen bases. He was the only player in the state of Florida to rank in the top three in home runs, RBIs, and stolen bases while his 72 RBIs on the year were 10 more than any other player in the state during the regular season.
Apri-Gath put up big numbers across the board for the Bucs this season after transferring to FSW from VCU where he played his freshman year. April-Gath hit .378 while clubbing 23 extra base hits with 13 doubles, 3 triples, and 7 home runs while scoring 60 runs on the year which ranked in the top 10 in the State. His work with the glove was equally as impressive as he finished with a .961 fielding percentage on the year, the best of any FCSAA player with more than 100 assists, as he made just 7 errors in 178 total chances for FSW at shortstop while being a part of 22 double plays on the season.
Seminole State's Juan Orozco was named the FCSAA Player of the Year while Gulf Coast's Jordan Martinez was the Pitcher of the Year.