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2021 YEARBOOK
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2021 SCHEDULE ............................................................ 2
LISHED BY FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY AND LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE.
2021 ROSTER ............................................................... 10
2021 PLAYER BIOS ....................................................... 12 FLORIDA STATE ATHLETICS
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RECORDS ..................................................................... 21
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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS ...................................... 24
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2021 SCHE DULE
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NORTH FLORIDA
Tallahassee, Fla.
2 p.m.
FEB. 14 FEB. 15 FEB. 16 FEB. 17 FEB. 18 FEB. 19 FEB. 20
NORTH FLORIDA PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH
Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
11 a.m. (DH) 6 p.m. 8 p.m.
FEB. 21 FEB. 22 FEB. 23 FEB. 24 FEB. 25 FEB. 26 FEB. 27
PITTSBURGH MERCER VIRGINIA VIRGINIA
Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
1 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m.
FEB. 28 MARCH 1 MARCH 2 MARCH 3 MARCH 4 MARCH 5 MARCH 6
VIRGINIA USF VIRGINIA TECH VIRGINIA TECH
Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va.
1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 3 p.m.
MARCH 7 MARCH 8 MARCH 9 MARCH 10 MARCH 11 MARCH 12 MARCH 13
VIRGINIA TECH FLORIDA MIAMI MIAMI
Blacksburg, Va. Tallahassee, Fla. Coral Gables, Fla. Coral Gables, Fla.
1 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
MARCH 14 MARCH 15 MARCH 16 MARCH 17 MARCH 18 MARCH 19 MARCH 20
MIAMI UCF WAKE FOREST WAKE FOREST
Coral Gables, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
1 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m.
MARCH 21 MARCH 22 MARCH 23 MARCH 24 MARCH 25 MARCH 26 MARCH 27
WAKE FOREST NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
1 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m.
MARCH 28 MARCH 29 MARCH 30 MARCH 31 APRIL 1 APRIL 2 APRIL 3
NORTH CAROLINA JACKSONVILLE LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE
Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky.
Noon 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m.
APRIL 4 APRIL 5 APRIL 6 APRIL 7 APRIL 8 APRIL 9 APRIL 10
LOUISVILLE FLORIDA BOSTON COLLEGE BOSTON COLLEGE
Louisville, Ky. Gainesville, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m.
APRIL 11 APRIL 12 APRIL 13 APRIL 14 APRIL 15 APRIL 16 APRIL 17
BOSTON COLLEGE GEORGIA TECH GEORGIA TECH
Tallahassee, Fla. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga.
1 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m.
APRIL 18 APRIL 19 APRIL 20 APRIL 21 APRIL 22 APRIL 23 APRIL 24
GEORGIA TECH STETSON TROY TROY
Atlanta, Ga. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
1 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m.
APRIL 25 APRIL 26 APRIL 27 APRIL 28 APRIL 29 APRIL 30 MAY 1
TROY NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME
Tallahassee, Fla. Notre Dame, Ind. Notre Dame, Ind.
1 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m.
MAY 2 MAY 3 MAY 4 MAY 5 MAY 6 MAY 7 MAY 8
NOTRE DAME FGCU CLEMSON CLEMSON
Notre Dame, Ind. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
Noon 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m.
MAY 9 MAY 10 MAY 11 MAY 12 MAY 13 MAY 14 MAY 15
CLEMSON NC STATE NC STATE NC STATE
Tallahassee, Fla. Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh, N.C.
1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 1 p.m.
MAY 16 MAY 17 MAY 18 MAY 19 MAY 20 MAY 21 MAY 22
May 25-30 June 4-7 June 11-14 June 19-30 Home Away
ACC Championship NCAA Regionals NCAA Super Regionals NCAA College World Series All times Eastern and subject
2 Location TBA Campus Sites Campus Sites Omaha, Neb. to change
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HEAD COACH
MIKE MARTIN JR.
S E C O N D S E A S O N AT F L O R I D A S TAT E
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ike Martin, Jr. enters his second season as the Florida State baseball head Martin was elevated to head coach on June 21, 2019, after 22 years as a Seminole
coach in 2021, following a 12-5 record in his first season. Shortened assistant coach at his alma mater. Focusing on hitting and recruiting, the former
by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seminoles ended Martin’s inaugural All-American catcher for the Seminoles compiled eight straight Top 10 recruiting
campaign with three straight wins, including a road shutout at No. 1 Florida. classes from 2011-2018, while his offenses had a combined .300 batting average in
In Martin’s first year as head coach, the Seminoles had one of the nation’s top his tenure.
recruiting classes, finishing third by Baseball America and sixth by Collegiate Baseball As an assistant coach, Martin and Florida State made the postseason and won at
and D1Baseball. least 40 games every year, with eight College World Series appearances, 17 NCAA
In 2020, Florida State finished second in the country with 43 hit by pitches and super regionals and six Atlantic Coast Conference titles. He coached 16 Major
third nationally with 116 walks. Martin’s pitching staff proved to be one of the Leaguers, 16 freshman All-Americans, 21 first-team All-Americans and 41 student-
nation’s elite as well, ranking fifth in strikeouts per nine innings (12.1) and in the athletes who have earned first, second or third team All-America accolades. In all, 77
Top 20 in earned run average (2.50) and hits allowed per nine innings (6.27). Seminoles earned All-ACC honors and 65 hitters have been selected in the Major
Behind its hit by pitch and walk totals, the Noles ranked 17th in on-base League Baseball draft during that stretch.
percentage (.415) and runs scored (135, 7.94 per game). Martin coached four Seminole hitters that captured National Player of the Year
Martin helped oversee the growth of a handful of players, including sophomore honors - Shane Robinson, Tony Thomas, Buster Posey and James Ramsey.
outfielder Elijah Cabell, who finished in the Top 10 in the country in home runs Prior to joining Florida State’s staff, Martin was FSU’s starting catcher from 1993-
(eighth) and RBI (fourth) while leading the NCAA with 15 hit by pitches. 95, leading FSU to the College World Series in 1994 and 1995. He was drafted out
Senior pitcher Chase Haney led the country with 12 appearances and led FSU of college by San Diego in the ninth round in 1995. Before coming to Florida State,
with three wins. Antonio Velez was in the Top 25 in WHIP (10th), hits allowed per Martin played high school ball at the Maclay School in Tallahassee and at Manatee
nine innings (17th) and ERA (22nd). Velez and freshman pitcher Parker Messick Community College in 1992.
4 combined to allow just three hits in FSU’s 2-0 win at No. 1 Florida on March 10. Martin has two sons, Tyler, an infielder for the Seminoles, and T.J.
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LEADING THE SEMINOLES
with a 1.71 ERA while earning first team All-America Heliot Ramos in 2017 and Joey Bart in 2018, two of
44 recognition from the National Collegiate Baseball
Writers Association, Perfect Game and Louisville
the top three prospects in the Giants organization.
Metcalf was also the cross checker for current Giants
JIMMY Slugger. His 13 wins and 138 strikeouts led the Big Andrew Suarez and Aramis Garcia.
BELANGER Ten in 2015 and set Maryland single-season records. Metcalf ’s prior coaching experience came at various
Assistant Coach/ Shawaryn finished in the Top 20 nationally in wins levels throughout the state of Florida. In 2008, Metcalf
Pitching Coach (2nd), strikeouts (5th) and ERA (17th) before pitching was an assistant coach with Florida Southern, a Division
Second Season at FSU that summer for the USA Baseball Collegiate National II team in Lakeland. The Mocs were 29-21 overall and
Louisville, ‘09 Team. 15-8 in the Sunshine State Conference.
The 2015 Terrapins also set school records in In 2007, Metcalf was the hitting coach and
strikeouts with 549 and wins with 42. During its recruiting coordinator for South Florida Community
Jimmy Belanger enters his second season as Florida final year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2014, College. From 2002-06, Metcalf was the head coach at
State’s pitching coach in 2021. Maryland had its first 500-strikeout season as a staff Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda. Under Metcalf,
In 2020, the Seminoles sported one of the top and its first 40-win season. Jake Stinnett led the ACC five players were drafted from Charlotte. Matt LaPorta
pitching staffs in the country, ranking Top 20 nationally with 132 strikeouts en route to All-ACC and All- and Nate Spears both reached the Major Leagues and
in strikeouts per nine innings (5th, 12.1), hits allowed Region honors. 28 players from Charlotte High went on to compete at
per nine innings (13th, 6.27) and earned run average In three years at Monmouth, Belanger worked with the collegiate level.
(20th, 2.50). At No. 1 Florida, undefeated entering Pat Light, the Boston Red Sox’ first-round draft pick Metcalf played at Manatee Community College in
the game, senior Antonio Velez and freshman Parker in 2012. In 2011, Nick Meyers was the Northeast 1997 before transferring to West Florida, where he
Messick combined to allow just three hits and strike Conference Pitcher of the Year while teammate Andrew earned his degree in special education in 2000.
out 14 in a 2-0 shutout of the Gators. McGee was the NEC Relief Pitcher of the Year and a Metcalf and his wife, Melissa, have two children: son
Belanger helped oversee the development of Major Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. Mark and daughter Megan.
League Draft hopefuls CJ Van Eyk and Shane Drohan, Belanger played collegiately for two seasons at
the Seminoles’ Friday and Saturday starters throughout Cecil Community College in North East, N.Y., before
the season. Five Seminole pitchers had at least 10 transferring to Louisville from 2007-08. In 2007,
more strikeouts than walks in limited action out of the
bullpen. Opponents hit just .188 against the Seminoles
Louisville reached the College World Series for the first
time in school history. Belanger earned his degree from
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in 2020. Louisville in 2009. TYLER
Florida State’s 208 strikeouts ranked seventh in the Belanger and his wife, Tiffany, have two children: HOLT
country. Against No. 3 Texas Tech, FSU struck out son Sutton and daughter Sloane. Volunteer Assistant
19 batters, the most in the country against a Top 10 Coach
opponent. Third Season at FSU
Belanger, from North Babylon, N.Y., spent three Florida State, ‘19
seasons at the University of Kentucky (2017-19) and
has developed 22 major league draft picks over the
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past seven seasons. In 2019, Kentucky starting pitcher MIKE Tyler Holt enters his third season as the Seminoles’
Zack Thompson became the highest-drafted pitcher METCALF volunteer coach in 2021, back on the diamond where
in Wildcat history and the highest overall Kentucky Assistant Coach/ he was an All-American for Florida State from 2008-
player since 1996 when he went 19th overall to the Recruiting Coordinator 2010.
St. Louis Cardinals. Thompson went 6-1 with a 2.40 Second Season at FSU The Gainesville native has been the Noles first base
earned run average over 14 starts in 2019. West Florida, ‘00 coach the past two years, helping lead Florida State to
In 2017, the Wildcats set school records for the College World Series for the 23rd time in school
strikeouts, innings pitched and lowest batting average history in his first season. Holt also works with the
against. Sean Hjelle was named the Southeastern Mike Metcalf is in his second season as an assistant Seminole outfielders and baserunners.
Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2017 under Belanger, coach with FSU baseball, serving as the recruiting Holt, along with clubhouse manager Andrew
eventually getting drafted in the second round of the coordinator and working with the hitters and catchers. DeGood, also help spearhead the Mike Martin, Jr.
2018 draft by the San Francisco Giants. Belanger’s In July 2019, Metcalf joined the inaugural staff of head Baseball Camps.
2017 staff also included a pair of All-Americans, coach Mike Martin, Jr. A three-year letterwinner for the Seminoles (2008-
one Freshman All-American, two first team All-SEC In his first season with the Seminoles, FSU went 10), Holt hit .359 with 59 doubles, seven triples,
selections and four pitchers drafted in the first 11 12-5 and knocked off No. 1 Florida in Gainesville. 21 home runs and 117 RBI in his career. He was a
rounds of the MLB Draft. Working tirelessly on the recruiting trail, Metcalf freshman All-American in 2008 by the NCBWA and
Six more Wildcat pitchers were drafted following and the Noles signed the No. 3 recruiting class from a second-team All-American in both 2009 and 2010.
the 2018 season. Baseball America in 2019 Holt is the last Seminole to hit .400 in a season,
Prior to his time at Kentucky, Belanger coached Metcalf, from Sarasota, continues to search for the hitting .401 over 237 at-bats in 63 games in 2009.
four seasons at Maryland (2013-16) and three years at nation’s top players to come to Tallahassee and expand As a sophomore, Holt won the ABCA/Rawlings
Monmouth (2010-12). With the Terrapins, Belanger on the Seminoles’ tradition of excellence. He came to Gold Glove Award for his outstanding defense in center
made two Super Regional appearances in 2014 and Florida State after 11 years in the San Francisco Giants field.
2015, the only two Super Regional appearances in organization - six as an area scout in Florida and the last Holt was the 10th round draft pick of the Indians in
school history. In 2016, the Terrapin starting rotation five as a cross checker in the Southeast, encompassing the 2010 draft and made his major league debut on July
of Mike Shawaryn, Taylor Bloom and Brian Shaffer Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, 6, 2014 for the Indians. A midseason trade in 2015 sent
combined for 20 wins, 11 complete games and 232 South Carolina and Puerto Rico. The Giants won the him to the Reds, where he played through the 2016
strikeouts against just 48 walks. Maryland finished 2010, 2012 and 2014 World Series’ while Metcalf was season.
ninth in the country that season with 2.59 walks per with the organization. Holt hit .228 with seven doubles and three home
nine innings and was 17th in WHIP (1.22). Metcalf was the area scout for a pair of Giants runs while appearing in 156 games in his career.
Shawaryn set Maryland records for career wins prospects that reached the major leagues - Christian Holt earned his undergraduate degree in sport
(30), innings pitched (307.1) and strikeouts (307) Arroyo, San Francisco’s first-round pick in 2013, made management in 2019, nine years after first leaving
before being taken in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB his debut in 2017; and Derek Law, the Giants ninth- Florida State.
Draft. As a sophomore in 2015, Shawaryn had the round pick in 2011 who made his MLB debut in 2016.
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best pitching season in school history, finishing 13-2 As the area supervisor, Metcalf oversaw the drafting of
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NUMERICAL ROSTER
No.
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Name
Nander De Sedas
Pos.
IF
B/T
R/R
Ht.
6-2
Wt.
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Hometown
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3 Danny Andzel IF R/R 5-11 180 R-Fr. Tallahassee, Fla.
5 Wyatt Crowell LHP L/L 5-11 168 Fr. Cumming, Ga.
6 Brandon Walker RHP R/R 6-1 190 R-Fr. Tallahassee, Fla.
No. Name Pos.
7 Richie Morales IF R/R 5-10 175 Fr. Bradenton, Fla.
12 Tyler Ahearn RHP
8 Vince Smith IF R/R 5-11 160 Fr. Clearwater, Fla. 23 Reese Albert OF
9 Cooper Swanson IF R/R 6-1 215 R-Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. 53 Leighton Alley RHP
10 Casey Asman OF L/R 6-3 205 R-So. Palm City, Fla. 40 Jack Anderson RHP
11 Chase Haney RHP R/R 6-6 225 R-Sr. Winter Garden, Fla. 3 Danny Andzel IF
12 Tyler Ahearn RHP R/R 6-2 202 R-Jr. Jupiter, Fla. 37 Andrew Armstrong LHP
13 Jonah Scolaro LHP L/L 5-10 188 R-Jr. Valrico, Fla. 10 Casey Asman OF
14 Jackson Nezuh RHP R/R 6-1 175 Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. 51 Nico Baldor OF
15 Parker Messick LHP L/L 6-0 225 R-Fr. Plant City, Fla. 19 Elijah Cabell OF
16 Tyler Martin IF L/R 6-1 155 R-Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. 5 Wyatt Crowell LHP
17 Clayton Kwiatkowski LHP L/L 6-2 215 R-Sr. Tampa, Fla. 2 Nander De Sedas IF
18 Hunter Perdue RHP R/R 6-3 210 R-Jr. Chesapeake, Va. 30 Ross Dunn LHP
19 Elijah Cabell OF R/R 6-2 225 R-So. Winter Park, Fla. 31 Conor Grady RHP
20 Kyle McMullen RHP R/R 6-2 205 R-Jr. Jupiter, Fla. 27 Jackson Greene IF
21 Chris Ruckdeschel RHP R/R 6-1 195 R-Fr. Davie, Fla. 11 Chase Haney RHP
22 Carson Montgomery RHP R/R 6-3 205 Fr. Windermere, Fla. 36 Davis Hare RHP
23 Reese Albert OF L/L 6-2 190 R-Jr. Jupiter, Fla. 43 Bryce Hubbart LHP
24 AJ Shaver OF R/R 6-2 204 Fr. Clermont, Fla. 29 Sebastian Jimenez C
25 Doug Kirkland RHP R/R 5-11 200 R-Fr. Orlando, Fla. 25 Doug Kirkland RHP
26 Robby Martin OF L/R 6-3 190 R-So. Tampa, Fla. 17 Clayton Kwiatkowski LHP
27 Jackson Greene IF R/R 5-11 210 R-Jr. Like Oak, Fla. 32 Logan Lacey IF/OF
28 Colton Vincent C R/R 6-1 185 R-So. Palmetto, Fla. 16 Tyler Martin IF
29 Sebastian Jimenez C R/R 6-4 210 Fr. Miami, Fla. 26 Robby Martin OF
30 Ross Dunn LHP L/L 6-3 225 Fr. Salt Lake City, Utah 48 Garrett Mathes RHP
31 Conor Grady RHP R/R 6-2 205 R-Jr. Tampa, Fla. 20 Kyle McMullen RHP
32 Logan Lacey IF/OF R/R 5-10 185 R-Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. 15 Parker Messick LHP
35 Cooper Nelson RHP R/R 6-1 195 Fr. East Lake, Fla. 22 Carson Montgomery RHP
36 Davis Hare RHP R/R 6-3 217 R-Jr. Guyton, Ga. 7 Richie Morales IF
37 Andrew Armstrong LHP L/L 6-2 150 Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. 35 Cooper Nelson RHP
38 Isaiah Perry OF R/R 6-1 165 R-Jr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. 63 Matheu Nelson C
40 Jack Anderson RHP R/R 6-3 197 R-So. Tampa, Fla. 14 Jackson Nezuh RHP
42 Ryan Romano IF R/R 6-0 170 R-So. Tampa, Fla. 18 Hunter Perdue RHP
43 Bryce Hubbart LHP L/L 5-11 185 R-Fr. Windermere, Fla. 38 Isaiah Perry OF
45 Dylan Simmons 1B/RHP R/R 6-3 220 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. 42 Ryan Romano IF
48 Garrett Mathes RHP L/R 6-2 197 R-Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. 21 Chris Ruckdeschel RHP
51 Nico Baldor OF L/R 6-2 190 R-Sr. Tampa, Fla. 13 Jonah Scolaro LHP
53 Leighton Alley RHP R/R 6-3 235 R-So. St. Augustine, Fla. 24 AJ Shaver OF
63 Matheu Nelson C R/R 5-11 190 R-So. Largo, Fla. 45 Dylan Simmons 1B/RHP
8 Vince Smith IF
COACHING STAFF 9 Cooper Swanson IF
4 Mike Martin Jr. Head Coach Florida State, 1995 28 Colton Vincent C
44 Jimmy Belanger Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach Louisville, 2009
6 Brandon Walker RHP
41 Mike Metcalf Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator West Florida, 2000
1 Tyler Holt Volunteer Assistant Coach Florida State, 2019
QUICK FACTS
RECORDS 2021 TEAM INFORMATION Triples.. ............................ Robby Martin & Tyler Martin (1)
All-Time School Record (Yrs/Pct.).. ... 2,941-1,114-10 (73/.725) Letterwinners Returning/Lost................................... 27/11 Home Runs.................................................Elijah Cabell (7)
All-Time ACC Record (Yrs) . . ...........................507-239 (29) Position Players Returning/Lost................................. 12/4 RBI. . .......................................................... Elijah Cabell (28)
All-Time NCAA Record (Yrs)........................... 197-128 (57) Pitchers Returning/Lost............................................... 15/7 Stolen Bases....................Elijah Cabell & Logan Lacey (3)
Years in NCAA Regional (Last).5 7 (2019, 42 Consecutive) Newcomers....................................................................... 15 ERA (Qualifying).............................................................. N/A
All-Time College World Series Record (Pct.).. 30-46 (.395) ERA (Non-Qualifying).................... Brandon Walker (0.00)
Years in College World Series (Last) . . ...............23 (2019) RETURNING STAT LEADERS Innings Pitched........................................ Conor Grady (15)
2020 Overall Record.....................................................12-5 Batting Average (Qualifying)............. Robby Martin (.324) Wins........................................................... Chase Haney (3)
2020 Home/Away/Neutral Record................ 10-3/2-2/0-0 Batting Average (Non-Qualifying)......Logan Lacey (.379) Strikeouts...............................................Chase Haney (20)
2020 Conference Record...............................................1-2 Hits.. ........................................................ Robby Martin (22) Saves.......................... Parker Messick & Tyler Ahearn (1)
Runs Scored. . ........................................... Elijah Cabell (18) Opponent BA (Qualifying).............................................. N/A
Doubles..... Tyler Martin, Mat Nelson & Reese Albert (5) Opponent BA (Non-Qualifying)........... Chase Haney (.122)
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outs…2019 Florida Dairy Farmer’s 3A Baseball Player
of the Year…made the 2017 All-Big Bend first team…
2 3 earned a gold medal at the 2015 COPABE Pan Am
“AA” Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with
the Team USA 15U National Team…enjoys fishing
NANDER DANNY and baking…parents are James and Barbara…sister
DE SEDAS ANDZEL Sierra…majoring in sport management…born Sep-
IF | R/R | 6-2 | 195 | R-So. IF | R/R | 5-11 | 180 | R-Fr. tember 14, 2000.
Panama City, Panama Tallahassee, Fla.
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Montverde Academy [Fla.] TNXL Academy
RICHIE
ACCOLADES: FRESHMAN (2020): Redshirt season…played MORALES
• 2019 All-Athens Regional Team summer ball for the Sanford River Rats in the Florida IF | R/R | 5-10 | 175 | Fr.
• 2018 MLB Draft: 29th Round (875), Milwaukee Collegiate Summer League.
Brewers Bradenton, Fla.
PERSONAL: Attended Chiles High school in Tal- Lakewood Ranch
SOPHOMORE (2020): Started and played lahassee before graduating from TNXL Baseball Acad-
all 17 games…had nine hits and scored nine runs emy in Kissimmee…rated the No. 65 shortstop in the
while notching seven RBI…added 12 walks and was state of Florida by Perfect Game…played two years
hit by two pitches…successful on both stolen base at- of high school football at Chiles…enjoys duck hunt- PERSONAL: Graduated from Lakewood Ranch
tempts…had a pair of hits against Cincinnati on Feb- ing and fishing…parents are Sandy and the late Rick High School in Bradenton, Fla…wore number 1 in
ruary 22 and FAU on February 29…also had a pair Andzel…brothers Chipper, Jack and the late Mickey… high school…ranked the No. 20 shortstop in the state
of RBI against the Bearcats and vs. USF on February majoring in finance…born February 8, 2001. of Florida by Perfect Game…selected to the 2019 PG
18…his lone sacrifice fly on the season came at No. Preseason Underclassmen All American third team…
1 Florida, plating the final run in the eighth inning of played in the Florida Gulf Coast League in summer
FSU’s 2-0 win in Gainesville…set a career high with
three walks drawn against No. 3 Texas Tech. 5 2020…originally committed to Tulane…parents are
Erin Morales and Rick Hinds…majoring in sport man-
agement…born February 13, 2002.
FRESHMAN (2019): Started and played in WYATT
62 games - 27 at shortstop and 35 at second base…hit CROWELL
.231 with eight doubles, a triple and four home runs,
including a game-tying two-run home run against
LHP | L/L | 5-11 | 168 | Fr.
Cumming, Ga.
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Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament…named to the
Athens Regional team after hitting .400 (6-for-15) in West Forsyth VINCE
three games…had a season-high three hits against No. SMITH
4 national seed Georgia…season-high four RBI against IF | R/R | 5-11 | 160 | Fr.
Maine in his second career game…along with Mike
Salvatore and Reese Albert (four each), first time since PERSONAL: Graduated from West Forsyth High Clearwater, Fla.
2009 that three Noles had four or more RBI in the School in Cumming, Ga…ranked the No. 6 LHP in Calvary Christian
same game…hit by 12 pitches (fifth in the ACC) and Georgia by Perfect Game…All-State in 2019…Forsyth
drew 29 walks…hit a solo home run in his first career News All-County Player of the Year in 2019…hit .414
at-bat against rival Florida…first career walk-off hit with seven doubles and three triples as a junior…All-
came against North Florida (RBI double in 4-3 win)… FCN second team as a sophomore…selected to play PERSONAL: Graduated from Calvary Christian
preseason Baseball America ACC Freshman of the Year in the 2019 Perfect Game National Showcase…parents High School in Clearwater…ranked the No. 9 short-
and No. 11 on the D1Baseball preseason freshman are Les and Kelley Crowell…sister Sadie and brother stop in Florida…hit .333 his senior season…selected
list…played summer ball for the Martha’s Vineyard Cooper…dad ran track at Southeastern Louisiana… to play in the 2019 Perfect Game National Showcase…
Sharks of the New England Collegiate Baseball League grandfather played goalie for the Boston Bruins and hit a walk-off home run in the semifinals in Jupiter
and was named the league’s Best Defensive Player. won a Stanley Cup…exploratory major…born Octo- at the PG World Championship…parents are Daniel
ber 13, 2001. and Krista Smith…sister Scarlet…majoring in exercise
PERSONAL: Attended the same high school physiology…born July 3, 2001.
(Montverde Academy) as New York Mets shortstop
Francisco Lindor…helped lead Montverde to a perfect
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25-0 record as a senior and the No. 3 national ranking
from USA Today…originally from Panama and moved
BRANDON
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to Florida in 2015…once in America, began hitting
from both sides of the plate…finished his senior year at WALKER COOPER
Montverde hitting .385 with two home runs, 16 RBI, RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 190 | R-Fr. SWANSON
26 runs and a .531 on-base percentage…was the sec- IF | R/R | 6-1 | 215 | R-Jr.
ond-highest rated high school player to attend college Tallahassee, Fla.
from the 2018 recruiting class...rated the No. 28 overall North Florida Christian Fort Myers, Fla.
draft prospect by Baseball America, No. 43 by Perfect Canterbury School
Game and No. 56 by MLB Pipeline…2017 Under Ar-
mour All-American, 2017 Perfect Game All-American
and 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game first team All-Amer- FRESHMAN (2020):
ican…rated the No. 2 overall player in Florida and the Did not allow a run in two appearances, with three JUNIOR (2020): Hit .211 with four hits, in-
state’s No. 1 shortstop by Perfect Game…first team strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched…allowed a hit and cluding a double and his 10th career home run…
All-Florida and third team All-USA by USA Today… struck out one batter in FSU debut against Niagara played in 10 games with four starts…started on Open-
parents are Nander and Itnova De Sedas…majoring in on February 15…struck out two and allowed one hit ing Day at third base, his first start at the hot corner…
social science…born July 25, 1999. against Cincinnati on February 23…played summer made three starts at first base…hit a solo home run
ball for the Savannah Bananas in the Coastal Plain against FAU…had a pair of hits against No. 3 Texas
League. Tech and also stole a base against the Red Raiders…two
hits tied a career-high…scored a career-high three runs
PERSONAL: Graduated from North Florida against Niagara on February 15.
Christian School in Tallahassee…was named the 2018
All-Big Bend Player of the Year finishing 10-2 with a SOPHOMORE (2019): Hit .159 with seven
2.22 earned run average and 104 strikeouts…at the home runs and 14 RBI in 47 appearances…made 27
plate, hit .346 with 40 runs batted in and four home starts…half of 14 hits were home runs…drew 25 walks
12 runs…was the 2019 All-Big Bend Pitcher of the Year for a .362 on-base percentage…hit three home runs,
going 8-2 with a 1.00 earned run average and 88 strike- one in each game, against Mercer…added a pair of soloGO NOLES!
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home runs against Virginia Tech, one against Clemson for his career, has appeared in 107 games, the fifth-most as well as Science Club and History Club…parents are
and one against Wake Forest…stole three bases against relief appearances in FSU history…2.89 career ERA Danny and Wendy Haney…has one sibling, John-Pat-
Stetson, most for a Seminole since 2016…drew four and 13-4 overall record…20 strikeouts in 2020, with rick…father played basketball at Eastern Kentucky
walks against UCF, a team-high for 2019...played sum- just two walks allowed…made the preseason watch (1976-79) and has coached high school basketball for
mer ball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod list for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award, given the last 25 seasons…court at Lexington Catholic High
League. to the nation’s top relief pitcher…struck out the side in Lexington, Ky., named in Danny’s honor…earned
in the sixth inning against Niagara (February 16) and his degree in commercial entrepreneurship and a Mas-
FRESHMAN (2018): Appeared in 29 games, paired with Clayton Kwiatkowski to strike out the side ter’s in sport management…working towards a social
making 16 starts (9 in OF, 7 as DH)…hit .255 with against No. 12 Duke on March 8…earned wins against science degree…born August 18, 1995.
14 hits, four doubles and two home runs…added four USF (2.1 IP, 3 K), Cincinnati (2.0 IP, 1 K) and Illi-
RBI and 12 runs scored…hit his first career home run nois State…opponents hit just .122 against the right-
against Jacksonville (4/4)…successfully reached base in
his first seven plate appearances…had his only multi-
hander, the lowest BAA on the team.
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hit game against UNC Asheville (3/4)…hit his second REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019): Returned
home run against Florida (4/10) in his first career at-bat from Tommy John surgery and made 31 appearanc- TYLER
in the rivalry…had his only outfield assist of the season es out of the bullpen…finished 2-2 with a save and AHEARN
in his first start in the outfield at Georgia Tech (4/7)… a 2.41 earned run average…struck out 36 batters in RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 202 | R-Jr.
drew 13 walks, including a season-high three against 37.1 innings pitched and opponents hit an FSU-low
UNC Asheville (3/2)…played his summer ball for the .170 against…in five postseason appearances, allowed Jupiter, Fla.
Wisconsin Woodchucks of the Northwoods League. just one hit in 7.1 innings pitched without allowing a IMG Academy
run…combined with Drew Parrish and Conor Grady
PERSONAL: Led The Canterbury School to back- for a no-hitter on Opening Day, the 10th no-no in
to-back 3A state championships in 2016 and 2017, FSU history…finished sixth in the ACC with 31 ap-
hitting .420 with seven home runs as a senior…ranked pearances…in the College World Series, did not allow JUNIOR (2020): Finished 1-0 with a 1.93
No. 488 in the Perfect Game National Rankings and a hit or run in 4.1 combined innings against Michigan earned run average in six relief appearances…struck
was an honorable mention All-American…also played and Texas Tech…did not allow an earned run in his out 14 batters against just four walks in 9.1 innings
six years of basketball…parents are Duane and Jill final 14.1 innings pitched in 2019…earned the win in pitched…earned his win in FSU’s 11-4 victory over
Swanson…dad played baseball at UCF…majoring in head coach Mike Martin’s 2,000th win, a 5-2 victory Cincinnati on February 21…struck out a career-high
criminology…born December 17, 1998. over Virginia Tech…had two plate appearances, sin- five batters against Mercer on March 3…improved to
gling in both opportunities. 3-0 in his career…earned one of FSU’s two saves on the
season by pitching the final 2.1 innings against FAU
10 JUNIOR (2018): Redshirt season. on February 29…struck out four Owls in the Noles’
16-6 win.
SOPHOMORE (2017): Appeared in 33 games
CASEY in the 2017 season and finished the year with 31.2 in- SOPHOMORE (2019): Made 12 appearances,
ASMAN nings pitched, 26 strikeouts, and a 4.26 ERA…made including his first career start, finishing with a 9.72
OF | L/R | 6-3 | 205 | R-So. his first relief appearance in the season opener when he earned run average in 16.2 innings…pitched a ca-
entered in the seventh inning with two runners on and reer-high 4.2 innings at Stetson on May 8, giving up
Palm City, Fla. proceeded to record two quick outs to end the inning just one hit and no runs…did not factor into any deci-
Martin County/South and a VCU threat…pitched one out in the seventh in- sions on the year…struck out 16 batters…one of seven
Florida State College ning against Jacksonville on February 28, helping FSU Noles to make their first career start on the mound…
claim a 6-5 victory and earning his first win of the sea- gave up four runs in 2.1 innings against FIU.
son…picked up a season-high three strikeouts in his
PERSONAL: Transfer from South Florida State two innings pitched on March 24 at Notre Dame to FRESHMAN (2018): Appeared in 11 games,
College in Avon Park, Fla…appeared in 53 games for end the game and earn the Seminoles an 8-2 win… pitching 18.0 innings with a 5.50 earned run average…
South Florida State College…hit .299 in two seasons… earned his second win of the season on April 28 over earned his only decision of the season against Boston
team captain in sophomore year at SFSC after walking Virginia when he came in to pitch a scoreless sixth in- College (4/21), pitching a career-high 4.0 innings
on before freshman year…earned All-Collegiate League ning…pitched a total of one scoreless inning through- while allowing a run and striking out three batters in
of the Palm Beaches honors in summer 2020 playing for out the ACC Tournament with just one hit allowed and FSU’s 13-7 win…that game against Boston College
the Juno Beach Loggerheads…graduated from Martin two strikeouts against Notre Dame and Duke…record- was played at Fenway Park…struck out 13 batters on
County High School in Stuart, Fla…2018-19 FCSAA ed three outs in the close game against Sam Houston the season…did not allow a run in three appearances
All-Academic Team…also played football and golf in State in the Super Regionals, shutting down the offense against UNC Asheville, Notre Dame and Mount St.
high school…parents are Karen and Chuck Asman… and helping Florida State reach a 7-6 win…induced Mary’s…made his first appearance as a Seminole against
brother Chase…grew up on a Pennsylvania farm before two Cal State Fullerton outs in his first career College Troy (2/25), allowing a run in 1.0 inning pitched with
family moved to Florida when Casey was 15…major- World Series appearance in which FSU won 6-4. two strikeouts…played summer ball for the Wareham
ing in social science…born March 10, 1999. Gatemen of the Cape Cod League.
FRESHMAN (2016): Appeared in 31 games
(the most amongst pitchers) and threw 32.1 innings PERSONAL: Went 6-1 with a 2.30 earned run
11 and struck out 37 while working a 2.78 ERA…end-
ed the season with a team-best 5-0 record…began his
average and 58 strikeouts in 44 innings for IMG
Academy in 2017…ranked 138th in the Perfect Game
collegiate career on February 19 against Rhode Island rankings and was a third team All-American and first
CHASE where he put in an inning of work and struck out team All-Florida selection…prior to attending IMG
HANEY three…struck out a season-high four batters on March for his senior season, pitched for Dwyer High in Palm
RHP | R/R | 6-6 | 225 | R-Sr. 8 against USF after pitching 2.0 innings and garnering Beach Gardens, Fla…parents are Kim Ahearn and Jeff
his first collegiate career win…notched his second win Greenberg…majoring in social science…born August
Winter Garden, Fla. of the season in a game against Georgia Tech on March 25, 1998.
Windermere Prep 12 when he threw a season-high 3.2 innings without
allowing a run and only surrendering one hit…named
to the 2016 All-ACC Academic Team…placed on the
ACC Academic Honor Roll for Student-Athletes… 13
ACCOLADES: played summer ball for the Amsterdam Mohawks in
• 2016-2020 ACC Academic Honor Roll the Perfect Game League where he finished the summer JONAH
• 2016 & 2019 All-ACC Academic Team with 15 appearances, an ERA of 0.76, 38 strikeouts, SCOLARO
• Fall 2017, Spring-Fall 2018 Dean’s List and a pair of saves. LHP | L/L | 5-10 | 188 | R-Jr.
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020): Team captain PERSONAL: Graduated from Windermere Prep Valrico, Fla.
ended the season 3-0 with a 1.29 earned run average in Winter Garden…wrapped up his senior season with Durant
over 14.0 innings pitched…led the NCAA with 12 a .390 batting average…tossed 30 innings while re-
pitching appearances…won the final game of the sea- cording 44 strikeouts, 10 saves and a 1-0 record in his
son for the Noles, pitching 2.1 innings without allow- senior season…named first team All-District as both
14 ing a hit and striking out a career-high four against Il- a sophomore and senior…ended his prep career with ACCOLADES:
linois State…ranked 23rd nationally with three wins… two home runs…member of National Honors Society • 2018 Freshman All-American (Collegiate Baseball)F L O R I D A S T A T E B A S E B A L L
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JUNIOR (2020): Struck out 11 batters in 6.0
innings over eight appearances…had a 4.50 earned run
average and did not factor in any decisions...struck out 15 16
at least two batters in five different games, including a
season-high three against Mercer on March 3…allowed PARKER TYLER
just three hits…had scoreless outings against USF, Cin- MESSICK MARTIN
cinnati, Texas Tech (twice), at Duke and Illinois State. LHP | L/L | 6-0 | 225 | R-Fr. IF | L/R | 6-1 | 155 | R-Fr.
SOPHOMORE (2019): Made 26 appearances Plant City, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla.
on the mound, ending with a 4.69 earned run average, Plant City Chiles
3-2 record and a pair of saves…became the first play-
er in 50 years at the College World Series to face at
least six batters and strike out all six (vs. Texas Tech)…
appearance in Omaha was his first time pitching in ACCOLADES: ACCOLADES:
nearly a month (ACC Tournament against Wake For- • Summer 2020 All-Florida League First Team • 2020 Freshman All-American (Collegiate Baseball)
est)…also had six K’s against Wake Forest and tied a • Summer 2020 Florida League Cy Young Winner
career-long outing with four innings against the De- • Summer 2020 Florida League Pitcher of the Week FRESHMAN (2020): Hit .310 over 58 at-bats,
mon Deacons…two saves came against Wake Forest • 2020 Freshman All-American (Collegiate Baseball) with 18 hits, 17 runs scored, 16 walks drawn and 13
and Louisville, pitching at least three innings in both RBI…was hit by four pitches and reached base at a
games…earned wins against Boston College, Stetson FRESHMAN (2020): One of D1Baseball’s top .481 clip…second on the team in batting average and
and Pitt…in his only start of the season, threw four freshman pitchers in the nation, allowed just one earned on-base percentage…appeared in all 17 games, with 15
innings against Florida, giving up just one unearned run in 11.2 innings (0.77 ERA), with 19 strikeouts starts (9 at DH, 6 at third base)…hit five doubles and
run…pitched for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the against only two walks…surrendered just nine hits… had one of FSU’s two triples on the season…lined a
Cape Cod League over the summer. helped end FSU’s 11-game losing streak against No. 1 one-out RBI single in the 11th inning against Mercer
Florida, pitching the final three innings and allowing for FSU’s 9-8, walk-off win…scored at least one run
FRESHMAN (2018): Freshman All-American just two hits with seven strikeouts in FSU’s 2-0 win in in 14 different games, including a career-high three
from Collegiate Baseball, led FSU with six saves… Gainesville…earned the save against Florida…made his against FAU on February 29…went 2-for-3 with two
made 27 appearances, all out of the bullpen, finishing FSU debut on February 15 against Niagara, with a score- RBI, a double, triple and two walks drawn, with his
with a 3.43 ERA and 2-1 record…earned his second less inning…earned his only win of the season against only stolen base of the season, against the Owls…had
win of the year in the ACC Championship Game the Purple Eagles…pitched a season-high 3.1 innings a season-high three hits against Cincinnati on Febru-
against Louisville, pitching the final three innings and against No. 3 Texas Tech, allowing an unearned run with ary 22 and vs. No. 3 Texas Tech on February 29…had
allowing just three hits and no runs as FSU won 11-8 five strikeouts…also had five strikeouts in 2.2 innings multiple-RBI games against Niagara (twice), FAU and
in 10 innings…earned his first save as a Seminole at against USF…struck out the side against the Bulls in the Mercer…tallied FSU’s first hit and scored the Noles
Jacksonville (2/27), pitching the final three innings in fourth inning, with all three strikeouts looking…pitched first run of the season on Opening Day against Niaga-
relief of Andrew Karp in FSU’s 4-0 win over the Dol- over the summer for the Winter Garden Squeeze in the ra…season-high three walks vs. Cincinnati on February
phins…five of his six saves were at least three innings Florida Collegiate Summer League, earning Cy Young 23…ranked 22nd nationally with 16 walks drawn.
pitched…won his first game at North Carolina, a 6-3 honors as the best pitcher in the league…went 3-0 with
FSU win where he struck out four batters over 2.1 in- a 0.49 ERA in 18.2 innings for the Squeeze, striking out PERSONAL: Graduated from Chiles High in Tal-
nings as the Seminoles won in 10 innings…struck out 27 batters and allowing just five hits and three walks. lahassee…earned A/B honor roll as a freshman and
a career-high six batters and pitched a career-high four sophomore and was on the A honor roll as a junior…
innings against Kansas (3/5)…pitched two scoreless in- PERSONAL: Graduated from Plant City High enrolled at Florida State early to add depth in the Sem-
nings against Samford in the NCAA Tournament…in School where he was a two year team captain…named inole infield…hit .330 with 30 walks and just four
three games against JU, pitched 8.0 innings and struck 2016 All-Hillsborough County by the Tampa Bay Times strikeouts as a sophomore…hit .470 with 27 hits and
out 14 with zero runs allowed. and played in the Hillsborough County East-West All- 12 doubles as a junior…parents are Mike Martin, Jr.
Star game as a freshman…as a junior, he won the 2018 and Litzie Martin…grandfather is longtime FSU head
PERSONAL: Out of Durant High, went 5-2 with Wade Boggs Athletic Achievement Award for his ath- baseball coach Mike Martin…brother T.J….majoring
a 1.05 earned run average with 85 strikeouts in just letic, academic, and community involvement…named in criminology…born December 10, 2001.
45 innings pitched as a senior…his 306 career strike- first team pitcher & second team first baseman on the
outs are the most in Durant history and he was a four- 2018 All-Western Conference Federal Division team...
time All-County selection and an honorable mention
All-American…at the plate, hit .385 with nine doubles,
named second team All-Hillsborough County by the
Tampa Bay Times and team MVP…as a senior he led 17
two triples and a pair of home runs…Southeast Pitcher all pitchers in the State of Florida with 125 strikeouts
of the Week and Wade Boggs Award finalist…parents over 86 innings pitched, with a 1.06 ERA and an 11-1 CLAYTON
are Donny and Michelle Scolaro…brother Jacob at- record with just 18 walks, 8 complete game wins in a row KWIATKOWSKI
tends FSU…dad spent two seasons in the Houston As- and 7 shutouts...he helped the Raiders win the schools LHP | L/L | 6-2 | 215 | R-Sr.
tros organization as an infielder after getting drafted in first ever District, Region, and State Championship and
the 22nd round in 1994…majoring in social science… a 30-2 team record... he threw a complete game shutout Tampa, Fla.
born August 3, 1998. in the Class 8A Region Final in a 3-0 win over Seminole, Jesuit
and in the Class 8A State Semifinal he led the team to
an 8-0 win over Hollywood McArthur by striking out
14 16 batters, allowing just three hits and no walks and at
the plate he went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a solo home ACCOLADES:
run…named 2019 MaxPreps All-American first team • 2020 ACC Academic Honor Roll
JACKSON pitcher, named Florida HS All-State first team pitcher
NEZUH by Prep Baseball Report, and made both the FACA All- SENIOR (2020): Made seven relief appearanc-
RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 175 | Fr. State and All-Academic teams…named 2019 All-Hills- es, finishing with a 2.45 earned run average and 11
borough County and All-Tampa Bay Pitcher of the Year strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched…did not factor into
St. Cloud, Fla. by the Tampa Bay Times...named 2019 Florida Dairy a decision…walked just three batters and gave up two
TNXL Academy Farmers 8A Player of the Year and voted 2019 Florida runs…season-high 2.0 innings pitched against Illinois
Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball...named 2019 All-813Preps State on March 11 in what proved to be the Seminoles
Most Valuable Player and 2019 All-Western Conference final game of the season…struck out four of five batters
first team pitcher for the second year in a row...he fin- faced at No. 12 Duke on March 8…combined with
PERSONAL: Graduated from TNXL Academy… ished his pitching career at Plant City with 45 appear- Chase Haney to strike out the side in the eighth inning
ranked the No. 16 RHP and No. 57 overall in Flor- ances, 37 starts, 11 complete games and 8 shutouts, against the Blue Devils.
ida by Perfect Game…ranked No. 282 nationally by including a school record 263 career strikeouts in 212
Perfect Game…once threw an immaculate inning and innings pitched with a 1.58 ERA and 21-10 record...he JUNIOR (2019): Made 23 appearances on the
a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts…committed to Florida also finished with a .294 career batting average including mound and one start, finishing without a decision and
State over Florida…parents are Stacey and Keith Ne- 64 hits, 45 walks, 12 doubles, 1 triple and 7 home runs a 4.00 earned run average…struck out 40 batters in
zuh…sister Jordan…exploratory major…born Febru- with 40 RBI and 30 runs scored...parents are T.J. and 36 innings pitched, allowing 38 hits and did not hit a
ary 11, 2002. April…sister is Regan…majoring in finance…born Oc- batter…his start came against Jacksonville on May 7,
tober 26, 2000. throwing five scoreless innings and giving up three hits 15
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out of the bullpen, at Miami and against Stetson…
struck out two batters in a scoreless inning against No.
4 national seed Georgia in the Athens Regional, his fi-
nal appearance of the year. 19 20
SOPHOMORE (2018): Finished with a 4-1 re- ELIJAH KYLE
cord, 3.18 earned run average and 49 strikeouts over 26 CABELL McMULLEN
appearances and 45.1 innings pitched…made his first OF | R/R | 6-2 | 225 | R-So. RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 205 | R-Jr.
career start against Kansas (3/6), allowing two earned
runs in 3.1 innings with a career-high six strikeouts… Winter Park, Fla. Jupiter, Fla.
pitched 7.2 innings in the ACC Tournament against TNXL Academy Jupiter/Palm Beach State
Virginia (5/22) and Louisville (5/27), allowing just College
two hits and one run while striking out six as FSU
won its second-consecutive ACC Championship…his
four innings against Louisville in the title game set a ACCOLADES: ACCOLADES:
career high…earned wins against Kansas, Notre Dame • ACC Player of the Week – February 24, 2020 • 2019-20 ACC Academic Honor Roll
(3/18), UCF (3/21) and Virginia in the ACC Tourna- • 2018 MLB Draft: 14th Round (425), Milwaukee
ment…pitched on Opening Day against Xavier (2/16), Brewers REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2020): Did not play.
allowing an unearned run in one inning.
SOPHOMORE (2020): Led Florida State with JUNIOR (2019): Redshirt season.
FRESHMAN (2017): Posted a 2.45 ERA 18 runs scored, 28 RBI and 7 home runs…hit .263
through 22.0 innings pitched in the 2017 season…in with a .649 slugging percentage and .488 on-base PERSONAL: Made 14 appearances with a 2-1 re-
his 18 appearances, he surrendered just six earned runs percentage…led FSU in slugging and OBP…led the cord and 2.66 earned run average at Palm Beach State
and tallied 22 strikeouts…in his FSU debut, he pitched country in hit by pitches with 15, tied for the 8th- College…No. 121 right-handed pitcher by Perfect
one scoreless inning with one hit allowed to Samford most in FSU single-season history despite playing just Game in the 2016 class…named to the Palm Beach
on February 24…pitched a then-career-high 3.2 in- 17 games…ranked fourth nationally with 28 RBI and north division first team All-Conference…parents are
nings in which he allowed three hits and struck out eighth in the NCAA with seven home runs…started Scott and Daryl McMullen…majoring in civil engi-
three to earn his first win of the season against Stetson all 17 games in left field…earned first ACC Player of neering…born June 21, 1998.
on April 19…played summer ball for Charlottesville in the Week honor after hitting three home runs against
the Valley League in which he appeared in four games, Cincinnati (February 21-23), with 11 RBI…hit a pair
notching one save and 10 strikeouts in five innings. of grand slams on the season, against Cincinnati and
at No. 12 Duke (March 8)…5 RBI against the Blue 21
PERSONAL: Graduated from Jesuit High School Devils tied a career-high…had four-RBI games against
in Tampa…given a 2016 Rawlings-Perfect Game hon- Niagara (February 15) and Cincinnati (twice)…tied a CHRIS
orable mention…placed on the Florida All-Region school record with three HBPs against the Bearcats on RUCKDESCHEL
second team…ranked the No. 9 left-handed pitcher February 22…was hit by a pitch in 9 of 10 games from RHP | R/R | 6-1 | 195 | R-Fr.
in Florida in his class by Perfect Game…finished his February 15 to March 1…scored a career-high four
senior season at Jesuit with a 1.34 ERA…parents are runs against Niagara…had FSU’s two longest hits of Davie, Fla.
Thomas and Draceana Kwiatkowski…ma the season – home runs of 426 and 429 feet…ended St. Thomas Aquinas
joring in social science…born April 6, 1998. the season reaching base in 16 straight games, the lon-
gest active streak on the team and a career high.
18 FRESHMAN (2019): Started 54 games and
appeared in 58 as a true freshman, hitting .220 with
ACCOLADES:
• 2019-20 Golden Torch winner
36 hits, nine doubles and seven home runs…knocked • 2019-20 ACC Academic Honor Roll
HUNTER in 25 runs, drew 39 walks and reached base at a .404 • Fall 2018 President’s List
PERDUE clip after getting hit by 13 pitches (fourth-most in the
RHP | R/R | 6-3 | 210 | R-Jr. ACC)…preseason ACC Freshman of the Year from REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2020): Did not
D1Baseball…one of six Noles with at least 7 home play…played summer ball with the Boca Raton Blazers
Chesapeake, Va. runs on the season…hit the first home run of his career in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League.
Grassfield/State College against Maine on February 16 and had the first of FSU’s
of Florida two grand slams on the season against Youngstown FRESHMAN (2019): Redshirt season…played
State on February 23…scored a season-high four summer ball with the Boca Raton Blazers in the South
runs against the Penguins while adding a season-high Florida Collegiate Baseball League…SFCBL All-Star.
JUNIOR (2020): Redshirt season. five RBI…also drew three walks against Youngstown
State…stole a pair of bases against Maine in his FSU PERSONAL: Led St. Thomas Aquinas to its first
PERSONAL: No. 11 overall player in Virginia and debut on Opening Day…also had two against Wake state title in 15 seasons, winning the 2018 8A champi-
the state’s No. 2 right-handed pitcher coming out of Forest in late April…made a pair of appearances in the onship…his inside-the-park two-run home run broke
Grassfield High School in Chesapeake in 2017…three- outfield against Arkansas and Michigan in the College a 3-3 tie in the 8th inning to top George Jenkins, the
time first team All-Conference pitcher from 2015-17... World Series but did not record an at-bat in Omaha. No. 7 team in the nation…rated the No. 137 outfield-
played for the Evoshield Canes in the 2016 Perfect er nationally by Perfect Game…No. 99 player overall
Game WWBA World Championship…went 14-2 PERSONAL: A late addition to the Seminoles’ and No. 23 outfielder in Florida by Perfect Game…
at State College of Florida, compiling a 3.47 ERA in 2018 class…rated as the No. 38 overall player and named to the Broward County 9A-7A honorable men-
132.1 innings pitched with 117 strikeouts…first team No. 9 outfielder in the country by Perfect Game…No. tion team by the Sun-Sentinel after missing most of his
All-Conference and second team All-State in 2018 with 70 overall player by Baseball America…No. 7 player senior season with a back injury…preseason All-Amer-
SCF…parents are Paul Perdue and Dona Stover…sis- in Florida and No. 2 outfielder in the state by Perfect ican by Rawlings/Perfect Game…hit .475 with four
ter Ashley…majoring in criminology…born March 4, Game…14th Round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers home runs for St. Thomas Aquinas, both team highs…
1999. in the 2018 MLB Draft…was a 2018 Rawlings/Perfect named to the HSBN Broward All-America Team…
Game All-American and All-Florida first team…partic- led St. Thomas Aquinas to the state quarterfinals in
ipated in the USA Baseball 17U National Team Devel- 2017…parents are Michael and Maria Ruckdeschel…
opment Program…2017 Rawlings/Perfect Game first majoring in management…born September 30, 1999.
team underclass All-American…chose Florida State
over Virginia, North Carolina and LSU, among other
offers…majoring in humanities…born June 30, 1999.
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