FCSAA announces DI Baseball Awards

Florida College System Activities Association

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) is pleased to announce its 2024 Division I All-FCSAA/All-NJCAA Region 8 baseball teams.

Division I's 17-member All-FCSAA first- and second-team, as well as the FCSAA Division I Player, Pitcher, Fireman, and Defensive Player of the Year, were voted on by members of the FCSAA Division I Baseball Committee.

Separately, the Committee selected a Gold Glove Team and Top 10 overall players. 


FCSAA Division I Baseball Player of the Year
Victor Figueroa, Florida SouthWestern

FCSAA Division I Baseball Pitcher of the Year
Justin Jackson, Santa Fe

FCSAA Division I Baseball Defensive Player of the Year
Salvador Alvarez, Florida SouthWestern

FCSAA Division I Baseball Fireman of the Year
J.T. Long, Polk State

Division I All-FCSAA First-team

Infield: Victor Figueroa, Florida SouthWestern; Kareh Valentin, Central Florida; Jalen Hairston, State College of Florida; Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State; Danny Ramirez, Seminole State

Outfield: Xavier Lopez, Daytona State; Justin Thomas, Florida SouthWestern; John Smith, Pensacola State; Blaydon Plain, Pensacola State

Catcher: Carlos Sanchez, St. Petersburg; Jhoander Irigoyen, Seminole State

Designated Hitter: Nate Earley, Florida SouthWestern

Pitcher: Justin Jackson, Santa Fe; Juan Fernandez, Miami Dade; Brandon Clarke, State College of Florida; Mack Estrada, Northwest Florida State

Division I All-FCSAA Second-team

 

Infield: Matthew Rubin, Indian River State; Jack Reynolds, Gulf Coast State; Colby Jones, Northwest Florida State; J.C. Vanek, Chipola; Edwin Toribio, Central Florida

Outfield: Jacob Green, Seminole State; Daniel Baez, Indian River State; Sam Parker, Chipola; Cole Horton, Gulf Coast State

Catcher: Santiago Ordonez, State College of Florida; Michael Young, Pensacola State

Designated Hitter: Cade Sadler, Northwest Florida State

Pitcher: Aiden Butler, Polk State; Evan Koehler, Polk State; Kenneth Robinson, Eastern Florida State; Cooper Whited, Gulf Coast State

Division I FCSAA Gold Glove Team

  • 1B – Danny Ramirez, Seminole State
  • 2B – Carlos Cordero, Eastern Florida State
  • SS - Hector Manguel, Eastern Florida State
  • 3B – Knox Bennett, Chipola
  • OF – Carson Hepworth, Pensacola State
  • OF - Jacob Green, Seminole State
  • OF - Chase Williams, Northwest Florida State
  • C - Salvador Alvarez, Florida SouthWestern

Division I FCSAA Baseball Top 10 Players

  1. Victor Figueroa, Florida SouthWestern
  2. Justin Jackson, Santa Fe
  3. Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State
  4. Mack Estrada, Northwest Florida State
  5. Justin Thomas, Florida SouthWestern
  6. John Smith, Pensacola State
  7. Blaydon Plain, Pensacola State
  8. Jalen Hairston, State College of Florida
  9. Xavier Lopez, Daytona State
  10. Nate Earley, Florida SouthWestern