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: Juan Orozco, Seminole State
  • Panhandle Conference Player of the Year: Orlando Fernandez, Northwest Florida State
  • Citrus Conference Pitcher of the Year: Colton Sampson, Seminole State
  • Panhandle Conference Pitcher of the Year: Jordan Martinez, Gulf Coast State
  • Citrus Conference Fireman of the Year: Nick Lorenz, Florida SouthWestern
  • Panhandle Conference Fireman of the Year: Pierce Juhan, Gulf Coast State
  • Citrus Conference Defensive Player of the Year: Exio Duque, Daytona State
  • Panhandle Conference Defensive Player of the Year: Gavin Howard, Gulf Coast State

By virtue of winning their respective conferences, Central Florida's Marty Smith and Gulf Coast State's Tyler Younger were recognized as the Coach of the Year for the Citrus and Panhandle, respectively.

Coaches also selected the Top 10 Players from each conference, as well as an All-Defensive Team.

The FCSAA Division I Baseball Awards will be announced Thursday, May 7 in Tampa, Fla., as part of the FCSAA Division I Baseball Championship Round festivities. 


All-Citrus Conference

First-team

Infield: Nick April-Gath, Florida SouthWestern; Niko Benested, Indian River State; Ryan Chase, Santa Fe; Victor Martinez, Central Florida; Juan Orozco, Seminole State; Nick Palmi, Hillsborough

Outfield: Jose Correa, Central Florida; David Falloon, Daytona State; Ryan Kaitz, State College of Florida; Aiden Talarico, Florida SouthWestern; Nick Upperman, St. Petersburg; Dominic Woodward, State College of Florida

Catcher: Marvin Montenegro, Polk State; Andrew Prieto, Eastern Florida State; Drew Pynes, St. Petersburg

Designated Hitter: Ignacio Salaverria, Central Florida; Jake Schincariol, Daytona State

Pitcher: Samuel Alonso, Miami Dade; Jay Jung, Central Florida; Kaiden Lopez, Central Florida; Jake Meadows, Central Florida; Lochlan Radloff, State College of Florida; Colton Sampson, Seminole State

Reliever: Nick Lorenz, Florida SouthWestern; Luis Lorenzo, Miami Dade

Second-team

Infield: Robbie Demetree, Florida SouthWestern; Jack Muller, Polk State; Balint Piros, Central Florida; Ben Ryan, State College of Florida; Jonah St. Antoine, Florida SouthWestern; Jack Waddingham, Daytona State

Outfield: Cole Carnell, Santa Fe; Willy Mendez, Miami Dade; Bradyn Potter, Polk State; Bishop Quarles, Florida SouthWestern; Andy Schroeder, Indian River State; Josh Vinciguerra, Daytona State

Catcher: J.J. Baysinger, Hillsborough; Steele Burd, State College of Florida; Greg Caban, Florida SouthWestern

Designated Hitter: Keenan Jabeth, Florida SouthWestern; Carter McKay, Seminole State 

Pitcher: Roman Corinti, Polk State; Brayden McCluskey, Hillsborough; Carson Montsdeoca, Polk State; Luis Prieto, Seminole State; Parker Trowbridge, Eastern Florida State; Anthony Wilkie, Florida SouthWestern

Reliever: Judd Hildreth, Florida SouthWestern; Xavier Pelzer, Miami Dade

All-Defensive Team

  • 1B - Victor Martinez, Central Florida
  • 2B - Jonah St. Antoine, Florida SouthWestern
  • SS - Nick April-Gath, Florida SouthWestern
  • 3B - Bryce Jackson, Eastern Florida State
  • OF - Bradyn Potter, Polk State
  • OF - Ryan Kaitz, State College of Florida
  • OF - Jose Correa, Central Florida
  • C - Exio Duque, Daytona State
  • P - Colten Sampson, Seminole State

Top 10 Players

  1. Juan Orozco, INF, Seminole State
  2. Colton Sampson, P, Seminole State
  3. Nick Palmi, INF, Hillsborough
  4. Nick Upperman, OF, St. Petersburg
  5. Aiden Talarico, OF, Florida SouthWestern
  6. Victor Martinez, INF, Central Florida
  7. Ryan Kaitz, OF, State College of Florida
  8. Nick Benested, INF, Indian River State
  9. Ryan Chase, INF, Santa Fe
  10. Jake Meadows, P, Central Florida

Player of the Year: Juan Orozco, Seminole State
Pitcher of the Year: Colton Sampson, Seminole State
Fireman of the Year: Nick Lorenz, Florida SouthWestern
Defensive Player of the Year: Exio Duque, Daytona State
Coach of the Year: Marty Smith, Central Florida


All-Panhandle Conference

First-team 

Infield: Tyler Correa, Chipola; Orlando Fernandez, Northwest Florida State; Anthony Quigley, Northwest Florida State; Angel Santiago, Northwest Florida State; Carson Zagryn, Gulf Coast State

Outfield: Davis Avera, Gulf Coast State; Brock Clayton, Northwest Florida State; Jeremiah Gary, Chipola; Mason Moore, Tallahassee State 

Catcher: Hudson Gilman, Chipola; Bray Touchstone, Gulf Coast State

Designated Hitter: Kane Moye, Chipola

Pitcher: Bradley Garrett, Northwest Florida State; Jackson Kohr, Pensacola State; Michal Kovala, Chipola; Jordan Martinez, Gulf Coast State

Second-team

Infield: Sam Brown, Gulf Coast State; Cade Culbreth, Tallahassee State; Colin Guerra, Chipola; Ethan Murray, Pensacola State; Hunter Tarchalski, Northwest Florida State

Outfield: Andrew Johnson, Gulf Coast State; J.C. Martinez, Tallahassee State; Taft Middleton, Pensacola State; Nathan Nance, Northwest Florida State 

Catcher: Bubba Crouch, Tallahassee State; Kaden Wilks, Pensacola State

Designated Hitter: Sam Bradley, Northwest Florida State

Pitcher: Emery Dawkins, Tallahassee State; Clinton Harris, Chipola; Ian Swanson, Gulf Coast State; Aiden Torrez, Northwest Florida State

All-Defensive Team

  • 1B - Caden Hartman, Pensacola State
  • 2B - Carson Zagryn, Gulf Coast State
  • SS - Gavin Howard, Gulf Coast State
  • 3B - Garrett Harper, Chipola
  • OF - Jeremiah Gary, Chipola
  • OF - Glenn Brooks, Pensacola State
  • OF - Lucas Badalato, Gulf Coast State
  • C - Hudson Gilman, Chipola
  • P - Jordan Martinez, Gulf Coast State

Top 10 Players

  1. Orlando Fernandez, INF, Northwest Florida State
  2. Jordan Martinez, P, Gulf Coast State
  3. Anthony Quigley, INF, Northwest Florida State
  4. Carson Zagryn, INF, Gulf Coast State
  5. Jeremiah Gary, OF, Chipola
  6. Hudson Gilman, C, Chipola
  7. Bray Touchstone, C, Gulf Coast State
  8. Bradley Garrett, P, Northwest Florida State
  9. Michal Kovala, P, Chipola
  10. Davis Avera, OF, Gulf Coast State

Player of the Year: Orlando Fernandez, Northwest Florida State
Pitcher of the Year: Jordan Martinez, Gulf Coast State
Fireman of the Year: Pierce Juhan, Gulf Coast State
Defensive Player of the Year: Gavin Howard, Gulf Coast State
Coach of the Year: Tyler Younger, Gulf Coast State