Position Preview: Pitchers

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - North Florida Baseball's 2026 pitchers will take the mound after posting the most single-season strikeouts in program history with 472 last year.

The pitching staff includes 12 returners, four transfers and three freshmen, who will make up the 2026 starters, relievers and closers.

Devin Diggs
Hometown: Raiford, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Freshman
Height: 6-0
Weight: 162
High School: Union County HS

HIGH SCHOOL
Diggs played at Union County High School in Lake Butler, Fla. ... Ranked the No. 64 right-handed pitcher in Florida in the 2025 class … Posted a career 2.23 ERA over three seasons for Union County High School's varsity team … Totaled 15.2 innings over five appearances in his career … Dealt a 2.00 or lower in two of his three varsity seasons … Tallied a 1.95 WHIP or lower in each season at the high-school level … Allowed just five earned runs over 15.2 career innings … Notched 18 career strikeouts … Registered a 1.75 ERA in his senior season.

Trevor Nikolis
Hometown: Naples, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6-1
Weight: 219
High School: St. John Neumann HS

CAREER HONORS
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (FRESHMAN)
Nikolis appeared in 11 games and started in three ... Posted 17 strikeouts and allowed 11 earned runs in 19.2 innings pitched ... Walked just nine batters in 79 batters faced ... Went a career-high four innings and notched a career-high five strikeouts without walking a batter at Jacksonville on May 17 ... Registered four strikeouts and allowed just one hit in two scoreless innings of work against Florida Gulf Coast on March 29 ... Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Nikolis played at St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples, Fla. … Played three years of varsity baseball … Won the 2023 district and regional titles … Won the All Faiths Classic Tournament title in 2024 … First Team All-Area pitcher … Posted six strikeouts in a complete game shutout in the regional quarterfinals … Tallied under a .200 opposing batting average in all three varsity seasons … Posted a 0.6 ERA as a senior.

PERSONAL
Nikolis is the son of Carla and James Nikolis … Has one brother, Justin … Father, James, played lacrosse at Bryant … Majoring in sport management.

WHY UNF?
"I fell in love with the campus and coaching staff. They helped make this feel like home and that we have something special growing on this team."

Kai Etwaru
Hometown: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Position: LHP
Bats/Throws: L/L
Class: Senior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
High School / Previous School: Palm Beach Central HS / Delaware State

CAREER HONORS
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (JUNIOR)
Etwaru pitched 37.2 innings, appeared in 16 games and started in three … Posted 35 strikeouts … Allowed 18 earned runs and tallied a 4.30 ERA … Gave up just one home run in the 134 batters he faced … Notched four strikeouts or more in five of his 16 appearances … Tallied five strikeouts in five innings pitched at Queens on March 23 … Didn't allow a hit and struck out five across 3.1 innings against Alabama State on March 8 ... Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
2024 (SOPHOMORE - DELAWARE STATE)
Etwaru started 13 games on the mound ... Earned 2024 New England Conference Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-NEC honors … Posted an 8-0 record with a 3.91 ERA and 74 strikeouts as a sophomore … Tabbed to the 2024 HBCU All-Star Game … Ranked second on the team with a 3.91 ERA ... Ranked second on the team with 73.2 innings pitched and 74 strikeouts ... Notched two putouts ... Recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts against Le Moyne on March 16.

HIGH SCHOOL
Etwaru played at Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, Fla. … Went 7-0 with a 3.36 ERA over 75 innings as a sophomore in high school.

PERSONAL
Etwaru is the son of Natasha and Jay Etwaru … Has one sibling, Maya … Born in Wellington, Fla. … Majoring in General Studies.

WHY UNF?
"I wanted to take a step up and move to a better conference and improve. UNF gave me that opportunity."

Will Ross
Hometown: Winter Garden, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Redshirt Junior
Height: 6-6
Weight: 245
High School: West Orange HS

CAREER HONORS
2025 CSC Academic All-District Team
2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Ross made 15 appearances and 13 starts … Posted a 5-3 record across 66.1 innings pitched with a 5.02 ERA … Tallied 50 strikeouts and walked just 13 batters … Started the second-most games out of all pitchers on the team … Ranked second on the team in wins with five … Ranked third on the team in strikeouts … Notched four strikeouts or more in his first seven appearances … Registered five strikeouts in two games and six strikeouts twice … Went a career-long seven innings twice against Alabama State on March 7 and at Queens on March 21 … Allowed just one earned run and posted a career-high six strikeouts in seven innings against Alabama State on March 7.

2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Ross made 11 appearances and five starts … Posted a 5.21 ERA across 19 innings pitched with a 5.21 ERA … Posted nine strikeouts and a .276 opposing batting average … Made his North Florida debut in the season opener against Delaware on Feb. 16, going 3.0 innings while striking out one batter … Struck out three batters at Florida Atlantic on Feb. 28, doing so in two innings of work … Tied a season-long with three innings pitched at UCF on April 16.

2023 (FRESHMAN)
Ross did not appear in any games and redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Ross played at West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Fla. … Was a four-year varsity letterwinner … Helped West Orange to the 2021 metro title and 2022 district crown … All-metro selection in 2021 and 2022 … Spun a 14-strikeout complete game shutout in high school … Turned in dominant ERAs each of his four years … 2.5 ERA - freshman year … 1.02 ERA - sophomore year … 0.64 ERA - junior year … 0.81 ERA - senior year.

PERSONAL
Ross is the son of Shannon and Jonathan Ross … Has one sister, Abby-Carlyle … Mother, Shannon, played collegiate soccer at Flagler … Favorite baseball player is Jacob deGrom … Graduated in the fall 2025 semester with a bachelor's degree in sport management.

WHY UNF?
"I loved the coaching staff, it has great facilities and I love the Jacksonville area."

Ed Wagner
Hometown: Haymarket, Va.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Senior
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230
High School / Previous School: Highland School / Charlotte / George Washington / State College of Florida

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
2025 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR – CHARLOTTE)
Wagner played one season at Charlotte in 2025 … Tallied 16 strikeouts and a .270 batting average against … Allowed just 11 earned runs ... Wagner played two seasons at State College of Florida after one year at George Washington … Totaled 123 strikeouts in 127.2 innings across 26 appearances in two seasons at State College of Florida … Notched a 10-8 overall record at SCF … Did not see action at George Washington … Made 14 appearances, posting a 1-1 record with a 6.06 ERA over 16.1 innings.

PERSONAL
Wagner is the son of Megan and Matthew Wagner … Has two sisters, Allison and Teresa … Both Allison and Teresa played softball at Roanoke College … Born on July 18, 2002 … Pre-Business Administration major.

Clay Hendry
Hometown: Middleburg, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 194
High School / Previous School: Middleburg HS / Daytona State

CAREER HONORS
2025 ASUN Third Team All-Conference
2025 CSC Academic All-District Team
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll
2023 JUCO All-Star

2025 (JUNIOR)
Hendry made 18 appearances with 11 starts … Earned a 2025 ASUN Third Team All-Conference nod … Posted a 6-5 record with a 3.92 ERA across 59.2 innings … Had the lowest ERA among starting pitchers and the second-lowest ERA on the team … Notched the most wins on the team … Had the lowest opponent batting average among starting pitchers with .236 … Ranked second on the team with 64 strikeouts and walked just 22 batters out of 225 batters faced … Tallied five strikeouts or more in four games … Didn't allow a run in four appearances … Allowed zero runs on two hits in a career-high seven innings of work with a career-high eight strikeouts against Queens on May 9 … Played in the Cape Cod League over the summer for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox ... Started in Game 1 of the Second Round in the 2025 Cape Cod League Playoffs against the Harwich Mariners, posting seven innings of scoreless work while allowing just two base runners ... Threw 90 pitches in Game 1 against Harwich, tallying one of the longest appearances by a Yarmouth-Dennis pitcher last summer ... Named a 2025 CSC Academic All-District Team honoree … Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
2024 (SOPHOMORE - DAYTONA STATE)
Hendry made 14 appearances and posted a 2-2 record across 31 innings … Tallied 30 strikeouts and walked 12 batters … Competed in the 2024 Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) Fall JUCO Classic.

2023 (FRESHMAN - DAYTONA STATE)
Hendry made 16 appearances with and posted a 1-1 record across 26 innings pitched … Named a 2023 JUCO All-Star … Earned 2023 First Team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic All-American honors … Tallied 31 strikeouts and walked just eight batters.

HIGH SCHOOL
Hendry played at Middleburg High School in Middleburg, Fla. … Earned First Team All-County for Head Coach Daniel Pearce … Named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Region 5A District 6 Player of the Year … Named to the Third Team All-First Coast Team … Posted 89 strikeouts his senior season … Tallied 17 strikeouts in one game … Key piece to winning 2021 Region 5 District 6 Championship … Awarded the Clay County Hero Award … Certified Nursing Assistant, EKG Technician … Named to the National Technical Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Hendry is the son of Jeanne and Roland Hendry … Has one sister, Alexis … Favorite baseball player is Jacob deGrom … Born and raised in Middleburg, Fla.

WHY UNF?
"The culture of building the program and the coaching staff brings something that I want to be a part of. I truly believe that this place gives me the best opportunity to grow and be a part of something special."

Zane Starling
Hometown: Lake City, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Junior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 203
High School: Santa Fe HS

CAREER HONORS
2024-25, 2023-24 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (SOPHOMORE)
Starling made 18 appearances out of the bullpen … Posted a 1-0 record across 17.1 innings pitched … Ranked fourth on the team with a 2.37 WHIP … Tallied 18 strikeouts and one save … Didn't allow a hit in five of his 18 appearances … Allowed just two home runs against 83 batters faced … Registered at least two strikeouts out of the bullpen in three games … Went a career-high 3.1 innings and notched a career-high six strikeouts against Brown on Feb. 21 … Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

2024 (FRESHMAN)
Starling made 19 appearances out of the bullpen … Posted a 4-1 record and a 6.48 ERA across 25 innings pitched … Tied for the second-most wins on the team … Tallied 31 strikeouts, two saves, a 1.48 WHIP and a .225 opponent batting average … Didn't allow a hit in six of his 19 appearances … Allowed just two home runs against 89 batters faced … Recorded at least two strikeouts out of the bullpen in nine games … Made his North Florida debut against Delaware on Feb. 16 … Struck out four batters against Yale on Feb. 25 and at Bellarmine March 28 … Notched wins in back-to-back appearances at FAU on Feb. 28 and March 2 … Registered two hitless-innings to earn the win against Eastern Kentucky on April 7 … Needed just six pitches to pick up the save at Kennesaw State on May 3 … Fanned two and posted two scoreless innings to earn the save at North Alabama on May 10 … Named to the 2023-24 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Starling played at Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Fla. … Two-time district champion … Worked in starting and closing roles for Santa Fe … Posted multiple complete games.

PERSONAL
Starling was born in Alachua, Fla. … Son of Nikki and Chris Starling … Has two siblings, Carson and Easton.

WHY UNF?
"When I visited the campus it just felt like home. I loved the school, its facilities and I really liked the classes and what they have to offer."

Austin Stratmann
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Position: LHP
Bats/Throws: L/L
Class: Freshman
Height: 5-10
Weight: 205
High School: St. Johns Country Day

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
Stratman was ranked the No. 29 left-handed pitcher in Florida in the 2025 class … Played for the 2025 Dodgers Scout Team… Committed to North Florida on Jan. 25, 2024 … Totaled 54 innings over 16 appearances in his career … Posted a 2.20 career ERA with a 4-2 overall record … Didn't allow a double or triple in 54 total innings pitched … Out of 202 batters faced in his career, he walked just 21 of them … Totaled 81 career strikeouts and allowed just 17 earned runs … Notched a .213 career opposing batting average and a .315 opposing on-base percentage … Dealt a 0.00 ERA in six innings over three appearances as a sophomore … Faced 20 batters as a sophomore and struck out 10 of them … Allowed two hits, zero runs and zero earned runs in his sophomore season.

Dakota Stone
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Position: LHP
Bats/Throws: L/L
Class: Redshirt Junior
Height: 5-10
Weight: 215
High School / Previous School: Sandalwood HS / UCF / Jacksonville

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
2025 (JUNIOR – UCF)
Stone made four appearances, all in relief … Recorded four strikeouts in 2.1 innings … Allowed seven hits and seven runs … Walked just three batters … Tossed a scoreless and hitless inning of relief in a win against Monmouth on March 7, 2025 … Struck out two batters twice on the year, once on March 7 against Monmouth and again on May 2 against Oklahoma State … Went a season-long 1.0 inning twice on the season … … Earned a win in a five-inning outing against Dartmouth on March 21, 2025.

2024 (SOPHOMORE – JACKSONVILLE)
Stone made his single appearance for Jacksonville at Florida on April 16, 2024 … Missed most of season due to injury.

2023 (FRESHMAN – JACKSONVILLE)
Stone started eight of the nine games he appeared in on the mound as a freshman at Jacksonville … First collegiate appearance of was in relief against Kent State opening weekend, 2023 … Went six innings in his first career start, earning the win against Siena on Feb. 25, 2023 … Struck out a season-high 10 batters in his longest outing of the season, 6.2 innings, earning the win at Florida State on 4/4/23 … Earned a win in a five-inning outing against Dartmouth on March 21, 2025.

PERSONAL
Stone is the son of Angela and Robert Stone … Father, Robert, played two years of baseball in junior college … Brother played four years of football at Florida Tech … Favorite baseball memory was pitching against and beating Florida State in their home stadium in 2023 … Enjoys fishing, video games and listening to music … Born on October 16 … Majoring in communications.

Joseph Dimino
Hometown: Millstone, N.J.
Position: LHP
Bats/Throws: L/L
Class: Redshirt Junior
Height: 6-5
Weight: 235
High School / Previous School: Allentown HS / Mercer County Community College / New Jersey Institue of Technology

CAREER HONORS
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Dimino did not make an appearance for North Florida … Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN - MERCER COUNTY CC)
Dimino transferred to North Florida after playing at Mercer County Community College and New Jersey Institute of Technology … Made five starts over 18.2 innings pitched in two seasons at Mercer County CC … Posted a 2-1 career record at Mercer County CC with 14 strikeouts and a 5.30 ERA.

HIGH SCHOOL
Dimino played at Allentown High School in Allentown, N.J. … Named the 2021 Colonial Valley Conference (CVC) Pitcher of the Year … Named to the 2021 Carpenter Cup and was a CVC all-conference and all-area selection in 2021.

PERSONAL
Dimino is the son of Silvia and Ignazio Domino … Has one sibling, Lyla.

WHY UNF?
"I chose UNF because of the coaching staff and the facilities."

Ryan Furey
Hometown: Gotha, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Senior
Height: 6-4
Weight: 230
High School / Previous School: Bishop Moore Catholic HS / Rollins

CAREER HONORS
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (JUNIOR)
Furey made 16 appearances with eight starts … Allowed 18 earned runs in 28.2 innings of work … Tallied 19 strikeouts and a 5.65 ERA … Had at least three strikeouts in three different outings … Went a season-long 4.2 innings and notched a season-high four strikeouts against Alabama State on March 8 … Named to the 2025-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
2024 (SOPHOMORE - ROLLINS COLLEGE)
Furey was named an all-conference pitcher at Rollins in 2024 … Posted a 10-3 record in over 110 innings in 2024 … Made 13 appearances with seven starts in 2023, tallying a 3-1 record, 48 innings pitched, 23 strikeouts, 17 walks and a 6.19 ERA … Made his NCAA debut on Feb. 28 against Assumption, notching a win in five innings pitched with two strikeouts.

HIGH SCHOOL
Furey played at Bishop Moore Catholic in Orlando, Fla.

PERSONAL
Furey is the son of Janet and Mike Furey … Has two siblings, Caroline and Andrew … Brother, Andrew, plays baseball at Florida Southern … Majoring in business management.

WHY UNF?
"I chose UNF because of the opportunity to compete at a Division I program and liked what the school had to offer."

Brandon Adams
Hometown: Orange Park, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
High School: Clay HS

CAREER HONORS
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (JUNIOR)
Adams made 17 appearances out of the bullpen … Posted 22 strikeouts, 10 walks, a 3.60 ERA, a .259 opponent batting average and one save across 15 innings pitched … Didn't allow a run in 11 of his 17 appearances … Didn't allow a hit in seven appearances … Notched at least two strikeouts in seven appearances … Allowed just six earned runs against 58 batters faced … Tallied four strikeouts in two scoreless innings of work at Florida on Feb. 26 ... Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

2024 (SOPHOMORE)
Adams made 12 appearances out of the bullpen … Posted 19 strikeouts, a 5.40 ERA and a .283 opponent batting average across 11.2 innings pitched … Notched at least one strikeouts in nine of his 12 appearances … Struck out the side against Wofford on April 10 … Went 2.1 innings while fanning five at Kennesaw State on May 5.

2023 (FRESHMAN)
Adams made 13 appearances out of the bullpen … Posted 12 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched … Made his North Florida debut two games into the season on Feb. 18 against Murray State … Turned in a scoreless inning at UCF, the first of seven scoreless appearances made in his first year … Started a stretch of six scoreless appearances in seven outings between April 8 and May 9 … That span included North Florida taking home a road win at North Alabama on May 5 as well as a season-best two scoreless innings at UCF on May 2 … Picked up two big punchouts against No. 6 South Carolina as part of an 8-5 road win on May 9.

HIGH SCHOOL
Adams played at Clay High School in Clay County, Fla. … Varsity letterwinner each year at Clay, playing for Josh Persinger and Travis Mcquaig … Two-time pitching MVP and all-county pitcher … Dealt a no-hitter against St. Johns Country Day School as a sophomore … Tallied 52 strikeouts as a senior … Struck out 52 with a 1.37 ERA and a win as a junior … Fanned 19 batters with a 1.21 ERA as a sophomore.

PERSONAL
Adams is the son of Alia and Steven Adams … Has two siblings, Brianna and Alyssa … Sister, Alyssa, plays softball at the College of Central Florida … Majoring in sport management.

WHY UNF?
"I chose UNF because it is close to home, I built a good relationship with the coaches and it has my major."

Andrew Elkhill
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
Position: LHP
Bats/Throws: R/L
Class: Redshirt Junior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
High School / Previous School: North Forsyth HS / South Alabama

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
2025 (SOPHOMORE – SOUTH ALABAMA)
Elkhill entered the game in relief 10 times in 11 appearances, making one start … Struck out eight batters on the year in 39 batters faced for an 0-1 record ... Threw for three earned runs in 7.2 innings of work for a 3.52 ERA ... Started the game at Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 17, throwing two innings and a season-high four strikeouts on one hit and one unearned run.

2024 (FRESHMAN – SOUTH ALABAMA)
Elkhill made two appearances with 1.0 innings pitched … First career appearance was against Southern Indiana on Feb. 19 … Logged one strikeout at Nebraska on March 9.

PERSONAL
Elkhill has four siblings, Sara, Garrett, Victoria and Olivia … Born on Aug. 10, 2004.

Tyler Kozera
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: L/R
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225
High School / Previous School: St. John Neumann HS / UCF

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
2025 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN – UCF)
Kozera did not see any action on the season as he missed the year due to injury

2024 (FRESHMAN – UCF)
Kozera went 1-0 over seven appearances and 12 innings pitched … Led the team with a 1.50 ERA, allowing just two runs and 10 hits over 12 innings … Limited opposing batters to just a .217 batting average.

PERSONAL
Kozera is the son of Cheryl and Shawn Kozera … Has two siblings, Katelyn and Bodge … Favorite baseball team is the Pittsburgh Pirates … Born on April 19.

Tommy Groom
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Graduate
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
High School / Previous School: Bishop Moore Catholic HS / Yavapai College / USF

CAREER HONORS
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
Groom made six appearances with two starts … Posted eight strikeouts and a 2.38 ERA across eight innings pitched … Ranked third on the team with a 2.38 WHIP … Allowed just five runs against 30 batters faced … Tallied three strikeouts in one inning of work against Alabama State on March 8 … Dealt three hitless and scoreless innings with two strikeouts at South Carolina on April 2 ... Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
(REDSHIRT JUNIOR - YAVAPAI COLLEGE)
Groom transferred to North Florida from Yavapai College, a junior college in Prescott, Ariz. … Posted 33 strikeouts in 31.2 innings as a sophomore at Yavapai … Started his collegiate career at South Florida … Made eight outings in 2022 with USF after missing his true freshman season due to injury … Made his collegiate debut for USF on March 8, 2022 against Boston College

HIGH SCHOOL
Groom played at Bishop Moore Catholic High School in Orlando, Fla. … Ranked the No. 104th right-handed pitcher in Florida by Perfect Game.

PERSONAL
Groom was born in Winston Salem, N.C. … Son of Alvida and Chris Groom … Has two younger sisters, Sophie and Anika … Mother, Alvida, is a native of Lithuania … Volunteered with Pro4mer baseball camps.

Jeremiah Stewart
Hometown: Chuluota, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Freshman
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
High School: TNXL Academy

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
Stewart was ranked the No. 65 right-handed pitcher in Florida in the 2025 class … Committed to North Florida on Dec. 11, 2023 … Posted a 2.20 career ERA with a 4-2 overall record … Didn't allow a double or triple in 54 total innings pitched … Out of 202 batters faced in his career, he walked just 21 of them … Totaled 81 career strikeouts and allowed just 17 earned runs … Notched a .213 career opposing batting average and a .315 opposing on-base percentage … Dealt a 0.00 ERA in six innings over three appearances as a sophomore … Faced 20 batters as a sophomore and struck out 10 of them … Allowed two hits, zero runs and zero earned runs in his sophomore season.

John Costa
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Redshirt Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
High School / Previous School: Bishop Kenny HS / Tallahassee State College

CAREER HONORS
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
Costa made eight appearances out of the bullpen … Posted 10 strikeouts across 9.2 innings pitched … Tallied a 2.17 WHIP against 37 batters faced … Recorded a strikeout in six of his eight appearances … Didn't allow a hit in two outings … Notched four strikeouts without allowing a hit or run across two innings of work at West Georgia on April 18 ... Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO NORTH FLORIDA
(REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE - TALLAHASSEE CC)
Costa made 23 appearances across two seasons at Tallahassee Community College … Posted 48 strikeouts in his second year at TCC.

HIGH SCHOOL
Costa played at Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Fla. … Tallied 55 batters in high school … Member of National Honor Society in high school, as well as Spanish Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Costa was born in Jacksonville, Fla. … Son of Caroline and Roberto … Has two siblings, Cristina and Robert … Favorite baseball player is David Ortiz … Majoring in business management.

WHY UNF?
"I chose UNF because the coaches gave me the opportunity to continue playing baseball after my time at Tallahassee CC. I am from Jacksonville and am excited to play in front of my hometown, family and friends."

Jacob Thomas
Hometown: Orange Park, Fla.
Position: LHP
Bats/Throws: L/L
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Height: 6-0
Weight: 206
High School: St. Johns Country Day

CAREER HONORS
2024-25, 2023-24 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Thomas made two appearances out of the bullpen … Posted one strikeout and allowed two hits in 1.1 innings of work … Tallied a 2.25 WHIP against six batters faced ... Named to the 2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

2024 (FRESHMAN)
Thomas did not appear in any games during the 2024 season ... Named to the 2023-24 ASUN Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Thomas played at St. Johns Country Day School in Orange Park, Fla. … Three-year varsity letterwinner … Won multiple district titles and was a two-time regional champion … Two-time state runner-up … All-area second team pick … Had a winning record in all three varsity seasons … Went 8-1 with a 2.53 ERA and 57 strikeouts as a senior … Went 3-1 with a 3.08 ERA and 31 strikeouts as a junior … Went 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 32 punchouts as a sophomore.

PERSONAL
Thomas is the son of Melissa and Jason Thomas … Has one brother, Jace, who plays baseball at Flagler College … National Honor Society student … Summa Cum Laude graduate.

WHY UNF?
"I chose UNF so I could stay close to home and play in front of friends and family. On top of that, I felt that the campus and athletic facilities were everything I was looking for in a college."

Jackson Bellhorn
Hometown: Oviedo, Fla.
Position: RHP
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
High School: The Master's Academy

CAREER HONORS
2024-25 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2025 (FRESHMAN)
Bellhorn made 19 appearances out of the bullpen … Posted a 2-1 record with 15 strikeouts, six walks and a .296 opponent batting average across 22.2 innings pitched … Allowed 14 earned runs against 98 batters faced for a 5.56 ERA … Tallied a career-high three strikeouts at Bethune-Cookman on March 18 … Went a season-long 3.2 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts against Notre Dame on Feb. 14.

HIGH SCHOOL
Bellhorn played at The Master's Academy in Oviedo, Fla. … Played five years of varsity baseball … 2022 district champion … Named 2022 Team MVP while earning two all-state honors … National Honor Society student.

PERSONAL
Bellhorn is the son of Todd Bellhorn … Father, Todd, played baseball at UCF and with the Mets organization … Uncle, Todd, played in the MLB with the Red Sox, Cubs, Rockies, Padres and Yankees.

WHY UNF?
"The reason I picked UNF was because of the coaching staff. It was also a perfect distance between my hometown and Jacksonville."

Players Mentioned

Brandon Adams

Jackson Bellhorn

John Costa

Devin Diggs

Joseph Dimino

Andrew Elkhill

Kai Etwaru

Ryan Furey

Tommy Groom

Clay Hendry

Tyler Kozera

Trevor Nikolis

Will Ross

Zane Starling

Jeremiah Stewart

Dakota Stone

Austin Stratmann

Jacob Thomas

Ed Wagner

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