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Jersey Number 6
Gabriel Esquivel
- Position:
- Infield
- Year:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Bats / Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- North Broward Prep
- Previous School:
- Santa Fe
ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2022-23)
2023
Prior to UNF
Personal Info
Why UNF?
“I feel UNF would bring me great opportunities in becoming a better student-athlete. I feel very welcomed in this environment and UNF will push me to become the best I can be.”
2023
- UNF’s everyday first baseman, making 48 starts in 49 appearances
- Finished fifth on the team in home runs, belting eight while driving in 25 runs
- Hit .240 with 28 runs, 43 hits, four doubles and 26 walks
- Converted on 384 of 394 chances for a .975 fielding percentage at first base
- All 48 of his starts came at first base
- Had a stretch of four home runs in four games between Feb. 25 and March 3
- Hit his first-career home run at UNF, an opposite field bomb in a win against Villanova
- Homered at Florida A&M in the first road game of the season
- Belted two towering home runs in a 13-7 win against Fordham March 3 to drive in a season-high four runs
- A patient hitter, had five multi-walk games
- Homered and plated three during a win against Central Arkansas April 15
- Went 2-for-3 with two runs and a walk as UNF dispatched USF, 10-0, April 18
- Belted a home run, scored two runs and drove in two during a 15-14 win against Florida State April 19
- Give UNF a 2-0 lead with a solo homer to left center at Liberty April 21
Prior to UNF
- Comes to North Florida after two phenomenal seasons with Santa Fe in Gainesville, Fla.
- Freshman year at Santa Fe: .340 batting average, 34 hits, 23 runs, two home runs, 19 RBI, 3 stolen bases
- Sophomore year at Santa Fe: .390 batting average, 64 hits, 47 runs, 19 home runs, 58 RBI, 36 walks, .866 slugging, .512 on-base percentage
- First Team All Mid-Conference 2021-22
- FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 First Team All-State (2021-22)
- All-Region 8 Gold Glove 2021-22
- Hit for the cycle on Feb. 21, 2022
- Played four seasons of varsity high school baseball at Coconut Creek HS
Personal Info
- Intends to major in business management
- Son of Marisa Buenida and Richard Esquivel
- Has three siblings, Yulianna, Bianca and Richard
- Favorite baseball player: Miguel Cabrera
- Enjoys cooking, lifting weights and binge watching TV shows
- Favorite movie is Inception
Why UNF?
“I feel UNF would bring me great opportunities in becoming a better student-athlete. I feel very welcomed in this environment and UNF will push me to become the best I can be.”
Introductory Interview With Head Coach Joe Mercadante - UNF Baseball Head Coach
Thursday, July 06
Tyler Marincov Postgame Interview (April 7, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
Drew Weeks Postgame Interview (March 30, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
Ryan Roberson Postgame Interview (April 30, 2013)
Thursday, July 06
