2026 Baseball Roster
Roster
John Costa
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Bats / Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Bishop Kenny
- Previous School:
- 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.”
