https://www.fswbucs.com en-us https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220801mvm0x5 Florida SouthWestern righthander Alejandro Valiente will be sticking around Fort Myers for two more years, it just won’t be on the campus of FSW, as the Bucs sophomore has signed to play at Florida Gulf Coast University next season.  Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220801mvm0x5 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220721end9fp A fourth Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneer will be headed to the professional ranks this season as sophomore flamethrower Nicholas Regalado has signed a free agent deal to join the Kansas City Royals organization.  Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220721end9fp https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220719lzp5cz Another Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneer ace is headed to the professional ranks as Tuesday righthander Magnus Ellerts heard his name called in the 11th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cleveland Guardians making him the fifth FSW pitcher to go in the Top 13 rounds of the draft in the past two seasons.  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220719lzp5cz https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220719notgxq After setting new single season records for doubles (24) and RBIs (55) in 2022, Florida SouthWestern shortstop Jose Izarra made more program history on Tuesday as he became the highest drafted position player in program history when he heard his name called in the 14th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220719notgxq https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220719o5j7di Florida SouthWestern freshman Satchell Norman was selected in the 15th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday making him the first Buccaneers freshman position player ever taken in the draft.  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220719o5j7di https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220711m8yvs1 44 Florida SouthWestern student-athletes from all five teams were honored by the NJCAA, FCSAA, Suncoast and Southern Conferences for their work in the classroom this year on Monday as the group saw awards given for NJCAA All-Academic, Academic All-State, and Academic All-Conference accolades.  Mon, 11 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220711m8yvs1 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220628vjiiam After one successful season with his hometown Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers, lefty Chase Chatman is headed to NAIA power St. Thomas University in Miami to pitch for the Bobcats next season.   Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220628vjiiam https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220613jd5q6j After going a perfect 10-0 as the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers number one starter this season, ace Magnus Ellerts has been named an Honorable Mention NJCAA All-American as released by the National Office on Monday.  Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220613jd5q6j https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220610lp8lpr When the 138th season of Cape Cod League Baseball kicks off this weekend in the Northeast, there will be a Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneer suiting up in the Nation’s most prestigious league for the first time. But it won’t just be one Buccaneer sharing the stage and competing against the best amateur players from around the country, there will be five, all suiting up for the team the 2001 film Summer Catch made famous, the Chatham A’s.  Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220610lp8lpr https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220608hbj1x9 After an All-Conference sophomore season at Florida SouthWestern, righthander Ben Petschke has signed his National Letter of Intent to pitch at Samford University next season.  Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220608hbj1x9 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220606gs8vkw After helping lead the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers to a Suncoast Conference Championship in his only season in Fort Myers, slugging first baseman Hunter Fitz-Gerald has signed to play next season at Division I powerhouse Old Dominion University.  Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220606gs8vkw https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220513iu111o After helping the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers to their third consecutive Suncoast Conference Championship this season, sophomore Paxton Tomaini has signed his National Letter of Intent to play at the University of Dayton next season.  Fri, 13 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220513iu111o https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220512gp56gg On the heels of a 42-15 campaign, a program record five Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers have been named to the FCSAA All-State Team released by the state office on Wednesday night.  Thu, 12 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220512gp56gg https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220510wr82gy The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers saw their season come to a close this weekend at City of Palms Park and the final chapter of their 2022 campaign was written on Monday as the Bucs finished the season ranked #13 in the final NJCAA National Poll.   Tue, 10 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220510wr82gy https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220508ro1phz The #8 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers battled back late from a 3-0 deficit to tie game three of the Fort Myers Regional Sunday afternoon at City of Palms Park in Downtown Fort Myers, but a 9th inning run from Indian River broke a 3-3 tie and the Bucs were unable to score in their final trips to the plate, falling 4-3 to end their 2022 season.  Sun, 08 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220508ro1phz https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220507xrwg47 The #8 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers scored three runs in the top of the 1st as the visiting team at home at City of Palms Park Saturday afternoon against the Indian River Pioneers in game two of the Fort Myers Regional portion of the FCSAA State Tournament, but they didn't score again as the Bucs went six innings without a hit after the hot start and watched as their lead disintegrated  in the 4th inning and the Pioneers took a lead they never relinquished in the 5th as Indian River took the game 4-3 to force a third and deciding game in the series.   Sat, 07 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220507xrwg47 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220506rl7xd0 Suncoast Conference Pitcher of the Year Magnus Ellerts threw six scoreless innings and Suncoast Conference Fireman of the Year Brian Holiday threw three innings of one hit baseball to close out the shutout as the #8 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers cruised past the Indian River Pioneers 7-0 in game one of their best of three series to kick off the 2022 FCSAA State Tournament in Fort Myers.   Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220506rl7xd0 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220503g8v49s The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers moved up in the NJCAA National Rankings for the third straight week on Monday, inching up a spot to #8 as they head into the postseason beginning this weekend.  Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220503g8v49s https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220502nrs6gj The Suncoast Conference Champion Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers were scattered all over the league’s All-Conference teams released on Monday as a conference high 13 Bucs earned honors led by Magnus Ellerts who was named the Suncoast Conference Pitcher of the Year and Brian Holiday who was tabbed the conference’s Fireman of the Year. Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220502nrs6gj https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220428i9yv55 After a pair of seasons in the Purple and Aqua, pitching for the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers, FSW sophomore Ronaldo Fernandez will be headed home next season to South Florida after signing to play at Nova Southeastern University. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220428i9yv55 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220427lpiwzt After picking up FCSAA Pitcher of the Week honors Tuesday for his dominating performance against the Polk State Eagles last week, Florida SouthWestern freshman Brian Holiday one upped himself on Wednesday as the reliever was named the NJCAA National Pitcher of the Week as announced by the National Office.  He is the first Buccaneer in program history to earn the honors.  Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220427lpiwzt https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220427zllyog The #9 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers wrapped up the best regular season by a Suncoast Conference team in at least 15 years on Wednesday, blasting the State College of Florida Manatees 14-5 to finish the regular season 40-14 overall and a sparkling 24-4 in conference play.   Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220427zllyog https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220426jlndjr Following an epic performance out of the bullpen for the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers last week against Polk State, FSW freshman Brian Holiday has been named the FCSAA Pitcher of the Week in a release by the state on Tuesday.  Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220426jlndjr https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220425vbqaki Ben Peterson threw five scoreless innings and Alejandro Valiente and Nicholas Regalado threw two each to finish things off as the #11 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers blanked the ASA Miami Silver Storm 9-0 Monday afternoon in the final regular season game ever at the historic City of Palms Park in Downtown Fort Myers.  Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220425vbqaki https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220425w8y4bg The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers jumped back into the Top 10 of the NJCAA National Rankings on Monday, moving up two spots to #9 after a perfect 4-0 week to seal up their third straight Suncoast Conference Championship. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220425w8y4bg https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220423vw0fx9 Ronny Medina, Paxton Tomaini, and Kalvin Alexander homered and Frank Elissalt threw five solid innings on the mound as the #11 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers put it on the visiting Hillsborough Hawks 12-2 on Sophomore Day at City of Palms Park Saturday.  Sat, 23 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220423vw0fx9 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220422su4968 The #11 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead and never looked back Friday afternoon at City of Palms Park in Downtown Fort Myers, using a strong pitching effort from Magnus Ellerts and a 13 hit attack from the offense for a 12-3 win to finish a seven game season sweep of the St. Petersburg Titans.  Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220422su4968 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220420xsl67c Behind an outstanding effort out of the bullpen from Brian Holiday and clutch late RBI double from Simon Baumer, the #11 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers claimed their third consecutive Suncoast Conference Championship Wednesday night on the road in Winter Haven, hanging on for a 2-1 win over the Polk State Eagles to start the celebration and send themselves into the postseason on a high note.  Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220420xsl67c https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220418p652d7 A pair of losses last week cost the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers in this week's NJCAA National Rankings as the Bucs dropped four spots to #11 in the week eight poll.   Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220418p652d7 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220418x728r4 Sometimes relief pitchers come in and get an out to get their team out of a jam, or sometimes they throw a scoreless inning to close out a win, and then there is what Grant Besser did for the #7 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers Monday afternoon in Downtown Fort Myers.  Besser entered early in what was shaping up to be a shootout between the Bucs and the State College of Florida Manatees and threw five innings of sparkling relief, allowing just one run to will FSW to a 9-6 win to clinch the series win and cut the Bucs magic number for their third straight Suncoast Conference Championship to just one.  Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/releases/20220418x728r4