https://www.fswbucs.com en-us https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250815hex7gl After playing in 100 games for the Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers over the past three seasons, third baseman Michael McAloose is headed back to the NCAA Division I level after signing With Northwestern State University in Louisiana. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250815hex7gl https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250806jn2d59 Another Florida SouthWestern Buccaneer is headed to the Division I level as All-Conference outfielder Devin Parks has signed with Radford University for the 2026 season. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250806jn2d59 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250804pajhr3 Florida SouthWestern righthander Brett Dennis will remain in the Sunshine State next season after signing with Rollins College to pitch for the Tars next season. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250804pajhr3 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250801ivkdn9 Florida SouthWestern sophomore Brandon Eldridge is heading back home to the Carolinas after signing with Gardner-Webb University for the 2026 season. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250801ivkdn9 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250731h1jxhe Florida SouthWestern sophomore Carlos Sanchez is on the move to the bayou after signing with the reigning NAIA National Champion LSU-Shreveport Pilots for the 2026 season. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250731h1jxhe https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250730mpvs4l It was a record breaking year in competition for the Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers and a pretty good one in the classroom as well as 36 student-athletes and 4 Buccaneer teams were honored by the NJCAA during their annual Academic Awards release. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250730mpvs4l https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250717p6qioc Florida SouthWestern’s Beau Brailey is headed back to the Division I level after coming to FSW from the University of Alabama and helping the Bucs to the Juco World Series this season, he has signed at Campbell University to play for the Fighting Camels next season. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250717p6qioc https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250715i4ewr1 Florida SouthWestern slugger Jake Mueller is taking his bat and heading to the Tar Heel State next season after signing with the University of North Carolina Greensboro where he will reunite with Bucs teammate Anthony Ruocco with the Spartans. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250715i4ewr1 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250714pb7wib Former Florida SouthWestern Buccaneer Justin Thomas joined a growing list of FSW alumns to get an opportunity to play professional Baseball on Monday as he was selected in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Houston Astros after a standout season at the University of Arkansas. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250714pb7wib https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250714slw6ta Former Florida SouthWestern Buccaneer Jared Davis will get an opportunity to live out his professional Baseball dream after being selected in the 17th round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft by the Athletics on Monday.  Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250714slw6ta https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250711mkwsq6 Florida SouthWestern’s Nathan Fink will trade in his Purple and Aqua for the Orange and White of Sam Houston State next season after signing with the Bearkats following a big year in the middle of the Bucs lineup. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250711mkwsq6 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250709j6h8ts Florida SouthWestern’s Nik Pereira made school history on Wednesday, becoming the first male student-athlete to be named a CSC 1st Team Academic All-American. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250709j6h8ts https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250708uh65x5 A mainstay at the top of the Florida SouthWestern lineup all season long, sophomore Anthony Ruocco will look to make his impact in new colors next year as he has signed at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.  Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250708uh65x5 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250701z5q6ui Florida SouthWestern lefty Josiah Velazquez will be headed from one Championship program to another next season after wrapping up his Buccaneer career with Citrus Conference and FCSAA Championships this season and signing with the NCAA Division II National Champion University of Tampa Spartans for next season.  Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250701z5q6ui https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250627impbbw The Florida SouthWestern pipeline to Bowling Green, Kentucky will continue this year as Brock Knoerr has signed to join NJCAA Hall of Fame Head Coach Marc Rardin and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for the 2026 season. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250627impbbw https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250623ghpc12 14 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers put together years to epitomize the moniker ‘student-athlete’ this season, combining their performances in the classroom and on the court and fields in Fort Myers to earn 2025 CSC Academic All-District honors. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250623ghpc12 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250623jytuxy The Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers pipeline to Murfreesboro, Tennessee will continue this year as sophomore righthander Abel Albarran will join Middle Tennessee State University to play with former Bucs Landen Burch and Cooper Clapp for the Blue Raiders next season. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250623jytuxy https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250617kt7bh7 The most tenured Buccaneer in the Florida SouthWestern Baseball program is taking his talents up the coast next year as FSW backstop Nik Pereira has signed at 2025 NCAA Division II National Champion, University of Tampa, for the 2025-2026 season.  Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250617kt7bh7 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250609xn78n8 On the heels of an All-Conference freshman season for the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers, big righthander Andrew McLaughlin will be headed to the top Division I Baseball conference in the country next season as he has signed at the University of South Carolina. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250609xn78n8 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250602qua67n Today we begin a month long series highlighting our Florida SouthWestern Athletics class of 2025 heading to the next level next season. We begin today with FSW shortstop Luke Orfi who will be headed to Texas Tech University to play for the Red Raiders in 2026. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250602qua67n https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025052681jqd9 In the midst of their first trip to the Juco World Series in program history, the #6 Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers got a true taste of what Baseball in the Rockies is all about on Sunday night under the lights at Stocker Stadium in Grand Junction, Colorado as they went back and forth with #5 Blinn Buccaneers before watching a 13-10 9th inning lead erased on one swing of the bat to lose 14-13 and end their historic 2025 season.  Sun, 25 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025052681jqd9 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250525620bke It was a night of highs and lows for the #6 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers on Saturday under the bright lights of Stocker Stadium in Grand Junction as the Bucs had the high of taking the field in the Juco World Series for the first time in program history, but the result was on the opposite side of history as FSW was hammered 16-2 by #15 Salt Lake, their most lopsided loss in program history.  Sat, 24 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250525620bke https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250520smfjm5 The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers will head to their first Juco World Series in program history as the #3 seed in the bracket as the NJCAA released the matchups for the 10 team event Tuesday afternoon.  Tue, 20 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250520smfjm5 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250513u8xliv For the first time in program history, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers area headed to the Juco World Series! FSW punched their ticket to Grand Junction on Tuesday, holding on to defeat Central Florida 6-5 in the 2025 FCSAA Championship Game at Charlotte Sports Park. Michael McAloose had two big hits and three RBIs including a go ahead, two run home run in the 6th inning that proved to be the difference while three Bucs relievers combined for 3 2/3 innings of shutout baseball to lock the win down and start the celebration. Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250513u8xliv https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250512n3cjgz The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers shot at history will have to wait one more day as the 2025 FCSAA Championship Game between FSW and Central Florida was rained out on Monday at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte and will now be played on Tuesday at noon with a trip to the Juco World Series on the line.  Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250512n3cjgz https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250511zjgrta On Friday, in their opening game of the FCSAA Final Four, 14 runs was more than enough for the #6 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers.  For eight innings in Sunday's Championship it looked like it might be just enough too, but a five run 9th by the #24 Central Florida Patriots spelled doom for the Bucs as the Patriots completed their comeback with an 18-14 win to force a winner take all Championship Game number two Monday with the winner moving on to the Juco World Series and the loser packing it up and calling it a season.  Sun, 11 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250511zjgrta https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202505110iy7ga For the first time in program history, the #6 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers will play for an FCSAA Championship on Sunday after defeating #24 Central Florida 5-2 in the semifinals on Saturday to punch their ticket to the title game.  Sat, 10 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202505110iy7ga https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250509yuhzlm The #6 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers won a shootout in their opening game of the FCSAA Final Four on Friday, outlasting #22 State College of Florida 14-7 to advance to the semifinal round on Saturday where they will take on #24 Central Florida with a trip to the Championship Game on the line.  Fri, 09 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250509yuhzlm https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250508uybw21 Five Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers will be donning some new hardware in this weekend's FCSAA Final Four as Nik Pereira, Jake Mueller, Abel Albarran, Carlos Sanchez, and Devin Parks were honored on Thursday night at the FCSAA Championship banquet with All-FCSAA awards for their work during the 2025 season.  Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250508uybw21 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250505mhahu6 For the second straight week, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers made a jump in the NJCAA National Rankings on Monday, climbing the ladder one spot to #6 in the final rankings of the 2025 season. Mon, 05 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250505mhahu6