
Jacksonville Baseball Secures No.5 Seed for 2026 ASUN Tournament
The Jacksonville Baseball team earned the fifth seed in the 2026 ASUN Championship, setting up a first‑round clash with seventh‑seeded Austin Peay in DeLand, Florida.
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The Jacksonville Baseball team earned the fifth seed in the 2026 ASUN Championship, setting up a first‑round clash with seventh‑seeded Austin Peay in DeLand, Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University enters the 2026 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament as the No. 3 seed, enjoying a first‑round bye and a favorable path toward the double‑elimination bracket.

A tight 2-1 loss saw the Eagles limited to three hits, but Jon Embury’s milestone RBI and a late run by Roger Vergara defined the game as FGCU prepares for the ASUN Tournament as the No. 3 seed.

The university will commission a bronze sculpture by master artist Brian Hanlon, funded by the Nimnicht family, to commemorate the Hall of Fame player’s contributions as a student‑athlete and ambassador.
The Times-Union spotlights 20 defensive players from Jacksonville and Northeast Florida who are generating significant recruiting attention for the upcoming 2027 class, highlighting both star ratings and the breadth of their scholarship offers.
The Sharks' first year of playoff eligibility concluded with a 40‑13 loss to Bolles in Jacksonville, but the team's unity and promising returning core set the stage for future growth.