It is always an exciting moment for players at the junior college level when they recieve offers to continue their collegiate careers. Couple of SPC Titans were given offers recently in Sophomore Jaider Morelos and Freshman Ivan Martinez to continue their college careers after playing for St. Pete.

Jaider Morelos earned a scholarship to play at NAIA Montreat College in North Carolina. The third baseman came to the United States at 15 from Columbia with his family and attended high school at Northside Christian School right here in St. Petersburg, Florida. "I am really thankful for my time here at SPC," said Morelos, "after high school I wanted to attend St. Petersburg College to earned my Associates Degree and play baseball."

Ivan Luis Martinez Suarez also moved to the United States from Columbia. The freshman pitcher started his career at a young age."I started my sports career when I was 4 years old, thanks to my grandfather Rafael who encouraged me to play the sport of baseball," said Martinez. Ivan was looking for an opportunity to play and study in Tampa but no offers came available. "I kept working hard and found an academy to play baseball in Sarasota," Ivan pointed out. There current assistant baseball coach Sean O'Connor who spent years in both the college and pro systems took notice of Ivan's potential. "OC saw me and offered a chance at SPC to grow as an athlete and person." Ivan will continue his collegiate career at Webber University right here in Florida.

Head coach Jeremy Graf spoke highly of his players when deciding to accept their respective offers. "I am very proud of both of these young men, who have worked hard in their journey to get here" said Graf. "They are both leaders on this team and the players and coaches of this program could not be more excited to watch them continue to grow both athletically and academically at their next 4 year school."