On April 1st 2025, USF Baseball faced Bethune-Cookman Baseball in a non-conference game at the University of South Florida. In this game, former SPC Titans had the opportunity to compete against each other at the Division I level.
For Bethune-Cookman, outfielder Andrey Martinez went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, a run scored, and an RBI. Aaron Schaefer pitched 1.2 innings, allowing one hit, no runs, and recording one strikeout.
For USF, Matt Brown pitched 0.2 innings, allowing one hit and an unearned run. Also on Bethune-Cookman’s roster is right-handed pitcher Tanner Boccabello, who serves as BCU’s No. 1 starting pitcher.
These young men are part of a growing list of players who have advanced to four-year institutions over the past three seasons under Head Coach Oscar Espada. Coach Espada has demonstrated his commitment to helping his players position themselves for continued success after SPC. He expects this list to continue growing, as his current roster includes 12 sophomores. Here are the players and their respective schools:
Tanner Boccabello-Bethune-Cookman University (NCAA D1)
Aaron Schaefer-Bethune-Cookman University (NCAA D1)
Andrey Martinez-Bethune-Cookman University (NCAA D1)
Logan Sanders-Southern University (NCAA D1)
Marcus Sanders-Southern University (NCAA D1)
Diego Aponte-University Of Maryland Easter Shore (NCAA D1)
Paddy Hebda-Mount St. Mary’s University (NCAA D1)
Brett Wagner-University of Hawaii (NCAA D1)
Leo Bravo-Prairie View A&M (NCAA D1)
Jeffrey Polledo-Prairie View A&M (NCAA D1)
Esaid Pena-Alabama State University (NCAA D1)
KC Anchors-Lipscomb University (NCAA D1)
Owen Marsh-Belmont University (NCAA D1)
Braeden Cochran-Georgia Southwestern University (NCAA D2)
Kelsen Johnson-Georgia Southwestern University (NCAA D2)
Coltin Pizzio-Eckerd College (NCAA D2)
Torry Jones-Ed Waters College (NCAA D2)
Nick Yedman-St. Leo University (NCAA D2)
Sebastian Burgos-Fort Hayes St (NCAA D2)
Wyatt Sargent-Regis University (NCAA D2)
Chris Serrano-Holy Family University (NCAA D2)
Carter Shall-Shorter University (NCAA D2)
Jacob Von Thaden-Georgetown College (NAIA)
Manuel Meilan-Webber International University (NAIA)
Tanner Goswick-Keiser University (NAIA)
Chad Baker-Georgetown College (NAIA)
Cam Boyer-Johnson University (NCAA)
