The players that represent the Green & Blue on the all-decade squad were part of some of the best teams in the program's 18-season history. In addition to accounting for four seasons with at least 30 wins, members of the group combine for a pair of ASUN Pitcher of the Year honors, as many ASUN Player of the Year selections and numerous All-American nods. The contingent is also highlighted by a member of the 2017 team that bested Michigan in the first game of the Chapel Hill Regional and a 2019 MLB World Series ring recipient. All four of FGCU's all-decade representatives were selected in the MLB Draft.
"These were easily some of the best guys that I have ever coached and I am thrilled that they were recognized for something like this," five-time ASUN Coach of the Year Tollett said. "As a team, we talk a lot about culture, our history and the major leaguers that have come through here. This group does not just represent some of the most hard-working and dedicated players that have represented the Green and Blue, but they were also great young men. I hope that our current players look to this group for our team's standards."
The list, which was released by the conference office on Thursday afternoon, features 25 student-athletes from 11 different programs. While three programs placed five members onto the team (Kennesaw State, North Florida and Stetson), FGCU was tied with both Jacksonville and Lipscomb for the second-most spots at four apiece.
Specific criteria was used by the conference office to determine the all-decade team's members. To start off, individuals must have competed for at least two years as an ASUN student-athlete in the decade (2011-20). Individuals that obtained a superlative award (Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year), three all-conference selections, two first team all-conference selections or multiple superlatives immediately qualified. Anyone that received at least two of the following also earned spots: ASUN Tournament MVP, Freshman or Defensive Player of the Year honors or a Scholar-Athlete of the Year selection.
Based on the aforementioned requirements, the following Eagles landed on the team:
Ricky Knapp | RHP | 2011-13 | Port Charlotte, Fla.
2013 MLB Draft - Eighth round, 236th pick overall, New York Mets
Signed as a free agent in January 2020 by the Los Angeles Dodgers
2012 ASUN Pitcher of the Year … Two-time First Team All-ASUN honoree (unanimous in 2012-13) … Collected South ABCA Second Team All-Region honors in 2012 … Member of the 2011 ASUN All-Freshmen Team … Four-time ASUN Pitcher of the Week honoree … Leads the FGCU record book in career shutouts with three … Tied with Mike Murray for second-most career wins in program history (23) … Also checks into the FGCU record book in areas such as career ERA (ninth, 2.92), complete games (fourth, six) and strikeouts (eighth, 186).
Mike Murray | RHP | 2013-15 | West Palm Beach, Fla.
2015 MLB Draft - 32nd round, 968th pick overall, Oakland Athletics
Spent the 2019 season with the Vermont Lake Monsters, Class A Short Season affiliate of Oakland
2014 ASUN Pitcher of the Year …. Unanimous First Team All-ASUN selection in 2014 … Louisville Slugger Second Team All-American, 2014 … ABCA/Rawlings Third Team All-American, 2014 … South ABCA First Team All-Region, 2014 … Unanimous ASUN All-Freshmen Team member in 2013 … Five-time ASUN Player of the Week … Leads FGCU history having struck out 85 batters looking over the course of his career … Tied with Ricky Knapp for second-most career wins in program history (23) … Checks into the FGCU record book in notable areas, such as shutouts (second, two), walks allowed per nine inn. game (fourth, 1.46), strikeouts (fifth, 225) and complete games (eighth, three).
Jake Noll | 2B/3B | 2014-16 | Punta Gorda, Fla.
2016 MLB Draft - 7th round, 214th pick overall, Washington Nationals
Currently on the Nationals' 40-man roster; was on the 40-man roster for the 2019 World Series Championship team
2016 ASUN Player of the Year … 2016 DI Baseball First Team All-American … 2016 Louisville Slugger Second Team All-American … 2016 Baseball America Second Team All-American … 2016 South ABCA Second Team All-Region … Two-time First Team All-ASUN honoree (2014, unanimous in 2016) … 2015 All-ASUN Second Team selection … 2015 ASUN All-Tournament Team … 2014 Louisville Slugger National Freshman of the Year … 2014 NCBWA Freshman All-American … 2014 ASUN Freshman of the Year … 2014 ASUN All-Freshmen Team selection … ASUN Player of the Week March 14, 2016 … Checks into FGCU's career record book in numerous areas, including stolen bases (second, 29), assists (third, 479), hits (fourth, 267), and batting average (sixth, .361).
Nick Rivera | 1B/DH | 2013-17 | Cape Coral, Fla.
2015 MLB Draft - 38th round, 1129 pick overall, Houston Astros
Did not sign
2017 ASUN Player of the Year … 2015 Louisville Slugger Third Team All-American … 2017 South ABCA Second Team All-Region … Two-time All-ASUN First Team selection (2015, 2017) … Two-time ASUN All-Tournament selection (2014, 2017) … Earned Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week honors on May 22, 2017 … Blasted a pair of home runs during the team's first-ever appearance in an NCAA Regional (2017 vs. Michigan; FGCU won 10-6 in Chapel Hill) … Five-time ASUN Player of the Week … 2013 unanimous ASUN All-Freshmen Team selection … Leads all players in program history in home runs (46), doubles (71), RBI (220), total bases (499), walks (179), and intentional walks (14) … Also appears in the FGCU career record book in hits (third, 284) and runs scored (third, 179).
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