FORT MYERS, Fla. Florida Gulf Coast University senior Nick Rivera was named ASUN Baseball Player of the Year Tuesday night.
The Bishop Verot graduate led the conference in home runs, RBIs, and slugging percentage.
The Eagles will be facing the University of North Florida in the conference tournament Wednesday in DeLand at 3 p.m.
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