Josh Rivera (left), Nick Ficarrotta (middle) and Blake Purnell (right) pose following the Gators’ Senior Day win over Vanderbilt on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla.
Photo By: Gabriella Whisler
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gators baseball standouts Blake Purnell and Nick Ficarrotta are set to receive their undergraduate degrees from the University of Florida as the Fall 2023 semester draws to a close.
Primed for a fourth year in Orange & Blue, Purnell (UF 2021-present) completed his degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences. Moving forward, he plans to study for the LSAT and apply to law school while he continues to pursue a professional baseball career.
Ficarrotta (UF 2020-23) recently hung up the spikes after helping Florida to a 2023 SEC Championship and College World Series Runner-Up finish. His UF degree comes in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, with the goal of pursuing a career in physical therapy.
Purnell and Ficarrotta represent the 87th and 88th Gators to graduate under head coach Kevin O’Sullivan since 2008.
Gators Grad Notes:
Primed for a fourth year in Orange & Blue, Purnell (UF 2021-present) completed his degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences. Moving forward, he plans to study for the LSAT and apply to law school while he continues to pursue a professional baseball career.
Ficarrotta (UF 2020-23) recently hung up the spikes after helping Florida to a 2023 SEC Championship and College World Series Runner-Up finish. His UF degree comes in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, with the goal of pursuing a career in physical therapy.
Purnell and Ficarrotta represent the 87th and 88th Gators to graduate under head coach Kevin O’Sullivan since 2008.
Gators Grad Notes:
- Purnell was named a 2022 Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball after pitching to a 2.86 ERA and four saves across a team-high 36 appearances.
- A native of Boynton Beach, Fla., Purnell is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member (2022-23).
- In addition to capturing a 2023 SEC title and CWS appearance, Ficarrotta holds status as a four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient (2020 First-Year, 2021-23).
- Ficarrotta concluded his UF career with a 5-0 record, 4.28 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 103 innings spanning 51 relief appearances.
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