John Costa has become UNF’s late-inning stealth weapon in 2026
In the 2026 season, North Florida redshirt senior RHP John Costa turned into a high-leverage bullpen arm, going 1-3 with 2 saves, a 4.25 ERA, and 39 strikeouts in 42.1 innings while earning ASUN Pitcher of the Week honors after 7.1 shutout innings across three appearances[1][2][3]. What makes him interesting isn’t just the results: he’s a strike-throwing veteran who can work multiple innings, suppress damage under pressure, and has shown he can close games as well as bridge them[1][3][5]. If your team wants an older, battle-tested righty with reliever flexibility and clear late-game poise, Costa is the kind of arm coaches trust when the game gets spicy[1][4][5].
