After losing in the Gainesville Regional a season ago, Gators’ catcher BT Riopelle came back to Florida with eyes on a National Championship.
Riopelle’s baseball career is over when Florida’s run at the College World Series come to an end as the 23-year-old has a finance job locked down.
“They’re excited,” Riopelle said on how his employer feels about him being in Omaha. “It gives them a reason to watch college baseball and see somebody that’s going to be in there a month. They’re not huge baseball guys. I know one guy played Division II baseball on the team that I’m joining.