The Florida Gators have picked up their fourth pitcher through the transfer portal this offseason as Ernesto Lugo-Canchola of DII Northwest Nazarene committed to UF, according to Jacob Rudner of Baseball America.
Lugo-Canchola posted an impressive 13-0 record with a 2.00 ERA across 94.2 innings in 2025. The 6’5, 230 pound left-handed struck out 103 batters to 44 walks in his lone season with the Nighthawks.
Lugo-Canchola served as Northwest Nazarene’s ace, leading them to the NCAA Division II World Series, the deepest postseason run in conference history. NNU set a Great Northwest Athletic Conference record with 46 wins (46-16 overall) during the season.