FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Anthony Karoly, a junior, right-handed pitcher for the Nova Southeastern Baseball program, was selected in the 17th round of the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) Rookie Draft by the Seattle Mariners on Monday evening. Karoly was the only draftee selected from the Sunshine State Conference and was one of 14 players chosen from NCAA Division II.
Karoly becomes the second pitcher drafted from Nova Southeastern University under the direction of Head Coach Adrian Morales, joining Frank Elissalt (New York Mets/19th Round) in 2024. Karoly is the third NSU player drafted by the Mariners since 2018 – Jake Anchia (Seventh Round/Pick 208) and Brock Minich (27th Round/Pick 816).
In Sunshine State Conference play, Karoly held the lowest earned run average (2.55), amongst NSU starting pitchers, while recording 24.2 innings pitched, and 41 strikeouts. Across 12 outings during the 2025 season, Karoly had seven shutout appearances. Karoly’s best outing of the season came against Rollins on March 15th, where the right-hander struck out seven across three innings of work, allowing just one hit. Overall, on the 2025 season, Karoly recorded a career-high 28 innings and 47 strikeouts, while limiting opponents to a 0.167 batting average against.
NSU Baseball has had 27 draftees since joining NCAA Division II.
Sharks drafted in NCAA era 2025
Anthony Karoly, Seattle Mariners (17th Round/Pick 512)
2024
Frank Elissalt, New York Mets (19th Round/Pick 563)
2023
Carlos Rey, Arizona Diamondbacks (17th Round/Pick 505)
2019
Garrett Wolforth, Cincinnati Reds (14th Round/Pick 414)
Brock Minich, Seattle Mariners (27th Round/Pick 826)
2018
Jake Anchia, Seattle Mariners (7th Round/Pick 208)
Devin Conn, Houston Astros (19th Round/Pick 582)
Joe Strzelecki, Miami Marlins (34th Round/Pick 1017)
2017
Jancarlos Cintron, Arizona Diamondbacks (24th Round/Pick 712)
Jeremy Vazquez, New York Mets (28th Round/Pick 847)
Joe DiBenedetto, Toronto Blue Jays (29th Round/Pick 879)
2016
Danny Zardon, Philadelphia Philles (17th Round/Pick 497)
Alejandro Mateo, Miami Marlins (22nd Round/Pick 653)
Alexander Kline, Philadelphia Phillies (29th Round/Pick 857)
2015
Justin Garcia, Houston Astros (17th Round/Pick 499)
Alexander Fernandez, Miami Marlins (25th Round/Pick 746)
Ryan Castellanos, Detroit Tigers (25th Round/Pick 760)
2013
Carlos Asuaje, Boston Red Sox (11th Round/Pick 323)
2011
Sean Albury, Milwaukee Brewers (31st Round/Pick 941)
Nick Avila, Detroit Tigers (37th Round/Pick 1127)
2009
Miles Mikolas, San Diego Padres (9th Round/Pick 204)
Riaan Spanjer-Furstenberg, Atlanta Braves (16th Round/Pick 478)
J.D. Martinez, Houston Astros (20th Round/Pick 611)
Mike Fiers, Milwaukee Brewers (22nd Round/Pick 676)
2006
Anthony Bello, Houston Astros (21st Round/Pick 639)
2005
Derek Antelo, Pittsburgh Pirates (10th Round/Pick 301)
2004
Joe Norrito, Los Angeles Dodgers (48th Round/Pick 1431)
NSU Baseball, under the direction of Head Coach Adrian Morales, ended the 2025 season with a record of 26-22. The Sharks will be back on the diamond in the winter of 2026. To stay up-to-date on Nova Southeastern Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball
