Nova Southeastern University Athletics

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS
Came to NSU directly from Florida International, where he played two seasons for the Panthers (2019-20), with his second season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic…For FIU, played in 17 games as a reliever, posting a 3.94 ERA with eight strikeouts in 16.0 innings, earning two saves and a 1-0 record…Earned his first collegiate win at Marshall (3/15/19)…made his first collegiate appearance against Stony Brook (2/17/19), closing out the final frame…Prior to FIU, played one season at St. Johns River State College in Palatka, Fla., batting .340 with four home runs and 27 RBI.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a two-year letterman in baseball at Somerset Academy in Miami, Florida under coach Onell Garcia…Injured in junior year, but still made an impression with a .330 average, fourt home runs, six doubles and 20 RBI…Played two separate years for USA Baseball National Team Development Program and earned a Perfect Game Top 250 rank and a PG IMG Spring Break Championship.

PERSONAL
Sports Management Major... Son of Leslie and Rolando Varela…His sister Amelia started her softball career at FIU in 2020...Notes his most memorable athletic achievement was his USA NTDP 40-man roster for two years...The atmosphere is what he likes about NSU...Cites his parents as the most influential people in his life because they taught him nothing is given, only earned and you can only expect from life what you put into it.