Will Furniss announces return to Ole Miss baseball for 5th season
By Ethan Stone
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Ole Miss infielder Will Furniss is set to return to Oxford for a 5th season of college baseball.
Furniss revealed the news on Wednesday via social media. He’s eligible the same way many other Class of 2022 players are eligible for a 5th year after utilizing the recent court ruling in Colorado from Aug. 1.
Check out Furniss’ announcement video below:
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This is obviously massive news for Ole Miss baseball, which is now set to return one of the best infielders in the SEC. Furniss was named to the All-SEC Second Team following a fantastic senior year that included 71 hits, 57 RBIs, 12 doubles and 9 home runs while slashing .306/.420/.474. He was one of just 4 Rebels to start all 64 games last season. All of his starts came at first base.
Ole Miss is looking to get back to the College World Series after advancing to the final field of 8 in 2026. The Rebels were one of 5 SEC teams to reach the College World Series last season, joining champion Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas and Georgia.
Ethan Stone is a Saturday Down South News Editor and an advocate for the return of the Seattle Supersonics.
