Rutgers University Athletics

Why Rutgers? “I wanted to come back home and play for the best team in the state of New Jersey. There's unfinished business that needs to be finished.”

2024 (Senior): Struck out a pair in a scoreless ninth to pick up the save in one-run win over his former team at Old Dominion (2/24) ... struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings in extra-inning win at Winthrop (2/18) ... earned save with 1-2-3 ninth in Saturday win at Winthrop (2/17).

Old Dominion
2022 (Junior): Appeared in 20 games for the Monarchs, all out of the bullpen ... posted a 4.43 ERA across 22.1 innings of work ... struck out 22 batters to 10 walks, with a .262 batting average against ... had four straight scoreless outings to close out the season and 13 overall. 

2022 (Sophomore): Appeared in 14 games out of the bullpen ... went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA in 21.1 innings ... gave up 22 hits and 16 runs, with 11 strikeouts and 14 walks ... went a career-long 2.1 innings five times ... pitched 2.1 innings in the C-USA Tournament against Louisiana Tech, did not allow a hit ... allowed just one run in his final seven appearances of the year, which spanned 8.2 innings.

2021 (Freshman): Pitched in 12 games with one start ... was 0-0 with a 9.17 ERA ... tossed 17.2 innings with 20 strikeouts and 15 walks ... against FIU and at VCU, pitched two shutout innings of one-hit baseball with three strikeouts in each contest.

2020 (Freshman): Appeared on the bump four times ... pitched 3.2 innings, compiling a 2.45 ERA ... recorded three strikeouts... opponents hit .231 against him ... tossed a season-high 1.2 innings against Yale (3/1).

Prior to College: Ranked No. 368 recruit in the country, No. 14 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 2 LHP by Prep Baseball Report ... ranked No. 38 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 5 LHP by Perfect Game ... attended Hunterdon Central High School, where he was teammates with current Rutgers outfielder Pete Ciuffreda ... named First Team All-State in 2018 ... helped lead the Red Devils to 2016 and 2018 Group 4 State Championship ... broke Hunterdon Central record for wins.

Personal: Son of Bobby and Terri DeChiaro ... has one sister, Jordyn ... majoring in sport management.