Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers for a winning culture and better competition."
2025 (Senior)
- Threw two innings at Coastal Carolina without giving up an earned run, striking out one (3/2)
- Earned the save in series finale at Kennesaw State, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings with a strikeout and no walks (2/15)
2024 (Junior): Served in various roles for RU pitching staff, making eight starts in both midweeks and on the weekend and appearing in eight games out of the bullpen ... ranked fourth on team with 42.0 innings pitched ... earned the win at Penn State, finishing the game with three scoreless innings of relief, allowing just three hits, striking out two and walking none (5/11) ... pitched 3.2 perfect innings of relief against Maryland, striking out three with no hits and no walks to finish off game (5/4) ... pitched 1.2 innings at Indiana, allowing one run one hit, striking out one (4/26) ... pitched a scoreless inning of relief in win over St. Johns (4/23) ... started and pitched three innings against Monmouth, allowing just one run on three hits, striking out two and walking one (4/16) ... started and pitched 4.2 innings in win at Seton Hall, giving up one run on five hits, striking out three and walking one (4/9) ... pitched season high five innings in win over Rider, allowing no earned runs on three hits with one strikeout and two walks (3/19) ... struck out a season-best five in win over Wagner, pitching four innings and allowing an unearned run on one hit (3/5) ... pitched 3.1 innings at Old Dominion, allowing one run on one hit, striking out three with no walks (2/25) ... pitched 0.2 scoreless at Winthrop, allowing just one hit (2/18).
Adelphi (DII)
2023 (Sophomore): Moved from bullpen to starting rotation ... led the Adelphi starting staff with a 4.91 ERA ... struck out a season-high seven batters against Southern Connecticut State (5/5) ...threw career-high 117 pitches in 6.2 quality innings against Bentley, yielding three earned runs and striking out six (4/22) ... pitched two scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts at Dominican (N.Y.) (4/13) ... tossed 6.0 quality innings against Adelphi, giving up two runs and striking out four (4/7) ... pitched 3.1 scoreless innings against Bentley, striking out three and walking none (3/17) ... earned first win over the season against Molloy, giving up two runs in 5.0 innings and striking out five (3/5) ... registered quality start in first outing of the season, going 6.0 innings, allowing one run and striking out four against Staten Island (2/25).
2022 (Freshman): Emerged as one of team's most reliable relievers as a true freshman, pitching in seven games out of the bullpen and making five starts ... posted a 3.50 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 36.0 innings, yielding a .242 batting average against ... had a 0.63 ERA in relief appearances ... pitched 5.0 shutout innings of relief against Southern Connecticut State, striking out four (5/3) ... threw 6.0 shutout innings against Bloomsburg, striking out four and earning first collegiate win (3/23).
Prior to College: Four-year varsity player and captain at Center Moriches ... named All-League in 2019 and 2021 ... Newsday Top 100 Baseball Players list in 2020 and 2021 ... 2021 Perfect Game Preseason All-American ... helped lead Center Moriches to state championships in 2018 and 2019 ... played travel ball for Body Armor Titans ... also a four-year varsity basketball player for Central Moriches ... led Red Devils to four straight New York State Section XI Championships from 2018-21 ... Rico Memorial Scholarship Award Recipient.
Personal: Son of David and Lori Falco ... father played football at Cortland State ... has an older brother, David, who is a pitcher at Wake Forest.
