Mike Trucco

Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
Position:
C
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
River Forest, Ill.
High School:
Fenwick

2015: Academic All-Big Ten Honoree ... Played in 13 games, making 2 starts as a utility player … Ranked fifth in batting average (.333) … Slugging percentage of .476 was good for second-highest on the team in 2015 … Had the second highest on-base percentage with .391 … Hit his first career home run with a two-run shot against Michigan (5/8) … Drove in a run against Kansas (5/6) … Reached base twice and drove in a run in a win over Chicago State (4/29) … Collected a hit against Ohio State (4/24).

2014: Academic All-Big Ten Honoree ... Appeared in 15 games with one start ... Singled at Michigan State (4/27) ... Made first career start vs. Wheaton (4/22) ... Hit first career double and scored in that game ... Singled, walked and scored a run in two plate appearances against Valpo (4/8) ... Recorded first hit of season vs. LIU Brooklyn (3/14) ... Made 2014 debut as a defensive replacement at first base at USC (2/16).

2013: Made season debut as a pinch hitter against Saint Louis (2/23).

2012: Appeared in four contests off the bench ... Collected a single in his first collegiate at-bat and scored a run in a win over Chicago State (3/4) ... Posted a pinch-hit single and scored a run against Notre Dame (5/15).

High School: Two-year letterwinner ... Team captain ... Batted .357 senior year, including .411 in conference play, with a .457 on-base percentage ... Went 4-for-5 with a triple and three RBI vs. St. Joseph's ... Helped the Friars to a Catholic League White Division championship as a senior ... Also lettered in football and basketball ... Honor roll student ... National Honor Society member ... Member of J. Kyle Braid Leadership Program ... Recipient of George Eastman Young Leader's Award ... Played summer ball for Lombard Lightning ... High school coaches were Dave Hogan and former Northwestern standout Caleb Fields.

Personal: Born Michael Joseph Trucco ... Son of Michael and Kimberly Trucco.