Skip To Main Content

Chico State Athletics

Scoreboard

Scoreboard Tab

Wildcat Family

2026 Baseball Roster

Hannah Reis
Jason Halley - University Photographer
Aaron Draper
Aaron Draper
Aaron Draper
Shannon Hardy/Point Loma Athletics

22 Rocco Borrelli

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Antioch, Calif.
  • Highschool Antioch HS

Biography

Notable Awards
– NCBWA All-West Region (2026)
– D2CCA All-West Region (2026)
– All-CCAA First Team (2026)

As a Senior (2026)
– Second-team All-West Region in both the NCBWA and D2CCA
– First-team All-CCAA starting pitcher
– Made 10 appearances, all starts, going 5–2 with a 3.78 ERA in 50.0 innings pitched
– Struck out 39 batters while issuing 16 walks and holding opponents to a .250 batting average
– Ranked fifth among CCAA pitchers in conference-only ERA (4.09) and tied for second in conference wins (5)
– Helped Chico State go 7–3 in his 10 starts
– Earned his first win of the season against Cal State San Marcos (March 21), allowing two runs over six innings in a 9–2 victory
– Threw seven shutout innings and matched a season high with seven strikeouts in a 4–0 win at Cal State LA (March 28)
– Also recorded seven strikeouts at Cal Poly Pomona (March 14)
– Worked a season-high seven innings three times: at Cal State LA (March 28), at Stanislaus State (April 18), and against Cal State Monterey Bay (April 24)
– Won each of his final three starts, allowing five earned runs across 20.0 innings during that stretch
– Went seven innings and allowed one run on three hits in a 13–1 win at Stanislaus State (April 18)
– Followed with seven innings of one-run ball in a 6–1 win against Cal State Monterey Bay (April 24)
– Finished with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage, recording five putouts and eight assists without an error

As a Junior (2025)
– Two-way player who primarily served as a starting pitcher and also appeared in six games at first base
– Started all 14 appearances on the mound, going 6–3 with a 4.81 ERA in 67.1 innings pitched
– Struck out 49 batters while issuing just 17 walks
– Ranked 17th in the NCAA West Region in WHIP (1.37) and 21st in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.88)
– In CCAA games only, ranked fifth in fewest walks allowed (12) and ninth in wins (5)
– Earned his first Chico State win against Colorado Mesa (February 14)
– Threw a season-high 6.1 innings in game one against Cal State LA (April 18)
– Recorded three six-strikeout performances: vs. Colorado Mesa (February 14), vs. Cal Poly Pomona (March 2), and at Cal State Monterey Bay (March 22)
– Went 10 consecutive innings without issuing a walk across two starts (March 16 and March 22)
– At the plate, went 2-for-23 with a double, one walk, and three RBIs
– Recorded his only double against Cal State East Bay (March 13)
– Drove in all three RBIs at Cal State Dominguez Hills (April 13)

With Los Medanos College (Pittsburg, Calif.)
– Played two seasons with the Mustangs as a utility player
– Two-time First Team All-Bay Valley Athletic Conference selection
– Two-time All-Region honoree
– Started 24 of 32 appearances on the mound, logging 173.0 innings
– Posted a 12–4 record with a 4.68 ERA
– Struck out 164 batters

With Antioch High School (Antioch, Calif.)
– Lettered in baseball
– Named the school’s Athlete of the Year in 2021
– Earned Second Team honors as a shortstop during his senior season

Personal
– Born March 10 in Antioch, California
– Parents are Anthony Sr. and Lisa
– Has three brothers: Anthony Jr., Dominic, and John
– Favorite course at Chico State: Classes taught by CMGT instructor Brooke Kinner, saying “I’ve had a great time in those classes and learned a ton.”
– Admires his father because “he helped me reach where I am right now. Some things never made sense growing up, but it all makes sense now.”
– Favorite athletes are his brothers, saying “they set the example — they were my favorite players.”
– Chose Chico State because “the opportunity Coach Dave Taylor gave me was something I could not pass up. My brother, Anthony Jr., is also a Chico State alum.”
– Greatest sports moment: Returning to the super regionals with Los Medanos College
– Most impressive accomplishment outside of sports: Earning a 4.0 GPA at Los Medanos College
– Enjoys playing video games with friends in his free time
– Bucket list includes traveling the world
– Best advice received: “Leave no doubt,” from his father
– Majoring in Construction Management

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2025Junior

    RHP/1B
    6'2" 205 lbs
    20
  • 22

    2026Senior

    RHP/1B
    6'2" 205 lbs
    22
Skip Ad
Skip Sponsors