2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Brayden Mazzacano
- Year:
- So.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 175
- Position:
- LHP/OF
- Hometown:
- Schaumburg, Ill.
- High School:
- Schaumburg
CAREER HIGHS
- Hits: 1, 4x, last: at Penn State, March 28, 2026
- Doubles: --
- Triples: 1, 2x, last: at Indiana State, March 18, 2026
- Home runs: --
- Total bases: 3, 2x, last: at Indiana State, March 18, 2026
- RBI: 4, vs. Western Illinois, March 10, 2026
- Runs scored: 2, at Penn State, March 29, 2026
- Walks: 2, 2x, last: at Penn State, March 29, 2026
- Hit by pitch: --
- Sac flies: 2, vs. Western Illinois, March 10, 2026
- Sac bunts: 1, 2x, last: at Penn State, March 29, 2026
- At bats: 5, at #6 Coastal Carolina, Feb. 22, 2026
- Stolen bases: 2, vs. Bradley, May 6, 2026
- Innings pitched: 3.0, vs. Western Illinois, March 11, 2025
- Strikeouts: 2, 2x, last: Illinois State, April 21, 2026
- Batters faced: 12, vs. Western Illinois, March 11, 2025
- Field chances: 5, 3x, last: at Penn State, March 27, 2026
- Putouts: 5, 3x, last: at Penn State, March 27, 2026
- Assists: 1, 2x, last: vs. Western Illinois, March 11, 2025
2025 - Freshman
- Made 20 appearances, one start, in his freshman campaign at Illinois.
- Went 0-for-5 at the plate, collecting one RBI and drawing three walks.
- On the mound, went 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA (6 ER/5.0 IP) in three games, one start...totaled three strikeouts.
- Made his Illini debut on Feb. 16 vs. Abilene Christian.
- Picked up the first RBI of his career with a bases-loaded walk on Feb. 22 at Texas State.
- Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings on March 11 vs. Western Illinois...allowed just three hits and whiffed one batter.
High School
- Four-year letterwinner at Schaumburg High School.
- Posted an overall slash of .330/.413/.490 in four varsity seasons...also went 11-4 with a 2.10 ERA over 85.0 innings of work, ammassing 150 strikeouts to go along with three saves...also tossed one no-hitter...limited opponents to a .163 average against.
- 2022 all-area selection.
- 2021 Mid Suburban League All-Conference selection.
- Ranked as the No. 22 player in Illinois and the No. 5 outfielder in the state according to Perfect Game...also received a Top 500 national ranking from the outlet and also ranks as the No. 122 outfielder in the country.
- Ranked as the No. 11 player in Illinois and the No. 4 outfielder in the state according to Prep Baseball Report...also ranks as the No. 229 player in the country according to the outlet and the No. 44 outfielder nationally.
Personal
- Born on Nov. 6, 2005.
- Son of Corinne and Anthony Mazzacano.
- Has two sisters, Mckell and Morghan.
- Chose Illinois because, "to stay close to my family and friends."
- Also recruited by Iowa and UIC.
- Pursuing a degree in recreation, sport, and tourism with a focus on sport management.
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