2021-22 Baseball Roster

#45 Alex Rao 2020-21 Baseball Roster

RHP


Height 6-4
Weight 230
B/T R/R
Class Sophomore
Hometown Hobe Sound, FL
High School Oxbridge Academy
Alex Rao - Baseball - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)*

  • Made four starts during the abbreviated season.
  • Set career highs with 4.2 innings pitched and six strikeouts against UTSA at the Alamo Irish Classic.
  • Made his first career start on Feb. 15 against UAB.

*Season suspended after 13 games due to COVID-19

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

  • Made five appearances in his freshman season.
  • Totaled a career high three innings pitched in relief against Western Michigan (4/10).
  • Also struck out a career-high four batters against the Broncos.
  • Played summer ball with the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League.

PERSONAL

  • Graduated from Oxbridge Academy in May 2018 and intends to major in business.
  • Earned four varsity letters in baseball and one in football.
  • Finished his four-year career with a 10-10 record, a 2.92 ERA (50 ER/119.2 IP) and 167 strikeouts, including going 3-3 with a 2.08 ERA (10 ER/33.2 IP) as a senior.
  • Attended the same high school as fellow teammate Zach Mazur.
  • Alexander Francis Rao is the son of Edward and Susan Rao. Has an older brother, Edward.