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.