Park University (AZ)

Park Gilbert: Has been one of the Bucs most consistent pitchers over the last two seasons. (2021) Handled the Friday night role well in 2021 going 4-1 as the day one starter … earned honorable mention all-conference honors …threw 5 2/3 innings against Taylor (1/23) ... allowed four runs, struck out six and picked up the win ... threw two innings vs. BenU (2/18), struck out
three ... was the Friday night starter against Providence Christian, throwing five innings allowing three earned runs and striking out three ... picked up the win versus Simpson, throwing five innings scattering eight hits and allowing only two runs ... threw the first complete game in Bucs history in a win against La Sierra (4/9).

(2020): Burst on the scene as one of the Bucs top relievers making 10 appearances all in relief which tied for the team lead. He posted a 1-1 record with a 5.31 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings.

Junior College: Played two seasons at Gateway Community College … coached by Rob Shabansky … hit .278 as a freshman … posted a 2.65 ERA in 13 innings as a sophomore … The Geckos lost in the NJCAA Arizona Championship game.

High School: A 2016 graduate of Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. … coached by Brian Stephenson … a two-year varsity player … went 5-2 with a 3.65 ERA his junior year and 4-1 with a 2.56 ERA his senior campaign … reached the 6A state playoffs his senior year … was named to the all-academic team his junior year … was a member of the Wolves Honor Roll.

Personal: Majoring in Communications … parents are Sanae and Thomas Racioppo … born July 13, 1998.

Social: Instagram - @frankracioppo