Braden Calise Season 2024

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024)
48 GP, 40 GS, .312/.378/.396, 19 RBI, 28 R, 2 HR, 7 2B, 48 H, 15 BB, 4 SB

• Played in 48 games with 40 starts in the infield (21 at 2B, 18 at 3B, 1 at SS).
• Slashed .312/.378/.396 with nine extra-base hits (2 HR, 7 2B), 19 RBIs, 28 runs scored, and four stolen bases (4-for-6).
• The .312 batting average was the fourth-best on the team.
• Had 12 multiple hit games and three multiple RBI outings on the year.
• Finished the season on a 14-game reached base safely streak and also recorded a nine-game hitting streak on the season.
• Hit .464 (13-for-28) over the final seven games of the season--the NCAA Tallahassee Regional and Big 12 Championship--with one homer, one double, five runs scored and one RBI.
• Had a career-best four-hit game in a NCAA Tallahassee Regional victory over Alabama by going 4-for-5 with a run scored. Also went 3-for-4 with a double and a homer in a elimination-game victory over Stetson at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional. 
• Registered a .961 fielding percentage with 40 putouts, 84 assists, and just five errors on the year.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL - Louisville (2022-2023)

• SOPHOMORE (2023)
• Did not play due to injury
• Freshman (2022)
• Did not appear due to redshirting 

HIGH SCHOOL

• Prepped at John Carroll Catholic High School in Fort Pierce, Fla.
• Tabbed the 2021 TC Palm All-Area Player of the Year.
• Named to the TC Palm All-Area Team from 2018-2021. 
• Also played football in high school and named a 2020 Class 3A All-State Football First Team Offense honoree. 
• Rated the No. 17 shortstop and No. 80 player in Florida by Perfect Game.
• Played club/travel ball for FTB.

PERSONAL

• Graduated from John Carroll Catholic HS in 2021.
• Birthday is Sept. 22.
• Son of Melissa Calise and Larry Lankow. 
• Siblings are Bradley, Lyla, Hunter and Landon. 
• His mom played softball at Weber University and his dad played baseball at Warner Southern.
• Enjoys fishing playing video games and hanging out with friends. 
• Favorite pro sports teams are the LA Lakers, Miami Marlins and Miami Dolphins.
• Favorite food is chicken fettuccine alfredo.
• Favorite TV show is Rick and Morty.
• Chose UCF because it's a beautiful school with a great culture. 
• Plans to major in Interdisciplinary Studies at UCF.