Braden Calise
#24PositionINF
Weight185 lbs
Height6-0
ClassRedshirt Sophomore
HometownFort Pierce, Fla.
Previous SchoolLouisville
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.
Previous School - Louisville (2022-2023)
- Attended and played baseball for the Louisville Cardinals in 2022 and 2023.
- Helped the Cardinals reach the Super Regionals in 2022.
- Redshirted the 2022 campaign.
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.