Riley DeCandido

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Liberty baseball media day photographed on white backdrop for creative team on November 19, 2024

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
INF
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Prev School:
Frank W. Cox HS (Maryland)
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.

Previous School

Attended Maryland during the 2023-24 academic year
Played in nine games

Prep

Attended Frank W. Cox High School
Helped lead Frank W. Cox to the State Championship in 2023
All-State first-team selection in 2023.
Named Region 5A Player of the Year and All-Region 5A first team as a senior
Had a batting average of .402 with five home runs and 28 RBI and posted a 5-0 record with a 3.50 ERA in 2023
Named to the all-region second team in 2022
Also played basketball, earning an all-region second-team selection during senior year
Played with the Mid-Atlantic Pirates and Richmond Braves travel team, being selected to several all-tournament teams throughout his youth career

Personal

Son of Kary and John DeCandido
Father played college basketball at Virginia Wesleyan
Sister Madison plays volleyball at Randolph Macon
Undecided upon major
Birthdate is Jan. 19

Student-Athlete Q&A

What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
    The coaching staff made it feel like a place I can thrive.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
    My father, I aspire to be like him.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
    My senior year state championship