2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 35
Riley DeCandido
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- INF
- Bats/Throws:
- L/L
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Prev School:
- Frank W. Cox HS (Maryland)
- Hometown:
- Virginia Beach, Va.
2025
Prep
Personal
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
- Played in 15 games with 14 starts before an injury
- Started 12 games at first base and two as the designated hitter
- Hit .255 with seven RBI and 14 runs scored
- Had two doubles and a home run
- Walked nine times and was hit by a pitch eight times
- Posted an on-base percentage of .441
- Had three multi-hit games, two of which were three-hit games
- Collected three hits and scored twice in a 9-8 victory at NC State (2/18)
- Went 3-for-3 with a home run, a walk, five RBI and two runs scored in a 9-5 win over Central Michigan (3/7)
- Went 2-for-3 at Clemson (3/11)
- Member of the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- 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
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
Coach LeCroy Gives An Update On The Baseball Season
Monday, March 16
Coach LeCroy Gives An Update On The LU Baseball Season
Monday, March 09
Liberty Baseball Facility: Developing Champions
Thursday, February 26
vs. The Citadel
Sunday, February 15
