9 Mac Ciocco
Mac Ciocco
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    220
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Venetia, PA
  • High School:
    Peters Township
  • Position:
    INF
  • gp
    42
  • avg
    .452
  • hr
    3
  • rbi
    43
  • r
    42
  • sb
    4
Bio

Career Highlights

2025

* First Team All-AMCC
* Named to D3baseball.com and ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 7 Second Team
* All-ECAC selection
* Started all 42 games
* Second in the AMCC and ninth in the nation with a .452 batting average
* First in the conference in hits (71)
* Led the team in walks (23)
* Tied for first on the team in doubles (14) and home runs (three)
* Second on the team in runs (42)
* Third in the conference in runs batted in (43) and on-base percentage (.527)
* Fifth in the conference in slugging percentage (.611)
* Ranked the 17th toughest hitter to strikeout in Division III with only seven strikeouts in 157 plate appearances
* Recorded a 17-game hitting streak
* Delivered 100th career RBI at Pitt-Bradford and 150th career hit against Fredonia
* Reached base in 41 games
* Tallied 25 multi-hit games and 10 games with two or more runs batted in
* Notched three hits in seven games
* Drove in a career-high five RBIs at Fredonia and Pitt-Greensburg
* Finished 4-for-5 at Thiel
* Registered five hits in the Regional Tournament

2024

* Missed half of the season due to injury
* Played in 23 games, hitting .450 with 31 RBIs and 11 doubles
* Tallied 11 multi-hit contests and 10 multi-RBI games
* Recorded 100th career hit at Franciscan
* Notched a season-high four runs batted in with two doubles vs. the Barons
* Delivered three hits and two doubles against Mount Aloysius

2023

* Second Team All-AMCC
* All-Region Third Team
* First on the team with a .378 batting average
* Fourth in the conference with a .444 clip
* Recorded an AMCC high .571 on-base percentage in conference play and was tied for second with 11 walks
* Led the team with 32 runs batted in
* Third in hits (44) and fourth in doubles (10)
* Notched two doubles and five RBIs against Penn State Altoona

2022


* First Team All-AMCC Selection
* Academic All-AMCC
* Ranked fifth on the team in hits (36) and RBIs (21)
* Cranked out seven doubles and one triple 
* Registred career-best 4-for-4 game at Franciscan with two RBIs in 21-7 victory
* Six multi-RBI games for the Behrend Lions

At Penn State Behrend

* Majoring in mechanical engineering

Personal

* Son of Beth and Michael Ciocco
* Three-year varisty member of the Peters Township baseball team
* First Team All-Section selection
* Team MVP

Recent games
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 42 14
Plate appearances 190 64
At Bats 157 55
Runs 42 13
Hits 71 21
Doubles 14 3
Triples 1 -
Home Runs 3 1
Runs Batted In 43 18
Total bases 96 27
Walks 23 6
Hit by pitch 5 1
Strikeouts 7 3
Sacrifice Flies 3 1
Sacrifice Hits 2 1
Hit into double play 3 -
Stolen Bases 4 2
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .452 .382
On Base Percentage .527 .444
Slugging Percentage .611 .491
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News mentions
Behrend Baseball Announces 2025 Team Awards
Behrend Baseball Announces 2025 Team Awards

The Penn State Behrend baseball team has announced its awards for the 2025 season as voted on by the players and coaches.

Ciocco Garners ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 7 Second Team Selection
Ciocco Garners ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 7 Second Team Selection

Penn State Behrend baseball senior designated hitter Mac Ciocco (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) has earned his third postseason honor for the 2025 season after being selected to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Region 7 Second Team.

Ciocco, Lang Nab D3baseball.com All-Region 7 Honors
Ciocco, Lang Nab D3baseball.com All-Region 7 Honors

Penn State Behrend baseball seniors Mac Ciocco (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) and Joe Lang (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) were named to the 2025 D3baseball.com All-Region 7 Team.

Photo By: Ethan Callaghan
Boehme Homers Twice In Regional Win Over No. 4 Manchester; Behrend Baseball Season Ends At Hands of No. 2/18 Keystone

The No. 3 Penn State Behrend baseball team finished 1-2 in the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament, picking up a dominate 14-3 victory over No. 4 Manchester and falling to No. 2/18 Keystone on Saturday.

No. 3 Behrend Kicks Off Regional Tournament vs. No. 2/18 Keystone
No. 3 Behrend Kicks Off Regional Tournament vs. No. 2/18 Keystone

The No. 3 Penn State Behrend baseball team will take on No. 2/18 Keystone in the second game of the NCAA Regional Tournament pod on Friday, May 16 hosted by No. 1 Denison.

Benim Named AMCC Coach of the Year; Eleven Lions Earn All-Conference Honors
Benim Named AMCC Coach of the Year; Eleven Lions Earn All-Conference Honors

Eleven Penn State Behrend baseball student-athletes were named to the 2025 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) All-Conference Team, while head coach Paul Benim earned Coach of the Year honors.

No. 1 Behrend Shuts Down Late Comeback Attempt By No. 6 Pitt-Bradford To Advance To AMCC Championship; Barnes Claims 100 Career Hits
No. 1 Behrend Shuts Down Late Comeback Attempt By No. 6 Pitt-Bradford To Advance To AMCC Championship; Barnes Claims 100 Career Hits

The No. 1 Penn State Behrend baseball team has advanced to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship Series, thanks to a 15-14 victory over No. 6 Pitt-Bradford Friday afternoon.

No. 1 Behrend Starts AMCC Baseball Tournament vs. No. 4 Hilbert
No. 1 Behrend Starts AMCC Baseball Tournament vs. No. 4 Hilbert

The No. 1 Penn State Behrend baseball team opens the 2025 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Tournament against No. 4 Hilbert on Thursday, May 8.

Photo By: Ethan Callaghan
Lions Conclude Regular Season With Sweep; Claim First Seed In Conference Tournament

The Penn State Behrend baseball team concluded regular season play with an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader sweep of Mount Aloysius to claim the first seed in the conference tournament next week.

Behrend Honors Five Seniors In Final Conference Test of Season Saturday
Behrend Honors Five Seniors In Final Conference Test of Season Saturday

The Penn State Behrend baseball team will compete in its final regular season Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader of the season on Saturday, May 3 against Mount Aloysius.

Ciocco Earns D3baseball.com Team of the Week Honors
Ciocco Earns D3baseball.com Team of the Week Honors

Penn State Behrend baseball senior designated hitter Mac Ciocco (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) was named to D3baseball.com's 11th Team of the Week for games running through April 21-27.

Pioneers Prove Too Much For Lions
Pioneers Prove Too Much For Lions

The Penn State Behrend baseball team fell in a doubleheader to Alfred State on Wednesday.

Behrend Starts Five Game Homestand vs. Alfred State and Westminster
Behrend Starts Five Game Homestand vs. Alfred State and Westminster

The Penn State Behrend baseball team will face-off against Alfred State in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader on Wednesday, April 30 and then play a non-conference single game vs. Westminster on Thursday, May 1.

Ciocco Named AMCC Player of the Week
Ciocco Named AMCC Player of the Week

Penn State Behrend baseball senior Mac Ciocco (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) was selected the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Player of the Week for the period running from April 21-27.

Lions Split At Greensburg; Boehme Tallies 150 Career Hits
Lions Split At Greensburg; Boehme Tallies 150 Career Hits

The Penn State Behrend baseball team’s 16-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday, falling in game one at Pitt-Greensburg, 8-5.

Baseball Sets New Program Record With 16 Consecutive Wins; Holds On To I-90 Cup
Baseball Sets New Program Record With 16 Consecutive Wins; Holds On To I-90 Cup

The Penn State Behrend baseball team set a new program record with the team’s 16th consecutive win on Wednesday coming at Fredonia and also maintain possession of the Interstate 90 (I-90) Cup with its seventh doubleheader sweep of the season.

Behrend Pushes Win Streak To 14; Boehme Boasts 100 Career Runs Batted In
Behrend Pushes Win Streak To 14; Boehme Boasts 100 Career Runs Batted In

The Penn State Behrend baseball team picked up its sixth doubleheader sweep of 2025, this time earning two victories at Hiram on Tuesday to extend its win streak to 14 straight games.

Lions Continue Winning Ways; Bolla Registers 100th Career Strikeout
Lions Continue Winning Ways; Bolla Registers 100th Career Strikeout

The Penn State Behrend baseball team brought its winning streak to 12 straight games with a doubleheader sweep of Penn State Altoona on Sunday.

Behrend Faces Altoona Sunday
Behrend Faces Altoona Sunday

The Penn State Behrend baseball team will battle Penn State Altoona in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader on Sunday, April 20.

Behrend Tallies 10th Straight Victory
Behrend Tallies 10th Straight Victory

For the second straight game, the Penn State Behrend baseball team scored 15 runs, this time doing it with 20 hits at Thiel to defeat the Tomcats 15-4 and extend their winning streak to 10 straight on Thursday.

Behrend Trumps Fredonia for I-90 Cup; Ciocco Claims 150 Career Hits
Behrend Trumps Fredonia for I-90 Cup; Ciocco Claims 150 Career Hits

The Penn State Behrend baseball team remains in possession of the Interstate 90 (I-90) Cup after a convincing, 15-5, win over Fredonia Wednesday.

Lions Welcome Blue Devils for Single Game Wednesday
Lions Welcome Blue Devils for Single Game Wednesday

The Penn State Behrend baseball team will take on Fredonia in a single non-conference contest on Wednesday, April 16.

Lions Extend Win Streak To Eight Games With Combined 29 Hits
Lions Extend Win Streak To Eight Games With Combined 29 Hits

The Penn State Behrend baseball team extended its winning streak to eight straight games with a doubleheader sweep at La Roche Sunday.

Behrend Completes Sweep of Hilbert With Nicely Walk-Off Single; Lang Earns 100th Career Strikeout
Behrend Completes Sweep of Hilbert With Nicely Walk-Off Single; Lang Earns 100th Career Strikeout

It took 11 innings in game two on Wednesday, but the Penn State Behrend baseball team was able to complete a sweep of Hilbert.

Lions Take On Hilbert In Midweek Doubleheader
Lions Take On Hilbert In Midweek Doubleheader

The Penn State Behrend baseball team takes on Hilbert in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader on Wednesday, April 9.

Behrend Opens Conference Play With Sweep At Pitt-Bradford; Ciocco Records 100th RBI
Behrend Opens Conference Play With Sweep At Pitt-Bradford; Ciocco Records 100th RBI

The Penn State Behrend baseball team began Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play with a doubleheader sweep at Pitt-Bradford on Friday.

Behrend Battles Mounties Saturday
Behrend Battles Mounties Saturday

The Penn State Behrend baseball team will be at home for an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader vs. Mount Aloysius on Saturday, April 5. Game times are 1/4 p.m.

Lions Combine For 18 Runs in Home-Opening Sweep
Lions Combine For 18 Runs in Home-Opening Sweep

The Penn State Behrend baseball team combined for 18 runs on 27 hits in a home-opening doubleheader sweep over Franciscan Saturday afternoon.

Behrend Baseball Prepped for Home-Opening Doubleheader vs. Franciscan
Behrend Baseball Prepped for Home-Opening Doubleheader vs. Franciscan

The Penn State Behrend baseball team will compete on its home field for the first time this season with a non-conference doubleheader against Franciscan on Saturday, March 29.

Behrend Falls At Allegheny
Behrend Falls At Allegheny

The Penn State Behrend baseball team could not get past Allegheny Thursday evening, falling by a score of 8-3.

Lions Drop Midweek Contest At Mount Union
Lions Drop Midweek Contest At Mount Union

The Penn State Behrend baseball team dropped a non-conference matchup at Mount Union, 14-6, on Wednesday.

Behrend Bats Breakout in Spring Break Finale
Behrend Bats Breakout in Spring Break Finale

The Penn State Behrend baseball team recorded 15 hits in an 8-2 win over Wheaton (Ill.) in the spring break finale on Saturday.

Bredel Tosses Six Scoreless Innings vs. Merchant Marine
Bredel Tosses Six Scoreless Innings vs. Merchant Marine

The Penn State Behrend baseball team registered a 3-2 win over Merchant Marine behind strong pitching performances on Friday.

Five Lions Collect Multiple Hits in 8-3 Victory
Five Lions Collect Multiple Hits in 8-3 Victory

The Penn State Behrend baseball team earned an 8-3 win against Monmouth (Ill.) on Wednesday.

Lions Plate Two in Ninth To Defeat Earlham
Lions Plate Two in Ninth To Defeat Earlham

The Penn State Behrend baseball team carried its momentum from last night’s thrilling victory into Tuesday’s contest with a 5-3 win over Earlham.

Turner’s Walk-Off Ends Game Two Thriller vs. Lasell; Barnes Sets Single-Game Hits Record
Turner’s Walk-Off Ends Game Two Thriller vs. Lasell; Barnes Sets Single-Game Hits Record

The Penn State Behrend baseball team split a doubleheader against Lasell with their 14-13 win on Sunday coming in walk-off fashion.

Lions Take Game One From Eastern Mennonite; Fall In Second Game
Lions Take Game One From Eastern Mennonite; Fall In Second Game

For the second straight day, the Penn State Behrend baseball team split a doubleheader at Eastern Mennonite on Sunday.

Behrend Baseball Splits Doubleheader To Kick Off Season; Ionadi Collects 100 Career Hits
Behrend Baseball Splits Doubleheader To Kick Off Season; Ionadi Collects 100 Career Hits

The Penn State Behrend baseball team opened the 2025 campaign with a doubleheader split at Eastern Mennonite on Saturday.

Behrend Baseball Releases 2025 Schedule
Behrend Baseball Releases 2025 Schedule

The Penn State Behrend baseball team has released the schedule for the upcoming 2025 season and will embark on a 40-game regular season schedule across five states this spring.