Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

• 2023 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award 
• 2022-23 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll
• 2024 First Team All-SSC (SS)

2024: Named First Team All-Sunshine State Conference shortstop...D2CCA All-South Region...NCBWA All-Region Second Team...led the Eagles in runs (55), RBI (53), doubles (17), home runs (6), extra base hits (27), total bases (111), walks (45), double plays turned (28) and fielding assists (172)...went 4-for-5 with five runs and four RBI in a win over Minnesota State (Feb. 29)...Went 2-for-3 with a run scored and five RBI against Flagler (April 2)...Went 3-for-6 with four runs and three RBI against Eckerd (May 5)...went 4-for-5 with four runs and two RBI in the Regional win over West Florida (May 18)...enjoyed a 15-game hit streak in the middle of the season

2023: Started in all 48 games for the Eagles, splitting time between short, third, and right field...second on the team with 53 hits...hit nine doubles and four homers, while leading the squad with 29 RBIs...scored 32 runs and stole six bases...went 3-for-4 with three RBIs against Purdue Northwest (March 15)...hit two home runs versus Auburn Montgomery (Feb. 10)...went 3-for-5 with two RBIs at USC Aiken (Feb. 26).

2021-22 at Stetson: Appeared in 57 games for the Hatters with 42 starts...collected 37 hits and 15 RBIs while scoring 22 runs and drawing 33 walks.

Prep: Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2020 from Spruce Creek High School where he played for ERAU All-American Johnny Goodrich and Dan O'Connor...two-time All-Area selection...honorable mention All-Decade Team...Ed Lucas Character Award...earned his IB diploma.

Personal: Born in Ormond Beach, Florida...son of Michelle and Dale Traficante...majoring in Business Administration.