The University of Akron Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 3
Gio Melchione
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Gilbert, Ariz.
- High School:
- Desert Ridge HS | Gonzaga | UNLV
2026: Made 31 appearances and 21 starts… hit .178 in 73 at-bats… recorded seven runs, 13 hits, three doubles, 6 RBI, three walks and 13 strikeouts…stole one base… recorded a season-high three hits against UMass (3/13/26)… recorded a season-high two RBI at Bowling Green (4/3/26)…
2025 (UNLV): Appeared in four games… walked once…
2024 (Gonzaga): Redshirted…
High School: Earned 6A First-Team All-State and 6A First-Team All-Conference nods while at Desert Ridge High School... Named the 2022 6A Defensive Player of the Year...Minority Baseball Prospects All-American...Also earned a selection to the 6A Central All-Star Team...Over his four years at Desert Ridge, Melchione batted .315 with 75 hits in Arizona's 6A Central Conference.
2025 (UNLV): Appeared in four games… walked once…
2024 (Gonzaga): Redshirted…
High School: Earned 6A First-Team All-State and 6A First-Team All-Conference nods while at Desert Ridge High School... Named the 2022 6A Defensive Player of the Year...Minority Baseball Prospects All-American...Also earned a selection to the 6A Central All-Star Team...Over his four years at Desert Ridge, Melchione batted .315 with 75 hits in Arizona's 6A Central Conference.
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Thursday, May 14
Sunday, May 03
