Nico Malbrough Season 2019

AT SAN JOSE STATE: Entering his third season with the program in 2021 ... 43 career appearances with 34 starts in the infield. 

2020 (17 Games): Played in three games off the bench. 

2019 (FRESHMAN): 40 appearances with 34 starts at second base ... Batted .248 with 29 hits, 12 runs and nine RBI ... Eight multi-hit games ... First collegiate hit was a triple at Santa Clara (2/18) ... Was 3-for-5 with two RBI, a double and three runs scored at New Mexico (5/3) ... 3-for-5 with a RBI and run scored at Nicholls State (4/27) ... Had two separate three-game stretches of multi-hit games (3/2-5 and 4/8-13) ... Finished the year on a seven-game reached bases streak ... Scored go-ahead run late that turned out to be the game-winner in the series-sweeping win over UNLV (3/17).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played high school baseball for coach Roger Gallardo at Merrill F. West High School in Tracy, Calif. ... Batted .410 with 21 RBI and scored 12 runs while swiping six bases as a senior ... Was a First Team All-TCAL selection and three-time Second Team selection. 

GET TO KNOW NICO: Majoring in communication ... Enjoys fishing, playing basketball and kicking back in his free time ... Parents are Seth Malbrough and Stephanie Tep ... Has three siblings - Tony, Kaleo and Avery