Joe Talarico

NCAA DI Media Day - 2025 - UConn Spring Media Day, Rizza Performance Center, Storrs, Connecticut.

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
Height:
5-11
Weight:
183
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Goleta, Calif.
Prev School:
Santa Barbara CC
High School:
Dos Pueblos

2026 Season: Appeared in eight games and made one start. Went 1-0 in 10.1 innings with 11 strikeouts. Made his debut against Boston College (3/10). Pitched a season-high 2.0 innings at Santa Clara (3/18). Recorded a scoreless inning vs. Qunnipiac (3/25). Earned the victory against 1.1 Northeastern (3/31) with 1.1 innings out of the pen. Pitched 1.2 shutout frames vs. ETSU (5/1).

Prior to UConn: Pitched at Santa Barbara City College (2024-25). 2025 WSC North Pitcher of the Year. Was recognized as a 2025 JUCO All-American after pitching 86.1 innings in 13 starts. Went 9-2 with a 1.46 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. Named to 2025 All-Southern California team.

Personal: Parents are Jennifer and Mark. Economics major.