Drake University Athletics

High School: Multi-sport athlete in basketball and football for Joliet Catholic Academy ... helped Joliet win the Illinois Class 5A state title as a sophomore ... senior season shortened due to global COVID-19 pandemic ... played six games and had one defensive touchdown, four fumble recoveries and 12.5 sacks ... earned all-conference & all-area honors as senior and junior.

Personal: Born June, 2002 ... son of Pat and Beth Strocchia ... father played football for Saint Francis University ... has one older sister, Kelsey ... plans on majoring in health sciences ... chose Drake for the football program and the relationships with coaches, the relationship with admissions staff who helped make Drake perfect choice and how kind and inviting the people on campus are.