BEFORE PURDUE
• Registered a .292/.437/.517 slash line, 13 doubles, 9 home runs, 44 RBI and 16 steals in his lone season at Arizona Western College in Yuma
• Played the 2022 and 2023 seasons at Charleston Southern, redshirting in 2022 due to Tommy John Surgery and having his second season also cut short by a labrum injury
• Played in two games in 2022 and 13 in 2023
• Homered at Georgia during year 2 at CSU
• All-Region honoree at Arizona Western
• Earned an associate’s degree in his one year in the desert
• Also has experience in the outfield and infield (second base/third base) in college and summer ball
• Played for the Cowlitz Black Bears of the West Coast League in the summer of 2024
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Brion Treadway at Stephen T. Badin High School in the north suburbs of Cincinnati
• First Team All-State and All-Conference as a senior
• Helped Badin reach the Semi-State round of the OHSAA state tournament as a senior
• Switch-hitter was ranked as Ohio’s No. 4 catcher in his class by Perfect Game
• Four-year honor roll student
• Student council VP both his underclassman years
• Also played travel ball for the Cincinnati Spikes in the summer
PERSONAL
• Major: Sociology
• Full name is Sergio Eduardo DeCello
• Born in Youngstown, Ohio
• Father is Michael DeCello
• Family also includes brothers Daunte and Diego
• Dad played basketball at Iowa State and St. Edward’s University
• Both brothers also played college baseball – Daunte at Toledo and Indiana Southeast, Diego at Marietta College
• Uncle Anthony DeCello played basketball at Rice University
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Traditionally Roots Against: Cincinnati Bengals
Favorite Athlete: Tim Lincecum
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Daunte, Brother
Favorite Playoff Format: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Favorite Pro Stadium: PNC Park
Favorite Field You've Played at (Besides Alexander): Condron Family Ballpark (University of Florida)
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Paul Skenes
Funniest Teammate: Lukas Cook
Purdue Staff Member You Enjoy Strongest Connection With: Greg Lovelady
In His Favorite Playlist: Earth, Wind & Fire
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Bruno Mars
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Spiderman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: The Amazing Race
Favorite Video Game: Madden
Favorite Holiday: Steelers Sundays
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport You Enjoy Playing: Ping Pong
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Pittsburgh
Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico
Country You’d Like to Visit: Italy
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Heated Batting Cages
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Steelers Winning Super Bowl XLIII
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Lindsay Hamm, Sociology
Furry Friend: Big Momma, English Bulldog
• Registered a .292/.437/.517 slash line, 13 doubles, 9 home runs, 44 RBI and 16 steals in his lone season at Arizona Western College in Yuma
• Played the 2022 and 2023 seasons at Charleston Southern, redshirting in 2022 due to Tommy John Surgery and having his second season also cut short by a labrum injury
• Played in two games in 2022 and 13 in 2023
• Homered at Georgia during year 2 at CSU
• All-Region honoree at Arizona Western
• Earned an associate’s degree in his one year in the desert
• Also has experience in the outfield and infield (second base/third base) in college and summer ball
• Played for the Cowlitz Black Bears of the West Coast League in the summer of 2024
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Brion Treadway at Stephen T. Badin High School in the north suburbs of Cincinnati
• First Team All-State and All-Conference as a senior
• Helped Badin reach the Semi-State round of the OHSAA state tournament as a senior
• Switch-hitter was ranked as Ohio’s No. 4 catcher in his class by Perfect Game
• Four-year honor roll student
• Student council VP both his underclassman years
• Also played travel ball for the Cincinnati Spikes in the summer
PERSONAL
• Major: Sociology
• Full name is Sergio Eduardo DeCello
• Born in Youngstown, Ohio
• Father is Michael DeCello
• Family also includes brothers Daunte and Diego
• Dad played basketball at Iowa State and St. Edward’s University
• Both brothers also played college baseball – Daunte at Toledo and Indiana Southeast, Diego at Marietta College
• Uncle Anthony DeCello played basketball at Rice University
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Traditionally Roots Against: Cincinnati Bengals
Favorite Athlete: Tim Lincecum
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Daunte, Brother
Favorite Playoff Format: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Favorite Pro Stadium: PNC Park
Favorite Field You've Played at (Besides Alexander): Condron Family Ballpark (University of Florida)
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Paul Skenes
Funniest Teammate: Lukas Cook
Purdue Staff Member You Enjoy Strongest Connection With: Greg Lovelady
In His Favorite Playlist: Earth, Wind & Fire
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Bruno Mars
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Spiderman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: The Amazing Race
Favorite Video Game: Madden
Favorite Holiday: Steelers Sundays
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport You Enjoy Playing: Ping Pong
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Pittsburgh
Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico
Country You’d Like to Visit: Italy
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Heated Batting Cages
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Steelers Winning Super Bowl XLIII
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Lindsay Hamm, Sociology
Furry Friend: Big Momma, English Bulldog