MLB DRAFT HISTORY
• Selected in 37th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the New York Mets
2020 / AS A SENIOR (ABBREVIATED SEASON)
• Buster Posey Award Watch List
• Started all 14 games, including a team-high 10 at catcher
• Also made three starts at catcher and one at DH
• Opted to return for the 2021 season after the NCAA granted student-athletes from spring sports an additional year of eligibility
• Reached base safely in the first 11 games of the season, hitting safely in the first six
• Connected for a first-inning home run in the victory vs. Campbell, going deep vs. CU’s Friday starter (Cam Cowan) that had struck out 15 over 8 1/3 innings the previous week
• Posted his second career four-RBI game in the Sunday win vs. Western Kentucky, which turned out to the season finale
• Threw out five base stealers in 16 opportunities
• Led the way in the season-opening series win vs. Hofstra, finishing the four games 7-for-14 with 3 extra-base hits, 3 RBI, 6 runs, 2 HBP and 2 sac flies
• Drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as Purdue rallied for six runs in a game 3 comeback win vs. Hofstra
• Also vs. Hofstra, scored the tying run Friday and the go-ahead run Sunday as part of Purdue’s big innings
• Connected for an extra-base hit in four straight games (Feb. 15-21) and scored a run in five consecutive contests (Feb. 15-23)
• Doubled vs. Duke ace Bryce Jarvis, who was drafted 18th overall in June
• Reached base safely four times in the 10-inning loss to North Carolina
2019 / AS A JUNIOR
• Buster Posey Award Watch List (formerly the Johnny Bench Award)
• Played in all 54 games, starting all but one
• Made 39 starts behind the plate, eight more at first base and six at DH
• Threw out a Big Ten-high 18 (of 49) base stealers
• Posted a team-long 15-game hit streak from April 20 to May 14, batting .397 with 18 RBI during streak
• Became just the sixth Boilermaker of the decade (2010-19) with a double in four consecutive games
• His 15-game hit streak was the longest by a Boilermaker since 2011
• Recognized as the team's Offensive Player of the Year
• Enjoyed a memorable 4-for-4 night in the May 14 win vs. Xavier, recording three extra-base hits and scoring all four of Purdue’s runs
• Hit the decisive two-run homer in the seventh inning of the 2-0 win vs. Michigan State on May 3
• Also homered against NJIT, Nebraska and Xavier
• Drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the ninth inning of the 4-0 win at Texas
• Caught 79 consecutive innings from March 19 to April 5, helping the team post a 2.96 ERA during that stretch
PREVIOUS COLLEGE
• Played his first two collegiate seasons at Indian Hills College in Ottumwa, Iowa
• Two-time NJCAA Region XI Defensive Player of the Year as the starting catcher
• Led his team in batting average (.364) while recording 18 doubles, 5 home runs and 48 RBI as a sophomore
• Also pitched in 13 games in 2018, registering a 3.00 ERA and nine saves
• First-team All-Region as a sophomore and second team as freshman
• Academic All-Region
• Played for the Moose Jaw Miller Express in the Western Major Baseball League in the summer of 2017
• In 37 games for Moose Jaw, batted .281 with 18 RBI, 25 runs scored and more walks (15) than strikeouts (13)
• Also pitched in nine games for Moose Jaw, recording four saves and 12 strikeouts vs. six hits allowed in nine innings
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for the Brampton Royals travel ball club
• Also was a goaltender while playing hockey, choosing to focus on baseball as a 15-year-old
PERSONAL
• Major: Global Studies
• Full name is Zachary Fridh Fascia
• Born in Brampton, Ontario
• Parents are Frank Fascia and Allison Fried
• Family also includes brothers Dawson and Alex
• Father Frank played baseball at St. Bonaventure University
• Brother Dawson played baseball at Humber College
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Toronto Maple Leafs
Favorite Athlete: Pat McAfee
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Parents, Frank & Allison
Favorite Marquee Event: March Madness
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Pat Daugherty Field
Favorite Pro Stadium: Rogers Centre
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Matt Moore
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Chris Sale
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Guy Fieri
Podcast He Enjoys: Pardon My Take
Favorite Stand-Up Comedian: Kevin Hart
Celeb He’d Like to Meet: Will Ferrell
In His MP3 Player: Jon Pardi
Artist He Would Love to See Perform at Purdue: Shania Twain
Favorite Multi-Media App: Netflix
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Stan Lee
Favorite Super-Hero: Ant Man
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Swamp People
Favorite Video Game: NHL 19
Favorite Month of the Year: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Bryce
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Hockey
Favorite Building on Campus: Brees Center
Favorite Big City: Toronto
Unique Travel Locale: Alberta
Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Atmosphere
Favorite Thing About Purdue Road Trips: The food
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Competition
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: Purdue Football upsetting Ohio State
Favorite Purdue Course and Professor: Raymond Olson, American Sign Language
Furry Friend: Livvy, Silver Lab
• Selected in 37th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the New York Mets
2020 / AS A SENIOR (ABBREVIATED SEASON)
• Buster Posey Award Watch List
• Started all 14 games, including a team-high 10 at catcher
• Also made three starts at catcher and one at DH
• Opted to return for the 2021 season after the NCAA granted student-athletes from spring sports an additional year of eligibility
• Reached base safely in the first 11 games of the season, hitting safely in the first six
• Connected for a first-inning home run in the victory vs. Campbell, going deep vs. CU’s Friday starter (Cam Cowan) that had struck out 15 over 8 1/3 innings the previous week
• Posted his second career four-RBI game in the Sunday win vs. Western Kentucky, which turned out to the season finale
• Threw out five base stealers in 16 opportunities
• Led the way in the season-opening series win vs. Hofstra, finishing the four games 7-for-14 with 3 extra-base hits, 3 RBI, 6 runs, 2 HBP and 2 sac flies
• Drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as Purdue rallied for six runs in a game 3 comeback win vs. Hofstra
• Also vs. Hofstra, scored the tying run Friday and the go-ahead run Sunday as part of Purdue’s big innings
• Connected for an extra-base hit in four straight games (Feb. 15-21) and scored a run in five consecutive contests (Feb. 15-23)
• Doubled vs. Duke ace Bryce Jarvis, who was drafted 18th overall in June
• Reached base safely four times in the 10-inning loss to North Carolina
2019 / AS A JUNIOR
• Buster Posey Award Watch List (formerly the Johnny Bench Award)
• Played in all 54 games, starting all but one
• Made 39 starts behind the plate, eight more at first base and six at DH
• Threw out a Big Ten-high 18 (of 49) base stealers
• Posted a team-long 15-game hit streak from April 20 to May 14, batting .397 with 18 RBI during streak
• Became just the sixth Boilermaker of the decade (2010-19) with a double in four consecutive games
• His 15-game hit streak was the longest by a Boilermaker since 2011
• Recognized as the team's Offensive Player of the Year
• Enjoyed a memorable 4-for-4 night in the May 14 win vs. Xavier, recording three extra-base hits and scoring all four of Purdue’s runs
• Hit the decisive two-run homer in the seventh inning of the 2-0 win vs. Michigan State on May 3
• Also homered against NJIT, Nebraska and Xavier
• Drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the ninth inning of the 4-0 win at Texas
• Caught 79 consecutive innings from March 19 to April 5, helping the team post a 2.96 ERA during that stretch
PREVIOUS COLLEGE
• Played his first two collegiate seasons at Indian Hills College in Ottumwa, Iowa
• Two-time NJCAA Region XI Defensive Player of the Year as the starting catcher
• Led his team in batting average (.364) while recording 18 doubles, 5 home runs and 48 RBI as a sophomore
• Also pitched in 13 games in 2018, registering a 3.00 ERA and nine saves
• First-team All-Region as a sophomore and second team as freshman
• Academic All-Region
• Played for the Moose Jaw Miller Express in the Western Major Baseball League in the summer of 2017
• In 37 games for Moose Jaw, batted .281 with 18 RBI, 25 runs scored and more walks (15) than strikeouts (13)
• Also pitched in nine games for Moose Jaw, recording four saves and 12 strikeouts vs. six hits allowed in nine innings
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for the Brampton Royals travel ball club
• Also was a goaltender while playing hockey, choosing to focus on baseball as a 15-year-old
PERSONAL
• Major: Global Studies
• Full name is Zachary Fridh Fascia
• Born in Brampton, Ontario
• Parents are Frank Fascia and Allison Fried
• Family also includes brothers Dawson and Alex
• Father Frank played baseball at St. Bonaventure University
• Brother Dawson played baseball at Humber College
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Toronto Maple Leafs
Favorite Athlete: Pat McAfee
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Parents, Frank & Allison
Favorite Marquee Event: March Madness
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Pat Daugherty Field
Favorite Pro Stadium: Rogers Centre
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Matt Moore
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Chris Sale
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Guy Fieri
Podcast He Enjoys: Pardon My Take
Favorite Stand-Up Comedian: Kevin Hart
Celeb He’d Like to Meet: Will Ferrell
In His MP3 Player: Jon Pardi
Artist He Would Love to See Perform at Purdue: Shania Twain
Favorite Multi-Media App: Netflix
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Stan Lee
Favorite Super-Hero: Ant Man
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Swamp People
Favorite Video Game: NHL 19
Favorite Month of the Year: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Bryce
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Hockey
Favorite Building on Campus: Brees Center
Favorite Big City: Toronto
Unique Travel Locale: Alberta
Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Atmosphere
Favorite Thing About Purdue Road Trips: The food
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Competition
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: Purdue Football upsetting Ohio State
Favorite Purdue Course and Professor: Raymond Olson, American Sign Language
Furry Friend: Livvy, Silver Lab