University of Georgia Athletics
2027 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 44
Matthew Cuccias
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 248
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Simi Valley, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Wichita State
2026 (Junior/Wichita State): Made 15 starts in 16 appearances for coach Brian Green as the Shockers finished 31-29
*Posted a 4-3 mark and one save with a 3.53 ERA
*Led the team with 76 strikeouts across 74 innings pitched
*Tossed three innings with four strikeouts to earn the save in season debut against Northern Colorado
*Logged six shutout innings with five strikeouts at Hawaii but received a no decision
*Tallied five innings, allowing three runs with six strikeouts to earn the win against Butler
*Pitched 7.1 innings and allowed just one run with seven strikeouts to earn the win against Rice
*Threw 8.0 innings against Florida Atlantic, allowing two runs with eight strikeouts
*Named to the American All-Conference Second Team
2025 (Sophomore/Glendale CC): Made 17 appearances with 15 starts for the Vaqueros as Glendale finished 33-15-1 under coach Alex Kocol
*Finished with a team-leading 109 strikeouts across 84 innings
*Posted a 3.96 ERA with a 7-2 record, including one complete game
*Threw 5.0 innings, allowing two runs with six strikeouts against Cypress
*Tied his career-high in strikeouts with 11 across 6.0 innings, allowing just one run at Canyons
*Tossed 6.0 innings with seven strikeouts and allowed one unearned run at LA Valley
*Pitched 5.0 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts against West LA
*Tossed first career complete game at Bakersfield, allowing just two runs with 11 strikeouts
*Had 7.0 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against Long Beach
*ABCA Pacific Association Third Team All-American
*Western State Conference South Pitcher of the Year
*Named to the All-State Academic Team
2024 (Freshman/Glendale CC): Made nine appearances with five starts for Glendale as the Vaqueros finished 26-16 under coach Alex Kocol
*Posted a 4.75 ERA with 38 strikeouts across 30.1 innings for a 2-3 record
*Tossed 2.2 innings with six strikeouts and just one run in collegiate debut at East Los Angeles
*Pitched 5.0 innings of scoreless ball with four strikeouts against El Camino
*Threw 5.0 innings and allowed one run with four strikeouts at Santa Ana
*Tossed 7.0 scoreless innings with three hits and a career-high 11 strikeouts against West LA
High School: Prepped at Simi Valley High School (Simi Valley, Calif.) for coach Scott Vermette
*Named conference Pitcher of the Year as a senior on the way to All-Conference, All-County and All-State honors
*Set the program's single-season ERA record with a 0.44 ERA in 63.2 innings
Personal: Born Jan. 10, 2005
*Son of Jacqueline and Jonathan Cuccias
*Has a sister, Courtney, and two brothers, Joshua and Austin
*Father, Jonathan, pitched in 116 games over four seasons at Cal and spent one season playing in the independent Western League
*Major: Financial Planning
*Posted a 4-3 mark and one save with a 3.53 ERA
*Led the team with 76 strikeouts across 74 innings pitched
*Tossed three innings with four strikeouts to earn the save in season debut against Northern Colorado
*Logged six shutout innings with five strikeouts at Hawaii but received a no decision
*Tallied five innings, allowing three runs with six strikeouts to earn the win against Butler
*Pitched 7.1 innings and allowed just one run with seven strikeouts to earn the win against Rice
*Threw 8.0 innings against Florida Atlantic, allowing two runs with eight strikeouts
*Named to the American All-Conference Second Team
2025 (Sophomore/Glendale CC): Made 17 appearances with 15 starts for the Vaqueros as Glendale finished 33-15-1 under coach Alex Kocol
*Finished with a team-leading 109 strikeouts across 84 innings
*Posted a 3.96 ERA with a 7-2 record, including one complete game
*Threw 5.0 innings, allowing two runs with six strikeouts against Cypress
*Tied his career-high in strikeouts with 11 across 6.0 innings, allowing just one run at Canyons
*Tossed 6.0 innings with seven strikeouts and allowed one unearned run at LA Valley
*Pitched 5.0 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts against West LA
*Tossed first career complete game at Bakersfield, allowing just two runs with 11 strikeouts
*Had 7.0 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against Long Beach
*ABCA Pacific Association Third Team All-American
*Western State Conference South Pitcher of the Year
*Named to the All-State Academic Team
2024 (Freshman/Glendale CC): Made nine appearances with five starts for Glendale as the Vaqueros finished 26-16 under coach Alex Kocol
*Posted a 4.75 ERA with 38 strikeouts across 30.1 innings for a 2-3 record
*Tossed 2.2 innings with six strikeouts and just one run in collegiate debut at East Los Angeles
*Pitched 5.0 innings of scoreless ball with four strikeouts against El Camino
*Threw 5.0 innings and allowed one run with four strikeouts at Santa Ana
*Tossed 7.0 scoreless innings with three hits and a career-high 11 strikeouts against West LA
High School: Prepped at Simi Valley High School (Simi Valley, Calif.) for coach Scott Vermette
*Named conference Pitcher of the Year as a senior on the way to All-Conference, All-County and All-State honors
*Set the program's single-season ERA record with a 0.44 ERA in 63.2 innings
Personal: Born Jan. 10, 2005
*Son of Jacqueline and Jonathan Cuccias
*Has a sister, Courtney, and two brothers, Joshua and Austin
*Father, Jonathan, pitched in 116 games over four seasons at Cal and spent one season playing in the independent Western League
*Major: Financial Planning
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