University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Highlights:
• Four-time Horizon League Honor Roll selection and four-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection with a 3.77 GPA.
• Named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic 2022 Academic All-District® Men's Soccer Teams.

2022:
• Saw action in 16 games with seven starts. 
• Tied for second on the team in goals (2) and assists (2) and tied for third in points (6).
• Scored both goals to lead Detroit Mercy to a 2-1 home opening win over Chicago State (9/1) in the home opener.
• Assisted on both goals to lead Detroit Mercy back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw at Wright State (11/2) that secured the No. 6 seed in the 2022 #HLMSOC Championships.
• Recoded eight total shots with four on goal

2021:
• Played in 17 matches, starting 12
• Scored first collegiate goal in 1-1 tie with Green Bay
• Tallied 13 shots, with four shots on goal

2020 (Played in spring 2021):
• Earned time in all seven matches during the season, making three starts.
• Posted one assist for one point, adding three shots and one shot on goal for the Titans.
• Played a season-high 79 minutes in a 1-0 overtime setback against Milwaukee (2/22).
• Assist on Isaac Shiner's first-half goal at Oakland (2/28).
• Recorded two shots and one shot on goal in a victory over IUPUI (3/12).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2019:
• Played in 11 matches for the Titans, earning three starts.
• Tallied one assist and one point, recording three shots and two shots on goal in 340 minutes in first season.
• Made collegiate debut in season opener against Niagara (8/30), notching first career assist on Mohamad Miri's 48th minute game-winning goal.
• Played a season-best 66 minutes in 3-2 road victory at San Diego State (9/8).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

High School:
• A 2019 graduate of De La Salle Collegiate High School.
• Lettered one season (2019) playing for the Pilots and coach Thaier Mukhtar after spending three seasons playing with the Vardar Academy squad (2016-18).
• Selected to 2018 Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association (MIHSSCA) Dream Team, just one of 11 players across state.
• Named First Team All-State, All-Region, All-District as well as MVP of De La Salle soccer team.
• Helped Pilots to Division 1 regional championship, state semifinal appearance and 19-4-4 record, scoring game-winning goal in OT of regional title game.
• Had 13 goals and nine assists as a senior.
• Nominated for Metro Detroit soccer player of the year.
• Was a State Cup champion with F.C. Nova in 2015.
• Also has played club soccer with Nationals.

Personal:
Full name: Rocco Joel Galati
Parents: Jacqui & Frank Galati
Siblings: Isabella, Helena and Sofia
Birthplace: Detroit, Mich.
Major: Business/Pre-Law