CHICAGO – Bryan Rosario became the second member of the UIC baseball team to be recognized by D1Baseball, as the outfielder was ranked as one of the top 150 outfielders in the outlet's preseason power rankings.
 
Rosario, a native of Haward, California, was dominant at the plate last year for the Flames, leading the league and ranking 14^th nationally with a .399 batting average. The speedy outfielder ranked second in the second in the Horizon League in hits per game (1.46) and was tied for second in hits during Horizon League play with 56.
 
A member of the Horizon League All-Tournament Team a year ago, Rosario also collected All-League First Team honors as well. Rosario led the team on the basepaths with a team-leading 12 steals on 14 attempts.
 
Rosario and the Flames open the 2022 season on Friday, Feb. 18, with a four-game series at New Mexico State.