2026 Baseball Roster
Roster
Charlie Meglio
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- INF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 215
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Jackson, N.J.
- High School:
- Jackson Memorial
- Prev School:
- Campbell
CAA Rookie of the Week (April 29, 2024)
Why Rutgers? āI chose Rutgers because of the great coaches and their focus on growth and development along with the great opportunity to play for my home state.ā
- Had multiple hits in all three games at Northwestern, going 6-for-12 with a home run, four RBIs and three runs (5/14-16)
- Went 3-for-8 against Maryland with a home run in the series finale (5/8-10)
- Went 4-for-10 against Michigan with a home run, three RBIs and three runs (3/27-29)
- Had a pair of multi-hit games at Illinois, collecting five hits with two home runs, five RBIs and two runs (3/20-22)
- Went 5-for-13 at Virginia Tech, including a two-homer game on Friday night, with seven RBIs and six runs scored on the weekend (2/20-22)
- Went 7-for-17 on opening weekend at Charleston, hitting a home run and double while driving in four and scoring three runs (2/13-15)
- Played in all 56 games for the Fighting Camels, making 55 starts at third base
- Ranked second on the team with 12 home runs, adding a team-high 16 doubles with 41 RBIs and 41 runs scored
- Went 15-for-15 on stolen-base attempts
- Went 4-for-13 at Delaware with four doubles, an RBI and six runs scored (5/15-17)
- Went 2-for-5 against Charlotte, hitting a pair of home runs with three RBIs and two runs scored (4/29)
- Went 4-for-12 at Charleston with two doubles, five RBIs and three runs scored (3/28-30)
- Went 5-for-13 against UConn with a home run, double, three RBIs and three runs scored (3/14-15)
- Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team
- Named CAA Rookie of the Week (4/29)
- Played in 46 games with 43 starts as a true freshman
- Hit .275 with an .874 OPS, nine home runs, 28 RBIs, five doubles and 37 runs scored
- Went 4-for-11 against Charleston, hitting two home runs, driving in four and scoring twice (4/26-28)
- Went 1-for-3 in a win at No. 6 Duke, hitting a three-run home run, drawing two walks and scoring three runs (4/23)
- Went 3-for-4 in a win at NC State with a home run, two RBIs, two walks and three runs scored (4/16)
- Went 5-for-12 at NC A&T with a home run, two RBIs and four runs scored (4/5-7)
- Went 3-for-6 against Valparaiso with a home run, double, five RBIs and five runs scored (3/15-17)
- Went 4-for-10 in a sweep of Bucknell with a double, RBI and five runs scored (3/8-10)
Prior to College: Ranked No. 68 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 12 shortstop by Perfect Game ā¦ ranked No. 38 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 5 shortstop by Prep Baseball Report ā¦ played three years of varsity baseball at Jackson Memorial ā¦ led the Jaguars to three straight division titles ā¦ hit .368 as a senior in 2023 with nine home runs, five doubles, 38 RBIs and 19 runs scored ā¦ named Shore Conference Class A South Hitter of the Year and First Team All-Conference ā¦ batted .435 as a junior in 2022 with eight home runs, 11 doubles, 36 RBIs and 27 runs scored ā¦ helped lead Jackson Memorial to the Ocean County title ā¦ named First Team All-Conference by Shore Conference coaches ā¦ hit .438 as a sophomore with three home runs, 10 doubles, 32 RBIs and 15 runs scored en route to All-Conference honors ā¦ also a three-year member of the varsity basketball team at Jackson Memorial ā¦ played travel baseball for the NJ Marlins.
Personal: Son of Keri Smith ā¦ has two sisters, Mackenzie and Breanna ā¦ intends to study sport management.
