Rocca Honoured Before Sunday’s Playoff Game
At Fanshawe College in London
February 24, 2008
 

After 23 years, Sarnia's Emilio Rocca’s OCAA basketball all-time scoring record was finally broken by Durham’s Anthony Batchelor. On Sunday, the Falcons honoured Rocca once again before Fanshawe’s playoff game against the Durham Lords. Rocca's is a member of the Sarnia-Lambton Sports Hall of Fame (2000),  OCAA Hall of Fame (inducted in 2005) and his #32 has been retired by the Falcons. “It’s been quite an honour to hold the record for the past 23 years and it will certainly be something to look back” said Rocca “The record almost means more to my kids then anything else.”.

Rocca’s family also has deep Fanshawe roots as his wife Maria, was also a star basketball player for the Falcons. They have 3 sons, all who are multiple sport athletes from golf, hockey and basketball.

Rocca continues to be involved in the sport as coach with the Sarnia Shamrock Major Bantam Boys team.  Rocca is the owner of Rocks Custom Embroidery & Apparel located in Sarnia.

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