Born: May 17, 1987 in Somers Point
Pro team I most root for is: New York Yankees
Sports hero: Derek Jeter
What I like about baseball: the crack of the bat and roar of the crowd
What I’d change about baseball: use wooden bats at all levels
Other high school sport: soccer
Other sports I enjoy: surfing, snowboarding
Most memorable sports experience: pitching in Citizen’s Bank Park in the 
Carpenter Cup last spring

Favorite actor: Russell Crowe
Favorite actress: Brooke Burke
All-time favorite movies: “Braveheart”.
Best movie I’ve seen the last year: “Coach Carter”
Worst movie I’ve ever seen: “The Notebook”
I would love to join the cast of these TV shows: Baseball Tonight
Favorite singer: Billy Joel
Favorite group: Dave Matthews Band
My special song: “Deliverance” by Bubba Sparxx

Last book I finished: “Juiced” by Jose Canseco
Three foods I’d eat all the time: steak, goldfish, shrimp
Three foods I’ll never eat again: eggs, stewed tomatoes, lamb
I would like to visit: Donegal County, Ireland

Favorite teacher: Mr. Bristol 
What I wanted to be growing up: shortstop for the Yankees 
Favorite lunchbox as a kid: paper bag with my name on it 
Most embarrassing moment: when the Red Sox beat the Yankees in last 
year’s ALCS
I most treasure: Cal Ripken autographed baseball
Three non-relatives who have most influenced me: Mikey Hinsley, Mr. Calise, 
Dr. Elizabeth Musser  
Best advice from a relative: “Strive for excellence” from my dad  

College I’m attending: Gettysburg
I plan to study: economics or health and exercise science