Eastern Connecticut State University

...Transferred from Albertus Magnus College in the fall of 2023… as a Pitcher he appeared in 12 games (starting 4) where he had a 1-3 Win/Loss ratio and 1 save… as a freshman at Albertus, he pitched 37.1 innings allowing 41 hits (2 home runs), 28 runs (23 earned) and 24 walks with 56 strikeouts for an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP 1.74… in the field he recorded 4 assists with 1 error and 6 stolen base attempts for a FLD% of .800…

2024
- First year member of the program, did not receive varsity letter
- Appeared in 9 games as a pitcher
- Threw 9.2 innings with an era of 3.72
- Allowed 4 runs on 9 hits
- Struck out 15 batters and walked 6

Before Eastern: Two-year Pitcher and Left Fielder for the baseball program and two-year member of the basketball program… in baseball was awarded All-State, All-Conference and won the award for Best Pitcher in Conference as well as contributed to teams State Championship as a freshman… also captain of the baseball team as a senior and two-time captain of the basketball team as a junior and senior…

PERSONAL: born Alexander J. Rooks October 22, 2004… Parents: Sara and Eric… Siblings: Zach and Sydney… Major: Philosophy… Career Plans: Facility Management… Residence: Coventry, CT
Your pre-game ritual: Listening to music
Personal goal for the season: Going All-District or All-LEC
Your most overused phrase: (The bird call) sounds like a crow
If you could describe yourself in one word, it would be: Limitless
Biggest waste of money: Shopping for clothes in New York
Biggest adjustment to college life: Making a lot more decisions for yourself
If you were to choose a superpower what would it be?: The ability to throw 100 miles per hour
Your most bizarre dream: I don’t havIe dreams when I sleep
Biggest crisis facing the world: World hunger
Your hidden talent: I can eat two big Macs in under 10 minutes
Your dream job: Playing professional baseball
Job you consider the hardest or worst to do for a living: Working on the sea stations
If you could meet anyone, who would it be?: CC Sabathia
If your life could be made into a movie, the title would be: Holy moly
What could you give a 30 minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation?: MLB
What are you most grateful for?: Everything in my life that has been good, positive or helped me along the way
What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of?: Winning a gift card from a claw machine
What is something your friends would consider “so you”?: Being obnoxious
What are the worst and best things about getting older?: Maturity and loneliness
If you could invent one thing, what would it be?: A time machine