2025:
- Third year member of the program, did not receive a varsity letter
- Appeared in 8 games, starting in none
- Walked 1 time and struck out 0 times in 5 at bats, did not record a hit
- Had 5 putouts and 1 assist, possessing a fielding percentage of 1.000
- Received the ECSU Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award
- Named to the Little East All-Academic Team
2024:
- Second year member of the program
- Spent season on sub-varsity roster
Before Eastern: In high school competed in baseball, basketball, and cross country… as a three-year starter in baseball, played shortstop, pitcher, and the outfield… as a junior received All-Conference, and as a senior was an All-Conference Honorable mention… contributed to baseball program’s conference championship as a senior… was named captain of the baseball team senior year… academically was a member of the honor roll…
PERSONAL: born David C. Braun March 14, 2004… Parents: Jessica and Tim… Brothers: Steven, Gary, and Andy… Major: Health Sciences… Career Plans: Orthopedic Physician’s Assistant… Residence: Sandy Hook, CT…
DAVID… REVEALED
What do you value most in your friends? Trustworthiness and honesty
What’s your favorite memory from school (prior to Eastern)? The last day of the school year
Favorite smell: Fresh rain on a summer day
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would you keep? iMessage, Bible App, and Spotify
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? Travel to Aruba
If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Wisdom
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? By the water
Where have you traveled that you would NOT want to revisit? Arkansas
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My parents
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? The mountains
What’s the best prank you’ve ever pulled? Tricking my friend to think there was school tomorrow on the weekend
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? The deli
What strange food combination do you enjoy? Goldfish and chocolate milk
If you could be any age for a week, what age would it be? 12
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Helping others
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? Making money
What subject are you already an expert on? Lifting
What’s the largest animal that you think you could win a fight against? Wolf
If you had to stash a giraffe away from the government, where would you put it? The Mariana Trench
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Find what I want to accomplish in life
Closest brush with greatness: Getting a 4.0 GPA
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: $30
Biggest crisis facing America: Not loving each other
Your favorite moment of all time (not necessarily sports-related): Waking up to the sound of the ocean
World’s most recognizable person: Michael Jackson
World’s most despicable person: Genghis Khan
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Wasabi
