Coach LaBranche: “Adam is a hard-working kid who will be the opening day starter in left; he has a good skill set,a good head for the game, is a good runner, and swings the bat well. He had success before his injury and we’re hoping he can return to that and help offset some losses from last year.”
High School: Two year member of the baseball team and a two year varsity starter… was named to the all-conference team his senior year and was also named team captain as a senior.
PERSONAL: born Adam C. Roderick October 8, 1991... Mother: Susan... Major: Sport and Leisure Management... Career Plans: Pro ball... Residence: Waterbury, CT...
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | BAvg. | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SAvg. | BB | HP | SO | OBPct. | SF | SH | SB - | A | PO | A | E | FAvg. |
| 2014 | .242 | 29 | 22 | 95 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 30 | .316 | 10 | 1 | 18 | .315 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .900 |
| 2013 | .306 | 17 | 12 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 20 | .408 | 4 | 1 | 10 | .357 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 2 | .938 |
| 2012 | .364 | 40 | 39 | 162 | 40 | 59 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 80 | .494 | 20 | 3 | 21 | .436 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 92 | 5 | 2 | .980 |
| TOTAL | .317 | 86 | 73 | 306 | 67 | 97 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 130 | .425 | 34 | 5 | 49 | .386 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 36 | 126 | 10 | 5 | .965 |
ADAM...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Dr. Anita Lee
Favorite athlete of all time: Dirk Nowitzki
Favorite professional sports team: Dallas Mavericks
The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Switch 328
Favorite subject in school: Sport Psychology
A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: All are important!
Most beneficial aspect of college life: Responsible
The funniest comedian: Kyle Tehan
Best choice for next President of the United States: Hillary Clinton
Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level: Joe Torre
The greatest sports moment of all time: Mavericks beating Heat in 2011
Favorite Smart Phone application: MLB
Most famous American: Abraham Lincoln
Most recognizable world figure: Jesus Christ
Most important invention in last 100 years: Cure to Diseases
Most important advancement in medicine in last 50 years: Tommy John Surgery
Biggest problem facing the world: The Right
Choice for a last meal: Tacos
Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much?: Yes, $5 per game
Favorite college sports team, other than your own: Miami Hurricanes
If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: DallasMavericks game in Dallas
Last movie you’ve seen: Inception
Favorite musical artist: Bob Marley
Favorite actor: Alex Roderick
Favorite book: Wikipedia
Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: Mavericks at Celtics 2OT
Favorite sportscaster: John Buccigross
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Hockey
Favorite human interest story revealed by Olympic coverage: Oscar Pistorius
Olympic sport which should be added: Football
Olympic sport which should be dropped: Table Tennis
Olympic sport which you know nothing about: Skiiing
Best advice you’ve ever received: Detailed and Organized
Person with the most difficult job in the world: Barack Obama
Area which you consider yourself to be an authority: Baseball
Area which you know virtually nothing about: Investing
Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene State
Your biggest rival: Miami Heat
Pet peeve: Chewing with mouth open
Biggest waste of time: Watching TV
Your goals for the upcoming season: Be consistent
If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Jamaica
Most dangerous animal: Great White Shark
Favorite pizza topping: Bacon and Green Pepper
What would you like to see as the University’s mascot?: Whale
