Eastern Connecticut State University

2026:
- Third year member of the program, appearing in 13 games as a pitcher
- In 27.2 innings pitched, allowed 20 hits, 13 walks and recorded 30 strikeouts
- Had a 3.25 ERA and a record of 1-0 with 1 save
- First Team All-Little East Conference

2025:
- Second year member of the program, received his first varsity letter
- Appeared in 10 games, pitching 12 innings
- Allowed 14 hits, 6 walks, and recorded 10 strikeouts
- Had a 4.50 ERA, allowing 0 home runs

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…

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…

PERSONAL: born Alexander J. Rooks October 22, 2004… Parents: Saralynn and Eric… Siblings: Zach and Sydney… Major: Philosophy… Career Plans: Lawyer… Residence: Coventry, CT
What do you value most in your friends? Loyalty and no fear 
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Faith over fear 
What’s your favorite memory from school (prior to Eastern)? Being with the boys 
Favorite smell: Versace Eros 
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would you keep? iMessage, Instagram, and Bleacher Report 
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? Went to Yankee Stadium  
If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Money 
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? Sleeping in bed, then going fishing 
Where have you traveled that you would NOT want to revisit? Buffalo, New York (Way too cold) 
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My Mom  
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? The skill to stay rich forever 
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? A city skyline type of view 
What’s the best prank you’ve ever pulled? Slashing my friend’s tires 
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? Being able to be friends with a lot of people just because it’s a small town 
What strange food combination do you enjoy? Orange slices and propel Gatorade powder 
If you could be any age for a week, what age would it be? 21 
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Being a pro baseball player 
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? Math 
What subject are you already an expert on? Law 
What’s the largest animal that you think you could win a fight against? A Gorilla 
If you had to stash a giraffe away from the government, where would you put it? In my Garage 
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Watch the Seahawks lose the Superbowl in 2013 
Closest brush with greatness: I breathe greatness 
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: 10.35$ 
Biggest crisis facing America: Poverty 
Your favorite moment of all time (not necessarily sports-related): Getting to my senior year of college
World’s most recognizable person: Derek Jeter 
World’s most despicable person: Pat Mahomes 
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Butternut Squash