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
AJ... REVEALED
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
