Enrolled at Eastern in the fall of 2010 after one year at SUNY Ulster community college, where he pitched and played shortstop…
High School: Four-year pitcher and infielder in baseball… all-conference and team MVP as a senior.. helped team to 2007 conference championship… Other: Has played for Norwalk Post 12 each of the past three summers… member of zone championship team last summer…
PERSONAL: born Andrew C. Merritt May 8, 1991... Mother: Kim... Major: Sport and Leisure Management... Career Plans: Sport Management... Residence: Norwalk, CT...
ANDREW...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Tight group of friends
Favorite athlete of all time: Derek Jeter
Favorite professional sports team: Yankees
The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Anatomy
Favorite subject in school: SLM/Business
A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: 1 Credit Bio Lab
Most beneficial aspect of college life: Building Relationships
The funniest comedian: Kevin Hart
Best choice for next President of the United States: Bill Clinton
Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level: Phil Jackson
The greatest sports moment of all time: Giants winning the Super Bowl in 07
Favorite Smart Phone application: Maps App
Most famous American: Floyd Mayweather
Most recognizable world figure: Michael Jordan
Most important invention in last 100 years: Internet
Most important advancement in medicine in last 50 years: MRI machines
Biggest problem facing the world: Money
Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much? : No
Favorite college sports team, other than your own: Roll Tide Yall!
If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be? : World Cup
Last movie you’ve seen: Machete
Favorite musical artist: Slim Shady
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite book: Hole in My Life
Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: David Wells’ perfect game
Favorite sportscaster: Stephen A Smith
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Boxing / Beach Volleyball
Olympic sport which should be added: Baseball
Olympic sport which should be dropped: Handball
Olympic sport which you know nothing about: Equestrian Jumping
Person with the most difficult job in the world: Surgeons
Eastern’s biggest rival: Uconn
Pet peeve: People who chew with their mouth open
Your goals for the upcoming season: Make it to Wisconsin
If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Maldives
Most dangerous animal: Black Mamba
Favorite pizza topping: Peppers
What would you like to see as the University’s mascot? : A Tomahawk
