Coach LaBranche: "Corey will be expected to be one of our top hitters, and will be slated to return as the starting second baseman as he did last year. We will need him to carry a big load and be a leader offensively."
High School: Played a variety of positions as a three-year varsity baseball performer… played four seasons of basketball… played baseball under Eastern 20-game winner Scott Czerwinski…all-conference as a senior… as the No. 33 seed, helped baseball team upset No. 1 seed Torrington…
Other: Two-time All-Zone selection with the Tolland American Legion… selected to Futures Game…
Previous School: Appeared in 39 games with 36 starts in helping Newbury qualify for its first conference championship in 2012 and gain a berth in the ECAC tournament and a final overall record of 23-22… batted .256 with a home run and 21 RBI… handled 173 defensive chances…
PERSONAL: born Robert C. Keane June 29, 1993... Parents: Sue and Robert... Siblings: Collin, Clayton, Cooper (brothers)... Major: Sport & Leisure Management... Career Plans: Coaching... Residence: Tolland, CT...
CAREER STATISTICS AT EASTERN
| 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. |
| 2015 | .302 | 40 | 40 | 159 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 80 | .503 | 8 | 5 | 29 | .351 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 104 | 79 | 10 | .948 |
| 2014 | .329 | 38 | 38 | 146 | 33 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 65 | .445 | 12 | 9 | 19 | .408 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 61 | 83 | 5 | .966 |
| 2013 | .160 | 18 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .160 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .207 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | .952 |
| TOTAL | .303 | 96 | 82 | 330 | 64 | 100 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 50 | 149 | .452 | 22 | 14 | 52 | .366 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 173 | 174 | 16 | .956 |
COREY...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Tyler Cyr
One thing I would change about Eastern: More dumbbells
Favorite aspect of my sport: Our closer’s delivery and facial hair
Personal goal for the season: Win
Pre-game ritual: Eat pasta and talk to Miguel Perez
Favorite sport other than my own: Basketball
My favorite moment playing sports: LEC title
My most disappointed moment playing sports: No regrets
Biggest rival: Southern Maine
Most visited website: Hallmark
Favorite song: Better Man- Pearl Jam
Dream job: Trophy Dad
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Flying
Favorite professional or amateur team: Simsbury Legion
Last movie I’ve seen: Radio
Favorite movie quote: Bumgarner’s in?
Favorite musical artist: ACDC
Favorite athlete: Andrew Girard
Words to live by: Swing Hard
In 10 years, I could see myself: Coaching
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Still at school
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Ran a mile
