High School: Played four seasons of baseball under former Eastern letter-winner Ken Valliere (1988-91)… was a pitcher in baseball and also ran indoor track… two-time second-team All-State… senior captain…
Other: Member of Willimantic Post 19 American Legion program… team captain and batting leader and zone all-star this past summer…
PERSONAL: born Jose R. Santiago May 30, 1991...Parents: Lydia and Jose... Major: Sociology... Career Plans: Parole Officer/ State Trooper...Residence: Willimantic, CT...
JOSE...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: It's associated with good people
Favorite athlete of all time: Derek Jeter
Favorite professional sports team: Yankees
The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Ecology and the Environment
Favorite subject in school: Jogging for beginners
A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Animal Spaces
Most beneficial aspect of college life: Being independent, enjoying life with your friends
The funniest comedian: Kevin Hart (real husbands of Hollywood on tue. @ 10 on BET)
Best choice for next President of the United States: Donald Trump
Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level: John Wooden
The greatest sports moment of all time: Michael Jordan game winning shot game 6, 1998 finals. If you don’t know about it YouTube it.
Favorite Smart Phone application: Pandora
Most famous American: David Beckham
Most recognizable world figure: Oprah Winfrey
Most important invention in last 100 years: The Internet
Most important advancement in medicine in last 50 years: Tylenol/Advil
Biggest problem facing the world: Oil Prices
Choice for a last meal: Probably steak or something Italian
Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much? No we shouldn’t get paid
Favorite college sports team, other than your own: USC
If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: The Superbowl
Last movie you’ve seen: Jack Reacher
Favorite actor: Adam Sandler, or Denzel
Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: Rays vs. Yankees (Jeter 3000)
Favorite sportscaster: Stuart Scott follow him on twitter @stuartscott
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Basketball
Favorite human interest story revealed by Olympic coverage: 2009 Olympic dream team
Olympic sport which should be added: Baseball
Olympic sport which should be dropped: Rugby
Olympic sport which you know nothing about: Waterpolo
Best advice you’ve ever received: Appreciate what you have in life
Person with the most difficult job in the world: Barack Obama
Area which you know virtually nothing about: Science
Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene State
Your biggest rival: The hitter in the batter’s box
Pet peeve: People who cut me off on the road and/or drive slow
Biggest waste of time: Taking final exams
Your goals for the upcoming season: Stay healthy and to play in may and win it all
If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Hawaii
Most dangerous animal: Brendan Lynch
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese, bacon, hamburger
What would you like to see as the University’s mascot? I would like to see the Phillies mascot as ours, that would be great.
