Coach LaBranche: "Kyle is one of our more advanced freshman hitters. He should compete for time in the outfield, maybe getting at bats at DH and maybe playing a little first base. If he swings it well enough to warrant playing time, and he is right in the mix to do that. He’s a polished, advanced hitter, a freshman and we think he can swing the bat for us now."
High School: Played four years of baseball and basketball... in baseball, played outfield and first base as a three-year starter and was a two-time all-conference and four-time Academic All-Conference under Eastern baseball alumnus Bunty Ray... in his junior season, team ranked first in Class "LL" for four straight weeks... senior captain... in basketball, team reached "LL" state semifinals...
PERSONAL: born Kyle T. Pileski May 31, 1996… Parents: Karen and Steven… Major: Sport and Leisure Management… Sibling: Nathan (brother)... Residence: Bristol, CT…
CAREER STATISTICS| Year | BAvg. | G | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SAvg. | BB | HBP | SO | OBAvg. | SF | SH | SB- | A | PO | A | E | FAvg. |
| 2015 | .280 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .280 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0- | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| TOTAL | .280 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .280 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0- | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000
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KYLE... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Small class sizes
One thing I would change about Eastern: More than one dining hall
Favorite aspect of my sport: The teamwork and team aspects
Personal goal for the season: To help contribute to the team in any way I can
Pre-game ritual: Always get dressed the same way
Favorite sport other than my own: Basketball
My favorite moment playing sports: Going to the state semi-finals in basketball last year
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing in 14 innings in the state playoffs last year
My most overused phrase: "That's sick!"
Biggest rival: Myself
Most visited website: ESPN.com
Favorite song: Rather Be by Clean Bandit
Dream job: ESPN sports anchor
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Super Speed
Favorite professional or amateur team: Boston Red Sox
Last movie I’ve seen: Lone Survivor
Favorite movie quote: "I hate losing even more than I want to win and there's a difference" (Moneyball)
Favorite musical artist: Florida Georgia Line
Favorite athlete: Jason Varitek
Most despised professional athlete: Lebron James
Pet peeve: Channel volume on an odd number
Words to live by: Respect all, fear none.
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Determined
In 10 years, I could see myself: Within the ranks of ESPN trying to work my way up
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Homeless
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Overcoming my parents’ divorce
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Keep some, donate the rest to charity
Biggest waste of money: The amount of baseball bats I own
Favorite subject in school: Geography
Closest brush with greatness: Walk off grand slam on my birthday
Favorite smell: New shoes
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: The Life and Times of Kyle Pileski
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Kate Upton
I can never get an answer to this question: What's the meaning of life?
Last movie I saw: Lone Survivor
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Australia
This is impossible: Living without my friends
Biggest adjustment to college life: Living without my family
What I will take away from my college experience: Being able to live life on my own
