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42 Preston [Irby] Cosme-Cruz

42 Preston [Irby] Cosme-Cruz

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    200
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Bridgeport
  • High School:
    Kolbe Cathedral '20
  • Position:
    Infield

Summary

Biography

Preston Irby Cosme-Cruz2024:
- Four year member of program, received first varsity letter
- Appeared in 35 games, started 33, primarily at second base
- Batted .281, had 21 rbis on 32 hits, scored 26 runs, hit 9 doubles, 1 triple, and 6 home runs, and was walked 14 times
- Slugged .535, had an on base percentage of .393, stole 4 bags on 7 attempts, and had 40 putouts with 82 assists for a fielding percentage of .938
- Recorded 7 two hit games, 1 three hit game, and 2 two rbi games, 1 three rbi game, and 1 four rbi game
- Longest hitting streak was 5 straight games, and had a reached base streak of 12 consecutive games
- Batted in the bottom third of the lineup

2023: Batted .500 (5-for-10) with four doubles, four RBI and two runs, a slugging percentage of .900 and on-base percentage of .500…… had a slugging percentage of .900, an on-base percentage of .500 and a fielding percentage of 1.000 on 11 chances … against Western Connecticut April 25, was 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI… had three putouts in that game…

Before Eastern: Played four years of baseball and two of soccer… baseball shortstop who started every season… two-year all-conference in baseball, earning first-team honors as a junior as a team captain and team’s leading hitter… Leadership Award recipient as a senior…

PERSONAL: born Preston M. Cosme-Cruz October 27, 2002… Mother: Basi… Major: Sports and Leisure Management… Career Plans: Personal Trainer and Coach… Residence: Bridgeport, CT

PRESTON...REVEALED

Your pre-game ritual: Drink a slushy night before
Personal goal for the season: Get a girlfriend
Your most overused phrase: “It’s never enough”
If you could describe yourself in one word, it would be: Single
Biggest waste of money: School books
Biggest adjustment to college life: Waking up and going to class
If you were to choose a superpower what would it be?: Telekinesis
Your most bizarre dream: I was Spider-man and ran out of webs
Biggest crisis facing the world: Me
Your hidden talent: Singing karaoke
Your dream job: TikToker
Job you consider the hardest or worst to do for a living: McDonald’s worker
If you could meet anyone, who would it be?: Michael Jackson
If your life could be made into a movie, the title would be: “Brain Rot”
What could you give a 30 minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation?: Justin Bieber
What are you most grateful for?: Teige Kimbler
What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of?: Grandmas favorite grandchild
What is something your friends would consider “so you”?: Anything Spider-man related
What are the worst and best things about getting older?: Nothing
If you could invent one thing, what would it be?: Heated pants pockets


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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2021First Year

    Infield
    5'11" 190 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022Sophomore

    Shortstop
    5'11" 200 lbs
    5
  • 42

    2023Junior

    Infield
    5'11" 190 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2024Senior

    Infield
    6'0" 200 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2025Senior

    Infield
    6'0" 200 lbs
    42
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