Transferred to Eastern in January of 2024 after one semester at James
Madison University...
2025:
- Second year member of the program, received his first varsity letter
- Appeared in 20 games, starting in 14
- Batted .281, including 7 RBIs and 15 runs
- Walked 3 times and struck out 13 times in 57 at bats
- Had 9 putouts and 30 assists, possessing a fielding percentage of .886
2024:
- First year member of the program, did not receive varsity letter
- Appeared in 12 games, starting 6, primarily at second base
- Batted .476, had 4 rbis on 10 hits, scored 9 runs, 1 double, and was walked 4 times
- Slugged .524, had an on base percentage of .586, and recorded 9 putouts and 8 assists for a fielding percentage of .810
- Recorded 4 two hit games, 1 two rbi game, longest hitting streak of 5 straight games, and a reached base streak of 8 consecutive games
- Batted primarily in the 7th spot
Before Eastern: Played three years of baseball as a middle infielder and also played basketball... in baseball, three-time all-conference and a Section 2 All-Star first-team pick as a senior.... led team in batting twice and has the highest career batting average in program history (.436)... senior captain in baseball on a team which finished 19-4, won the conference title and finished first in the Class A New York rankings...
PERSONAL: born Teige A. Kimbler October 19, 2004… Parents: Amy and Douglas… Siblings: Willie… Major: Health Sciences… Career Plans: Chiropractor and Coach… Residence: Latham, NY
TEIGE… REVEALED
Your pre-game ritual: Double sock before I put on my cleats
Personal goal for the season: To not make an error
Biggest adjustment to college life: Making my own food
Your most overused phrase: “Who we playing Rammer?”
If you could describe yourself in one word, it would be: Intelligent
Biggest waste of money: Dunkin
If you were to choose a superpower what would it be?: Time travel
Biggest crisis facing the world: Ray Leonzi
Your hidden talent: Juggling
Your dream job: Chiropractor
If you could meet anyone, who would it be?: Babe Ruth
What could you give a 30 minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation?: Disney
What are you most grateful for?: The Kai Cenat meal
What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of?: Level 6 NYSSMA on the string bass
What is something your friends would consider “so you”?: Sleeping
What are the worst and best things about getting older?: Time moves faster but you experience a lot more
If you could invent one thing, what would it be?: Web shooters that you can actually swing with