Coach LaBranche: "Zach is a polished hitter, an advanced hitter for a freshman. He's a guy who we think could swing the bat for us immediately and has a chance to compete for the starting first base job. He's a left-handed hitter who potentially could be part of platoon system at first base."
High School: Played the corner infield positions and pitched... four-year starter in the baseball program who also played volleyball for two seasons... in baseball, named to the All-Country Team... named team's Rookie-of-the-Year and won the team batting title... as a senior captain, selected team MVP and Most Outstanding Pitcher... as a senior, helped team to a 15-5 record and two playoff victories... walked only six batters in nearly 60 innings with a sub-.200 ERA... played on an undefeated volleyball team as a sophomore...
PERSONAL: born Zachary H. Wilkins August 15, 1996… Sibling: Morgan (sister)... Parents: Phyliss and Rob... Residence: Lindenhurst, NY…
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 | .323 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .419 | 8 | 2 | 4 | .488 | 0 | 0 | 0- | 0 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| TOTAL | .323 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .419 | 8 | 2 | 4 | .488 | 0 | 0 | 0- | 0 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 1.000
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ZACH... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Chemistry of the team
One thing I would change about Eastern: The food
Favorite aspect of my sport: As you keep getting to the next level the game keeps getting faster and faster
Personal goal for the season: Conference Rookie of the year
Pre-game ritual: Eat pasta
Favorite sport other than my own: Football
My favorite moment playing sports: Pitching against the 5 seed being the 12 seed in the semis of varsity baseball
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing my last game as a senior from our short stop making an error
My most overused phrase: Werd
Biggest rival: Southern Maine
Most visited website: Eastern Connecticut’s website
Favorite song: She will
Dream job: Sunday Night Football announcer
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Ultimate strength
Favorite professional or amateur team: New York Giants/Boston Red Sox
Last movie I’ve seen: 300
Favorite movie quote: If you can dodge a wrench you could dodge a ball
Favorite musical artist: Lil wayne
Favorite athlete: Eli Manning
Most despised professional athlete: Tony Romo
Pet peeve: People who think they understand sports but do not at all
Words to live by: Keep moving forward
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Up-beat
In 10 years, I could see myself: Doing something with sports
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Homeless
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Going to my best friends dads funeral
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Buy a new car
Biggest waste of money: Eating food out
Favorite subject in school: History
Closest brush with greatness: Shook hands with Albert Pujols
Favorite smell: Oranges
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: Mystery
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Sophia Bush
I can never get an answer to this question: What’s your favorite song?
Last movie I saw: 300
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Italy
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: My dad
This is impossible: Running on water
Biggest adjustment to college life: The school work
What I will take away from my college experience: Learning social skills
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: To fire Jon Gruden from Monday Night Football
