Coach LaBranche: "Andrew is slated to be the No. 2 catcher right now. He's another player who has improved since last year. He had a very good fall, and we are hoping that he will continue to improve to be able to take some of the work load off of (starting catcher) Tim Budd."
High School: A four-year member of both the baseball and football teams, playing three years at the varsity level for each sport…as a catcher and pitcher, he was named to the all-conference team and the CHSCA District 1 Senior all-star game…
PERSONAL: born Andrew J. Girard June 16, 1995…Parents: Mary and Michael… Siblings: Ethan (brother), Alex (sister)... Major: Sport and Leisure Management…Residence: Simsbury, 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 | .071 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .235 | 0 | 0 | 0- | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2014 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| TOTAL | .071 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .235 | 0 | 0 | 0- | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1.000
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ANDREW...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Living off Campus
One thing I would change about Eastern: Needs more students
Favorite aspect of my sport: Pushes me to be the best I can be
Personal goal for the season: Be the best I can be every single day
Pre-game ritual: Changes every season
Favorite sport other than my own: Football
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Breaking shoulder in the second game of my senior year football season
Favorite song: There’s too many
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Teleportation
Favorite professional or amateur team: The Sox
Last movie I’ve seen: American Sniper
Favorite movie quote: “So in the end, was it worth it?”
Favorite musical artist: Again, there’s too many
Favorite athlete: Ken Griffey Jr.
Pet peeve: When people make noises during a test
Words to live by: “A year from now you may wish you had started today”
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Dedicated
In 10 years, I could see myself: Only time will tell
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Doing something I hate
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? That’s a great question
Biggest waste of money: Food
Favorite smell: Fresh cut grass
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Jennifer Aniston when she was 25
Biggest adjustment to college life: Time management
What I will take away from my college experience: Friends and memories
CAREER STATISTICS| Year | BAvg. | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SAvg. | BB | HP | SO | OBAvg. | SF | SH | SB- | A | PO | A | E | FAvg. |
| 2014 | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0- | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| TOTAL | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0- | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
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