Coach Pepin: “Rebecca is one of the hardest-working players on our team. She is a great kid who is working on her swing, which has continued to get better over the years. In the outfield, she is able to track balls down, and her arm has gotten a lot stronger.”
High School: Four-year member of softball program and a three-year starter in centerfield... helped team to Division II state championship as a freshman... as a senior, team captain and All-Academic selection...
PERSONAL: born Rebecca M. DeFeo May 7, 1995...Parents: Gina and Daniel…Sibling: Kaitlyn...Major: Biology…Career plans: Medical research…Residence: Richmond, RI...
INDIVIDUAL CAREER HONORS
2015: LEC Academic Honor Roll
2016: NFCA Scholar Athlete, LEC Academic Honor Roll, E-club Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award
2017: LEC Academic Honor Roll, E-club Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award
REBECCA...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of my sport: You need to function as a team to be successful
Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: Eating healthy to stay in shape
Personal goal for the season: Earn a starting position
Favorite sport other than my own: Hockey
My favorite moment playing sports: Winning 2015 LEC
The biggest influence in my athletic career: My junior high/travel ball coach
Dream job: Cancer researcher
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: To mute people
Most despised professional athletes: The Manning brothers
Pet peeve: Noisy chewing
My life motto: Everything happens for a reason
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Determined
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Living at home
If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: Pay off all of these student loans and go on vacation!
Longest time I’ve watched a Netflix series: 0 days
Biggest waste of time: Social media
Favorite smell: A cozy fire
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Mark Wahlberg
Who’s on TV that shouldn’t be?: Conan O’Brian
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: A fishing pole
This is impossible: Not crying while cutting onions
Biggest adjustment to college life: Trying not to fall asleep early
What I will take away from my college experience: Endless memories
My spirit animal: Kristyn Ryan
What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: Fishing and going to baseball games
Deflategate: Did the punishment fit the crime? Oh, please stop
Last person I hugged: My momma!
Favorite TV show growing up: Full House
Define success: Being happy with who you are and your life
My happiest memory: I can’t choose, I live a pretty happy life!
If you had to move to a different state, where would you move?: North Carolina
What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? Any decision where I chose to do what is best for me
