Coach Holowaty: “Joe is a ballplayer who I am waiting to give us an attitude as a hitter. He can be a leadoff hitter, but right now he hasn't played like we think he is capable of playing. He is a very fine outfielder who needs to develop his hitting skills to give us a leadoff-type hitter.”

High School: Member of the baseball, basketball and football teams and was a three year varsity starter in baseball and football and a two year varsity starter in basketball… Class "S" All-State honorable mention in baseball... was named MVP his junior and senior year in baseball and was team captain for the football and baseball team his senior year...

PERSONAL: born Joseph A. Perez June 23, 1993... Parents: Kathy and Mark... Major: Graphic Design... Career Plans: Graphic Designer... Residence: North Branford, CT...

Career Statistics Thru 2012

JOE...REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern: The Science Building

Favorite athlete of all time: Tino Martinez

Favorite professional sports team: Yankees

The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Microeconomics

Favorite subject in school: Art

A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Use them all

Most beneficial aspect of college life: Livingnear classbuildings

The funniest comedian: Lisa Lampinelli

Best choice for next President of the United States: Bob Saget

The greatest sports moment of all time: Joe Torre

Favorite Smart Phone application: Jet Pack Boy

Most famous American: Beiber

Most recognizable world figure: Michael Jordan

Most important invention in last 100 years: Computer

Most important advancement in medicine in last 50 years: MRI

Biggest problem facing the world: Obesity

Choice for a last meal: Bacon, Egg and Cheese.

Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much?: YEA.

Favorite college sports team, other than your own: Miami Hurricanes

If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: World Cup

Last movie you’ve seen: Iron Man 2

Favorite musical artist: Eminem

Favorite actor: Mark Wahlberg

Favorite book: Joey Pigza Loses Control

Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: Miami vs Jets

Favorite sportscaster: Ken Singleton

Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Curling

Favorite human interest story revealed by Olympic coverage: Oscar Pistorius

Olympic sport which should be added: Football                                                        

Olympic sport which should be dropped: None

Olympic sport which you know nothing about: Cricket

Best advice you’ve ever received: Enjoy this now, because before you know it, it will be gone.

Person with the most difficult job in the world: Special Ops - Military

Area which you know virtually nothing about: Neurology

Eastern’s biggest rival: LSU

Your biggest rival: Myself

Pet peeve: Slaps in the back

Biggest waste of time: Sleep

Your goals for the upcoming season: Win, win, win.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Australia

Most dangerous animal: Tiger

Favorite pizza topping: Bacon

What would you like to see as the University’s mascot?: Gerald Butler in “300”

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