Enrolled at Eastern in the fall of 2012 after one year at Newbury College…
Coach Holowaty: "Corey is a transfer middle infielder, and we certainly need help in the middle infield. We like him very much; he has good hands, and we think he can step up and be a contributing factor with the varsity this year. Hopefully, he will do that."
High School: Played a variety of positions as a three-year varsity baseball performer… played four seasons of basketball… played baseball under Eastern 20-game winner Scott Czerwinski…all-conference as a senior… as the No. 33 seed, helped baseball team upset No. 1 seed Torrington…
Other: Two-time All-Zone selection with the Tolland American Legion… selected to Futures Game…
Previous School: Appeared in 39 games with 36 starts in helping Newbury qualify for its first conference championship in 2012 and gain a berth in the ECAC tournament and a final overall record of 23-22… batted .256 with a home run and 21 RBI… handled 173 defensive chances…
PERSONAL: born Robert C. Keane June 29, 1993... Parents: Sue and Robert... Major: Health and Physical Education... Career Plans: PE Teacher/ Coach... Residence: Tolland, CT...
COREY...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: The baseball tradition
Favorite athlete of all time: Dustin Pedroia
Favorite professional sports team: Boston Red Sox
The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Probably some anatomy class
Favorite subject in school: Gym
A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Fiction
Most beneficial aspect of college life: More free time
The funniest comedian: Kevin Hart
Best choice for next President of the United States: Eric Thomas
Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level: Kris Strobel, was a pretty good 3rd grade rec basketball coach
The greatest sports moment of all time: Beating #1 seed senior year in first round of state tournament
Favorite Smart Phone application: Tweeter
Most famous American: Channing Tatum
Most recognizable world figure: Iron man
Most important invention in last 100 years: NCAA baseball 08… Great game
Most important advancement in medicine in last 50 years: Every advancement is important
Biggest problem facing the world: Selfish people
Choice for a last meal: Whey Protein or something my Mom made
Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much?: No
Favorite college sports team, other than your own: Uconn
If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: College World Series
Last movie you’ve seen: Friday Night Lights
Favorite musical artist: Eminem
Favorite actor: Reggie, Otto, Sam, Twister
Favorite book: Mark Titus’ book
Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: Little League World Series
Favorite sportscaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Basketball
Favorite human interest story revealed by Olympic coverage: The Wrestler
Olympic sport which should be added: Baseball
Best advice you’ve ever received: Good players inspire themselves, great players inspire others
Person with the most difficult job in the world: President
Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene State
Your biggest rival: Myself
Pet peeve: Selfish people
Biggest waste of time: Playing people in The Show, there’s no competition
Your goals for the upcoming season: That’s a given
If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Wisconsin
Most dangerous animal: Pit bull
Favorite pizza topping: Bacon
What would you like to see as the University’s mascot?: Pit bull
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