Coach Holowaty : “Joe has done one heck of a job for us and is one of our key hitters. We put him at first base last year, and boy,  he played one heck of a first base.  He’s done everything we have asked of him and he’s done it very quietly and efficiently. We hope he has another great season like he has had in the past.”

High School : Two-year starter for baseball team… all-conference as a junior and senior…team captain senior year when he was named All-State…

PERSONAL: born Joseph A. Balowski April 25, 1991... Parents: Marianne and Joseph... Major: Communication... Career Plans: Make money... Residence: Berlin, CT...

Career Statistics Thru 2012

JOE... REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern:  Baseball

Favorite athlete of all time:  Derek Jeter

Favorite professional sports team: New York Yankees

Favorite subject in school: Communication classes

A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use:  I try to learn something useful in every class

Most beneficial aspect of college life:  Good friends

The funniest comedian:  Jason Alexander

Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level:  Coach K

Favorite Smart Phone application:  Twitter

Most famous American: Obama

Most important invention in last 100 years: Internet

Choice for a last meal: Baked Stuffed Shrimp

Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much?:  Yes – 1 Billion dollars

Favorite college sports team, other than your own:  UConn Basketball

Last movie you’ve seen:  Paranormal 4

Favorite musical artist:  Chris Webby

Favorite actor: Adam Devine

Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended:  Yankee playoff game 2002

Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Basketball

Best advice you’ve ever received:  Always be true to yourself

Person with the most difficult job in the world:  Surgeons

Area which you consider yourself to be an authority: Baseball/Hitting

Area which you know virtually nothing about:  Cooking

Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene

Pet peeve:  When people do not practice what the preach

Your goals for the upcoming season: National Championship

Most dangerous animal: Cheetah

Favorite pizza topping:  Buffalo Chicken

What would you like to see as the University’s mascot? Troll

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