Coach Holowaty :  “Mitch is a sophomore second baseman, who has a great attitude and  is working hard. He’s one of our keys to middle defense. Once again, he needs to get physically stronger to play at another level for us this year. "

High School: Four-year baseball starter at shortstop who also played basketball for three years…as a senior  captain in baseball, All-State and CHSCA All-Star Game selections… two-time all-conference pick and team MVP in baseball… earned  scholar-athlete  honors all four years… member of conference championship team in each of final two years and starter on team as a junior which reached the Class “M” final…

Other: Played for Ellington/Somers American Legion team last summer…

PERSONAL: born Mitchell E. Plourde October 16, 1992… Parents: Jackie and Bob… Major: Business… Residence: Ellington, CT

Career Statistics Thru 2012

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Favorite aspect of Eastern:­­ Small campus

One thing I would change about Eastern: Nothing

Favorite aspect of my sport: Played outside

Personal goal for the season: Stay healthy

Pre-game ritual: Eat and listen to music

Favorite sport other than my own: Basketball

My favorite moment playing sports: Winning a semi-final game to send us to the championship

My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing in the state championship

My most overused phrase: I farted

Biggest rival: Don’t have any rivals

Most visited website: Facebook

Favorite song: Semi Charmed Life

Dream job: Working for a professional sports team

If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Fly

Favorite professional or amateur team: Boston Red Sox

Favorite movie quote: Alrighty then-Ace Ventura

Favorite musical artist: Lil’ Wayne

Favorite athlete: Dustin Pedroia

Most despised professional athlete: Pau Gasol

Pet peeve: When people are rude

Words to live by: Life’s a garden, dig it. You got to keep on keeping on.

If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Funny

In 10 years, I could see myself: Living in Boston

In 10 years, I hope that I am not (do not answer “dead”): Poor

Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Deal with a death in the family

If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Buy a house

Biggest waste of money: Yankees tickets

Favorite subject in school: Math

Closest brush with greatness: Having a conversation with Pedro Martinez

Favorite smell: Bacon

If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: The adventure

If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Adrianna Lima

I can never get an answer to this question: Where do babies come from?

Last movie I saw: American Wedding

If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Bora Bora

One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Cindy Kapp

This is impossible: Nothing

Biggest adjustment to college life: Being away from

What I will take away from my college experience (in addition to a degree): A lot of fun memories

If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Everyone likes each other

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