Transferred to Eastern in the fall of 2010 after spending the pervious two years at Central Connecticut State University… did not appear in a varsity game at Central…

Coach Holowaty: “Mike has been a very positive person in our program; he’s going into the outfield this year, and hopefully he can relax and play with the ability and intelligence that he has as a baseball player.”

 High School:Played baseball, basketball and football and ran track..  played the left side of the infield and pitched… attended Ellington HS and the Berkshire School (Sheffield, MA)…  in baseball, was named All-State and was a four-time all-conference pick…  named All-New England, all-conference and all-division in football…  baseball captain… 

Other: Played with Team Connecticut in baseball for three years… 

PERSONAL: born Michael Riemer Oct. 21, 1989… Major: Sports and Leisure Management… Career Plans: Athletic Training… Parents:  Mark and Ellen… Residence: Ellington, CT… father was a four-year baseball letterwinner (1976-79) and the program’s first first-team NCAA All-America (1978) and is a member of Eastern’s E-Club Hall of Fame… brother Matt earned varsity letters in the program in 2004 and ’07…

Career Statistics Thru 2011

MIKE...REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern:­­  Baseball

One thing I would change about Eastern: More Parking

Favorite aspect of my sport:  Winning

Personal goal for the season: 5

Pre-game ritual:  Study opposing hitter’s habits

Favorite sport other than my own: Football

My most overused phrase: Throw Strikes

Favorite song: Weezy Ambitions             

If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Indestructible

Favorite professional or amateur team: New York Yankees

Last movie I’ve seen: The Fighter

Favorite movie quote:  It ain’t the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog

Favorite Musical artist:  Lil Wayne

Favorite athlete:  Derek Jeter

Most despised professional athlete: Barry Bonds

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

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

If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Invest

Biggest waste of money:  College

Favorite smell:  Bacon

If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be:The Champ is Here

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