Summer Spotlight: Rosario DiLorenzo, Baseball
Bears Baseball pitcher Rosario DiLorenzo had an outstanding freshman campaign in 2013 where he went 5-2 with a team-leading 3.41 ERA and 56 strikeouts. His efforts helped lead the Bears to their first 20-win and four straight weeks of receiving votes in the D3Baseball.com Top 25 poll. His season ended receiving AD3I Co-Pitcher of the Year honors and an AD3I First Team All-Independent nod. DiLorenzo started his sophomore season poised to build off the success of his rookie season and compiled a 4-1 record in five starts, but his season was cut short by a season-ending injury. The junior this fall received USCAA National All-Academic Team honors this past spring.
About you
I came to St. Joseph's because…
Because I believed in the baseball program did not want to go away to school and I heard this was a great school.
Your major…
Business management with a concentration in sports management.
Career goals after graduation…
Work for a professional sports team or league
My dream job is…
Pitching for the New York Yankees
Summer plans…
Playing summer ball, training and staying in shape, and enjoying the summer with friends.
On being a Bear...
Best moment in a Bears uniform…
My individual best moment so far was pitching the first playoff game in school history. But my favorite moment as a team was watching our team win our first playoff game as I could not play due to injury.
Funniest moment in practice/pre-game with Coach…
When Coach Jack [Hans] smelled our room and was convinced there was a dead body in our room.
Pre-game rituals or superstitions…
Listen to the same music every pre game, during the game after every inning I dump cold water on my throwing arm and head, when there is 2 outs in the inning where our team is hitting I stand up, and before every game I read the inside of my hat.
My pump up song before a game is…
Soldier by Eminem
Favorite road trip so far…
Florida
Favorite place to eat on team trips…
Any place where me and brothers make a scene, which is anywhere we go lol.
My goal(s) for next season is/are to…
Build off last season and win more than 29 games. Make to the NCAA College World Series, and some of my own personal goals that I believe will help me help the team win ballgames.
On being social media famous…
Twitter or Facebook?
Twitter followers: 300
Facebook friends: no clue
Instagram followers: 450
The most likes you've received on an Instagram photo and what was the photo of?
A picture of me in the New York Yankees Yearbook which received 96 likes.
True or false? I overuse hashtags.
False
Your favorites…
Favorite sports team(s)…
Yankees
Knicks
Giants
Rangers
Favorite professional athlete (past or present) …
My twin….. Derek Jeter
Favorite TV show…
Entourage
Favorite SJC Professor…
Professor Bonina
Favorite SJC Staff member…
Without a doubt the MVP of the SJC…. Tony Stats (Pugay)
Favorite quote/motto…
"There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you" - Derek Jeter
"I think we got a real good club" - Coach Scott [Losche]
Final thoughts…
Anything you'd like to share with all the fans out there …
When I came to St. Joe's I fully believed that the baseball team could be a D3 powerhouse. I had plenty of other offers to schools but I chose St. Joe's because I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself or anyone else. I wanted to be a part of something amazing like helping build a program that could be on the best in the nation. I believe we are taking the right steps in the direction and there isn't anyone that can convince me now that our little team in Brooklyn, can't compete with any team in the country. To all the Bears and Lady Bears fans, I just would like to say thank you for all your amazing support and we wont let you guys down and we will keep surprising you guys. Thanks!
Previous Summer Spotlights:
David Louison, Men's Basketball
Anna Carbone, Women's Volleyball and Swimming
Kyle Johnson, Men's Soccer and Tennis
Morgan Summers, Women's Swimming and Softball
Vinny Rossi, Baseball and Men's Soccer
Shannon Rom, Women's Soccer, Softball and Swimming
Matt O'Neill, Men's Basketball and Soccer
Anthony Macapugay, Sports Information Director
Maciej Siekierski, Facility Manager/Intramural & Recreation Coordinator
Taylor Raccuglia, Women's Basketball
Raul Urshela, Men's Volleyball and Soccer
Jennifer Moncino, Women's Volleyball and Swimming
Rosario DiLorenzo, Baseball
Jackie Perillo, Softball (Check back August 25th)
Check back on Monday, August 25th for our final Spotlight
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