Eric Schroop, Baseball, Class of 2012

1. What is your major?
ACM (Applied & Computational Mathematics) and Economics

2. Favorite athletic moment at Caltech?
Going 5-12 in my first SCIAC series vs CMS

3. People will be surprised to know . . .
I broke somebody's jaw with a baseball

4. Describe your sport in 3 words?
America's favorite pastime

5. What goes through your head at the starting line, up to bat, etc?
I try to keep myself as calm and relaxed as possible.

6. Favorite food?
Any of the gourmet meals prepared by Caltech Dining Services.

7. What teammate has inspired you the most?
Dan Sexton, because he always has a positive attitude, and keeps a smile on his face at all times

8. What type of music do you listen to?
Mostly rap/ hip-hop

9. If you could go to any sporting event what would it be?
TB Rays vs Stl Cardinals World Series game 7

10. Best part about living in California?
The clean air and humid weather

11. If you could bring anything from your hometown what would it be?
Humidity

12. If you had no schoolwork what would you do all day?
Play baseball and work out

13. In 10 years, I'll be . . . .
Starting SS for the Tampa Bay Rays

14. Nike or Adidas?
Nike

15. What are your pre event rituals?
Caffeinate heavily and listen to pre-game playlist, take batting practice

16. Favorite SCIAC school to compete against?
CMS

17. Last book you have read?
Men Are Better Than Women by Dick Masterson