University of Richmond Athletics
Meet The 2014 Spiders - Jonathan de Marte
02/07/2014 | Baseball
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond Spiders baseball team begins the 2014 season at the North Florida Tournament on February 14.
Leading up the Opening Day, RichmondSpiders.com will introduce Spider fans to all 30 Richmond players as well as the coaching staff with the “Meet the Spiders” series.
Jonathan de Marte
Redshirt Sophomore • RHP • 6-1 • 200 • R/R • Yorktown Heights, N.Y. (Lakeland)
RS.com: Why did you choose Richmond?
Jonathan de Marte: I chose Richmond because it was the best combination of academics, athletics and it was the most beautiful campus I had ever seen. Along with small class sizes I knew it would be a perfect fit for me.
RS: Three words that describe you best…
JDM: Passionate, committed, respectful
RS: Favorite MLB team?
JDM: New York Yankees
RS: Favorite MLB player of all-time?
JDM: A.J. Burnett
RS: What is your dream job?
JDM: My dream job is to play Major League Baseball and follow DJ Joey Vecchione on tour with our junior class.
RS: Any pregame superstitions?
JDM: I try not to pitch with the same glove in consecutive games if I was not satisfied with my performance the game before.
RS: One thing most people don't know about you?
JDM: I'm a black belt in tae kwon do and have triplet younger siblings that are starting college next year.
RS: Biggest accomplishment?
JDM: Winning the Gatorade New York State Player of the Year twice and being named a First-Team Louisville Slugger All-American my senior year of high school.
RS: Best piece of advice you've been given by a coach?
JDM: Work hard and good things will happen. Always hustle on and off the field because you never know who is watching.
RS: Best memory from playing little league?
JDM: Hitting three home runs in one game at the Cooperstown Dreams Park and winning 63 straight games with my summer travel team.
