Sunday, February 14, 2010

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team begins the 2010 season Friday, Feb. 19 with the first game of the The Citadel Memorial Challenge against the host Bulldogs. Every day, leading up to the first pitch, a different member of the 2010 squad will check in with Buccaneer fans. Today junior Chas Byrne is letting ETSU fans get to know him a little better.

Chas Byrne (junior pitcher/outfielder)

Birthday:  January 26, 1989

Hometown:   Johnson City, Tenn.

High School:  Science Hill High School

What's on TV:    Seinfeld, The Office, Entourage

I'm embarrassed to admit I watch:  Ellen

What's in my iPod:  All different genres

What I drive:   Escape

Favorite flicks:   All the Batman movies, Gladiator, The Hangover, Step Brothers

What I'm reading:   My School Books

Bookmarks (websites):   AOL, Yahoo, IGN, Bank of America

Favorite class at ETSU:  Teaching Sport Skills

Worst habit:  Biting my cuticles

Pet peeve:  When people spell my name Chase or call me Chase

Superstition: Knocking on wood

On my wall: Hats

Love to trade places for a day with: Derek Jeter

Talent I'd most like to have:  Patience

First job:  Baseball camp instructor

Favorite meal:   Buffalo chicken wrapper from Cheddars with Onion Rings

Favorite athlete to watch in another sport:  Roger Federer

Best concert/sporting event I've attended:  Yankees game

Favorite city to visit:  New York

Favorite team growing up: Yankees

Favorite value in others:  Personality

Favorite physical attribute about myself:  Shoulders (Arm)

And least: Legs

Dream date: Eva Mendez

Greatest love:  Baseball and family

My hero:   My Dad

My bucket list:  Travel the world and sky dive

My favorite quote:   "Conservation Henry! Managing Resources! These are the keys for the road!" (Rookie of the Year)