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Senior
| | Hometown:
Thorofare, NJ
| | High School:
West Deptford HS
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| | Height / Weight:
5-11 / 195
| | Position:
OF
| | Experience:
HS
| | Bats/Throws:
R/R
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General: An excellent rookie outfielder who has lots of tools with good speed, an excellent arm and solid overall defensive skills Should see lots of action in the outfielder in the future after members of this year's stocked outfield move on in their careers.
High School: A 2007 graduate of West Deptford High School Coached by John Yowler (2006-07) Bob Hemphil (2004-06) and Sean McKenna (2004-06) Earned First Team All-South Jersey honors by both the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Gloucester County Times for each of his final three high schools seasons from 2005-07 Added 2006 and 2007 AP and The Star-Ledger First Team All-State honors as well as a selection as the Gloucester County Player of the Year in 2005 Hit .556 with 10 home runs as a senior Holds many single-season records at his school, including a .579 batting average which he accomplished during his sophomore season, runs scored (54) and hits (55) that he accomplished during his sophomore season, as well as the 10 homers he hit as a senior Also holds his school's career records for batting average (.519), home runs (25) and hits (171) Led his team to four consecutive conference titles and the Diamond Classic championship as a senior in 2007 Also played running back and free safety for two seasons of football in 2003 and 2004, helping his squad to two state titles and a 24-0 overall record Graduated in the Top 10% of his class and was a member of the honor roll all four years.
Other Amateur Baseball: Spent the summers of 2004-07 with the West Deptford American Legion squad, helping the team to three state titles and the Mid-Atlantic Regional playoffs in each of his final three campaigns with the club Also played with the New Jersey Arsenal in 2004 and 2005, earning a spot in the national tournament both seasons.
MLB First-Year Player Draft: Has never been drafted.
Getting To Know David Giuliani
Parents: Richard and Lillian Giuliani
Major: Undeclared
I would describe myself as a person as: Easy-going
Sports Sister: Sister, Andrea, was a midfielder for the Rider women's soccer team, earning the squad's Player of the Year and All-MAAC honors
I pattern my game after: Willie Mays
The teammate I admire most is: Brendan Domaracki
The reason I love baseball is: The pursuit of perfection
Favorite Pre-Game Ritual: Eat a PowerBar before every game
For me to improve as a person, I need to: Be more respectful to my parents
Greatest Athletic Moment: Pitching a complete game to win the Diamond Classic championship in high school
The reason I chose Stanford is: The academic excellence
My favorite place on the Stanford campus is: The Treehouse
What sets Stanford apart from other collegiate baseball programs is: True student-athletes
My favorite class at Stanford is: Economics
If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be: Jessica Alba
If I had to cook all my meals, I would probably survive on: Eggs
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Pro Sports Athlete: Chase Utley
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: Robbing a home run to win the College World Series
After my Stanford career, I would like to be remembered as: A hard-working player who did his best to win every game
One moment in history I wish I could have seen is: Kirk Gibson's walkoff homer in the 1988 World Series
Advice To Youngsters: Find something that allows you to have fun while working hard
The people who have had the greatest influence in my life are: My parents and coaches
Most Prized Possession: A watch from my grandfather
The Stanford Baseball team will be fun to watch this year because: We're an offensive powerhouse
For me to improve as a player, I need to: Steal more bases
When I played sports as a kid, I pretended to be: Ken Griffey, Jr.
My parents were right when they told me: Hard work pays off
Favorite Midnight Snack: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
If I could bring anything to Stanford from my hometown, it would be: My friends and family
I'd like to switch places for a day with: Alex Rodriguez
The person most likely to succeed on the team is: David Stringer
Funniest Teammate: Adam Gaylord
Earliest Baseball Memory: Sliding into third base in tee-ball |
