Wake Forest Athletics
In The Dugout With Cory Hindel
2/3/2006 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Feb. 3, 2006
After losing eight letterwinners from last season's squad, the Wake Forest baseball team welcomes 12 newcomers this season. In the coming weeks, WakeForestSports.com will feature each Demon Deacon newcomer leading up to the team's Feb. 11 opener against Charlotte. The fifth Deacon in the spotlight is catcher Cory Hindel.
Hometown: Tallmadge, Ohio
High School: Tallmadge
Position: Catcher
Height/Weight: 5-10/191
Bat/Throw: R/R
Best thing about the team:
Our togetherness
What are three words that best describe coach Rembielak?
Determined, Strict and Motivated
Who would play you in a movie?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Which professional player would you compare yourself to?
Victor Martinez
What is your favorite major league ballpark?
Fenway Park
What would be the title of your autobiography?
Cory Hindel
What is your favorite/most memorable sports moment?
Winning a high school state championship
Should Pete Rose be eligible for the Hall of Fame?
Yes
Should college baseball switch to wooden bats?
No
Who is the best hitter and pitcher in major league baseball?
Travis Hafner
Cliff Lee
Who is the one MLB hitter/pitcher you would want to face?
Roger Clemens
Favorite baseball team:
Cleveland Indians
Favorite player:
Victor Martinez
Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions?
I like to watch episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond. It loosens me up.
Why did you choose Wake Forest?
Because the coaching staff and players made me believe that we're going to win an NCAA College World Series.
