BEFORE BETHUNE-COOKMAN: Played catcher for head coach Gary Calhoon in junior college at Hillsborough Community College • Lettered for four seasons under coach Rob Hammond at nearby Pine Ridge High School in Deltona, Fla. • Helped his team to advance to a Regional in high school • Named as a Second Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention catcher his last two seasons in high school • Hillsborough CC advanced to the first round of the playoffs in 2006 while going 22-21 overall

PERSONAL: Born to the world as Jeremy Carlos Ruperto on January 5, 1987 in Winter Park, Fla. ... The son of Carlos and Sharon Ruperto ... Says his parents have been the biggest influence in his life because they have always been there for him through good and bad times ... Hopes to one day own his own hotel after graduation from B-CU.

AROUND THE HORN w/ JEREMY RUPERTO...

Favorite Sports Teams ... Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Braves

Favorite Athletes ... Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Griffey, Jr.

Favorite Sports Moment ... Hitting a homerun in the Regional

Favorite Television Show ... SportsCenter

Favorite Movies ... Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy

Hobbies ... Drawing, Playing the guitar

Favorite Food ... Calzones with lots of cheese