TAMPA - With the 2011 baseball season fast approaching, GoUSFBulls.com's decided to grill some of the members of the USF baseball team with some typical and not-so typical baseball questions hoping to find out a little more about the Bulls on and off the diamond.
Today we catch up with senior thirdbasman,
Jonathan Koscso. Koscso begins his senior season having started every game in his USF career. His 175 straight starts is one of the longest active streaks in college baseball.
Nickname: Jonny K, Nard, Business Man
Favorite Baseball Player: Brandon Inge
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Brock Lesnar
Favorite Pro sports team: Tampa Bay Rays
Favorite MLB Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Favorite Midnight Snack: Cottage Cheese
Favorite Song Right Now: Kings and Queens (John Cruz version)
Stadium you want to visit: New USF Baseball Stadium
Childhood Hero: Stone Cold Steve Austin
Most embarrassing moment on a baseball field: Throwing up at shortstop when I was 7 years old when I had the flu
Favorite Movie Character: Dale Doback (Step Brothers)
Favorite Class: Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology
Favorite Cartoon when I was growing up: South Park
My favorite thing about being part of the USF family is: the great workout facility
One thing that everyone should know about USF baseball is: best batting cages in the country
My best friend on the team is:
Kevin QuackenbushIf I could play any other sport at USF, it would be: Football
Favorite thing about Tampa: nice weather
If I were a superhero, my name would be
Bidogie and my superpower would be
absolute perfectionI hate to admit it, but I love: snap peas
No one can believe I watch: what I eat
If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be: Selmon's "Back Country Nachos"
The weirdest thing I've ever eaten is: Chinese food
If I were an animal, I'd be an: alpha male
What was your first car? Two-seater electric car by Tonka when I was four years old
Dream Car? Honda Ruckus Scooter
The farthest place from home I've been is: Monterrey, CA
People might be surprised to know: the intricacies of the water balloon
Most prized possession: customized bobblehead of me in a USF uniform
The most influential person in my life is: my brother
My biggest pet peeve is: loud, terrible music in the locker room
If I could have lunch with three other people, living or deceased, they would be: Dwight Schrute, Michael Scott, Andy Bernard
My worst habit is: not wearing a helmet on my scooter (so I'm told)
If you walked into my dorm room, the first thing you would notice is: how clean it is
When I played baseball as a kid, I pretended to be: Jay Buhner
When I was little, I wanted to be a: WWF wrestler
Best dressed on the team:
Alex MendezWorst dancer: Tuna Brazeal
Worst game with the ladies:
Stephen HuntBiggest comedian: Coach Prado
Now my dream job is: Doctor
Best baseball moment: walk-off homerun against Pitt (2009)
Best place you've lived? Tampa
Favorite Food? Egg, sausage, cheese bagel sandwich
One MLB Player you'd like to face? Andy Sonnanstine
Favorite Musician: John Cruz,
Charles Cleveland, and myself on RockBand
Favorite Actor? Robert Downey Jr.
Facebook or Twitter? Facebook
Green or Gold? Gold
Blondes or Brunettes? Blondes
Night or Day games: Night
Wood or metal bats? Metal
Black or tan leather gloves? Tan
Batting gloves or no batting gloves? Batting gloves
Eye black or Sunglasses? Sunglasses