University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Meet the Panthers: Matt Pidich
11/3/2017 2:29:00 PM | Baseball
Pitt Baseball Redshirt Senior
Name: Matthew Robert Pidich
Year: Redshirt Senior
B/T: R/R
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Hometown: Aberdeen, N.J.
High School: Christian Brothers Academy
If you could play another sport, what would it be?
Basketball
What's the furthest you've ever traveled from home?
Long Beach, Calif.
Who introduced you to the sport of baseball?
My mom
Favorite professional athlete?
Derek Jeter
Most memorable sports moment you've been apart of?
Being one of six freshmen in my high school's history to play on the varsity team
What ACC opponent are you most looking forward to facing this season?
Louisville
What has surprised you about Pitt so far?
How much people in Pittsburgh care about sports
Most used Snapchat filter?
Who would play you in a movie of your life?
Sylvester Stallone
Favorite Halloween costume?
Buzz Lightyear
Any superstitions or pregame rituals?
I listen to the same three songs to start off my playlist; "Bad," "Mammoth" and "Reload"
What is your burrito order?
Burrito bowl with brown rice, chicken, mild salsa, corn, cheese and sour cream
What was the last TV show you binged?
Ozark
French fries or tater tots?
Tater tots
Describe yourself in three emojis.
What is on your pizza?
I like margarita pizza
Describe your perfect date.
A nice dinner Italian dinner and ice cream
Pop or soda?
Soda
What's the last picture on your camera roll?
Year: Redshirt Senior
B/T: R/R
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Hometown: Aberdeen, N.J.
High School: Christian Brothers Academy
If you could play another sport, what would it be?
Basketball
What's the furthest you've ever traveled from home?
Long Beach, Calif.
Who introduced you to the sport of baseball?
My mom
Favorite professional athlete?
Derek Jeter
Most memorable sports moment you've been apart of?
Being one of six freshmen in my high school's history to play on the varsity team
What ACC opponent are you most looking forward to facing this season?
Louisville
What has surprised you about Pitt so far?
How much people in Pittsburgh care about sports
Most used Snapchat filter?
Who would play you in a movie of your life?
Sylvester Stallone
Favorite Halloween costume?
Buzz Lightyear
Any superstitions or pregame rituals?
I listen to the same three songs to start off my playlist; "Bad," "Mammoth" and "Reload"
What is your burrito order?
Burrito bowl with brown rice, chicken, mild salsa, corn, cheese and sour cream
What was the last TV show you binged?
Ozark
French fries or tater tots?
Tater tots
Describe yourself in three emojis.
What is on your pizza?
I like margarita pizza
Describe your perfect date.
A nice dinner Italian dinner and ice cream
Pop or soda?
Soda
What's the last picture on your camera roll?
Saturday, May 23
Friday, May 22
Friday, May 22
Friday, May 22