Stephen Marino #23
Bio: Marino is a 6'1" 198lb SR Third Baseman from Lake Grove, NY. He attended Centereach H.S. and is on track to graduate with a degree in History this spring. While at Centereach H.S. he played all four years at the Varsity level. During that time he was a two time all-league selection and in his senior year he earned an all-county selection as well as a gold glove at shortstop. His team also named him team MVP senior year as he hit .371 with 16 RBI.
**In his freshman year at Stony Brook he earned his way into the starting role at third playing in 45 games starting 37 of them. He finished third on the team with a .319 avg, and had a team leading 12 doubles. In his final 30 games of the season he hit .327 with 18 RBI. In this championship season he played a large role in securing a birth to the Tempe Regional at Arizona State. What stands out the most was his play in the regional in front of a packed house in Arizona. He had 2 hits and 3 runs scored against #3 ranked Arizona State and hit a team best .571 in the regional. This season earned him the honor of being named to the America East All-Rookie Team.
**His Sophomore season was one plagued with injury. He started 22 games during this season and injured his hand in a game on March 21 against LeMoyne. However he forewent getting a red-shirt in order to try and help the team win. He returned to the lineup again on May 2nd and hit in 6 straight games after coming back. Went 2-4 with a RBI against Vermont in the Conference Tournament but to no avail we were eliminated in two games.
**Junior year was a great year for Marino as he played a large role in a Historic year for Stony Brook baseball. He was the only player to start all 57 games during this season, leading the America East in doubles with 19 and ranked second in hits with 78. He hit .341 with 39 RBI, 44 runs scored and had 26 multi-hit games. Known for his defense as well as his poise at the plate, in 166 chances he made only 3 errors. He helped lead the team to an America East Championship and the first win ever in a NCAA Regional for SBU against NC State. In his second championship season in 3 years, he earned post season accolades such as being named to the All-America East first team at third base as well as being named the recipient of the America East 2010 Male Sportsmanship Award.
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| Steve batting against Coastal Carolina |
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| Fan Favorite Steve Marino Signing autographs. |
Entering his final season here at Stony Brook, Steve answers a few questions on past, present and future:
Looking back at the 2010 season what can you say defined your year personally as well as a team?
Personally, 2010 was the first year I stayed healthy for every game and I was fortunate enough to start all of them. It was great being in the line-up everyday and getting into a good rhythm both offensively and defensively. As a team, 2010 was about our relentlessness. We didn’t have a great win-loss record or have any crazy team stats. What made us good was that we bounced back from tough loses and won the most important games of the year which were in the conference tournament.
What did you do this off season to help better yourself for the coming year?
This off-season I went hard in the weight room and got my body in good condition both physically and mentally. Of course throwing, taking ground balls and hitting are important to keep doing but come February, we’ll all be doing plenty of that. Your body doesn’t feel rested during the season like it does pre-season and I think it’s important to take advantage of that and get as strong as possible before I’m spending a lot of time on the field once we start playing.
Who do you try to emulate with your game?and why?
Being a 3rd baseman, my favorite player is Evan Longoria. I love the way he plays the game at the plate and at the hot corner. He is a good player to emulate because he is fundamentally sound and is a real ‘professional’ young player with a good attitude. He also is a winner and makes his team better which is something I hope I’ve done and continue to do this year.
Do you have any rituals or superstitions?
I’m not really a superstitious guy and if I do have any I probably don’t realize it at this point. The only thing I have to do before every single game is sprint out to center field and give our outfielder Sal Intagliata a huge chest bump. We did it before every game last year and it worked out pretty well.
If you had to advise a younger player or teammate looking to play at a higher level, what would be the most important thing you would tell them?
The most important thing I would tell a young player is to never give up a single day. Whether it’s on the field, in the weight room or anywhere else, do something productive everyday because someone else out there is and you don’t want to fall behind the game. There’s nothing wrong with having a good time but if it gets in the way of baseball, time to give it up.
What are your goals for this coming season?
My goals this season are to help the team win the America East conference tournament, get another ring, and advance as far as possible in a regional. Any personal accolades that come from winning would be great but the number one thing on my mind from day one is getting that ring!
What did you take from 2010 do you think will help achieve these goals in 2011?
I’m going to try and emulate 2010 as much as possible in 2011. It all starts with staying healthy and playing as many games as possible. Other than that, not giving up a single at bat and focusing in on every singe play I’m involved in on defense. I did that stuff pretty well last year but I know I can be better and I’m going to strive to play to my full potential during every game.
What type of non physical prep do you do to get yourself prepared for playing?
I like to study scouting reports before we play every team. I like checking out the pitchers we’ll be facing, seeing what they throw, when they throw it and what I have to do to hit it. Also looking at their offensive players is important, who can run, who’s going to try and bunt on me, who might take my head off with a line drive, things like that. I’m also a big pre-game music guy. My personal favorites include Metallica, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage and Eminem.
When your not playing or training what do you do to get away if you have to?
When I’m not playing I like just relaxing, watching sports, hanging with family, eating as much as possible, things like that.
Along with being a third baseman this off season Steve has been working on his catching in order to make himself that much more valuable for the team. Below are some videos that feature Marino working this winter:
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