Meet the Newcomers: Jake Bivens, Drew Lugbauer
1/29/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
The 2015 Michigan baseball season is right around the corner. Before the first pitch on Friday, Feb. 13, at Long Beach State, MGoBlue.com will give you an inside look at Team 149's newcomers with our player Q&As. The third installment features freshmen Jake Bivens and Drew Lugbauer.
![]() | Jake Bivens Full name: Jake Steven Bivens Nickname: Biv Position: IF |
After my baseball career I would like to ... Pursue a career in the field of business
My favorite athlete growing up was ... Ken Griffey Jr.
Most impressive person I have ever met ... John Smoltz
Person in history I'd most like to meet ... Elvis Presley
If I played another sport, it would be ... Basketball
My advice for kids is ... Have fun and work hard at everything you do.
The sport I play the worst ... Hockey, because I can't skate
Worst habit ... Eating too fast
Favorite MLB team ... Detroit Tigers
Favorite cartoon/TV show growing up ... Jimmy Neutron
Favorite TV channel ... HBO
Favorite book ... The Art of Racing in the Rain
Favorite movie ... Fight Club
Favorite actor or actress ... Leonardo DiCaprio and Blake Lively
Favorite video game ... MVP Baseball 2005
Favorite car ... Pickup truck
Favorite food ... Buffalo Wings
One word to describe Erik Bakich ... Focused
The fastest guy on the team is ... Jacob Cronenworth
The strongest player on the team ... Kevin White
One thing people don't know about me is ... I like to collect watches
If I had one wish it would be to ... Play every instrument known to man
One think I want to accomplish at Michigan is ... Win the College World Series
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![]() | Drew Lugbauer Full name: Drew Joseph Lugbauer Nickname: Lugs Position: C/IF |
After my baseball career I would like to ... Work in the front office for a professional baseball team
My favorite athlete growing up was ... David Wright
Most impressive person I have ever met ... James Earl Jones
Person in history I'd most like to meet ... George Washington
If I played another sport, it would be ... Football
My advice for kids is ... Do not lie
The sport I play the worst ... Basketball
Worst habit ... Cracking knuckles
Favorite MLB team ... New York Mets
Favorite cartoon/TV show growing up ... SpongeBob
Favorite TV channel ... ESPN
Favorite book ... No Easy Day
Favorite movie ... A Bronx Tale
Favorite actor or actress ... Adam Sandler
Favorite video game ... Call of Duty
Favorite car ... Honda Civic
Favorite food ... Penne Alla Vodka
One word to describe Erik Bakich ... Determined
The fastest guy on the team is ... Jacob Cronenworth
The strongest player on the team ... Kevin White
One thing people don't know about me is ... I was born in Atlanta, Georgia
If I had one wish it would be to ... Have a New York accent
One think I want to accomplish at Michigan is ... Win a College World Series
Previous Q&A: Bryan Pall, Ryan Nutof







