| Pete Mayta |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Schenectady, N.Y.
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| High School:
Guilderland
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| Height / Weight:
5-9 / 170
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| Position:
P
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| B/T:
R/R
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Season Outlook:
Mayta will spend a lot of time on the mound this season as a closer. "He has a very strong arm and a good upside to his pitches," said Head Coach Bobby Rodriguez. He will spend a good amount of playing time at second base as well.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore:
2005: Hit .162 (11-68) in 27 games...Recorded 11 hits, including two doubles...Scored 10 runs and drove in 5...stole two bases and had a fielding percentage of .948...on the mound...Appeared in 14 games making two starts...Finished the season with a record of 2-3 and a 7.81 ERA...Recorded 1 save.
2004: Hit .264 (42-159) in 48 games...Recorded 42 hits, including two triples and four doubles...Scored 22 runs and drove in 19...Reached base via the walk 21 times, stole four bases and had a fielding percentage of .874...Made an appearance on the mound as he went three innings, giving up two hits and one unearned run.
2003: Hit .223 (21-94) in 37 games...Recorded 21 hits, including a triple and four doubles...Scored 11 runs and drove in 11...Stole three bases in four attempts and had a field percentage of .896.
High School/Club Team:
Mayta, who earned varsity letters in both basketball and baseball at Guilderland High School, was named baseball's Most Valuable Player and was on the All-Suburban Team. He hit .387 and stole 22 bases in high school. Mayta also played with the Guilderland Yankees club team from 1999-2001 in Guilderland, N.Y. He was named team MVP in 2000 and led the Yankees to three straight New York State (Upper State) Championships (99-01). In 2000, he led the team with a .420 batting average. He was also an honor roll student during all four years of high school.
Personal: Born July 11, 1984 in Schenectady, New York...Son of Peter Mayta Jr. and Janet Sapio-Mayta...Has one sister, Sonia...Majoring in Business Administration.
Out the park...
Best Sports Moment: UMES' win in 2003 over Big East powerhouse, Villanova
Most Influential Person: My Parents, they provide me with the inspiration to succeed
Best Non-Athletic Accomplishment: Becoming a Collegiate All-American Scholar
When I graduate: Attend Law School to become a sports agent or work on Wallstreet
Favorite Saying: Lead by Example
Hobbies outside of Baseball: Weightlifting
Favorite Movie: Major League - Back to the Minors
Personal Athletic Goal for Season: Earn an All-MEAC team selection
Personal Athletic Goal before Graduation: Lead the Hawks to a MEAC Championship
