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2007 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt year.
High School: A 2006 graduate of St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, New York...earned three varsity letters...also lettered one year in basketball...twice (2005, 2006) earned All-League honors...selected to play in the Long Island HIP All-Star Game at Citibank Park...played for the Long Island Baymen in summer ball, New York's #1 ranked travel team...selected to the Triple Crown All-Northeast Team in 2001 and 2002...was a member of the US Amateur Baseball Federation U16 World Series...selected for the FABL All-Star Game...played in the Cal Ripken Collegiate League this past summer...hit .349 and slugged .587, both second in the league...was the number five ranked player at the Perfect Game Northeast Top Prospect event...rated by Baseball America as the number one high school shortstop in New York.
Personal: Undecided on a major...full name is Joseph Andrew Van Meter...son of Bruce and Ellen Van Meter of Farmingdale, New York...has a sister, Marianne, and a brother, Christopher...his grandfather, Joseph Sullivan, was a New York State Appellate Division 1st Department judge...enjoys weight training and playing basketball...favorite movie is A Bronx Tale...favorite player is Derek Jeter...favorite food is "Omaha Steak"...born October 18, 1988 in Manhasset, NY.
