At Mount St. Michael: A four-year letterwinner at Mount St. Michael in the Bronx ... was a two-time All-City selection, earning honorable mention recognition as a sophomore and second-team recognition as a senior ... was an All-CHSAA choice as a junior in 2004 ... hit .300 or better in each of his four seasons with the Mountaineers, including a .385 mark and seven home runs his senior season ... hit .365 with five homers as a junior and hit a total of 16 home runs throughout his high school career. Personal: Graciano Gino Matias ... born Jan. 1, 1987 in the Bronx ... son of Graciano Matias and Annette Cobian ... came to St. John's because of its athletics and academics and for its campus and surrounding environment ... was a volunteer in local soup kitches throughout his time at Mount St. Michael ... lists the person he admires most as his uncle, Danny, and his favorite athlete as Derek Jeter ... majoring in marketing.
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