Aidan Donovan 

Hometown: Staten Island, NY 

High School: St. Peter's Boys High School  

Major: SRA (Security and Risk Analysis) 

Year: Senior  

Sport(s): Baseball  

What made you want to attend Penn State Altoona? 

I wanted to experience living on my own and play the sport I loved.  

How did you get your start in your sport? 

I grew up swinging a bat at 3 years old, and ever since then, I've never put the bat down.  

What are some of your favorite memories from your time as a Penn State Altoona student-athlete so far? 

I would definitely say winning the conference championship my freshman year and getting to go to regionals.  

Do you have any mentors or role models at Penn State Altoona? If so, how have they helped you improve as a person? 

I would say coach (Tim) Fabbri has helped me become a great leader and shown me how to be a mentor to the younger guys on the team.  

Outside of sports, what do you hope to accomplish during your time at Penn State Altoona? 

I would love to make great relationships with my professors and classmates, as you never know who you may run into down the road in life.  

What career role would you like to have in the future? How is Penn State Altoona helping you reach that goal? 

I would love to become a project manager in the future in the Cybersecurity field. Penn State Altoona has been able to provide me with the opportunity to be hands on in Cybersecurity and learn key aspects that you may not find at other universities.

What advice would you give to a freshman student-athlete? 

Don't take the time for granted, because it feels like yesterday when I played my first game and was so nervous to be able to play at this level of competition.  

Rapid Fire 

-Who is your favorite professional and collegiate sports team? 

New York Yankees  

-Who is your favorite professional athlete? 

Alex Rodriguez  

-Do you have any pregame rituals? 

I like to play MLB The Show every night before our games.  

-Altoona Pizza (Altoona Pizza is pizza with a thicker crust and is topped with tomato sauce, American cheese, green peppers, and salami): yay or nay? 

100% nay, keep that away.

-What is your go-to order at Port Sky? 

Chicken parm grinder with vodka sauce.

-Outside of playing sports, what are your hobbies? 

Golf, cooking, and video games.

-What would your teammates say you are famous for doing? 

Being a comedian.