Joseph Vessecchia

Cade McNamara Named Michigan Starting QB for 2021

Joseph “Joe” Vessecchia is a finance MBA candidate at the University of Rochester who previously spent 5 years in the software sales space. Prior to that, Joseph Vessecchia earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan. He enjoys following the school’s football team in his free time.

Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the quarterback position at Michigan has typically been up for grabs until the start of the season. However, new quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss suggested that Cade McNamara has already won the position. Appearing on the In The Trenches podcast in April, Weiss said McNamara is “extremely valuable to our team” and is “our starter.” He also said he believes McNamara will play for a decade in the NFL.

A 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior from Reno, Nevada, McNamara started for the first time as a sophomore in 2020. He completed 43 of 71 pass attempts in four games and recorded five passing touchdowns, in addition to one rushing touchdown. He was co-offensive player of the week in November 2020 after a four-touchdown performance against Rutgers.

McNamara’s backup is five-star true freshman J.J. McCarthy. The 18-year-old IMG Academy alumnus was the fourth-ranked quarterback in the 2021 recruiting class.

A Look at the Triple Crown in Baseball

A former account executive at Quick Base in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Joseph “Joe” Vessecchia is a full-time MBA student at the University of Rochester. He enrolled in the MBA program to transition to a career in finance. Outside of his professional pursuits, Joseph Vessecchia enjoys playing and watching baseball.

The Triple Crown is one of the most difficult feats to accomplish in baseball. In order to claim the Triple Crown, a player needs to either lead the American League (AL) or National League (NL) in batting average, home runs, and RBI. The last player to do so was Miguel Cabrera. The Detroit Tigers first baseman accomplished the feat in 2012 with 44 home runs, 139 RBI, and a .330 batting average. Before that, no player had won the Triple Crown since 1967.

Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox won the Triple Crown in 1967 with 44 home runs, 121 RBI, and a .326 batting average. Ted Williams is the only player to win the AL Triple Crown more than once, doing so in 1947 and 1942 with the Red Sox. Rogers Hornsby won the NL Triple Crown in 1925 and 1922. The only other players to win the Triple Crown are Frank Robinson (1966), Mickey Mantle (1956), Joe Medwick (1937), Lou Gehrig (1934), Jimmie Foxx (1933), and Chuck Klein (1933).

Kwity Paye the First of 8 Michigan Players Selected in 2021 NFL Draft

A graduate student at the University of Rochester, Joseph “Joe” Vessecchia is pursuing an MBA in finance after having spent five years in software sales for companies including Oracle and Quick Base. Joseph Vessecchia earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan and remained a fan of the school’s football team.

Eight players on the 2020 University of Michigan Wolverines football team will have a chance to play in the National Football League (NFL) next season after being selected in the seven-round 2021 NFL Draft. Selected 21st overall in the first round, defensive end Kwity Paye was the first Wolverine off the board. A 6-foot-2, 261-pound defensive lineman, Paye spent four seasons at Michigan and accumulated 97 tackles, 23.5 of which were for a loss of yards and 11.5 quarterback sacks.

Offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield was the second Wolverine drafted. The Atlanta Falcons selected the 6-foot-5, 320-pound lineman with pick No. 68 in the third round. Wide receiver Nico Collins and cornerback Ambry Thomas were also selected in the third round by the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers. Both players last played in 2019. Collins registered 729 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games that season, while Thomas managed 38 tackles, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries.

Linebacker Cameron McGrone (New England Patriots), fullback Ben Mason (Baltimore Ravens), running back Chris Evans (Cincinnati Bengals), and long snapper Camaron Cheeseman (Washington Football Team) were also selected in the draft.

Tennis and Hiking Surge in Popularity During COVID-19 Pandemic

Joseph “Joe” Vessecchia is a former Quick Base account executive pursuing an MBA in finance at the University of Rochester. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan. In his free time, Joseph Vessecchia enjoys hiking and playing tennis.

Tennis and hiking are two outdoor activities that experienced a surge in participation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions. According to the Tennis Industry Association’s Quarterly USA Wholesale Equipment Census, entry-level racket sales increased 40.9 percent during the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same time in 2019.

The United States Tennis Association also reported more than 10 percent of all Americans played tennis during this period, which represented nearly a 50 percent relative increase from Q3 2019. Almost 3 million of these participants were first-time players.

Similarly, more than 8 million Americans went hiking last year compared to 2019, according to the Outdoor Foundation’s most recent outdoor participation report. Considering April to June of 2020, the amount of day hikes logged in the US was up 8.4 percent from the same time period in 2019. Overall, the Outdoor Foundation noted more than a 52 percent increase in outdoor participation in 2020.

Some Hiking Spots in Rochester, New York

Joseph Vessecchia of Rochester, New York, served Quick Base as an account executive where he pioneered the company’s outbound sales strategies. Currently, Joe Vessecchia is enrolled in the master of business administration program of the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School. Outside his studies, Joseph Vessecchia loves to go hiking.

It surprises many that Rochester is teeming with great hiking destinations, despite being an urban area. Many of the hiking trails offer breathtaking scenery. Here are three noteworthy hiking spots in Rochester.

1. Accessible from Glen Road just east of Interstate 490, Corbett’s Glen Nature Park has a 2-mile wood chip trail that offers beautiful vistas and eventually leads to a series of waterfalls that cascade down to a stony creek bed.

2. Located at 403 Whiting Road, Whiting Road Nature Preserve has 3.5 miles of multi-use trails for hikers, runners, and bikers. The trails here are color-coded to guide the visitors on each trail’s level of difficulty.

3. The Oatka Creek Park, a 461-acre county park, has six miles of flat trails that go through meadows and forests that lead to the Oatka Creek. There is a concrete bridge that offers a stunning view of the creek. During the summertime, Oatka Creek Park welcomes anglers looking for good trout fishing spots.

Some Little-Known Trivia about Baseball

Working toward a transition from sales to finance, Joseph “Joe” Vessecchia is a student in the master of business administration program of the Sion Business School at the University of Rochester. When away from his studies, Joseph Vessecchia is an avid fan of baseball.

Baseball remains among the most popular spectator sports in America, and was named America’s National Pastime on November 5, 1856, in The New York Mercury. Here are a few other little-known facts about baseball.

1. The first professional baseball teams, composed of twelve franchises, were created in 1869. The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the number one team in that inaugural season after posting a win-loss record of 19-0. However, the Brooklyn Atlantics emerged the champions despite having just a 15-6 record in the regular season.

2. The shortest Major League Baseball game lasted for only 51 minutes, which was played between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies on September 28, 1919. On the other hand, the longest MLB game lasted for eight hours and six minutes. The Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox started the game on May 8, 1984. The score was tied at 3-3 after 17 innings. The play continued on the next day, and the game was declared a tie after 25 innings.

3. In the 1920s, the New York Yankees were the first professional baseball team to wear jerseys with numbers on the back. The player’s number indicated their batting order. This is how Babe Ruth, who was always designated as the third batter, came to wear number 3.

About the DeVany Fund of the Cathedral Community

A New York professional and MBA student at the University of Rochester, Joseph “Joe” Vessecchia most recently sold software for Cambridge, Massachusetts’ Quick Base. Joseph Vessecchia lives in Rochester, New York, where he is active with the Cathedral Community Roman Catholic parish.

Centered in downtown Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Cathedral Community has a long history of community service in the form of regular religious services and other forms of engagement. Its regional anti-poverty initiatives include the distribution of grants through its DeVany Fund.

The DeVany Fund is dedicated to financially supporting ministries, agencies, and other groups that address issues of poverty in the Rochester community. Over the years, it has awarded grants to further initiatives that range from academic tutoring and job training to winter clothing distribution and indigent burial. Although DeVany Fund grants may range from $500 to $5,000, the average grant is between $1,500 and $2,000. The Cathedral Community awards DeVany grants on an annual basis.

Rochester’s Turning Point Park Trail

A Rochester, New York resident, Joseph “Joe” Vessecchia is a sales professional with a wealth of experience in the business and technology sectors. When he isn’t working, Joseph Vessecchia enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking.

One of the most popular hiking destinations within Rochester city limits is Turning Point Park, located just north of the downtown area. Specifically, hikers flock to the Turning Point Park Trail: a long “out and back” trail that stretches roughly 3.7 miles along the bank of the Genessee River. In fact, a considerable portion of the Turning Point Park Trail takes the form of a boardwalk that suspends hikers directly over the moving waters of the Genessee.

In addition to its scenic fluvial vistas, the Turning Point Park Trail offers relatively close views of interesting vegetation and wildlife. Swans are just one waterfowl species that are common to the area. Experts recommend hiking the Turning Point Park Trail from March through October for maximum enjoyment.

How a Sacrifice Fly Works and Is Counted in Statistics

Joseph Vessecchia is a graduate student pursuing an MBA at the University of Rochester. With a passion for athletics, Joseph (Joe) Vessecchia enjoys tennis and baseball.

One of the most unusual plays on the baseball field is the sacrifice fly. In a sacrifice fly, a batter hits a ball into the air, either in foul territory or the outfield, which enables a runner to score. The runner cannot move off the base until after the ball is caught, so the sacrifice fly commonly is used to advance the runner from third to home. Since the sacrifice includes an out, it must be performed when the team has fewer than two outs.

While the batter earns an RBI (run batted in) for his sacrifice fly, his at-bat is not counted. This means it does not count in his batting average. This “productive out” differs from the sacrifice bunt in which the runner is thrown out at first and the sacrifice is counted in his OBP (on-base percentage).

This can have a significant statistical impact. Babe Ruth, who played before this rule came into effect in 1954, has a higher career OBP (.474) than he would have. By contrast, Wade Boggs’ .415 lifetime OBP would have been four points higher had the rule not existed since the 96 sacrifice flies in his career were counted against him.

Michigan Wolverines Begin Practice for September Season Opener

Working toward an MBA at the University of Rochester, Joseph Vessecchia plans to enter the financial services field. A sports fan, Joseph (Joe) Vessecchia supports the University of Michigan Wolverines.

Since the University of Michigan football team had their 2020 season abbreviated, the team began practicing for the next season in late February 2021. In most years, these 15 spring practice dates culminate in a Michigan Stadium spring game open to the public, but in 2021, this arrangement is unclear.

Regardless, the plan is to improve the performance on a Wolverines squad that went 2-4 in its truncated 2020 season and prepare for a September 4 opener in Ann Arbor against Western Michigan University. One bright spot for the team is the recruitment of Lucas Heyer, a four-star-rated offensive tackle from Saint Paul. Weighing 307 pounds and standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, Heyer excelled in high school football in the defensive tackle and left tackle positions on either side of the line.