Getting to know…Joseph Deitering
Date of Birth: 9/4/2003
Birth Location: Bluffton, Ohio

Social Media
Twitter: @DeiteringJoseph
Instagram: joseph.deitering
Facebook: Joseph Deitering

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Baseball, basketball, and Soccer.
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings:
Soccer: 
Freshman Year - Honorable Mention PCL
Sophomore Year - 2nd Team PCL
Junior Year - 1st Team PCL (Miller City DPOY)
Senior Year - 1st Team PCL - 2nd Team All State - (Miller City DPOY) 

Baseball:
Junior Year - Honorable Mention PCL
Senior Year - Honorable Mention PCL 

What is your favorite sports memory? My favorite memory was qualifying for the OVC tournament with the team last year. 
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My family and coaches.
Other personal athletic highlights? Qualifying for the OVC tournament last year.

Academics
Academic Honors previously earned: Freshman Year - Dean's List, Sophomore Year - President's List (Honors College)
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Business Management

Family Information
Son of Kevin and Rebekah Deitering
Brothers and/or sisters: Ezra, Tessa, Evelyn, Thomas and Gillian
Does anyone in your family play college or pro sports? 
Ezra - Baseball at Bluffton University

Fun 
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I am bilingual and speak Spanish. I grew up in Ecuador, South America until I was 14 years old.
What is your dream job? Professional Soccer Player
Why did you choose Chicago State? I chose Chicago State because of the family-like environment and the closeness of all the athletes and students on campus.
Do you have a sports hero? Petr Cech - He fought through adversity.
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? I enjoy fishing during my off time.
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Manchester City
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? I am completely focused on the game and what I have to do in order for the team to win.
What is your favorite food? Tacos de Carne
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Tacos con Carne
What or who motivates you to work hard? My family motivates me. 
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? If you live the same way your whole life expecting for something to change, that is delusional. If you want to change your life, start today and change the small things. Set goals for yourself and slowly build to where you want to be. 
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Cristiano Ronaldo, David Goggins and Petr Cech
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night? v Nuevo Vida - Peso Pluma
Can you sing? Like, really sing? No
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Doing the things I love with my family.
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? I jumped into the bottom of a waterfall during a hiking trip in the Andes Mountains.
How many languages do you speak? English and Spanish