Miles Que: Greatness comes easy

The second base on the field will never be the same as DLSU Green Batter and second baseman Miles Que has withdrawn from the team for the upcoming UAAP Season 76 Baseball Tournament to give priority to his organization, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, after his election as president.

“It was a very hard decision for me,” says Que, who is in his fourth year taking up Manufacturing Engineering and Management with Specialization in Biomechanical Engineering. “I chose to give priority to my org, which I feel I am a bigger part of, having been elected as president.” For him, he just had to weigh his options. He loved being part of the Green Batters, but he believes that his responsibility as the president of SME had a better impact on his future.

As a kid, he was exposed to several different sports and many would think that he was naturally inclined athletically. Back in his high school alma mater, Xavier School, he was a member of several different teams during his stay.

He started like every other boy would with basketball, and he constantly caught the attention of the coach, which prompted him to recruit him to the varsity team. The team featured several current UAAP stars such as current Green Archer Jeron Teng, former UP Fighting Maroon Jett Manuel, and UST Growling Tigers Jeric Teng and Paulo Pe. After a three-year stint with the team, he started to take interest in other sports. He occasionally trained with the swimming team and badminton team, but he was not convinced that these were a good fit for him. He also took interest in Ultimate Frisbee during his last year in Xavier and he joined the Frisbee club. After just a few weeks of training, he was recruited to the Xavier Ultimate Team A.

When baseball was introduced to the community though, it immediately caught his attention. He easily picked up the game and looked like a natural once he was out on the field. After just a year of playing, he immediately took over the team and was named the captain and pitcher of the team. In addition, he was always invited to participate in the international tournaments that featured the top high school talents in the Philippines.

Que was also active in several school activities as well and ever since the fourth grade, he was constantly active in the Xavier student council. He kept this up until college, where he continued to balance sports with academics and remained active among organizations.

In 2010, when he graduated from Xavier with honors, he chose De La Salle University despite being accepted by both UP and Ateneo. He believed that in La Salle, he could experience the best of both worlds.

Despite the stressful schedule that came with being a member of the DLSU Green Batters over the past three years, he still managed to be a first honor Dean’s Lister on several occasions. His election as president of SME though prompted him to quit the team.

Looking back, he made his decision with no regrets. Without a doubt, Que has shown his best in every aspect. He has conquered both worlds and still believes that he can achieve more. He has definitely made a name for himself; whether as a Green Batter, the SME President, or the “Boy Next Door”, and he has definitely made enough contributions to establish his name and to be known to the La Salle community.