- How long have you been playing baseball? I’ve been playing baseball pretty much my whole life. Since kindergarten, I started playing T-ball and stuff like that. I originally lived in New York, and then in second grade, I moved to Minnesota and that’s when I really started to love baseball… Ever since second grade, that’s been my favorite sport.
- Why did you decide to commit to Miami University ? It was just a perfect fit. Ever since I started playing baseball, playing baseball down South [has] been a dream of mine. Academically, Miami is a really good school too. I love the coaches, I just love being down there.
- Why did you start pitching? I didn’t really start pitching until middle school. [In] fifth grade, I usually always played first and third base, and [in] seventh or eighth grade, I thought pitching was my thing.
- How does it feel to be the second ranked player in your age group? It’s kind of cool. It’s not really something to hang your head on. I’m number one on another [website].
- How many offers did you get? Minnesota, Iowa, Xavier, Nebraska, Arizona State, Notre Dame, Central Florida.
- How do you train outside of school/the season? I play for a club team. There’s also a facility I go to with a pitching coach. He’s played in the MLB [Major League Baseball] so I go there a few times a week. His name is Jim Brower. He played in the MLB for 10 years.
- What are some goals you have for your next season? My goal since my freshman year was to win Mr. Baseball. It’s pretty much given to the best senior, the number one best performer in the high school season of their senior year. It’s a cumulative reward of all your seasons combined, so that’s something obviously to work towards this year.