Q: What does your typical “non-game
day” look like for you? (sun up to sun
down -like when you get up/ workouts/
classes practice/ study time & study
tables/ etc).
A: I have all of my classes set up in the
morning so I usually have class from
about 9am till noon then I have a couple
hours to eat and go see the trainers
before practice starts. I get to the field at
about 2 pm and I am there till about 6pm
or so. We have weights after that a
couple times a week. Then I go home
and make dinner and do whatever
homework I have for an hour or two then
it is about bed time.
Q: How do the off season workouts
differ from high school to college?
A: They are definitely more of a grind.
They challenge you more physically for
sure. Much more weight lifting but the
seasons are also much more fun so it all
makes it worth it in the end.
Q: Every program has a “Hell Week”.
Tell me about Mesa's
A: Our Hell week was not too bad. It was
right when we got back from winter break.
We had to get up early to do some sprint
work and base running, then we would
head to the weight room for circuits which
were the worst part. After that we would
head out to the turf field to do a quick
cleanse and stretch. We then would head
home for an hour or two for lunch and
rest before we had to go out to the field
and practice for a few hours and
scrimmage till the end of the day. It was
one and a half weeks I think.
Q: You’re there to play baseball, but
first is the education. How does the
baseball program support your
education?
A: The baseball program is very
supportive of our education. They are
very involved and willing to help or get
you help if you need it. They are very
lenient when it comes to missing practice
when you have classes or a test to take
etc...
Q: With all the games baseball play
during a season, you miss classes.
How do you stay "on top" of that?
A: Most teachers are very cool about
missing class for games and are willing to
work around your schedule so as long as
you get stuff done in a timely fashion it
has never been a problem really.
Q: Are your grades better in high
school or college?
A: They are relatively the same. High
school was definitely a little easier and
college takes some more effort but it’s
nothing ridiculous. As long as you get stuff
in it’s not a huge leap from one to the
other.
Q: What overall advice would you pass
on to an incoming Freshman baseball
player?
A: Just love it. Be willing to work hard and
listen to what your coaches and upper
classmen have to say because they know
what they are talking about most of the
time. Be very open and coachable and you
should be just fine. Most of all, HAVE FUN!
That is the most important thing.