Matthew Blackwood '18 Recruiting Profile

Hello Coaches! My goals are to play baseball in college, hopefully on scholarship, and also pursue a Teaching Degree. I take my academics very seriously and my parents taught me that school comes first and baseball is a privilege.   Although academics are the first thing I focus on, baseball is a close second. I am a dedicated player who listens to my coaches and always keeps an open mind. I am very coachable and love to learn as much as I can about the game.  One thing that makes me a little different is my size.  On average, I am the biggest player on my team, the strongest, and the hardest worker.  I have respect for the umpires, the opposing team and the game in general, but also have great character and can really get involved in a game.  Many coaches say that the energy I bring to the field contributes to how well our team does and they love my enthusiasm.   As I mentioned earlier, academics take the front seat.  I have a 3.6 Cumulative GPA and hate seeing anything but A's on my report cards.  I think that I have a lot to contribute to any team that is interested in me.  Thank you for your time! I am a very lively person, I love to have fun on and off the field. I like to focus on what I can do better personally, but will not be shy when it comes to helping others succeed.