Drake Poland ‘18 Recruiting Profile

Personal Statement

I want to play baseball. Period.  My goal is to play baseball in college.  I understand the work that will go into being a college athlete and I am prepared to spend the time and effort to obtain that goal.  I work at baseball everyday.  I am on a pitching schedule throughout the school year and I work constantly at improving my pitching mechanics and increasing my velocity with every single pitch I throw.  I set goals everyday in baseball and I have accomplished many of those, including playing in the East/West All-Star game and spending the summer playing for Kentucky Baseball Club, competing against other players that push me to be improve. 

I think the character trait that sets me apart from other players is that I am willing to spend the time and do the work to be a college student athlete.  I NEED to play baseball  I NEED to improve.  I NEED to set goals.  And I NEED to reach them.  I respect the discipline of being a college athlete and I think it help me in whatever career I pursue.