Ian Born '24 Recruiting Profile
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November 2021Personal Statement
I’m a junior (class of 2024) at Somerville High School with a goal of playing baseball in college. I am the captain of both my high school baseball and basketball teams, and I also play for Apex Baseball Academy, a new program in the Boston area. I play LHP, OF, and 1B. I’m currently a starter for both teams, and I bat in the heart of the order for both (anywhere from 2 to 5 normally). I am also a very good student. I maintain a 4.84 GPA, I scored a 1550 on the SAT, and a 35 on the ACT.
I’ve loved baseball for as long as I’ve been alive, and I can't imagine that I will ever stop loving it! I love how detailed and precise the game is, while also wild and unpredictable. My hope for college is that I can continue to play the game I love and have fun with it! That being said, I know that playing in college at any level is no joke, but working hard is natural for me and I’m always driven to be the best player I can be.
Although baseball is an extremely important aspect of who I am, it is not everything, and I want to go to a college where I can reach my full potential off of the field. I’m a very good student (all As and A+s, 6 APs so far, and ranked #1 in the class of over 300 students) so I’m definitely looking to go to a highly selective college academically, but my priority is finding a school that is a good fit for me. I don’t know exactly what major I want to study in college, but it will probably be something related to science, medicine, technology, engineering or design. I am interested in many different things, and I realize I have a lot to learn, so I’m keeping an open mind at the moment. Whatever I end up choosing, I want to make a positive impact on the world.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #23
Individual Awards
- Captain
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #23
Individual Awards
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #23
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2023 Apex Baseball Academy (18U)
- 2022 Apex Baseball Academy (16U/18U)
- 2021 Apex Baseball Academy (15U)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Gary Meskell
- High School Head Coach
- Matt O'Donnell
Events
- Camp/Event
- Best in the US Tournament
- 7/27/23 to 7/29/23
- Camp/Event
- PBR National Lakepoint
- 7/19/23 to 7/25/23
- Camp/Event
- Showball
- 7/12/23 to 7/13/23
- Will be at Showball Boston on July 12-13
- Camp/Event
- Blue Chip Prospect
- 7/07/23 to 7/11/23
- Camp/Event
- Northeastern Team Camp
- 6/30/23 to 7/02/23
- Camp/Event
- WWBA New England
- 6/23/23 to 6/27/23
- May not be attending based on scheduling conflicts. Will update when confirmed yes/no
- Camp/Event
- Showball
- 7/12/22 to 7/13/22
- Camp/Event
- Future Stars Series Northeast
- 3/05/22 to 3/05/22
- Invite only combine w/ former pros and scouts
- Camp/Event
- Brown Baseball Camp
- 1/22/22 to 1/22/22
- Indoor baseball clinic with the Brown University coaches
- Camp/Event
- The Lynn Invitational LLC
- My first showcase event
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 7 years
- Varsity Team
- Captain
- Golf
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Martial Arts
- 9 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Black belt
Statistics
| Statistic | 2023 Varsity Team | 2022 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. | .417 | .370 |
| GP/GS | 20/20 | 19/19 |
| AB | 60 | 54 |
| R | 19 | 15 |
| H | 25 | 20 |
| 2B | 4 | 1 |
| 3B | 4 | 3 |
| HR | 3 | 1 |
| RBI | 21 | 14 |
| SLG% | .767 | .574 |
| BB | 15 | 14 |
| OB% | .533 | .500 |
| SB/Attempts | 20/22 | 23/24 |
| Types of Pitches | FB, CB, CH | FB, CB, CH |
| ERA | 1.72 | 2.31 |
| Appearances | 9 | 8 |
| Games Started | 6 | 5 |
| Complete Games | 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Innings Pitched | 36.2 | 30.1 |
| Hits | 19 | 22 |
| Earned Runs | 9 | 10 |
| Batter's BB | 15 | 12 |
| Batter's SO | 63 | 50 |
| Batter's HBP | 5 | 5 |
| Team Record | 13-7 | |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 4-0 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 9th Grade: Biology (A+), Algebra 2 (A+), Spanish 3 (A+), English 1 (A+), Orchestra (A+) 10th grade: Spanish 4 (A+), Chemistry (A+), English 2 (A+), and Pre-Calculus (A+) 11th grade: Spanish 5, Orchestra (A+)Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. 10th grade: AP US History (A+), AP Biology (A+) 11th grade: AP Calculus BC (A+), AP Physics C: Mechanics (A+), AP Lit (A), AP World History (A+)Awards and Activities
- AwardsOutstanding student award in 8th grade. One of two students chosen by teachers out of 66 students. #1 rank out of 333 students. Gold Medal/A+ on Alpha Scholars paper, published in Harvard International Review National Honor Society
- ActivitiesDebate (1 year), Brookline Special Olympics Basketball Player-Coach (3 years), Band (Trumpet) (6 years), Orchestra (Viola) (8 years), Design Lab Club (1 year), Alpha Scholars (gold medal winner, published summer 2022), MIT Teen Programming Council, Science League, Summer school math tutor, Harvard Medical School Medscience Lab, Applied Statistics and Probability Club
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