Personal Statement
My name is Mendel Christopher Rivers II, or Chris for short. Both of my parents have some college education, but neither of them finished college. Since I started grade school my parents always drilled into my head how important it was to do the best I could in school and to get a good education. As much as I aspire to graduate college with a degree, it is also a dream, or goal better yet, to continue my baseball career on to the collegiate level. I am not a quitter and will do anything and everything it takes to succeed. I am a student of the game and I am always open to learning new things, and more efficient ways to do things. I don't back down from a challenge, I enjoy being pushed to my limits, because it allows me to see where I can improve and what I'm already good at.
