Michael Purugganan '18 Recruiting Profile
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June 2017Personal Statement
My goals and aspirations are to become the best student athlete on and off the field and to represent the team and school in the highest quality possible. I'm a very coachable person and would be willing to contribute anyway I can for my team. I have good speed in the field (outfield/infield) and base running (I'm always looking to steal bases). I'm a very "driven" person and have good work ethic. I take nothing for granted and understand playing a collegiate sport is a privilege. I give the same focus and effort in sports as I do in my academics.
I'm very grateful to be mentored by teachers, coaches, and especially my parents throughout my baseball and academic career which has influenced me as a young man. I honor the game as I do my coaches and teammates. I listen to instruction in my game and put in the extra work to get better.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #34
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #34
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2016 Players Choice Academy (18U)
- 2015 Players Choice Academy (18U)
- 2014 Players Choice Academy (14/16U)
- 2013 Players Choice Academy (12/13U)
- Former MLB player Steve Ontiveros is the club owner. I have played for Players Choice Academy as a 12U, 13U/14U, 15/16U, and 17U/18U Player. I have played for Steve Ontiveros for 5 years in different age groups.
- 2012 Players Choice Academy (12U)
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Jerry Thaut
- Club Coach
- Woody Nisbett (played for Coastal Carolina University)
- High School Head Coach
- Sam Messina
- Club Coach
- Steve Ontiveros (retired major league baseball player)
- Club Coach
- Brian Harper (retired major league baseball player)
Events
- Camp/Event
- labor Day Showcase
- 9/01/17 to 9/04/17
- Camp/Event
- Baseball Showcase - High Heat Tournament
- 7/28/17 to 7/30/17
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game - 2017 West Academic Showcase
- 7/22/17 to 7/23/17
- minimum of a 3.48 GPA is required to participate in showcase.
- Camp/Event
- Baseball Showcase World Series
- 6/30/17 to 7/02/17
- Camp/Event
- Junior Day Baseball Camp - Prospect Camp and Showcase
- 5/30/17 to 5/30/17
Training
- Infielding/Outfielding; Batting Lessons
- 5 years
- Private batting coach(s) for 2 years.
Additional Sports
- Martial Arts
- 5 years
- Club/Travel Team
- USAMA (United States Association of Martial Arts) National Point Champion - 2014 (14/15 age) 3rd place Kumite (sparring) advanced division, 9th place Kata (forms) advanced division; 2015 (14/15 age) - 2nd place Kumite (sparring) advanced division, 3rd pla
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High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. HPA (Human Physiology and Anatomy); Spanish (took college course during my sophomore year in high school to receive college credit); Social StudiesAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- ActivitiesBoys Team Charity (BTC) member volunteer for three years (9th, 10th, 11th grade years). I plan on continuing my volunteering activities with BTC throughout my senior year in high school. I'm currently the chapter president for the 2017/2018 year. I plan on holding other officer positions during my senior year in high school.
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