Alex Olaes '19 Recruiting Profile

My overall goal over the next four years is to gain a high quality college education while being a key contributor on the school's baseball team.  I am driven by continuously learning and taking my game to the next level - both inside and outside the classroom.  Outside of my parents and family, two major areas of influence in my life have been the study of martial arts (Kenpo Karate) and the game of baseball.  Since I was just four years old, baseball and karate have been an integral part of who I am, and taught me many life lessons, such as: self-discipline, respect for myself and others, always striving to become better today than I was yesterday, and the importance of having a well-balanced mental approach in everything I do.  One of my unique abilities is to take on challenges and setbacks, learn from them, and turn them into opportunities.  This, combined with a willingness to receive feedback, are also among the reasons for my success so far, and why I believe I will be successful at the college level, both in the classroom and on the field.