Ethan Gay '20 Recruiting Profile

     The summer of my freshman year I was on a travel ball team that only won one game. Even though I could have traded teams for a better one, I didn’t, and I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world. This experience taught me to focus on the mental side of the game and helped me improve tremendously as a player. 

     When I was really young, I was diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, or CAH. This disease affects my immune system and hormone levels. I was sick a lot as a child, and my cortisol levels have been high throughout my life, thus affecting my weight. Although the effects of the disease will lessen as I get older-especially once I am fully grown- I have had to monitor my eating habits and exercise habits in ways that my peers have not, but this has taught me self-discipline and how to respect my body.

      As I have progressed I have learned not only through the game, but because of my parents, the value of a strong work ethic, and the determination it takes to reach your goals. I believe that quitting is not an option and learning from your mistakes are some of the best qualities someone may posses. Through becoming a leader on the field, I realized how important is is to be level headed and just how impactful a leader can be to its team. I believe I have the skill set to compete at the college level and make an impact immediately on and off the field.