Phoenix Richert '20 Recruiting Profile

I began playing baseball when I was 3 years old.  My parents signed me up as parents do for their kids.  I participated and had a great experience and I've played every summer since.  In high school I was cut my Freshman year and again as a Sophomore.  As devastating as it was this flipped a switch in my brain and baseball became everything to me.  I worked my tail off and made the team my Junior year.  Baseball has taught me about mental toughness and helped me grow into a mature, young man.  The biggest lesson I've learned is to assess a bad throw or at bat, forgetting is key and don't let it effect the next play. Move forward and do it better the next time.  Having always been a catcher, I assume the role of leading on and off the field.                                                                My goal and passion is to study medicine and play baseball in college.