- July 2020
Personal Statement
Hello College Baseball Coaches,
After a year in college, I have entered the transfer portal and am evaluating opportunities to continue my education and contribute to the success of a college baseball program somewhere new. I have activated both my NCAA & NAIA eligibility with 4 years of eligibility ahead of me. I am a success minded competitor on & off the playing field with a college GPA over 3.2 and high school GPA of 4.05 GPA where I earned 8 varsity sports letters (baseball-4, soccer-2, basketball-2) prior to HS graduation.
As a RHP, I feel comfortable & confident throwing 3-4 pitches (FB at 86+mph) for strikes with accuracy. What make me different as a pitcher and why you should recruit me? I do my job, make my pitches and regardless of the situation I stay calm under pressure especially when the game is on the line which helps my teams win. I give my best effort, try to have fun & seek to improve every day.
I started to learn & love the game of baseball with my friends on a neighborhood baseball team. I worked hard, had fun, was teachable and listened to my coaches on my way through rec ball & up to elite travel ball teams. I like to compete and challenge myself with & against the very best. I am a fierce competitor. I have experience playing with & against some of the best baseball players in the country and excelling in many national baseball events (PerfectGame, PBR, USSSA, etc.). Have also been named to the 2019 & 2020 Rawlings/Perfect Game Pre-Season All American teams and been named All-Tourney Pitcher in a large number of big PG events. Unfortunately, like many athletes, the Cvid period kept too many of us from getting on the diamond & playing games. (Also see links below to profile link for other awards).
My baseball mindset? I realize that getting a solid college education through my pitching is an oppty, privilege and blessing I don't take for granted. As a pitcher, I stay calm, exude confidence, mix up my pitches, focus on locating pitches consistently for strikes and improving velocity each year. I have good defensive skills as well as a pitcher since I also played the infield most of my life. Please check out my online profile and share any feedback or interest you may have in me. Let's open a dialogue and talk about college baseball together.
Thank you,
Brennan Connell #20
Students Athlete/RHP Class of 2021
email [email protected]
