Howard Hastings '20 Recruiting Profile

I have played baseball since I was 4 years old and it basically has been my life.  I would love more than anything to continue baseball as a lifetime career however I honestly just really love the game.   I am a very hard worker and will try my hardest to go above and beyond to do what a coach asks of me.  I am a team player and have never been one to focus on myself.  I actually could probably focus on myself more to be honest but when you are a part of a team I believe its extremely important to do everything you can for your team.  I guess I could say I am just as caring of a person as i am competitive.  Helping one another, lifting each other up, rooting for the team and other teammates in order to win.  I believe an athlete has a certain responsibility to himself and his team as a whole.  An athlete must be motivated above all else and be willing to work hard and have a great attitude as well.  I feel that I have all of these things.  I believe that I would bring a consistent hitter to the team.  I have been told by many coaches and also believe myself that I am a diverse player. I won the award last year for most diverse player actually.  I have been in many positions because I just find it natural to play them all and I do it well.  I have played the following positions on our high school team.  Pitcher, Catcher, second base, center field as well as right and left at times.  I have even been put on third at times to fill in when needed.  The only base I did not play was basically first.  This primarily being because I haven't always been the tallest player.  I am very quick  when playing which also has usually been because I have a smaller stature and I definitely react fast and also tend to be able to think quickly which probably came from being a catcher for many years.  My goals are to obtain a bachelor degree in sports therapy and also to continue a baseball career (which ever God has in his plan for my life).  I know that I am very smart academically even though I did not give it my best effort through high school.  I have always done well on test without studying but have learned that homework does count more on grades than most realize.  I plan to work harder in college because I have realized my down falls and know my potential is much higher than the effort I gave.  To be honest I put more effort into baseball than I did studying but have learned that they both are equally important.  I hope that you would consider me for your team.  Thanks so much!