Zack Floyd '27 Recruiting Profile

24.  It is the number of my favorite baseball player, Ken Griffey Jr. It has been the number I have worn since the first day I started playing baseball at age 7; my lucky number throughout the triumphs and challenges I have faced in my life so far and represents so much more than just a number. Every time I put my jersey on, I am reminded how much I truly love the game of baseball. But it didn't start out like that.

I started my sports career playing lacrosse and had no interest in playing baseball.  My parents encouraged me to branch out and try other sports and I eventually played flag football and the following spring I played baseball.  It wasn’t playing in the field or even hitting that did it for me.  The first time I struck out a batter, I knew.  Being on the mound was where I found myself.  From there, my confidence not only grew as a baseball player but in other aspects of my life.  I am a shy person and putting myself out there and building relationships are tough, but baseball and pitching allowed me to build bonds with my teammates and eventually create friendships that I still have today.

When thinking about baseball and how it has impacted my life, I want to continue to play baseball if I can and not only improve for myself but be a mentor to others who also love the game.  My future goals include attending a college or University where I can play competitive baseball and focus on a career where baseball and sports will still be a big part of my life.