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Ben Michael '22 Recruiting Profile
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2021 Spotlight 
May 2021
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June 2018Personal Statement
God, family and sports/my coaches have been the primary influences in my life. Their teaching, motivation and encouragement have pushed me be a person of good character as well as a great baseball player.
I have had a passion for baseball since I can remember, starting with T-Ball, through rec ball, to travel ball and school ball. From baseball I have learned that games (and life) may not always go my way but no matter what I always need to give everything, all the time.
Academically I would like to get a degree in business, or something that will allow me to work with sports, so when the day comes that I can't play baseball anymore I will have a strong foundation to fall back on.
I am a leader. My peers look up to me and I have to have a high standard no matter what the situation. I know the more I grow in the game even more will be expected of me.
People say I am very coachable, easy to talk to, supportive of team members and very outgoing. I love baseball and look forward to growing and playing the game to the highest level possible.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #16
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-State
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #16
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #16
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #11
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2021 Bodyshop Baseball (Summer Showcase)
- 2021 Five Star Charotte (Summer Showcase)
- 2020 Bodyshop Baseball
- 2020 Fire Frogs (Summer Showcase)
- 2019 Diamond Mine (summer showcase )
- 2018 Diamond Mine (Summer 2018- Showcase)
- 2018 Diamond Mine (Fall 2018- Showcase)
- 2017 Asheville Braves (14U)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Cory Warner
- High School Head Coach
- Chris Zaccaro
- Travel / Club Coach
- Darin Chaplin
- Travel / Club Coach
- James Thomas
Events
- Camp/Event
- PG WWBA 2020-2021 17u National Championship
- 7/17/20 to 7/24/20
- Camp/Event
- USSSA Matt the Hat Classic
- 6/13/20 to 6/14/20
- Camp/Event
- USC Underclassman Showcase
- 6/29/18 to 7/01/18
- Playing on Diamond Mine. Tournament sponsored by Diamond Devils.
- Camp/Event
- National Championship Showcase
- 6/21/18 to 6/24/18
- Playing on Diamond Mine. Tournament sponsored by Dynamic Baseball.
- Camp/Event
- NC A&T, UNC-G Showcase
- 6/15/18 to 6/17/18
- Playing on Diamond Mine. Tournament sponsored by Dynamic Baseball.
- Camp/Event
- Appalachian State Showcase
- 6/09/18 to 6/10/18
- Playing on Diamond Mine. Tournament sponsored by Dynamic Baseball.
- Camp/Event
- Upstate Wood Bat Showcase
- 5/26/18 to 5/27/18
- Playing on Diamond Mine. Tournament sponsored by Diamond Devils.
Additional Sports
- Soccer
- 8 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Starter for Highland Football Club- Plays highest level for 03 Red- Premier- Team ranked in top 100 in US
- Soccer
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- All Conference- 9th, 10th Varsity Soccer- 8th,9th,10th
- Soccer
- 1 year
- Club/Travel Team
- Summers 2019-2020 Selected to Asheville City Soccer Club- Academy Team - ACS is an amateur men’s team playing USL League II. (2020 season cancelled due to covid)
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Diamond Mine | 2018 Varsity Team | 2018 Diamond Mine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | .390 | .400 | .309 | 3.16 | .348 | .429 |
| GP/GS | 19 | 6 | 21 | 26/26 | 15/15 | 21/21 |
| AB | 59 | 21 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 49 |
| R | 17 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 20 |
| H | 23 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| 2B | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| HR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RBI | 13 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
| SLG% | .610 | .476 | .456 | .526 | .478 | .612 |
| BB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| HBP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| SO | 9 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 6 |
| OB% | .493 | .434 | .356 | 4.26 | .434 | .576 |
| SB/Attempts | 18/18 | 6 | 16 100% | 11 100% | 6/7 | 11/12 |
| PO | 22 | 9 | 36 | 39 | 19 | 34 |
| Assists | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Errors | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fielding % | .958 | .909 | .891 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Team Record | 10-9 | 4-2 | 7-8 | 9-11-1 | ||
| Types of Pitches | FB, CB, CH | |||||
| ERA | 3.00 | |||||
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 0-0 | |||||
| Appearances | 4 | |||||
| Games Started | 0 | |||||
| Complete Games | 0 | |||||
| Saves | 0 | |||||
| Innings Pitched | 7 | |||||
| Hits | 3 | |||||
| Runs Allowed | 3 | |||||
| Earned Runs | 3 | |||||
| Batter's BB | 8 | |||||
| Batter's SO | 16 | |||||
| Batter's HBP | 1 | |||||
| CS/SBA | 1/12 |
| Statistic | 2018 Diamond Mine | 2017 Asheville Brav |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. | .444 | .457 |
| GP/GS | 12/12 | 15/15 |
| AB | 36 | 35 |
| R | 13 | 20 |
| H | 16 | 16 |
| 2B | 2 | 6 |
| 3B | 2 | 4 |
| HR | 2 | 0 |
| RBI | 9 | 17 |
| SLG% | .778 | .857 |
| BB | 5 | 10 |
| HBP | 0 | 2 |
| SO | 5 | 3 |
| OB% | .512 | .596 |
| SB/Attempts | 9/10 | 10/12 |
| PO | 17 | 21 |
| Assists | 0 | 1 |
| Errors | 0 | 2 |
| Fielding % | 1.0 | .917 |
| Team Record | 11-5 | 11-6 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society