McLorne Love '22 Recruiting Profile

Thank you for visiting my recruiting page.  I appreciate the time you have taken to learn more about me.

 I am a three-sport athlete. I play varsity baseball, varsity football, and indoor soccer.  I love all sports and wish I could play them all. My mother says my first word was “ball”.  To this day it is rare if I do not have some kind of ball in my hand or at my feet. I am a hard worker, strive to show strong character and leadership, not only in sports but also in my daily life. 

 I play wide receiver, safety, holder, and I’m on the kick-off hands team on my high school football team. The Oneida Football team has a strong weight lifting program that has helped me get physically stronger.  This season has built my confidence as I have had experience in high-pressure games. I also, play indoor soccer with my twin brother in the winter months. This sport was a way to stay in shape through the winter off-season.  I started to really enjoy the game of soccer. 

 I have a passion for all competition, but my true love is baseball. In my eighth-grade year, we won the championship and I was the starting first baseman, from that moment on, I knew I wanted to pursue the opportunity to play at the college level.  I have played summer league and been at every winter workout with the high school team since I was in seventh grade. During my freshman year, I started and played in every game. I played first base, right field, centerfield, left field, pitched, and even played second base.  It was a challenging season with a new head coach but I worked and used the time and experience to get better. My sophomore began with another head new coach. Coach McDowell was my summer league coach last year and my former middle school coach. We started off the season with three straight wins and then our season ended because of COVID.  In my junior season, we won the district and hosted the first region game at home. I received all-district honors.  I have worked hard to hit a goal weight of 180 pounds. In my senior year in football, I was All-Region and broke three school records (most receptions in a game, most receptions in a season, and career receptions.  In my senior season of baseball, I played centerfield instead of first base. This is not my strongest position but I did what was best for my team and ended up with District Defensive player of the year honors.  Our team ended in the first round of the region after a runner-up in the district. I am still looking to play at the next level. 

 Please feel free to contact me, or any of my coaches if you need any additional information. My cell phone number is 865-340-3099.  Thank you, for taking the time to view my profile.  I look forward to hearing from you! 

Best Regards, 

McLorne Ashby Love