Prior to my recruitment to Brown, there were no thoughts about going to an Ivy League institution.
Extremely nervous about the thought of going to a school like Brown never having met anyone who went to an Ivy League, it was not until I went on my unofficial visit my Junior year of high school when I met Coach Grant Achilles and Coach Mark and countless other guys on the team that I knew I wanted to be part of the Brown baseball family.
Worried about getting along with the guys on the team turned out great! Nothing could not have been farther from the truth, from current players to alumni Brown baseball truly is a brotherhood. My college experience has been extremely unique; with Freshman year got cut short due to COVID and remote studying for the entirety of Sophomore year from Palm Beach, Florida.
2021-2022 my junior year, finally provided a full year of in person college and a first full season of collegiate baseball. With that being said, I would not trade my experience for the world with so much growth, such great people met, and such phenomenal memories made. The impact of Brown baseball on my life is truly immeasurable.
One of the many positive impacts of Brown baseball is Coach Grant introducing me to Del Wilber Jr. and The Perfect Game Foundation.
Del is always available to talk about life, baseball, my future, and is more than happy to help. He has offered me superb guidance for my career path and graduate school decisions. Last year, The Perfect Game Foundation produced numerous meetings with baseball industry professionals about which direction in the industry might be the best fit.
These meetings were extremely beneficial, and with the advice received from these professionals and TPGF, the stress of the future and career path planning has dwindled away.
There now is a new found understanding of what it means to work in baseball and all of the different opportunities someone will have once my playing days are over. I have the utmost gratitude and comfort in knowing that The Perfect Game Foundation will be there for support going forward.
TPGF is extremely well versed in the sports industry and knows exactly who to contact and how to do it. The Perfect Game Foundation has been successful in accomplishing its mission and was created for all the right reasons. Del/The Perfect Game Foundation is an amazing resource, and it’s great to be a part of it!
Now, it’s Senior year at Brown University looking to lead my team to an Ivy League Championship and a berth to an NCAA regional. Everyone is very excited about this upcoming season, given that we have a plethora of valuable returners and 11 newcomers who are looking to make an immediate impact.
There is a different perspective this year with it being my last in Providence, and I have been enjoying every moment thus far. Next year plans are not to enter the workforce but rather to attend graduate school and continuing my baseball career with the end goal being playing professionally. No decision yet about which Grad School, however I will be making that decision with the guidance of Del and The Perfect Game Foundation.
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