PERSONAL STATEMENT
I wasn't supposed to live, statistically speaking. At birth my parents were given less than a 10% survival rate and things went downhill from there. I was born septic with Group B Strep. My heart, lungs and kidneys all shut down and I was placed on life support to wait and see. Needless to say, I fought and I lived. Now I realize that only statistics that really matter to me are in baseball, not medicine. I don't remember a day when I didn't play baseball. It has carried me through my hardest days and brought me moments where I realize how awesome life really is. Baseball even helped me raise over $16k dollars for St Baldricks to aid pediatric cancer research. I am a proud multi sport athlete. My Freshman and Sophomore year I played Baseball, Basketball, and Football. Sports are in my DNA and I don't see a day down the road when I won't be active and playing one. I am happiest when I am on the field being coached, with my teammates, battling for a victory. As a result of my past, I do realize that victories are different than wins and they come in many shapes and forms during the season, and I know the importance of seeing them and respecting them.