hitithard, You will find plenty on this site. ILVBB's son is a senior, also from CA. Krak's son is a sophomore pitcher. Our son played there, graduated in 2004 and went on to play some Milb before returning to spend last year as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. BTW, he is now coaching at UC Davis. I am perfectly objective. I guess you will find I have lot's of good things to say. Coach Scannell runs what some might see as a DI program at the DIII level. He has a heart, loves baseball, loves his players, and is intense. He loves what he does, loves to see his kids succeed, loves to see them progress, wears his heart on his uni and will challenge every player to be the best they can be. He has had wonderful success and upwards of 10 recruits have gone on to play professionally. Sooooo, what would you like to know?
'You don't have to be a great player to play in the major leagues, you've got to be a good one every day.'
Posts: 2407 | Location: ca | Registered: February 11, 2003
Son's friend's older brother had a very happy and successful experience there. He ended up drafted in I think the 28th round last June. I believe they are considered one of the top D-3 programs in the country.
Posts: 3163 | Location: Virginia | Registered: February 01, 2006
For a California kid; San Antonio is a very easy adjustment. My son loves living there and is likely to stay after he graduates.
The school is tough; it is very academic and appears to becoming even more so every year.
The baseball program could compete with many a D1 program across the country. It is full of kids that can play at many a D1 program but choose to come to the school.
My son has had a great experience playing at Trinity. He has been able to play all four years (I am assuming he will play this year). He has seen most of the country either with his team or playing in three of the better collegiate summer leagues.
The team is very close and acts as a de facto fraternity. They socialize together and work very hard in conditioning and on the field.
The parents are terrific and support the baseball program. Is it a perfect program; no, but overall you won't hear too many complaints from the players or their families.
There is a very strong presence of California players. Each year about 1/3 of the recruited players come from California. However, players come from all over the country and it is not unusal that they field a line up without a Texas kid. For a D3 and a school in Texas this helps create an atmosphere which is open and embraces kids that come from other parts of the country.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or need clarification.
I base my thoughts on the fact that my son went to Trinity having basically grown up on a military base in Korea. For the coaches to help him through this major readjustment to life 'back home' (they are called "third culture kids") as well as a nagging bicep tendonitis which hijacked his FY, was most awesome. He is finally adjusting and fitting in and the coaches there have really helped him get to this point. He is also 100% healthy again at long last. They are good people!
TU also videocasts all of its games which is pure gold for a dad living 9000 miles away. Now if they could just get some kid in the applied physics department to work on the brutal time difference, that would be great. I have to get up at 3am sometimes to catch a game!
"I would be lost without baseball. I don't think I could stand being away from it as long as I was alive." Roberto Clemente #21
Posts: 2755 | Location: Neither Here Nor There | Registered: November 26, 2003
wow!-there are a few of you Trinity parents out here! Hope to meet you all if I come down to see sons team play several games in San Antonio and against Trinity in March!
"Insanity is repeating the same action over and over and expecting different results"
Posts: 127 | Location: Long Island | Registered: December 24, 2008
Krak- I dont think it is the Irish classic- I believe just a regular one week spring break visit to Tx by DeSales Univ in Pa. to play a few teams and allow me a chance to test out some BBQ sauce!
"Insanity is repeating the same action over and over and expecting different results"
Posts: 127 | Location: Long Island | Registered: December 24, 2008
KComplex, San Antonio is a wonderful, fun City. Trinity is almost right in the center of it. Just to get you started, I would recommend Rudy's BBQ on Hwy 10. A converted gas station and it is great. Maybe a 10-15 minute drive from Campus but worth it. Right near campus is a must for breakfast: Taco Taco Cafe 145 E Hildebrand Ave San Antonio, TX
I cannot tell you the number of mornings we were there picking up 75 to 100 tacos. The best anywhere.
'You don't have to be a great player to play in the major leagues, you've got to be a good one every day.'
Posts: 2407 | Location: ca | Registered: February 11, 2003
Just took a look at the 2009 roster. Surprise: There's a player that my son played against in High School - didn't know he ended up in Texas. Will be following Trinity in 2010 for sure. Sounds like a neat program.
Posts: 19 | Location: Northern California | Registered: April 11, 2007
2010 son just got a letter from Coach Scannell indicating their interest in him. Didn't know much about the program but, as usual, HSBBW has people with "the goods." Was great hearing about he success TU is having. 2010 also had the pleasure of working with C Scannell @ the Stanford Prospect camp this summer. He really enjoyed the experience and the coaches. Don't know how it will end up but sure looking forward to the ride....
Posts: 48 | Location: Colorado | Registered: January 07, 2009
Also my son's former youth/travel teammate played for Trinity.
This young man was one of the better HS players from Minnesota in his graduating class. He played 4 great years at Trinity, and he and his parents had nothing but good things to say about the coaching staff, level of competition, the school, academics, city of San Antonio, etc.
Two thumbs up for Trinity!
Julie
Posts: 4190 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: January 04, 2003
