Just had to share that my son (2007 INF/C/P) recently made his decision and brought, what he hopes is only the latest portion of his baseball journey to a close by committing to UNC-Asheville.
I have to say that at times it was fun, exciting, and sometimes exasperating or even depressing. The practices, games, and travels were always an adventure that the family enjoyed. The serious injury to his throwing hand and family illness was the depressing part. As a parent you wanted to make it all better but couldn't - he had to handle it himself and I believe he grew up a lot in the process. The recruiting was emotionally all over the board with the highs and lows. First early interest; then quiet; then came offers from several JCs, DIIIs, DIIs and DIs. Several came from the list of five schools we had put on our early wish list (based on academics, location, local community, and baseball, oh and of course cost). Then, after his second visit (it's only a couple of hours from our home) to UNC-A my son was all beaming and said it just felt right - the school, the coaches, the whole package. Seeing him smile the way he did made the time, expense and effort all worth while.
The toughest & maybe saddest part was telling the other coaches. Many of these guys were great through the recruiting process and gracious at the finish and I would have been very proud and I would have liked for my son to have played for any number of them.
In closing, I may not post a lot but I'm always lurking and reading and I want to say that the people & information on this board made the trip a lot easier to make. Easier to plan the journey, easier to make the decisions, and easier to take the ups and downs when you saw that others were going through or had been through many of the same things.
Thanks to all,
Posts: 313 | Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | Registered: June 27, 2003
UNC-A won the Big South tournament last year, went to the regionals, and I am sure they are looking to build on that. 02^04Mom's son goes there and maybe we can meet someday - possibly in 2008 when UNC-A plays Coastal.
Great Job!! Michael'sDad Iam proud of you and your son. I know what you mean about "practices, games, and travels" but as you can see its all worth it.
Keep up the good work.
Posts: 17 | Location: TJ,Mexico | Registered: December 19, 2006
Yes, UNC Asheville visited Clemson last year after winning the Big South for the regionals. My son's friend from LL played there as did 02^04's son (I beleive he has graduated).
Forget the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey instead...anonymous
Posts: 12789 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
Wow.Michael's Dad..great news. It feels a little bit like a long pregnancy come to an end..well, maybe not quite how YOU"D describe it. But certainly an experience worth sharing with a son and family. Good luck. Keep us posted.
Posts: 473 | Location: San Francisco | Registered: October 14, 2005
Congratulations!!! A MIF friend of my son's transfered there last year. Liked it enough that his younger brother and 2-3 other players from our high school will be there next year!!! That's four guys coming all the way from San Diego!!! Sounds like they have something special going on there!! Enjoy!
Posts: 195 | Location: Oceanside, CA | Registered: December 31, 2002
I don't think I'll ever get tired of hearing about dreams coming true!
Congratulations!!!!!!
Please keep us posted while he plays!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Play both sports until the competition convinces you otherwise!! " " ...because baseball is just GOOD PRACTICE FOR LIFE ".
Posts: 3108 | Location: Florida | Registered: March 18, 2006
Echoing the thoughts of others ~ it's nice to have dreams come true, move onto next level and continue playing and enjoying the game.
I also found the recruiting process up and down, in and out, roller coaster ride for sure!
Enjoy!!
"How bad do you want it? How bad do you need it? Are you eating, sleeping, dreaming with that one thing on your mind? How bad do you want it? How bad do you need it? Cause if you want it all You've got to lay it all out on the line" ~ performed by Tim McGraw written by Jim Collins/Bill Luther
Posts: 204 | Location: Georgia | Registered: June 28, 2005
Originally posted by Michael'sDad: to UNC-Asheville.
The recruiting was emotionally all over the board with the highs and lows. . . felt right - the school, the coaches, the whole package. Seeing him smile the way he did made the time, expense and effort all worth while.
The toughest & maybe saddest part was telling the other coaches. Many of these guys were great through the recruiting process and gracious at the finish and I would have been very proud and I would have liked for my son to have played for any number of them.
. . . always lurking and reading and I want to say that the people & information on this board made the trip a lot easier to make. Easier to plan the journey, easier to make the decisions, and easier to take the ups and downs when you saw that others were going through or had been through many of the same things.
Thanks to all,
Amen whole-heartedly!
I don't know how I would have traveled this road without all the help and advice from this site. Thanks to everyone!!!
"How bad do you want it? How bad do you need it? Are you eating, sleeping, dreaming with that one thing on your mind? How bad do you want it? How bad do you need it? Cause if you want it all You've got to lay it all out on the line" ~ performed by Tim McGraw written by Jim Collins/Bill Luther
Posts: 204 | Location: Georgia | Registered: June 28, 2005
Awesome! - Congrats to your son - and your family!
You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time. ~Jim Bouton, Ball Four, 1970
Posts: 5939 | Location: Huntersville,NC | Registered: December 27, 2002
