Max McKinley '16 Recruiting Profile

Ever since I was a young boy I have wanted to play college baseball. I remember practicing as an eleven year old. I had a coach practicing with me three times a week for two hours each session. We threw, then he hit me ground balls, and finally we hit in the cage. I simply loved what I was doing. I was very tired after every session, but it only made me stronger. 
As I have grown up, I have always wanted to get better. The only way to get better was to lift, throw, and run. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a great school that has helped me in all three of these areas by providing me a weight room that I can lift in, a field that I can throw on, and a track that I can run on.
Athletics are very important, yes, but the most important thing is academics. The most valuable asset that the school has given me is a  great critical thinking skill. The teachers at this school make me think, and that is what I have enjoyed most about attending this school. It is definitely a challenge, but what is the point of doing something that is not challenging?  The school not only cares about athletics but also cares about academics. 
I believe I would be a great candidate for any school because I enjoy working hard on the field and in the classroom. My goals in college will be to get better and, most importantly, to win. I will do whatever it takes to win because winning is what the sport is all about.