Alexander Bearden '16 Recruiting Profile

Over the many years I have played baseball, I have learned many things about the game, what it takes to be great, and what I can learn from baseball. I have learned from coaches, parents, and players, who have given me feedback on my game and what I need to improve in order to play baseball at the collegiate level. However, I believe that I am my most important critic, and I have learned to self-correct my mistakes and learn from them. This has become more and more important over the course of my baseball career, and is starting to become a real asset.

As a baseball player, I consider myself someone who is solid at every aspect of the game. I am a line drive hitter who can hit the ball all over the diamond. I don't hit for an excess of power, but I occasionally lift a line-drive over the outfielder's head and I routinely hit balls down the line and in the gap. Fielding is my greatest asset as a baseball player. I have sure hands, a smooth fielding motion, and experience from nearly every position. I am a natural infielder, but I have varsity experience in the outfield as well. As a middle infielder, I seldom make an error, I have a quick exchange, and I get rid of the ball very quickly. I have a strong enough arm to throw the ball on a line from any position on the infield without sacrificing accuracy, which has become very important as I progress as a player. I am not a speed-demon, but I run the bases very well and my baseball IQ is extremely high, which helps me to be a good base runner as well as a good fielder and teammate.

In terms of academics, I hold myself to the highest standards. I was raised to believe that education is the most valuable thing you can have, and I have used this all my life as motivation to do well in school. My cumulative GPA for all my trimesters in high school so far is 3.67. I hold myself accountable in the classroom and strive for success through hard work and dedication. I always complete my homework on time, and my teachers have recognized me as a dedicated student in the past.

I believe I am a good candidate for any college team because I am a student of the game and I am always learning to become a better player, which will allow me to improve throughout my entire baseball career. I work hard on the field, in the weight room, and in the classroom in order to ensure that I am given the best opportunity possible to succeed. I have always wanted to play baseball in college and I am willing to put in as much work as I need to not only play baseball in college, but to be as successful as possible when I get there. My motivation is unparalleled and I am constantly working to make sure I am staying ahead of my opponents.