Jackson Carbee '17 Recruiting Profile

Sehome High SchoolBellingham, WABaseball

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ClubAmerican Legion Post 7

Height6'3"

Weight190lbs

Age26

Primary PositionCenter Fielder

Secondary PositionRight Fielder

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash7.13

Home to 1st4.45

Exit Velocity89

Top Outfield Velocity81

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February 2017 #2

February 2017

Personal Statement

Baseball has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, from T-Ball to Varsity, during the regular season and often in year-round training. There have been many ups and downs throughout my baseball career. Some days I felt unstoppable, like my team and I could take on anyone we were lucky enough to play. Other days, seldom but memorable, I felt insignificant, defeated, and just wanted to curl up and hide. On these days especially I remember my Coach’s words. He said, “the ball has no brain, but the second you start getting down or feeling sorry for yourself it will find you, and it will keep coming at you until you get over it and start playing for the team.”

These words stick with me, reminding me to stay positive, and to always work for the team. Even when I don’t play as well as I’d hoped, or when we lose a game, I can always help the team stay positive and learn from our efforts. The game is not ever about one single person; it is about the team and what the team as a whole can do to be better. It’s about what each player can contribute for the benefit of the team. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts. This is something I have learned well during my high school career.

During my Junior year, I sprained my ankle badly and lost my spot as a Varsity starter. As I healed, I played on the JV team and Varsity back-up. This could have gotten me down, but I did not see this as a bad thing since the coach was doing what was best for the team. Even though I was not starting, I did not allow myself to give up and say, “well, there is always next year.” Instead, I worked as hard as I could to rehabilitate my ankle and train my baseball skills with the injury. I did not fully recover or get the starting position back on Varsity, but I was voted “Mr. Hustle” by my teammates, and they also voted me to be Team Captain my Senior year.
In considering what college to attend, I prefer a smaller school over a really big campus. I want to get to know my classmates, and see them throughout my college career. I want to be able to build a relationship with my instructors over the years, with the option of going to their office when I have a question and knowing each other by name at some point. I intend to get a degree in Mechanical Engineering and would prefer to complete the entire degree at one college or university, but I’m open to considering a transfer with Pre-Engineering from the right school. I am mainly focused on schools in Division II, III, and the NAIA for sports. I would also like to play as much baseball as possible. I feel I am good enough to play at the college level, but the bottom line is I will always help the team out in any way that I can.