Mark Fraser '15 Recruiting Profile
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May 2014 #3
February 2014
September 2013
2016 Game Highlights
May 2014
May 2014 #2
October 2016Personal Statement
Named 2016 Ivy League Rookie of the Week (week 8), as a starter for Cornell University, hitting .471 (including a 6-game hitting streak). Began as a starting DH mid-Freshman year, and rose to became one of top 3 producing hitters for Cornell in 2016. Also played error-free 1st base, continuing my error-free streak for all of my Senior Year in high school. Named 2015 "Baseball Player of the Year" by the Savannah Morning News, surpassing all high school players in the southeastern Georgia region. Also named "All Star Prep" by the Savannah Morning News for both 2014 and 2015, as well as "All Region" for both 2014 and 2015 by region coaches. Graduated ranked 1st in 2015 High School Senior Class with a 99.04 GPA.From 8th grade through graduating 12th grade straight A's every semester, including Honors, AP and college classes. Currently have a 3.3/4.0 GPA at Cornell in the Engineering (Computer Science) program. I am passionate about baseball and my studies. I work hard on and off the field. Being 6'5" gives me a competitive advantage over my opponents. I am a line-drive, power hitter (batting third or fourth in the lineup) who uses the whole field. I ended my 2015 Varsity regular season with a .521 batting average, driving in 44 RBI's, and leading the region in RBI's, home runs, triples, singles and total hits. I am posting on this site video from my 2016 season at Cornell and from the 2016 summer. I have been a starter on the elite Georgia Chain/Game On teams of Shannon Snyder, 14-year hitting coach for the Atlanta Braves and scout for the New York Mets and Braves. Many current MLB players have come from his teams. I have listed him as a reference, and he would be glad to tell you more about my abilities. I also played for ABD Academy in California, often playing teams at the junior college level (when I was still a high school freshman). I am proud to say that I have played across the country, as well as in the Bronco World Series (in Monterey, California) in 2010, which involved teams from all over the world. I was invited and tried out for the Team USA 17U team. During that week I hit two home runs, as well as multiple singles and doubles. Our team was the #1 seed, getting eliminated just short of the finals. At the conclusion, I was asked by the Team USA scouts to fill out paperwork for advancement to their next level. I was invited back for 2015 by Team USA.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #15
Individual Awards
- Captain, 2015 Player of the Year as voted by the Savannah Morning News, 1st Team All-Region
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #15
Individual Awards
- Voted All-Region; voted Best of Prep All Star, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Region
Team Awards
- Advanced to the "Elite 8" in Georgia State Championship
- 2013 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #25
- 2012 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #26
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2012 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2015 Game On Baseball - Columbus, GA (17U, 18U)
- Playing for Shannon Snyder, scout for the Atlanta Braves, NY Mets and hitting coach 14 years for the Atlanta Braves.
- 2014 Chain Baseball (Columbus GA) (16U, 17U & 18U)
- Coached by Shannon Snyder, Scout for Atlanta Braves, NY Mets, and former hitting coach for Braves for 14 years.
- 2013 2013 ABD NORCAL BULLDOGS (18U)
- 2012 GLADIATORS CA (AAA)
- VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER TEAM.
- 2012 KALI CA (AAA)
- FALL BALL SEASON
- 2012 SAN JOSE SHOCK CA (AA)
- MARK PERIODICALLY PLAYED FOR THIS TEAM WHEN HE DID NOT HAVE GLADIATOR TOURNAMENTS ON ANY PARTICULAR WEEKEND.
- 2011 GLADIATORS CA (AAA)
- VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER TEAM. MARK WAS 13 YEARS OLD, BUT PULLED UP TO PLAY AT THE 16U/JV LEVEL.
- 2010 SAN JOSE BEES CA (MAJORS)
- THIS TEAM WENT TO THE PONY BASEBALL BRONCO WORLD SERIES FINALS IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, IN AUGUST 2010. THIS TEAM HAS ALSO TRAVELED AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PLAY, INCLUDING GOING 4-0 AT THE OMAHA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TOURNAMENT; MARK PITCHED A ONE-HIT NO-WALK SHUTOUT COMPLETE GAME.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Shannon Snyder
- High School Assistant Coach
- Chris Spurlock
- Travel / Club Coach
- Ernie Sarinana
Events
- Camp/Event
- Bay Area World Series
- 7/19/13 to 7/21/13
- Top players selected in the Bay Area.
- Camp/Event
- Arizona Showcase
- 6/14/13 to 6/18/13
- Camp/Event
- ABD Showcase
- 6/01/13 to 6/02/13
- Rated players within the ABD Academy organization. I was rated and from that invited to play with a team going to Georgia to compete in a tournament.
- Camp/Event
- Team One Futures Showcase
- 10/27/12 to 10/27/12
- Exclusive participation by invitation only and with coach referral.
- Camp/Event
- PONY BASEBALL BRONCO 12 WORLD SERIES
- 8/02/10 to 8/09/10
- OUR TEAM WAS BLOSSOM VALLEY REPRESENTING THE WEST REGION OF THE US.
- Camp/Event
- OMAHA TOURNAMENT COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
- 6/03/09 to 6/07/09
- MARK PITCHED A ONE-HIT SHUTOUT COMPLETE GAME, AND WENT 3 FOR 3.
Training
- BASEBALL SKILLS AND STRATEGY
- 3 years
- JUNIOR YEAR RECEIVED CLASSROOM AND ON-FIELD COACHING RE SPECIFIC GAME SITUATIONS AND PITCHING TECHNIQUES. SOPHOMORE YEAR ENROLLED IN SPORTS SPECIFIC P.E. (EXTRA CLASS) CALLED BASEBALL TRAINING AND TECHNIQUES.
- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
- 5 years
- EVERY DAY DOING SOMETHING THAT MAKES MY BASEBALL PLAY BETTER: BATTING CAGES AND LESSONS WITH COACHES, BULLPENS ON MY OWN AND WITH COACHES, FIELDING PRACTICE (GROUNDERS, PICKS, AND THROWS), BASE PATH RUNNING, STRENGTHENING AND CONDITIONING, WATCHING THE COLLEGE AND PRO GAMES. I REVIEW VIDEO OF MY GAMES AND PRACTICES TO IMPROVE MY SKILLS.
- STRENGTHENING AND CONDITIONING
- 3 years
- I HAVE A WEIGHT PROGRAM FOR INCREASING STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE WHICH I DO ON AND OFF SEASON; ADDITIONALLY, I RUN.
- BASEBALL-SPECIFIC LESSONS
- 5 years
- I HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN TAKING LESSONS FROM COACHES SPECIALIZING IN PITCHING AND FIELDING THROUGHOUT MY YEARS OF PLAYING TO IMPROVE MY SKILLS.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2014 Varsity Team | 2012 Junior Varsity |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. | .385 | |
| GP/GS | 26/26 | |
| AB | 76 | |
| R | 20 | |
| H | 29 | |
| 2B | 6 | |
| 3B | 2 | |
| HR | 1 | |
| RBI | 37 | |
| SLG% | .538 | |
| BB | 11 | |
| HBP | 2 | |
| SO | 10 | |
| OB% | .478 | |
| SB/Attempts | 3/3 | |
| PO | 155 | |
| Assists | 9 | |
| Errors | 1 | |
| Fielding % | .990 | |
| CS/SBA | 0/3 | |
| Team Record | 17-9 | |
| Types of Pitches | Fastball, Changeup, Curve | |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 2-1 | |
| Appearances | 4 | |
| Games Started | 3 | |
| Complete Games | 2 | |
| Saves | 1 | |
| Innings Pitched | 20 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. GRADUATED #1 IN CLASS WITH A 99.04 GPA. VOTED "MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED" BY SENIOR CLASS at Savannah Christian HS. 2013-14 AND 2014-2015 ON HEADMASTER'S LIST (TOP HONOR ROLL) at Savannah Christian HS. 2011-2012 & 2012-2013 ON TOP HONOR ROLL at Valley Christian HS. TOOK CALCULUS II AT ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY IN DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM, RECEIVING HIGHEST SCORE IN CLASS; TOOK AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AP U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND FRENCH III (ADVANCED) SENIOR YEAR. RECEIVED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN 2013 FOR HONORS PRE-CALCULUS AND HONORS GLOBAL STUDIES. GRADES FOR 2012-2013 SOPHOMORE YEAR TRIG/PCALC HONORS - A+ GLOBAL STUDIES II HONORS - A ENGLISH 10 HONORS - A PHYSICS HONORS - A (Started in Physics and moved up to Physics Honors) Also took French I. GRADES FOR 2011-2012 FRESHMAN YEAR ALGEBRA II HONORS - A+ GLOBAL STUDIES I HONORS - A+ ENGLISH I HONORS - AAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Took Calculus II at Armstrong Atlantic State University, receiving highest grade in that college course - maxed out in math classes at high school. AP Calculus - A / 105% (Scored 5 out of 5 on AP exam) AP Physics - A / 98% (Scored 4 out of 5 on AP exam). AP Environmental Science - 99.2%. AP U.S. Government - 103.7%.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2014 RECEIVED SCHOLASTIC AWARD GIVEN TO ONE STUDENT FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY, 2014 RECEIVED SCHOLASTIC AWARD GIVEN TO ONE STUDENT FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN FRENCH II, 2014 RECEIVED SCHOLASTIC AWARD GIVEN TO ONE STUDENT FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PEER LEADERSHIP, 2014 UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY ESSAY CONTEST WINNER FOR FIFTH DISTRICT, 2013 RECEIVED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR HONORS PRE-CALCULUS, 2013 RECEIVED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD IN HONORS GLOBAL STUDIES, SCHOLAR ATHLETE FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR YEARS, VIRGIL LORENZ MEMORIAL U.S. HISTORY AWARD (2011) - 98% OR BETTER ON CONSTITUTION TEST, BEST 8TH GRADE P.E. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (2010-2011), ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD (4.0+ GPA) (2010-2011), PRESIDENT'S EDUCATION AWARD (3.5+ GPA) (2010-2011), LAID WREATH AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER (2011) - CHOSEN BY TEACHERS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, STRAIGHT A'S FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS
- ActivitiesPEER LEADERSHIP, PROM COMMITTEE (MUSIC), 3-D COMPUTER ANIMATION, CARTOONING, COOKING, READING, FELLOW CHRISTIAN ATHLETE CLUB, STUDENT AMBASSADOR FOR SCHOOL, PARTICIPATED IN MATH AND POETRY COMPETITIONS, FRENCH CLUB, MEMBER OF THE E.D.E.N. ECOLOGY CLUB
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