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Michael Gladden '22 Recruiting Profile
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Michael Gladden 2...Personal Statement
Throughout my athletic career so far, I have always played multiple sports at the same time, including 6 during my high school years alone. There has only been one sport that I have played continuously since I was in preschool, all the way up to the varsity level, and that sport is baseball. Because I have such a diverse athletic background, I believe that I will fit in at any college program because I can adapt very easily, and I am very coachable. I like to lead by example, as I was the captain of my freshman soccer team, and when I was In 6th grade, I won the sportsmanship award in my local baseball league. I am looking to play college baseball at a school that prioritizes academics. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2021 Illinois DATAbaseball (Saint Ignatius College Prep)
- 2020 Top Tier (16u)
- stats not kept
- 2019 Oak Park River Forest Pack (15U)
- .460 batting average with .635 OBP and 1.302 OPS. 48 SB without being caught stealing. Played SS and OF
- 2018 Oak Park Legacy (14U)
- .476 batting average with OBP of .575, OPS of 1.271. 2 HRs and 13 extra base hits in 82 AB. 16 SB. Played SS
- 2018 Saint Ignatius College Prep (15U (Freshman Team))
- Stats not published. Starting SS and lead off hitter.
- 2017 Oak Park Legacy (13U)
- Hit .469 with an OBP of .514 and OPS of 1.432. Hit 5 home runs in 98 AB. Stole 14 bases. Played SS and pitched on team
- 2016 River Forest Youth Baseball Little League Travel Team 12U (12U)
- Top hitter on team that was second in Little League State Tournament
- 2015 River Forest Youth Baseball Little League Team
- Team won Illinois State Little League Title for 11U
Coach References
- High School Coach
- Sean Mason
Additional Sports
- Track
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- Varsity track team as a sophomore
- Basketball
- 2 years
- Freshman Team
- Soccer
- 5 years
- Sophomore Team
- Leading scorer and captain of freshman team. Sophomore year Conference Champs.
- Football
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- started playing football instead of soccer Junior year
- Cross Country
- 3 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- ran junior year because COVID cancelled fall football season. 8th grade state qualifier.
- Volleyball
- 2 years
- Club/Travel Team
- two year starter on junior high volleyball team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsFreshman of the year nominee, on track to earn honors diploma
- ActivitiesJunior class vice president, Nominated to work at District 90 Strategic Planning meeting, executive board of club ADAM since sophomore year, represented school at IFTJ (Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice) in Washington, d.c. sophomore year. Sophomore retreat leader, busboy at Riverside Golf Club (IL). Represented St. Ignatius on the Chicago Archdiocese High School Student Advisory Board of Racial Equity and Justice.