Anthony Schieble '22 Recruiting Profile

My parents told me I was born with a ball in my hand. Whether it was a basketball, soccer ball or baseball,  I was always playing ball.   As an infant I received physical therapy, probably because I am a twin.  I used one leg more dominate than the other.  Luckily, as I got older, I got bigger and stronger, and all of those issues went away.     As a young kid, sports was all I was interested in.  From kindergarten on I played soccer, baseball and basketball.   I just had a natural love for any sport.  I was lucky to be  a naturally athletic person.   While I love all sports, I have played baseball more than anything…travel baseball, little league and school baseball.  Some people say being born left handed isn’t good.    For me it sure was.   As a pitcher I face batters who barely get to see a left handed pitcher.    I think my biggest asset as a young player is my coachability and hard work.   I realized early on that to get better I had to know how to listen to my coaches feedback and then work hard to change my play to get better.    More reps, more ground balls, and more pitches in my workouts.   Same for my academics.   Many of my friends get good grades without working hard.   For me, I have to work very hard to maintain my 3.2 GPA, extra help with my teachers and tutors.    I know as I transition to college, I will need to continue to work hard and take feedback to be successful at both baseball and academics.