Christian Rizzolo '16 Recruiting Profile

I have always been interested in baseball ever since I was a kid. Some of my favorite memories of baseball have been during Little League and travel teams. The people who have influenced me the most are my coaches for these teams, including my father. They were able to help me develop my skills from the small fields to my high school career as a baseball player. They have taught me how to be a great defensive catcher with a strong arm and good footwork. I also learned to work hard and be a great teammate.

Through playing baseball, I have learned lessons that have strengthened my character. I never give up while down in a game. I possess leadership on my teams where I can calm down a pitcher when they’re struggling or get the team motivated in a tough situation.

A difficult situation which I had to overcome was helping my mom while she was being treated for cancer last year. I needed to stay focused on my schoolwork and baseball skills while supporting my family during this challenging time. I spent extra time with my younger brother since my mom and dad were not able to spend as much time with him as well as took on extra responsibilities around the house. This taught me how to balance my time in difficult circumstances.

I have not decided on a major but I have a strong interest in math and science and have always enjoyed solving problems to make people’s lives easier. My hope is to continue to play competitive baseball in college, to contribute to my team and experience that level of strong teamwork and competition again during my college years.