William Kates '22 Recruiting Profile

Baseball has been part of my life as long as I can remember.  My dad put my brother and I in tee ball when we got old enough to hold the bat and I've been playing ever since.  Baseball is my favorite sport and I've learned so much from playing.  I've learned that teamwork and dedication make a difference and hard work truly does pay off.  Making the Oklahoma 4A state semifinals my freshman year was a memory I will never forget.  Losing that semifinal game made me want to go back this year and it helped me focus in my off season preparation and training.

I'm a very commited student that takes academics seriously.  I want to find a program that not only pushes me in my sport, but also provides opportunity to succeed academically.  Baseball has pushed me in other areas of life, not only teaching me the importance of hard work, but also loyalty, high character and perseverance. Having the opportunity to play collegiate baseball has been a goal that I have set for myself and I am striving to take the steps to make that goal become a reality.