Carsten Crawford '26 Recruiting Profile

My name is Carsten and I am 16 years old and I am 5'8".  I am a right handed pitcher and I play third base as my secondary position.  I started playing softball when I was 7 years old in Little League. I continued through little league until I aged out. I started playing travel ball when I was 9 years old. On Varsity, I recorded 101 strikeouts as a freshman, 87 as a sophomore and 102 as a junior.  My batting average this season was .431 and I recorded 4 homeruns.  I have been taking pitching lessons since I was 9 years old and have 4 pitches: fastball, change-up, screwball, and a curve. My fastball is 59mph. I am currently working on a rise ball to in included in my pitch selections. 

As for my academics, I am in all honors classes and am on schedule to graduate with an associates degree due to the multiple college level courses I am taking. I hold a 98 GPA, and I am 7th in my class. I would like to pursue a degree in Biomedical Engineering/Physics. Since 4th grade, I have wanted to help others by creating prosthetics that can enhance their lives.