Prep Baseball Report

No. 12 Ranked Jordan Poore Talks Florida Atlantic



By Phil Wade
Director, PBR Indiana

Jordan PooreJordan Poore, a LHP/OF from Muncie Central HS, recently committed to Florida Atlantic University. Poore is one of the toughest competitors in the 2015 class, and was a member of this year's Team Indiana at the Midwest Future Games.

The 12th ranked Poore is one of the few players in the state capable of doing both in college.  At the plate he has the ability to handle velocity with good pitch recognition. On the mound, the lefty is 82-85 with a good breaking ball. 

Below Poore discusses his commitment to FAU:

PBR: Ultimately, why did you choose Florida Atlantic? 

Poore: When I met the coaching staff I knew it was the place for me. The atmosphere of the whole place was amazing.  The campus is not too big, but not too small. It offers everything I was looking for in a university and a baseball program. 

PBR: Where did FAU first see you compete? 

Poore: I had been in contact with them for a while, and they first saw me compete down in Jupiter this fall. 

PBR: What other schools were you considering? 

Poore: I had been talking to many schools in the past year. The other schools I was considering were Wichita State, Xavier, and Ball State. 

PBR: What do the coaches expect of you when you first arrive on campus? 

Poore: The coaches expect me to come in as a freshman and be an impact player on the mound. 

PBR: Did FAU recruit you as an OF or a pitcher?  Will you have the opportunity to do both? 

Poore: They recruited me as a two way player, but I will probably spend more of my time on mound rather than at the plate. 

PBR: You were a member of Team Indiana at this year's Midwest Future Games, describe that experience. 

Poore: The experience I had at the Midwest Future Games was unbelievable. Being able to play with some of the top players in the state and top players from other states was great. It was an experience that I will never forget. 

PBR: Who has had the biggest impact on you as a baseball player? 

Poore: Mike Shirley and Scott French both had a huge impacts on me as a baseball player. I had been going to Pendleton and working with these two since I was 9 years old. The late cold nights in the barn are nights to remember for the rest of my life. They pushed me to the limit and they have helped me a ton to become the person and baseball player I am today. 

PBR: What are your goals individually this off-season? 

Poore: This off-season my goals are to work as hard as I can and prepare for this upcoming season. I am hammering on my legs and core to tighten up my mechanics, and be able to control and place all pitches where I want them. 

PBR: What are your goals personally and as a team heading into next spring? 

Poore: My goals for the season as an individual is to throw 90 off the mound and have a stronger appearance at the plate while leading the young Muncie Central Bearcats to a sectional title that hasn't been won in several years. The past two years we have came up short in the championship and we are hungry to get back on the field and give it everything we have. 

PBR: What is your fondest baseball memory to date? 

Poore: Playing in Cooperstown my 12U season with the West Chester Sluggers against the Santa Clarita Crush in a late night battle. I pitched the first 4 innings until I jammed my shoulder diving back into first. All the other games got over, while ours was still in the 5th inning. We went into extra innings and on the outside of the outfield fence people were climbing on top to watch the game.  There was standing room only down the sides. The server on the website crashed because of all the people that were trying to watch the end of the game. We won in the 7th inning 4-3, and the atmosphere was electric. 

PBR: Who is the toughest pitcher/hitter you've faced during your HS career? 

Poore: I would have to say the toughest player I have faced during my HS career is Trey Ball.  All around he is a phenomenal player at the plate and on the mound.