Prep Baseball Report

Q & A with Southern Indiana Commit, Trevor Salmon





By Phil Wade

Director, PBR Indiana

Trevor Salmon, ranked No. 50 in Indiana's 2014 class, recently committed to the University of Southern Indiana and Head Coach Tracy Archuleta.  The 5-foot-10 lefty out of Noblesville HS has been up to 86 mph with fastball, and consistently sits 82-84. 

PBR: Why did you choose Southern Indiana?

Salmon: I chose Southern Indiana because I really liked what I saw with the coaches, team, campus and academic opportunities.  With their current record of success not only during the season but in the post season tournament, I think we will have a very good chance to continue to win every year. I also feel like I can come in and help right away in my first year. The Coaches are intense and I like that a lot, they expect a lot out of the team and that is why we will win. 

PBR: You were a participant at this year's Top Prospect Games at IU with nearly 70 schools in attendance.  Did playing in that event help in the recruiting process?  What was the experience like? 

Salmon: Playing in the Top Prospect games helped put my name on the map, and got me great exposure. After the event I started to get a good amount of phone calls and emails which was nice. The experience was awesome, playing on IU's field was great. The players around were all competitive, and just made the experience even more fun. 

PBR: When did Southern Indiana first see you compete, and when did you take your first visit?

Salmon: USI first saw me at their fall prospect camp. I threw a bullpen and they liked what they saw. I ended up getting an email from them the next day asking how interested I was and when I could go on a visit.  My visit was on September 4th. The campus and facilities were beautiful and very spacious; it had a great atmosphere. 

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

Salmon: USI red-shirts many of the freshman who come in, and depending on how I do in the fall will have an impact on whether I will fit into that category.  Many of their player come in from JUCO's, making the competition even tougher.  I am looking forward to the challenge.

PBR: You have played for the Indiana Mustangs and Giants Scout team throughout the summer and fall, what has been your experience playing with those teams?

Salmon: Playing for the Mustangs has been a good experience for me. All of the guys at Roundtripper, especially Jay Lehr and Chris Estep, have gotten my name out to college scouts. The Giants have also helped with getting exposure in the fall and going to big tournaments where there were a lot of college coaches.  This fall I decided to concentrate on the recruiting process/camps and played fall ball with the Indiana Nitro.  I want to say thanks to the Nitro for letting me pitch this fall. 

PBR: Who is the toughest hitter you've faced in Indiana?

Salmon: The toughest hitter I have faced would either be Tre Gantt or Brian McLean. They both have great plate discipline and are very hard to get out. No matter what you throw them they hit it or find a way to fight it off. 

PBR: What are your goals personally and as a team heading into next season at Noblesville?

Salmon: My goals personally this year are to have an ERA under two, WHIP under 1, and to win all my starts with the support of my team.  The end goal will be to win the HCC and a state championship with my teammates at Noblesville.  We are going to put high expectations on this year, and with the group of kids we have coming back we should be able to compete every night. I believe these goals to be very achievable. 

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

Salmon: My Dad - he has always come to all of my tournaments, always been there to help when I trained and did whatever I needed to do. I could not thank him enough. 

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