Q and A with Wabash Valley Junior College Commit Erik Swanson (Mariemont HS)

Erik Swanson, RHP, Mariemont HS

PBR: Why did you choose Wabash Valley Junior College?
Swanson:  I chose Wabash Valley because I really liked the visit I took and the coaches were all great. Also the baseball program is very solid there.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Swanson:  Wabash Valley was really the only school I was looking into and when I went I knew that it was the right place for me.

PBR: Where did the Wabash Valley coaches first see you?
Swanson:  The first time the coaches saw me was when I went on my visit there in February and I threw for them.

PBR: What role do the coaches expect you to play your first year on campus?
Swanson:  The coaches and I are still discussing my role for my first year.

PBR:  What team do you play for in the summer?
Swanson:  I play for Cincinnati Baseball Club (Redhawks) the past summer however I played for The Ohio Force.

PBR: What sort of sacrifices did you have to make to play a travel intensive schedule during the summer?? What sort of advice would you pass on to players looking to make the same decision?
Swanson:  I sure am gone a lot over the summer and I enjoy every minute of it. If you truly enjoy the sport then I recommend playing summer baseball because it gets your name out there and allows scouts to see you.

PBR: What was the most memorable experience from this summer?
Swanson:  My most memorable experience this summer was playing in East Cobb. The teams down there were ridiculously good and it was just an all around great time.

PBR: What were your stats last spring season at Mariemont?
Swanson: Last spring my BA: .377 Doubles: 6 HR: 4 RBI:27 IP: 36 W: 5 L: 1 K's: 52 ERA: 2.86

PBR: Who is the toughest hitter that you have faced in Ohio?
Swanson:  Andrew Benintendi from Madeira is the toughest hitter I've faced.