Nathan Hunt, RHP, Hawken HS

PBR: Why did you choose Wagner?

Hunt:  I chose Wagner because I felt it was the best fit baseball wise and was a solid academic school. I also really liked the coaching staff.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?

Hunt:  I was considering Miami (OH) and Fordham University

PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop?

Hunt:  I attended a Villanova Prospect camp in the winter and Coach Carone was their pitching coach at the time. He took an interest in me. When he took the head-coaching job at Wagner, he called me about possibly coming there and contributing.

PBR: What role do the coaches expect you to play your first year on campus?

Hunt:  The coaches expect me to compete for a spot as a weekend starting pitcher right away.

PBR: What is your biggest strength as a player and how do you feel that you will help Wagner baseball?

Hunt:  I feel my biggest strengths as a baseball player are arm strength and command and I feel that command is the key to success at the next level.

PBR: Who do you play for in the summer and what was the most memorable experience from this summer?

Hunt:  I play for the Ann Arbor travelers and my most memorable experience was playing in the Connie Mack World Series in Farmington, NM.

PBR: Now that you have your commitment out of the way, what are your goals both individually and for the team for the rest of your senior season?

Hunt:  I just want to continue to pitch well and make a run for a conference and district title.

PBR: What were your stats for last spring season at Hawken?

Hunt:  .509 batting average, 5.83 OBP, 1.83 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 34 1/3 IP

PBR: Who is the toughest hitter that you have faced in Ohio?

Hunt:  JP Sorma on the Independence Blue Devils