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Today we continue are Commitment Q & A Series, by visiting with Bryce Robison (2019, RHP). Robison was a member of the 2018 State Champion, Palo Verde Panthers. Below he addresses some questions regarding his college selection.

PBR: Why did you choose BYU?
Robison: They were the first program to show an interest in me and the relationship grew from my 8^th grade year though out high school. I have watched the program improve each year and believe we can compete at the national level with the current incoming class. Academically BYU is a great university and my ultimate goal outside of baseball is to go dental school, and BYU has an excellent pre-dental program with a high acceptance rate. I also have family in Provo and it’s not that far away from home.

PBR: What coach on staff was your primary recruiter and how is that relationship?
Robison: The recruiting coordinator is Coach Brent Haring who was my main source of contact, but I have a good relationship with all of the coaches that has developed over the last 4 years.  I spent a week playing in the Dominican Republic with Coach Haring and Coach Littlewood last summer and that experience strengthened our relationship and made me realize I was in the right program.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Robison: Cal Poly SLO, University of Arizona, Washington State, College Southern Idaho, College Southern Nevada

PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you?  How did your relationship develop with them?
Robison: Coach Pratt was the first coach to come and watch me fall of 2014.  The relationship with the program began when and they made their first offer in February of 2015.  The relationship developed over the next four years as they would watch me play multiple times through out the year.  The last two years I then attended their prospect camp and like I said earlier spent a week in the Dominican with the coaches prior to signing.

PBR: Who has helped you the most to get you where you are today?
Robison: My dad introduced me to baseball when I was 6 years old and coached me until I was 9 years old. He has been there for me through this process and has shaped me into the person I am today. Something that he has taught me is to never give up and out work everyone else around me. After he stopped coaching me, he found the best programs and coaches for me to help develop my talent.

PBR: Who do you play for in the summer/fall and what has that experience been like?
Robison: In my 2015 and 2016 I played with Las Vegas Recruits (LVR) over the summer and fall. In 2017 I played for Southern Nevada Baseball, and in fall of 2018 I played with the Dodgers Elite Scout team as well as the Ohio Warhawks. All of these teams have given me positive experiences, but my favorite summer was summer of 2017 when we won a qualifying tournament to go to the Connie Mack World Series in New Mexico.

PBR: What plans do the coaching staff have for you during your freshman year?
Robison: I will be given the opportunity to compete and earn innings on the mound as well as in the outfield/third base. The coaching staff believes I can immediately have an impact on the mound.

PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
Robison: Leading Palo Verde to their first state championship in 23 years my Junior year. In regionals I pitched against the number 19^th team in the nation and we won 5-2 then came back on short rest to pitch in the if game to go to state. We won that game 1-0 and went to Reno for the state tournament. In state I pitched the semifinal game and we won 5-2 and then went on to win the championship game.

PBR: What is the toughest hitter/pitcher you’ve faced in Nevada?
Robison: The toughest hitter that I have faced is Parker Schmidt who plays at Desert Oasis and recently signed to University of Oregon.

The toughest pitcher I have faced is Nick Dobar who went to Centennial.