By Doug Hall
Tennessee Director of Scouting

A few days ago, Andy Wright, a Class of 2015 RHP from Soddy Daisy HS, verbally committed to Middle Tennessee State to continue his education and baseball career.  We recently caught up with Wright to discuss his decision.

PBR:  What was it about Middle Tennessee State that made it feel like the right fit for you?

Wright:  After visiting MTSU, I felt like it was a good fit for me. The campus was beautiful and the coaching staff was unbelievable. Everything I was looking for pointed towards Middle Tennessee State.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?

Wright:  Belmont, Air Force, Navy, Carson  Newman, and UT Martin.

PBR:  Where did the coaching staff first see you compete?

Wright:  Simcox Baseball Showcase at AT&T field.

PBR: What role does Coach McGuire expect you to play during your first year on campus?

Wright:  That's something the coaching staff will have to decide, but my job is to work hard enough to make an impact my first year on campus and to earn a spot in the pitching rotation.

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

Wright:  Through the years, there have been many people impact me as a baseball player, but the people who have pushed me the most and made me the player I am today is my Dad and former coach Mark Roberts.

PBR: Who do you play for in the summer and what was your most exciting experience playing summer ball?

Wright:  I play for Chuck Marsh and the Tennessee Twisters.  My most exciting experience this summer was getting to pitch against Team Elite Louisville Slugger at the new Lake Point Park in Georgia.

PBR: What are your goals for your upcoming senior season?

Wright:  My goals my senior season are to get stronger and develop more as a pitcher, but more importantly to be a leader on and off the field and push my teammates to best of their ability.

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

Wright:  The toughest hitter I have faced, though I don't know his name, was the catcher last year for Coffee County.  It was a constant battle between us every time he came up to bat.