Tyler Janish, MIF, Whittemore-Prescott, 2013

Janish moves well at short and plays aggressively.  He has good footwork and softer hands.  His arm strength registers at 77 mph.  He ran a solid 7.15 60-yard dash.  From a hitting perspective, everything worked well.  He used the whole field and has a balanced approach. He seems to make solid contact and may have some pop down the road.
On top of this Janish is an outstanding student with a great makeup.

PBR: Where are you currently in the recruiting process?
Janish: I am currently an unsigned senior.  I'm talking with some coaches, however no commitments have been made. 

PBR: What level of baseball do you see yourself playing at the next level? 
Janish: Either division 1 or 2, or community college then onward 

PBR: What schools are you most interested in right now, and why?
Janish: I am interested in Oakland University because I love their coaching staff and they have my intended major (pre-physical therapy). I'm also interested in Grand Valley State University because of their great baseball tradition. They have a pre-physical therapy program as well.  

PBR: What aspect of your game do you believe needs the most improvement?
Janish: Speed (Currently run around a 7.1 sixty. My goal for this winter is to get it down to a 6.8 

PBR: As a player what is your greatest strength?
Janish: Lateral range and quick hands 

PBR: What are your high school team goals for the 2013 season?
Janish: We would like to win our conference and win a regional championship.

PBR: How did your 2012 high school and summer seasons go?
Janish: Our high school team (Whittemore-Prescott) made it to the regional championship and lost 8-3.  The summer team I played on (Gladwin American Legion) went 27-21. 

PBR: What were your stats in 2012?
Janish: During my high school season I batted .453 with 18 singles, 13 doubles, 6 triples, and 2 HR.  I also had 34 walks and 4 strikeouts.  During my summer season I batted .312 with 25 singles, 7 doubles, 2 triples, and 1 HR.  I had 22 walks and 9 strikeouts. 

PBR: What is your GPA? ACT or SAT score?
Janish: 4.0 GPA,  29 ACT

PBR: Have you decided on a major or narrowed it down?
Janish: I would like to study either Exercise Science or Athletic Training in college