1) What was the team record goal for this upcoming season?
TR-We do not have a specific number in mind, being .500 this season would be good. We are a young team with a lot to learn and not much Varsity experience. This season will be a big building block for future seasons.
2) What do you do outside of practice to further build relationships with team members?
TR-This season so far we went to the girls district championship basketball game. I plan on making a day trip on a date TBD to go watch the UCM baseball team play.
3) How often do you practice and how long is that said practice?
TR-We practice M-F from 3:30-6pm with optional Saturday practices early on in this season.
4) What do you have to say about your coaching staff? BE SPECIFIC!
TR-The coaching staff this year has been great to work with. Coach Griffin has been doing a great job with the pitchers and getting them in shape for the first games. Coach Wright has been a good pick up for the coaching staff as well, he works a lot with the catchers and does a good job of keeping practice flowing correctly.
5) How do you motivate your team as a whole or a member that is feeling down about a game or poor performance at practice?
TR-I believe in being strong mentally on and off the field. I think by teaching and preaching this to the players it will help them not get discouraged when they make a mistake or when they don’t have a good game. They know I will not be upset if they are giving me 100% every day.
6) Would you rather play a game at home or away? WHY?
TR-I would rather play a game at home, I want the team to be able to show the community all of their hard work.
7) How do you plan to get your team reset after losing a game?
TR-There is a lot to learn from a loss, I want the guys to think of a loss as learning. We will go over the game as a team and see where there is room for improvement and go over things that were done well. I am very confident in this teams ability and I will continue to tell them that throughout the season.
8) As a coach what is your favorite part about the job?
TR-My favorite part of this job is being able to teach these guys life lessons. There is a lot in baseball that can teach you valuable lessons in life. This is a game of failure and as in life we can’t be afraid to fail. It takes a lot of mental toughness to be good at this game and I think it takes a lot of mental toughness in the workforce too. At the end of the day win or lose I want this experience to be one the guys wont forget.
