Feb. 18, 2011
The Georgia Tech baseball team begins the 2011 season Friday, Feb. 18 when it opens a three-game series with Kent State. With seventeen newcomers on the 2011 team, RamblinWreck.com will hold a Q&A with at least one freshman everyday until opening day in the “Countdown to first pitch” series.
The final feature before the first pitch is with freshman pitchers’ Devin Stanton and Conner Kendrick.
| Devin Stanton LHP / R-L / 6-0 / 199 Lilburn, Ga. (Wesleyan) |
RW.com: List three words that describe you…
DS: Competitive, hard-working, passionate
RW.com: If you could bring one thing from your hometown, what would it be?
DS: My Dog
RW.com: What was the most interesting thing you did this summer?
DS: Went deep-sea fishing
RW.com: What player, if any, do you pattern your game after?
DS: Cliff Lee
RW.com: Biggest accomplishments…
DS: Winning four State Championships in high school
RW.com: What is the best piece of advice that a coach gave you?
DS: Pound the strike zone
| Conner Kendrick LHP / L-L / 5-11 / 172 Sharpsburg, Ga. (Northgate) |
RW.com: Name one thing that fans don’t know about you…
CK: I do most activities/sports right handed
RW.com: Name the most interesting place you’ve visited…
CK: Not anywhere interesting but will be traveling to Alaska this summer
RW.com: List three words that describe you…
CK: Athletic, persistent, hard-working
RW.com: What player, if any, do you pattern your game after?
CK: Tom Glavine
RW.com: What is the best piece of advice that a coach gave you?
CK: Don’t think about it, just do it
RW.com: What is your favorite Georgia Tech tradition?
CK: Our team camping trip we take every fall.
