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Countdown To Opening Day (18 Days): Kyle Wren

Jan. 30, 2012

The Georgia Tech baseball team begins the 2012 season Friday, Feb. 17 when it opens play in the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Classic at Winthrop. Stay tuned to RamblinWreck.com and meet all 33 Yellow Jackets with the “Countdown to Opening Day” series.

Kyle Wren
Twitter: @KwrenGT
CF | L-L | 5-10 | 166 | Sophomore | Peachtree City, Ga. (Landmark Christian)

RW.com: List three words that describe you…
Kyle Wren: Hardworking, Competitive, Determined

RW: Name one thing that fans don’t know about you…
KW: I like to scuba dive

RW: If you could bring one thing from your hometown, what would it be?
KW: Partners Pizza

RW: What is the best piece of advice that a coach gave you?
KW: Use your speed in every aspect of the game

RW: What would be your ultimate sports center highlight…
KW: Making a game-saving catch to win the World Series

RW: What was the most interesting thing you did this summer?
KW: I got to work out at Fenway Park

RW: What player, if any, do you pattern your game after?
KW: Michael Bourn

RW: What is your dream job?
KW: Either playing or working in baseball

RW: What is the reason behind your uniform number?
KW: It was given to me last year, though it is starting to grow on me.

RW: Name the most interesting place you’ve visited…
KW: The British Virgin Islands

RW: Do you have any game or practice superstitions?
KW: Don’t step on the foul lines

RW: Biggest accomplishments…
KW: Getting to play baseball for Georgia Tech

RW: What is your favorite Georgia Tech tradition?
KW: Beating UGA

RW: What’s your nickname? Reasoning behind it?
KW: Wrenner, I guess it is catchy

RW: Who is the most famous person you’ve ever met?
KW: Walt Smith (GT’s legendary baseball trainer)

RW: Interests outside of baseball…
KW: Video games, scuba diving, travel channel

RW: What jobs have you held?
KW: I was a football announcer for an elementary school league

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