Q&A With Winona State Commit: '16 Adam Ketelsen, LHP, Mount Vernon

January 14, 2016

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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Name: Adam Ketelsen
Position: LHP
Class: 2016
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 165-pounds
High School: Mount Vernon
PBR Rank: #31 in IA 2016 Class

Evaluation: 7.59 runner. Loose athletic actions. Slight tuck and turn delivery on mound. Fastball is downhill with good life. Consistent strike thrower with solid command. 12/6 breaking ball projects as above average. Solid fade on firm changeup with run and sink. Gap to gap approach. Ball jumps off bat. Long levers. Length to contact with deep load. Moves extremely well in outfield. Light on feet with aggressive routes to ball. Arm plays at 81 mph with above avg. accuracy and carry to target.

PBR: Why did you choose Winona State University?
KETELSEN: I chose Winona State because it was the best fit for me. The coaching staff and the players were great when I went up for my visits and it just felt right.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?
KETELSEN: I was considering a couple of other schools but some things changed and I was able to narrow it down to either Winona State or DMACC.

PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with them?
KETELSEN: They first saw me at the Junior Showcase at Southeast Polk last summer. We started emailing, texting and calling, which resulted in my first visit.

PBR: Do you feel relieved now that the process is over and you can just focus on baseball and not deal with everything that goes into picking a school?
KETELSEN: Yes, it feels good having the decision all done so I can focus on school and just getting better for the next couple of years.

PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
KETELSEN: There wasn't just one thing that put them on top. It was a number of factors. The coaches, the players and the fact that they are building a new baseball facility soon were very important. The campus is really nice and the school is too.

PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?
KETELSEN: I can't single out one specific person that has helped me the most because I've had so many people help me. A couple specifics would be my parents (Suzy and Scott), my coaches (Coach Eldred, Coach Elliot, Coach Timm and Coach Ash), my friends and family.

PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?
KETELSEN: I was expecting it to be a fun process but a tough one. You only get recruited one time so I tried to make the most of it.

PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?
KETELSEN: I haven’t seen a specific plan yet. They know I’ve got high school baseball this spring and summer. Once that’s done I’m sure they will get me going on weights and training. I want to come in, work hard and see how much I can help contribute to the team.

PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
KETELSEN: Freshman year we had a lot of injures especially to the pitching staff, which led to me getting the opportunity to pitch a lot on varsity that year. That was the year we made the state tournament and my favorite memory was I pitched the sub-state game. We won 10-0 and I threw a 3 hitter.

PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?
KETELSEN: I would have to say Spencer Van Scoyoc or Joey Polak. Both are great players and I had a chance to compete and be a teammate with them. Spencer is going to Arizona State and Joey is going to South Carolina.