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Uncommitted Spotlight- '17 Sam Olson, SS, Dowling Catholic

October 7, 2016

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa 

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Sam Olson

Name: Sam Olson
Position: SS
Grade: 2017
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds
High School: Dowling Catholic
PBR IA Rank: #26

Evaluation: 8/7/16- 6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. Lean athletic build. Square stance, active hand load, strides across body occasionally, shows ability to use whole field, line drive contact, consistent solid contact off barrel, 82 mph exit velocity. Loose above avg. actions and glove in field, solid footwork, optimal arm action for SS, repeats slot with quick release, good hand speed, accurate with carry to bag, 82 mph arm strength.

PBR: What schools have you been hearing from?
OLSON: Truman State, Wartburg, Luther, Upper Iowa, Heartland Community College and Clarke College.

PBR: Have you taken any visits? Do you have any scheduled in the near future?
OLSON: I have visited Luther, Wartburg, Truman State and am planning on visiting Heartland CC and Clarke College and revisiting Luther and Wartburg.

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school?
OLSON: I am looking for high academics, a physical therapy and/or physics program, and competitive baseball school.

PBR: What were some of the highlights of your junior year?
OLSON: 2nd Team West Division recognition, helped team to a 30-10 record, and I had a 27 game hit streak this summer.

PBR: What are your goals for this year? 
OLSON: Foremost I want to help Dowling qualify for the state tournament; I have also set the goal to hit .400 and have a fielding percentage above .900.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?
OLSON: I also play basketball.

PBR: GPA/ACT/SAT?
OLSON: I have a 4.3 GPA and scored a 33 on my ACT.


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