Inside the Recruitment: '15 INF Tyler Lowe commits to Elgin CC

PBR: Why did you choose Elgin CC?

Lowe: I chose Elgin because it seemed like a great fit for me. I was a late bloomer and hit a late growth spurt and decided Junior College was the right path for me. There philosophy is right up my alley at Elgin. I really like their coaching staff and all their players. They also have great success sending kids to D1 and D2 schools.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?

Lowe: I was considering Albion, Adrian, Siena Heights, and Calvin.

PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you?

Lowe: The coaching staff first saw me from a video that my summer coach sent them.

PBR: What team do you play for in the summer and what is your most memorable moment.

Lowe: The summer team I am playing with this summer are the Top Area Sluggers. My most memorable moment would be from high school ball last year when we won districts.

PBR: What factor played the biggest role in your decision?

Lowe: There were multiple factors that played a big roll in the decision process for me. But in the end it really came down to where I really felt like I would fit in and be able to grow as a player.

PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process?

Lowe: Truthfully I thought the recruiting process would be a lot easier and that I would have made my decision a lot sooner.

PBR: What were your stats last spring season?

Lowe: I batted .338 and had a fielding percent of .960 at third base with only two errors.

PBR: Who is the toughest pitcher that you have faced?

Lowe: The toughest pitcher I faced would probably be Dazon Cole in Regionals last year.