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Commitment Spotlight- '17 Nick Zwack, LHP, Monticello

November 1, 2016

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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Nick Zwack 

Name: Nick Zwack
Position: LHP
Class: 2017
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds
High School: Monticello
PBR Rank: #17 in MN 2017 Class

Evaluation: 6/20/16- 6-foot-3, 195-pound left-handed pitcher. Projectable frame that should add strength. Clean arm action from OT slot with minimal effort. Solid velocity increase since previous event. Has maintained improved velocity through summer. Fastball is thrown downhill with solid command at 82-87 mph; touching 88 mph. 12/6 breaking ball has above avg. shape and depth. Tends to fall off on changeup occasionally creating flat action.

PBR: Why did you choose Xavier University? 
ZWACK: I chose Xavier University because of the great education that it offers as well as the great baseball that is played there. I also like that it is a good distance from Minnesota, but also close enough to come home a few times throughout the year.

PBR: What other schools were you considering? 
ZWACK: My top 3 schools were Xavier University, Cal Poly University, and Creighton University.

PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with them? 
ZWACK: The coaching staff saw me through a video that was sent to them, and then after that we started talking more and they saw me pitch more on a regular basis and I began to get a great feeling from the staff.

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? 
ZWACK: I feel extremely relieved that the whole process is over. It was very fun and exciting, but there is a sense of security knowing that you have made a decision. Now I can focus on all 3 sports and just enjoy my senior year of high school.

PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
ZWACK: Xavier's campus was beautiful and it just had the right feel to me, and I could see myself living there and playing baseball as a Musketeer.

PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today? 
ZWACK: My parents have helped me so much in both academics and athletics. They helped make sure I keep my grades up as well as always working to get better at my sports.

PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult? 
ZWACK: I expected the process to move a lot faster than it did. It was tough to stay patient but I knew that in the end I would find the right fit for myself.

PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?
ZWACK: Since I've never worked with a pitching coach, they expect me to make very quick progress towards more control and a velocity jump. The coaches have said that the chance to play is there, I just have to put in the time to make it happen.

PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date? 
ZWACK: Throwing my first no-hitter vs. St. Cloud 3 years ago.

 

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