Tyler Cetnarowski, a 2012 first basemen has chosen to go to Shawnee State.  Cetnarowski discusses with recruiting process and why he chose to be a Bear.  Read more...

By Travis Cox

PBR: Why did you choose Shawnee State?
Cetnarowski: I chose Shawnee State because I felt very comfortable with the coaching staff and loved the fact they play in the Mid-South Conference which allows an Ohio school to travel down South more often while still being close enough to home

PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Cetnarowski: Ashland, Marietta, Baldwin- Wallace

PBR: Where did Shawnee State first see you? 
Cetnarowski: The PBR unsigned senior showcase in Alliance, OH.

PBR: What role do the coaches expect you to play your first year on campus?
Cetnarowski: The coaches expect me to come in and compete right away at either first base or a DH role

PBR:  What team do you play for in the summer?
Cetnarowski: I played with the 18u Akron Braves this past summer

PBR: What sort of sacrifices did you have to make to play a travel intensive schedule during the summer? What sort of advice would you pass on to players looking to make the same decision?
Cetnarowski: Playing a travel intensive schedule caused me to miss out on a lot of things, like hanging out with friends, and vacations. But at the end of the day, if you want to play baseball at the next level your going to have to make many more sacrifices, so the decision was fairly easy to make

PBR: What was the most memorable experience from this summer?
Cetnarowski: My most memorable summer experience was having the dugout flood at Thurman Munson Stadium during a game in which we had scored 15 runs in less than 3 innings before the rain came

PBR: Who has had the biggest impact on you as a baseball player?
Cetnarowski: My parents have had the biggest impact on me as a player, and as a person,  they are very supportive of me, and are always there to give me advice

PBR: What were your stats for this spring season at St. Vincent St. Mary?
Cetnarowski: I hit .265 with 1 hr

PBR: Who is the toughest pitcher that you have faced in Ohio?
Cetnarowski: Michael Tolerton, Marlington 2012, a lefty that tries to keep you off-balance by changing your eye-levels