Q and A with 2013 Parkland College Commit Bryce Pennington
August 28, 2012
PBR: What were your final stats for Speedway last season?
Pennington: In high school I hit right around .400.
PBR: Why did you choose Parkland College?
Pennington: I chose Parkland because I had heard great things about the school and their baseball program. I also received a 100% offer.
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Pennington: I was considering Ball state, Indiana State, Southern Illinois, Lincoln Trails, Kankakee College, and Lincoln Land College.
PBR: Where did Parkland first see you compete?
Pennington: They first saw me compete at a game at Butler University in our first tournament of the year.
PBR: What role do the coaches expect you to play during your first year on campus?
Pennington: They expect me to start at short stop and come in to pitch.
PBR: What is your biggest strength as a player and how do you feel that will help Parkland?
Pennington: I feel my biggest strength is my arm speed. I believe I can help cover a lot of ground up the middle as well as compete as a pitcher.
PBR: Who has had the biggest impact on you as a baseball player?
Pennington: As a baseball player my biggest influence, impact, and father figure would be my high school coach, Marcus McCormick. Jon Richardson and Mike Ferrell helped me a lot as well during my time playing for Pony Express.
PBR: Who is the toughest pitcher/ hitter you have faced in Indiana?
Pennington: The toughest hitter I've faced is Drake Duncan from Ben Davis and the toughest pitcher I have faced is DJ Eckert from Danville.