Q and A with Tiffin Commit Michael Cooperider (Jackson HS)
March 7, 2012
Michael Cooperider, RHP, Jackson HS
PBR: Why did you choose Tiffin?
Cooperider: Received a baseball scholarship
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Cooperider: Ashland, Heidelburg, Marietta
PBR: Where did the coaches first see you? How did your relationship develop with their coaching staff?
Cooperider: Buckeye Elite along with working with my high school coach
PBR: What role do the coaches expect you to play your first year on campus?
Cooperider: Possible starter
PBR: What is your biggest strength as a player and how do you feel
that you will help Tiffin?
Cooperider: Commitment and focus
PBR: Who do you play for in the summer and what was the most memorable experience from this summer?
Cooperider: Ohio Yankees....pitching in key tourney games and getting the
win
PBR: What is your current GPA?
Cooperider: 3.0
PBR: Now that you have your commitment out of the way, what are your goals both individually and for the team going into your senior season?
Cooperider: Continue to improve and put our team in a position to win league
and go deep into the playoffs