Mid-Major (though not very good) D1
Started the year as a mid-week starter. Got some relief time on weekends....and also had some pinch hit AB's. Was told when he was offered that he'd get a shot at the IF, but that didn't happen. Team wasn't very good....though he did enjoy it and really liked his teammates.
Played all 4 years and graduated
Freshman year as well as the next 3 were a struggle to watch. The team wasn't good....HC was an a$$ to everyone and treated the players like $hit. Hard to believe that at one time this program was winning games under this guy. At times it was like watching a bad HS coach. Didn't really do anything the way you would expect with regard to in game and off the field decisions. Started kids batting .140 and leading the team in K's over the kid with the highest AVG and team leader in RBI's...even late in must win games. Never made the conference tourney. Son will tell you he enjoyed his time there....and again, the other players for the most part...though there were a few duds who fortunately got out quick. He got to see some cool places....and started on the mound in front of 6000+ twice. Overall I think if we had the chance to do it again, I'd definitely hope he would have ended up somewhere else.....but he may tell you that he'd do it all over again lol