Oberlin player finds success off the field

7steps and I had quite a few conversations when he was looking for schools. My son played in the same conference. Oberlin made the NCAC tourney last year, and I had a chance to ask about 7 steps. He was no longer on the roster, then. 

We talked several times after he started school, and he really wanted to get further involved in the political and other parts of campus life. It looks like he dove in head first and has been very successful. I am happy for him. He felt he could really make a change, and clearly he has made a difference. I think this is a case where he set some priorities and baseball was lower than the others. Really at a school like Oberlin it should be. Not many kids go to Oberlin or many of the other NCAC schools because baseball is there top priority. If they do they may be very disappointed. Oberlin did very well last year, and I hope they can keep it up. 

Baseball was very important to my son, and it was high up the list. But it was only one of the factors. It really came down to two schools, both in the NCAC. He believed he could start as a freshman pitcher at either school. So he looked at other factors and came to his final decision. 

If he got into the political atmosphere at Oberlin maybe he was involved in the burning of the Constitution rally led by professors and the administration.

Great find. You know a person that self-motivated will succeed, on or off the field. Plus, his writing, even as a high school senior, is very good. Before reading the Truman profile, I knew he's not an engineering major , probably literature or politics. That can be a good campaign speech.  

RJM posted:

If he got into the political atmosphere at Oberlin maybe he was involved in the burning of the Constitution rally led by professors and the administration.

Actually RJM, from my talks with him, I believe he is on the opposite side of the spectrum. It has been a while since we talked, so things may have changed. 

Long time friend of mine. Great guy.