Son Verbally committed to DIII Adrian College in Michigan

Congratulations

That's FANTASTIC news!!!!
I wish him the very very best!!!

Very nice...and congratulations. The time will FLY quickly.

Congratulations!

Thank you everyone.

That is great news! Congrats to your son and his family and his previous coaches and role models!!

Best advice you'll get:

(1). Move Heaven and earth to make every game possible-the seasons will fly past in a blur;

(2). Invest a good digital camera, with an even better telephoto lens (The Rebel XTI works for me), and shoot lots and lots of photos.


p.s. Almost forgot, Congratulations!

In the past 10 years between hockey, baseball and football I may have missed a half dozen games. Oh I almost forgot 7th grade wrestling and 8th grade basketball. I even made an effort to attend most of the practices. I have always had an extremely flexible job schedule being as I am a road salesman. My wife and I are already planning to go with the team to Georgia in the spring of 2010 for their first road trip. Her parents live down there. And I have a great video camera that I have used along with my other son to tape hockey tournaments, football and make DVD's to sell the parents. It's our part time income. But I do appreciate all of the great advise.

Equipman, As you know, I've already shared my fondness of Adrian and staff with you. So, I'll add a huge congratulations to your son and family! I catch them play every year. This year will be a bit more difficult because their spring trip is to Texas! That's what happens when you come in third in the nation - get some perks and increased travel! Congrats and best wishes to the new Bulldog!

Thanks Lafmom, I remember you and your comments on an earlier thread that I posted.

how much is tuition, room, board, books costing you at that school? Since it's DIII, i am assuming you are getting no help from the school for athletics? are you not getting any help for academics either?

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Originally posted by switchitter:
how much is tuition, room, board, books costing you at that school? Since it's DIII, i am assuming you are getting no help from the school for athletics? are you not getting any help for academics either?

You can use this to get a lot of the information you're looking for:

http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp

Switchhitter, The tuition with room/board is about $31k. I am not sure on the books yet. He will get about 15k for academics and grants, plus he will qualify for about $7500 in student loans. No money for baseball. But they also get him a part time job on campus that gets him about $1800 per year which should take care of pocket money.

Equipman, congrats to your boy and the brats are on me should we ever get to meet up in Appleton.

Krakatoa, You'll have to enlighten me about Appleton? And thanks for the congrats.

That's where they hold the DIII World Series every year.

That's what I was thinking, but, wasn't sure. Thanks, I'll take you up on that offer if we should make it there in 2010. If you come over to Adrian this spring for regionals, let me know. Maybe we can meet up there also.

Sounds good, equipman! Trinity (TX) is in the West Region, though, so they'd be 'out west' somewhere for regional action (this year at Linfield, near Portland, OR).

I did, however, grow up in Michigan (Northville if you might know that area northwest of Detroit).

Best of luck to Adrian - I think they're expected to have another very solid team this season, and hope your son is super excited about 2010!

Krak

Sorry to here you are out west. We live in Marysville, MI. So, very familiar with Northville. He is very excited about 2010. One of his teammates from his new summer team also committed, so, he will have another freshman that he knows, going in with him. Maybe roommates.

thanks for the info equipman. 31k per year is very expensive. that's about like BUTLER university in Indianapolis. The aid you are getting is very good which will help you off-set the extreme costs for his education. Adrian is a VERY well-known college all around as far as baseball and they have a great coach who is just excellent from what i hear. (this is just grapevine so take it with a grain of salt).
Good luck this year and i hope he has a great year.

Equipman,

Congrats to you and your son on choosing a great school for academics and for their up and coming baseball program. I anticipate Coach Rainey will build on last year and continue to be successful. Great facility too.

Enjoy your last year in HS...how does their team look by the way...? What about summer team...name? Tourneys?

What showcases did you participate in? GPN/Redbird? Others?

I hope you come back in here next fall and report on fall ball / their tryout process. I do not think a lot of people, who have never gone through the process before, understand the unique process that a DIII athlete goes through to make the team (Varsity or JV). Share your experience please and continue to educate people.