Trinity University - Texas

I know three players on the team. Two were very good players (starters) on a great Houston area high school team and received limited playing time during freshman year. The other received no playing time. It look as though they have a large roster and competition for playing time is keen.

I have the same impression. I have a friend of a friend on the team, a pitcher, and he pitched an inning last season as a sophomore or junior. Thanks for the input.

I played last summer with an RHP from Trinity who led the team in IP last year as a sophomore. He's an RHP, 6'4", sits in the upper 80's with some good stuff.

Typically very strong program who competes at a national level in DIII.

Shoot a PM over to infielddad and Krakatoa. infielddad's son is a Trinity grad and was drafted out of the school. Krak's son is a former player as well. I'm sure both could give you good perspectives of the program.

As JH points out with his Summer league teammate, , there is plenty of competition for innings amongst quality players and pitchers.
But it isn't likely to be much different at JHU, Emory, Pomona-Pitzer, Trinity College and many other Nationally ranked programs.
In 2008/09, Trinity started something like 6 freshman, who all performed. Last season, those guys returned with a season of experience and some with Summer league experience.
Even then, TU started with season with freshman at 3B, shortstop and 2B. They ended the season with a freshman catcher and a freshman being one of their top pitchers.
Our son isn't the only one who has been drafted, he was just the first. If you look at the website, you will see two of their former recruits who are now top rated players/pitchers in the Giants and Jays organization, along with pitchers like Evan Bronson doing well in the National's organization.
In the early part of the last decade, Trinity had one of the permier DIII academic/athletic programs.
Over time, the former Administration put a heavy, heavy emphasis on criteria which seemed to adversely impact some sports like the nationally ranked football and basketball programs.
Despite that, Coach Scannell and his baseball staff recruit well, they graduate their players and they have maintained a DIII baseball program that competes with the best every year.

My son gratuated in December after playing 4-years. He had a good experience and has decided to make his home in San Antonio.

Please send me a PM if you have specific questions.

Great input. Thanks and keep it coming!

My son's team is playing them to start the season. Really looking forward to it. #9 vs #19. Should be a great game!

Some pretty smart baseball folks on the DIII baseball boards have BSC, where Jonesfan has a son playing, ranked #1 pre-season.
It is great to see the SCAC start with two highly ranked teams and have them facing each other.
Of course, it can really hurt the loser come May when Regional berths are decided, and that is unfortunate.

Sadly, it doesn't matter for BSC. We are still not allowed in the tournament. The NCAA in their infinite wisdom, and compassion for the athlete, has required that our team sit out yet a 5th year since dropping from D1. Even though none of our seniors were on the team when it was D1

Maddening.