What do I do now?

Play summer ball.

Transfer. Contact one of the coaches who wanted you. Tell him if the offer is still there (or if he will just take you) you would like to come there and play. You tried something and it didn't turn out like you wanted. They will understand.

It won't feel right until you get there, take classes, work out with the team and get to know people. You are in a comfort zone with the school you are at but if you want to play then go play. It might be tough at first being the new guy who didn't go through fall ball with the rest of them but be humble, approachable and a good teammate they will accept you.

Still consider the things you considered when you were a high school senior a year ago on your new school

Academics - does it offer what you want to major it

Coach - do you feel you can like / respect / learn from this coach

Atmosphere - is the campus a nice place

You made a mistake on choosing a school that wasn't a good bet. You can fix it by transferring and be ready to play from day one.

This is the risk of walking on. Transfer might be a way to go but I am concerned that you didn't make the club team either.

coach2709, I couldn't possibly add anything to what you just said. Outstanding advise, IMHO.

Thanks for the all the responses so far I just wanted to clear some things up.
RJM-I was planning on playing summer ball, but do you think I should just play it to play or to get better and try out again next year or to be seen by other schools?
BobbleheadDoll-The club team tryout was a one day indoor deal where as a pitcher I got 10 throws off the mound and as an outfielder I got 10 swings in the cage and 3 throws from the "outfield" so tough to judge much from that.
coach and Bum-Do you think a school would take me for this spring already?

mtownfan, you should keep seeking the best possible Summer team you can be on.

Pick up the phone today and call those coaches that made you an offer. Be humble, sincere and like coach2709 said tell them you tried something else and it didn't work out but you want to play real bad and you want to play for them! All they can tell you is "no". If you're going to play ball, you better be ready to accept "no" as an answer because in the long-run, it is the eventual answer heard by everyone in this game, except those that go to the Hall of Fame!

Good luck!

Thanks Bum.

mtownfan - before you really take another step you need to ask yourself this question - how bad do I want to keep playing competitive baseball?

I don't know what school you are at but sometimes club baseball is great competition and sometimes it's a bunch of idiots running around. One you can keep your competitive jones going and the other drives real athletes nuts if they have to play in it.

If you really want to play competitive baseball then transfer to a school who wants you and fits you academically. I can't say those coaches you turned down (and how you turned them down may play into their decision if they still want you) still want you but you will never know until you ask.

Get ready to hear no for life in general because you will get rejected far more times that you will succeed. You will get turned down for more jobs than what you get in your life.

If you were respectful to the coaches when you turned them down and go back to them they will be very receptive to you. May not have anything to offer but they will treat you right. If you were a jerk to them or didn't call them back to let them know what you were doing then you might get a cold shoulder from them.

Ask / answer the question of if you want to play competitively first. Then you can plan your next step.

Just remember you only get one chance in your life to play baseball or any other sport.

Good luck

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BobbleheadDoll-The club team tryout was a one day indoor deal where as a pitcher I got 10 throws off the mound and as an outfielder I got 10 swings in the cage and 3 throws from the "outfield" so tough to judge much from that.
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I'm not trying to be jerk but a lot can be taken from what you just mentioned.

You have been some good advice, though I don't necessarily agree with all of it. You will be one year behind in baseball, it will be tough to compete against those playing a season. Don't transfer for another walk on situation unless you are unhappy with school.

Your story is a good one to share with those considering walking onto basebll programs, 160, wow.

You chose to go to college for academics above baseball. You obviously chose that for a reason, but my advice is to stick with your gut feeling.

Baseball unfortunetly, has to end at sometime for everyone.

FWIW, there is a D3 coach who is obviously looking for players, see post regarding PGcrosschecker rankings.

Best of luck.

Thank you everyone for your responses. I am going to think long and hard over this winter break about where I want to go from here and how important baseball is to me. I feel like I had a good relationship with most of the coaches that pursued me and I know one coach in particular that said he would "leave the light on."
wvmtner-I am not sure what you were referring to in your post. I only stated that because I was a little off in the beginning of hitting and throwing which can doom your chances in this situation where there were around 80 kids trying out.