He wants you to excel, ... Do well in the classroom as well as on the field.

A classroom is nice for senior affordable units, nicely oversized units with nice light.

It starts to take its toll on you, ... It's awkward. I'm trying to stay focused and motivated. The classroom is the most stable part of our lives.

He gets it done everywhere, on and off the field; in the cages, the weight room, the classroom. He's a good individual, and a great team player. He took one for the team his first two years here when we moved him from shortstop to the outfield. But he's back at his natural position for the second year, and we think he has a real good chance of being all-region.

I think there's an assumption . . . the education stops when you leave the classroom.

We want them to connect outside of the classroom with other kids and with adults.