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College Player Showcase: Summer Wallace from the University of West Georgia

athlete development college softball leadership recruiting Jun 03, 2019
University of West Georgia softball player Summer Wallace sharing recruiting and player development advice with aspiring fastpitch softball athletes.

Summer Wallace 

College: University of West Georgia 

Position(s): Right Field 

Year/Age: 2015-2017 (due to nursing school) 

 1. What’s your pregame ritual?

Listen to music 

 2. What food do you like to eat after a game?

Snickers and a blue Powerade

 3. What was your favorite travel ball memory?

Playing on the Georgia Force! 

 4. What was your favorite high school ball memory?

Going to state and also going white water rafting down in Columbus! 

 5. When did you start playing?

Ever since I was 6

 6. What made you fall in love with the game?

Knowing that whatever happens on the field that everything is going to be okay. I believe God has taught me some of the most valuable life lessons on the softball field which has helped me through life and it's challenging that I face every day. 

 7. What college(s) do/did you play for?

UWG

 8. Who is your favorite athlete & why?

 My favorite athlete is Micheal Jordan. I used to wear #23 because of him and I just loved the way he carried himself on the basketball court. 

 9. What was your rec ball nickname?

Sums

10. What was your favorite college ball memory?

The bus rides with my friends, the cheers, the team building, everything that surrounded me being with my friends. No matter how many home runs or girls I threw out, being with my teammates made the most impact in my college career. 

 11. On a scale of 1-10, how important is having good grades going into/at college?

10!!!

 12. Do you have any advice about the recruiting process?

At the end of the day believe in yourself! Never give up even when the odds are against you. Also, don’t  forget to relax and enjoy the ride because it will fly by in a blink of an eye! 

Thank you Summer! 

 


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