My Story: Baseball's Jack Wilson

The last five months have been a huge adjustment, never would I have ever thought a pandemic would end my senior season just 16 games in. Emotions were all over the place when the coaches notified us to get off the bus and that our weekend trip to UAB had been cancelled. None of us knew what to expect, and for seniors we were unsure if we would ever get to play the game we loved again.

During these last five months I have tried to spend most of my time continuing to work out and train in my garage at home. I have been fortunate enough to have all the fitness equipment I needed to still stay in baseball shape. I have also been able to use some local facilities as well to still practice baseball. Although it is not the perfect situation, I am very thankful for having those resources. With so much free time, I was also able to spend my summer playing countless rounds of golf and spending quality time with friends and family.

The start of the MLB and NBA seasons has given us athletes a sign of hope, seeing professional sports make the necessary precautions to continue their seasons makes us confident that we will soon be able to play the sports we have given our whole life to. It is very unconventional watching a professional sporting event have no real fans, but during these times we are just thankful that they are getting to finally play.

I cannot thank the NCAA enough for granting another year of eligibility to spring athletes and allowing us to finish our careers the right way. I have been blessed with a great support staff during my time at WKU. I am excited to get back on Nick Denes Field for the 2021 season, I look forward to reuniting with my teammates and coaches and continuing to work towards our goal of winning a C-USA Championship and making a Regional.

Stay safe and GO TOPS!!!

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