Tue November 25, 2014
By Jeff Markle
Assistant State Director 
Recently, PBR Colorado had a chance to check in with No. 17 2016 Tyson Zanski. The 6-1, 195lb junior catcher has a strong athletic frame; this gives him great presence behind the plate. His size behind the plate compliments his mobility left and right, and because of his strong arm (threw out 30% of runners) it makes him a complete player. At the plate, Zanki is a switch hitter with good power, gap to gap. He hit for a .444 average and collected 16 RBI for the Tigers last season.
PBR: At what point did you become serious about your baseball career?
Zanski: I have always been serious ever since I was a little boy. I always told my parents that I was going to be a professional ball player and go play in college.
PBR: What are you looking for out of a college?
Zanski: Personally I like a coach that connects with his team, not just on the field but he gets to know them as people as well. Also, I want a program that has a tradition of winning and the main goal of the team is to win together. I'm very competitive and I hate to lose, so I wanna go to a school where winning is our priority. I want a school that pushes me too. I wanna be pushed to my absolute limit then pushed harder or set a new limit. I like to work hard so i wanna be in a program that goes all out every single day no matter what.
PBR: What schools are you interested in?
Zanski: I am interested in Washington State, university of Arizona, Washington, Oregon State, USC, TCU, San Diego State, USD, West Virginia
PBR: What will sway your opinion on the school you choose?
Zanski: The way the program works, location, can I see myself playing at the school, do I like the way they do things, do they have good tradition, academically do they have my major.
PBR: What colleges have you made contact with?
Zanski: Washington State, Stanford, West Virginia, University of Arizona, University of Utah
PBR: When do you wanna make a decision about college?
Zanski: After the draft the summer after my junior year.
PBR: How do you stay in shape?
Zanski: I run, lift, hit every day, throw every day, eat healthy.
PBR: Most memorable moment?
Zanski: I hit a walk off home run last summer against the #1 seed to send my team to the state championship.
PBR: Grades?
Zanski: I currently carry a 3.3 GPA, I have not taken the ACT I am taking it this month. I will take the SAT if I need to.
PBR: 2014 High school season? Stats?
Zanski: It was okay, we got knocked out first round, but played together well. I led the team in all hitting categories. I hit .444 with 4 doubles, and 2 home runs.
PBR: How will your high school do this year?
Zanski: We will be okay, we're very young with not a lot of experience. Our second baseman and I are the only returning starters. But we will surprise some people with a lot of young bats and athletic ability. I expect us to battle and win a lot of games this year.
