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Uncommitted Spotlight- '17 Steven Lawrence, OF, Gilbert



By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa
 

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Steven Lawrence

Name: Steven Lawrence
Position: OF
Grade: 2017
Height/Weight: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds
High School: Gilbert
PBR IA Rank: #71

Evaluation: 8/7/16- 5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 4.21 runner from right-side. Still hands, easy stride, stiff lower half, short to contact, line drive swing plane, 79 mph exit velocity. Quick twitch athlete, attacks baseball, soft glove actions, fields out front, quick release, ball comes out of hand well, accurate arm, 87 mph arm strength.

PBR: What schools have you been hearing from?
LAWRENCE: I have been hearing from Upper Iowa, Cornell and Loras College.

PBR: Have you taken any visits? Do you have any scheduled in the near future?
LAWRENCE: I visited Upper Iowa. I also took a student visit to Creighton. I don't have any more scheduled right now.

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school?
LAWRENCE: I am looking for a Midwestern school with above average academics and a quality baseball program.

PBR: What were some of the highlights of your junior year?
LAWRENCE: I was Team MVP and voted Top Hitter. First Team All-Conference. Batted .438 with only 3 strikeouts.

PBR: What are your goals for this year? 
LAWRENCE: I would like to gather more interest from college baseball programs. My goal is to be First Team All-Conference and All-State. Hit .450, 30+ stolen bases, 0 errors in outfield, less than 5 strikeouts; and help my team make it to the state tournament.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?
LAWRENCE: I also play football, basketball, and run track.

PBR: GPA/ACT/SAT?
LAWRENCE: I have a 3.74 GPA and currently have a 24 ACT- which I will be taking again.


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