Player Profile: Zach Uher

Player Profile of the Day:

Zach Uher #41

Bio: Zach is a 6'4" 210lb FR left hand pitcher from Long Beach, NY. He was home schooled throughout high school and ended up graduated from Upper Room Christian, here at Stony Brook he currently studies the Arts & Sciences. In high school Zach was named captain as a senior going 8-0 with a 0.98 ERA. He also hit .497 with 5 HR and 47 RBI, helping lead his team to a 22-2 record. As a junior he went 3-1 with a 2.93 ERA while he hit .576 with 3 HR and 35 RBI. That season he helped lead the team to a 19-1 record. 

**As a freshman Zach entered as a two way player but being a left hand arm he finds himself now as just a pitcher. He sees the transition as a way to focus and get better at a single aspect of his game and it should benefit him and the team as well. He has put in a lot of work throughout the fall and preseason and wants to help the team in anyway possible off the mound. He should see time out of the bullpen this year and his arm just as all others this season will be a huge asset to our success.

Zach at the annual Halloween game

Zach on the Bump

Zach sits down and analyzes his coming season and what he expects of 2011:

What did you do this off season to help better yourself for the coming year?

  "I did a lot more PFP work than I've done before and made sure to concentrate on keeping a strong front side when pitching."

Who do you try to emulate with you game?and why? 

  "Mariano Rivera and because he's so calm and composed on the mound, even in the toughest situations."

Do you have any rituals or superstitions? 

  "Not really superstitions but I read Psalms 27 before almost every game. and mentally prepare myself by picturing myself throwing in tough situations."

If you had to advise a younger player or teammate looking to play at a higher level, what would be the most important thing you would tell them? 

  "Work hard early and get on a specific schedule. I regret not having a schedule when I was younger."

What are your goals for this coming season? 

  "Just to get innings and throw strikes. Everything else is out of my hands."

What type of non physical prep do you do to get yourself prepared for playing? 

  "Just reading Psalms 27 and going over what I have to do if called on in a tough situation, it's very similar to my rituals."

When your not playing or training what do you do to get away if you have to? 

  "Play the guitar when I'm home but at school I usually just relax with some friends or play some Call of Duty or Madden."

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