Majoring in Chemistry
Getting to Know Ian
What do you plan to bring to the UW-Platteville baseball program in 2020?
A team first attitude with a goal of succeeding.
What is your nickname? How did you get it and who gave it to you?
Slim, a high school friend gave it to me after he couldn't pronounce my last name correctly
Who are the role models in your life and why?
My parents because they gave me everything I needed to succeed.
Who or what inspired you to play baseball and why?
My dad, he used to play throughout his childhood and high school days.
Favorite baseball moment as a Pioneer or in high school if you are a freshman?
Meeting all the guys on the team and being able to play the sport that I love at a high level.
If you were a superhero what would your name be and what superpower would you have?
Super Slim and he would have the power to read minds.
Pre-game rituals or game day superstitions:
Drink lots of water and no seeds during a game when I am pitching.
Describe yourself in 3 words.
Funny, Kind, Selfless
What advice would you give to future Pioneers?
Stay true to yourself and always put in the effort even if no one is watching.
If you won a million dollars what would you buy?
I would buy my parents a new house and then pay back student loans. The rest would be spent on either a truck or a nice vacation.
What is one thing you would put on your bucket list?
Skydiving
What place would you like to visit most?
Australia
What are your hobbies away from baseball?
Watching sports and hanging with friends.
Favorite sports team/player?
Milwaukee Bucks
Favorite movie?
The Blind Side
Do you have any pets? If yes, what kind and what are their names?
No pets
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A dog because they are a man's best friend.
Is there anything you like to eat or any food combination you have been called "weird" for liking?
Most people think I am weird for eating cottage cheese by the spoonful.
