Ring-tum Phi: What inspired you to start playing baseball?

Chadwick Feeley: My dad showed me the game from a young age and I always enjoyed watching the professionals play. I simply fell in love with the game from when I was a kid and I haven’t ever wanted to stop.

Phi: What made you want to pursue baseball at the collegiate level?

CF: Just the love for the game. When high school was ending, I knew I was not ready to end my baseball career, and with the opportunity to go to school and play baseball here at W&L, I couldn’t turn that down.

Phi: How do you feel the season has been going thus far?

CF: We had very high expectations going into this year for our team and I think the pressure got to us a little bit. As a team, I know everyone has been expecting a little better, but I feel like we are playing much more loose and having a little more fun now. I am confident we have started to turn things around and that it will continue the rest of the year.

Phi: What are some of the greatest strengths of this year’s team?

CF: [Our] greatest strengths are our pitching and defense. We feel like with our pitchers we have a chance to compete with any team in the country.

Phi: Can you describe how you felt after finding out you tied the W&L single-game hits record?

CF: I was very excited when I found out. It is an awesome achievement and an honor to be included with the other people who have done it. I was happy for myself and happy that I could help the team get a win.

Phi: What has contributed the most to your success this season?

CF: I think just being around a team that all has the same goals and aspirations as I do has helped me work harder and be more focused. With all my teammates supporting me and push- ing me to do my best I think that has been the biggest help to my success.

Phi: What are your personal goals for this season?

CF: The only personal goal I have is to do everything in my power to help the team win as many games as possible. I just want to be pre- pared for any situation that may arise so I know without a doubt that I have done everything pos- sible to help the team.

Phi: What is your favorite Generals Baseball memory?

CF: My favorite moment is in last year’s ODAC tournament. We were playing Hampden-Sydney who had beaten us two times in the regular season. It was an awesome, hard-fought game and we ended up having a one run lead going into the last inning. There were two outs and a runner on second for Hampden-Sydney and they got a base hit to center field. Our centerfielder last year, Luke Myer [‘16], made a perfect throw to home to throw the runner out and the game was over.

Phi: Do you have any game day rituals?

CF: I always take a shower in the locker room before any game or away road trip. I like to use it as a time to relax and mentally prepare for the game.

Phi: What is your favorite thing to do off the field?

CF: I love to play basketball. I played in high school and I miss playing a lot. So any time I get a break from school and baseball I love to go to the gym and play.