PREP BASEBALL: Marshall’s Peyton Grant signs National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Briar Cliff University
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MARSHALL -- Nothing could really stop Peyton Grant from thinking about his future. Not even a recent injury that put his arm in a sling. Fortunately, it wasn't the arm that helped the Marshall senior sign a National Letter of Intent on Monday morning to play baseball at Briar Cliff University.
Grant was excited to have this day come and see his hard work pay off.
"I'm just really excited; I decided that I wanted to go to college for baseball a few years ago and I worked really hard to get where I'm at today and be able to make that commitment to the school that I wanted to go to," Grant said. "I feel that I can make a good contribution to their team and have a good time there."
Grant said aside from playing baseball, he wanted to find a school where he could make a connection with his academics. He added that BCU did just that, and he plans to major in criminal justice.
"Baseball is really important to me, obviously, but also I knew exactly what I want for my education and where I wanted to go for that,” Grant said. “I was able to connect really well their professor over there and that was big for me because it's not just about my athletics, it's also about my academics, so I'm really excited to be able to connect with both of them."
The past few years, Grant has been a key contributor for the Tigers' success on the diamond throughout his time at MHS. He attributed that to the impact his coaches and teammates have had on him.
Grant said his coaches have taught him a lot of things that extend past the field and they've helped shape him into the player he is today.
"I've been around them since MAYBA when I was really young. They've seen me for a very long time and I have a very good connection with them and it was really good to get help from them and to be able to become the player that I am today," Grant said. "They teach us more than just baseball, they're really good at teaching me the big picture on things, so I'm glad for that."
He added that his teammates as well have played a key role and he's grateful for getting to play alongside them every day.
"There's nothing that compares to that," Grant said. "They've been my friends since I can remember and just being able to play the sport that I love with them has been the best thing ever for me."
Before he heads down to Sioux City, Grant still has one final spring with the Tiger baseball team. Although he will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, Grant said he hopes to make it in time for sections and will try and make the best of the opportunity he is given in order to help his team get back to the state tournament.
"I should be able to be back for a few games before sections and I'm just hoping to make the best of that and be able to help my team get back to state," Grant said. "That was the best experience I've had and I just want to be able to contribute when I'm able to and help the team the best I can."