Between Coach Martinez, Coach Plato, and myself we visited six different camps or clinics or showcases. In order: South Florida Select, Chicagoland Showcase, David Shaw Camp at Stanford University, Washington University Camp, Iowa State Friday Night Lights, and New England Elite. We traveled close to 11,000 miles and saw roughly 4,000 campers.
A few of the highlights from this summer:
Walking the beach in Boca Raton after a long flight to Florida.
Meeting up with former All-Conference Pioneers Ryan Fletcher '11 and Robert Seer '12 in Chicago. We also had dinner with 2012 graduates Matt John (DL) and Jimmy Borrasso (QB).
The John Elway mural in the Stanford football offices, and staying with All-Conference punter Graham Fisher '16 and his family in Palo Alto.
Lobster roll, Big Papi at the plate, and watching a game at Fenway Park with former All-Conference QB Sean Pfalzer '07.
Back home in time for homemade ice cream (great grandma Pedersen's recipe) and the parade on 4th of July.
It's been a busy June, but we've met a ton of very good recruits and re-connected with some great Pioneers who are doing very well. I'm looking forward to a trip home to Colorado next week, then back to Grinnell and ready to roll!