My internship did not turn out as I thought it would. I really didn't understand how much time away from Charlottesville Coach O'Connor was going to be spending. However, I was able to spend much of my time around Davenport Field and the program as a whole. I was able to instruct at the UVA baseball camps. This wouldn't have happened if I wasn't a part of the program already. I was able to get to know several of the players and see first hand the type of men that Coach O'Connor is recruiting. This are good men with a ton of heart and who understand how the game is played. They play it hard. Or, as Coach O'Connor preaches...Hard 90. This was a great approach for me to see. This is exactly how I played and what I continue to preach to my players and my own children.
I sincerely hope my relationship with the UVA baseball program continues. If it does not, I can take solace in knowing that I received training, guidance and inspiration from one of the premier baseball programs in the country. And, I will be able to take that with me regardless of whether I stay in law enforcement or if I fulfill my original dream of coaching college baseball. Either way, this summer was a huge success from my perspective.