What was your ‘Essential Question’?
My essential question was, “How can I gain speed and strength?”
What excited you about this topic?
I was excited about this topic because I knew it was going to impact me outside of just the classroom. I was not just going to learn about muscles and different exercises, I was actually going to get stronger and faster, and I knew that could potentially translate into a lot of good things.
What were the most challenging aspects of your work?
Aside from all the research and things like that, actually putting in the physical work was the most challenging. It was very hard to motivate myself to work out sometimes.
What was the most gratifying aspect of your work?
Seeing the results and knowing they’ll have an impact on my life outside of just this class is the most gratifying aspect of my work. Because of this project I have made a large jump in throwing velocity, starting at 78 MPH and now touching 84 MPH. Throwing 84 MPH has given me the opportunity to play baseball at the next level. Stuff like that was definitely the most gratifying aspect of my project.
When you look back on Senior Project, what will be your best memory?
Senior Project has opened a lot of doors for me; it has given me the opportunity to play baseball at the next level. I owe it all to the athletic training I’ve been able to do. Looking back my best memory will be committing to play baseball at Clark University in Worcester. Something I don’t think I would have been able to do without the extra time each day from Senior Project.