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When choosing a college for college baseball, it's important to consider the level of competition you want to play against. If you're aiming for a Power Five school, you should be mindful of the rigorous physical demands and intense competition. Look for a college program that can help you develop your skills and prepare you for facing top college hitters. Additionally, it's crucial to stay focused and not take any days for granted, especially since high school is relatively calm compared to college. Consider the coaching staff and their advice too, as they can provide valuable insight during the recruiting process. Keep in mind that being yourself is essential, both on and off the field. Ultimately, this will help you make the best choice for your college baseball career.

Brooks Kneifl | Nebraska Baseball

So just focusing on one aspect of uh the day at a time , one advice that I give um a high school student trying to get a division one scholarship is , um , you can't really take a day off . Um There's kids out there trying to compete for your spot at a Power Five School and , um , you just gotta be physically ready for it . Um , work your butt off in the weight room , work your hardest every single day .

Brooks Kneifl | Nebraska Baseball

So anything that I throw at them , it's gonna be nothing new to them . So just trying to , just trying to compete and get out is really important in college baseball . I , I've really built a routine and having a schedule , um , in , in college and that's really important to me actually , um , in high school , I really didn't need that .

Brooks Kneifl | Nebraska Baseball

So , like during baseball practice , it's only baseball and then after practice , you can worry about a academics and uh your diet and all that stuff . So just focusing on one aspect of uh the day at a time , one advice that I give um a high school student trying to get a division one scholarship is , um , you can't really take a day off . Um There's kids out there trying to compete for your spot at a Power Five School and , um , you just gotta be physically ready for it .

Brooks Kneifl | Nebraska Baseball

Um , I mean , practices are gonna get long sometimes . Um , but you guys cannot take it for granted and that's one thing that I've really realized in high school coming into college is you can't take a day for granted because there's someone out there trying to get better than you . I'd probably say , uh , don't take any days for granted because high school is very , very calm compared to college and this is not just athletics , it's like every day .

Brooks Kneifl | Nebraska Baseball

And then , um , when I was a junior and senior , I'd probably say I really toned in on uh my mechanics on the mound and my secondary pitches . Um just knowing that I'm gonna be facing really good college hitters , uh playing power five baseball , um just having those secondary pitches to get hitters out in college . So when I was a sophomore , I committed , I was originally committed to the University of uh Kansas State .