My Success Mentality:
For players that want to pursue their dreams in this great game. Sit down and ask yourself, is this something that you really want to do? Will you be consistent with training and a hard work ethic? Do you know when it is time to relax and have a good time or compete and achieve greatness? Understanding that playing on a higher level comes with a maximum effort both physically and mentally. Being talented can only get you so far, hard work is what separates you from others. Anyone and everyone is more than capable of accomplishing greatness. When you incorporate Coach Darnell`s mentality and work ethic, you will be pushed to your limits. This will not be easy, but I guarantee that you will grow into a better version of yourself. If you believe in me and my coaching philosophy I will get you to where you need to be.
“On A Higher Level”
How I Started
I started playing baseball at the age of 7 at a little league and eventually transitioned over to a more competitive baseball lifestyle with travel baseball at the age of 9. I would travel and play in Delaware, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, and many more states. During the spring, summer, and fall season I played as much baseball as I could, in the winter I trained on my strength and conditioning to get into the best shape to prepare myself for the following season. This was the baseball lifestyle that I chose and I would do it all over again if I could.
D1 College Experience
Started at Delaware State University all 4 years as their starting Center Fielder, Sunday Starting Pitcher, and 3 hitter.
Hit for the Hornets with .341 batting average vs. MEAC and .303 overall average … team leader and tied for 10th in MEAC with five home runs.
Pitching Stats for 1 year. 39 hitters in 37.1 innings vs. MEAC competition … overall, struck out 45 batters in 42.1 innings pitched … posted opponent batting average of .230 vs. MEAC teams and .250 overall.
Photo: Coach Darnell, Coaching High School Baseball
High School
Four-year varsity letterman at Winslow Township … school’s all-time leader in: runs scored, triples, pitching wins, pitching strikeouts, singles, on-base percentage and walks … also team single-season leader in runs scored and walks … New Jersey All-State, All-South Jersey and All-Conference First Team selection as a senior in 2015 … batted .500 with 15 extra base hits (five home runs), 30 RBI and .647 on-base percentage during senior year … batted .737 with runners in scoring position during 12th grade year … posted 7-2 W-L record with 1.89 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 53 innings as a pitcher during senior year … competed in Carpenter Cup Classic … All-South Jersey and All-Conference First Team selection as a junior … competed in Top 100 Underclassmen Game in junior year … batted .452 as a junior … posted a .411 average as a sophomore and .398 during freshman season … First Team All-Conference as a freshman.
