The PEAR Department is taking this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the seniors on our spring sports teams. While we are sad that we were unable to watch them compete this season, we are excited about what the future holds for each of them. Keep checking back in the coming weeks as we take the time to highlight each of these individuals. Click here for our Senior Spotlight archive.
 
Varsity sports played at Carleton: 
Baseball (4 years)
 
Hometown:
Bethesda, Md.
 
Major:           
Political Science
 
What was your favorite sports moment at Carleton?      
Sweeping Oberlin my sophomore year and sweeping Saint John's my junior year.
 
Why did you choose Carleton?      
The opportunity to continue playing baseball while getting an amazing education.
 
Outside of athletics, what will you miss most about Carleton?  
Being around my teammates and friends.
 
What else has your Carleton experience included?         
Studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain in the fall of my Junior year, was able to get an internship at the State Department, and completed many research projects including my comps.
 
What is one piece of advice you would give to prospective student-athletes?   
Don't take any of it for granted - enjoy every moment you are playing with your teammates.        
 
What is a favorite memory you have of your head coach?
Any time he would walk back and catch us in the middle of playing a game on the bus.
 
Quote from Coach Aaron Rushing:
"Pat is a "grinder" who bailed us out many times. While never a full-time starter, we could always count on Pat to work hard and be ready when we needed him, which was often."