#24 Brent Kirkley, P |
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Position: P
Date of Birth: 10/13/1989
Height: 6' 4" Weight: 162 lbs
College Experience: Clearwater Christian College
Bats: R
Throws: R
Resides: Hamlet, North Carolina
Biography:
Brent (Matthew) Kirkley comes to us from Clearwater Christian College, where he heard about the Niagara Power from former/current Power Pitcher Josh Rebandt. He is majoring in Exercise and Sports Science, plans to graduate in 2012 and resides in Hamlet, North Carolina. In high school he was on the All-Regional and All-State Team. His coach at Clearwater had great things to say about him and he will be a starter for his school team this year. We are looking forward to him joining our team this summer.
To view Brent's school website and profile visit:
http://www.clearwater.edu/athletics/baseball/roster.asp
Each year we get to know a little bit about each player, before the season, by having them fill out a questionnaire! Enjoy!
Age: 20
Ideal Top 5 College Classes You Would Choose: Lunch, Freshman Seminar, Psychology, College Algebra and Intro to Exercise and Sport's Science
Biggest Thing That Has Surprised You About College: How many nap's I take
What do you hope to do after college?: Keep playing baseball
Why do you want to play baseball in Niagara Falls?: To continue to grow as a player and person
Favorite Type of Music: Rap/Contemporary Christian
Favorite MLB Player Ever: Ken Griffey Jr.
Favorite MLB Team: Seattle Mariners
Do you have siblings?: Yes Brother(s)/Sister(s)?: Brother Michael and sister Jill
If you couldn't play baseball what sport would you play?: Slamball!!
Favorite Bible Verse: Luke 1:37
Who has had the biggest positive influence on your life?: My dad
If you could have dinner with three people, alive or dead, who would they be?: Wendy Peffercorn, Carrie Underwood and Britney Spears (in her glory days with hair)
Do you have any non sports related talents? (ie singing, playing guitar, etc): I can juggle!
Morning person or night owl?: Definitely night owl
Messy or OCD?: messy
If you could step inside a Bible character's life for a day who would it be and why? Sampson, he was a beast!
How many minutes a day do you spend texting?: Quite a bit.
When did you start playing baseball?: When I was 5
Favorite Baseball Memory: My catcher, when I was 12, pitched after telling me he could do it for so long and his first pitch hit the announcers box 20 feet above the plate! haha
Ideal Vacation: Florida for the baseball and beach
Ideal/Favorite Pet: Golden Retriever
If you had to eat only one food for an entire month what would it be?: Chicken N' Dumplins
Most embarrassing and most proud moment: Most embarassing - chasing the ice cream man until he stopped and realizing after I bought my ice cream that he makes 2 trips around the neighborhood. Most proud - accepting Jesus Christ as my Savior |
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