Athletics

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All right, meet Brandon. He’s a grad student and a captain of the baseball team. A division 2 college featuring a division 1 ice hockey team, athletics are a huge part of the AIC experience. Nearly half of all undergraduates are student athletes, and many of them have won conference and national championships. All right, Brandon, batter up.

– Appreciate you, Alex. What’s going on everyone? Before coming to AIC, I had no idea where baseball would take me. Once I was able to visit this campus and showcase my abilities on the diamond I felt an instant connection. I knew that this would be my home where I would graduate with honors and become a two year captain of the baseball team. Balancing academics and baseball at the division 2 level is definitely a 24/7 grind. I’ll have days with early morning practicing or weight training going into late nights in the library, hitting the books. AIC does a tremendous job caring for its student athletes. Coaches and staff understand what we endure. From first name basis relationships with professors to scheduled study times, there’s always an opportunity to grow inside and outside the classroom. AIC Athletics also does a tremendous job in helping out the community. Head coach Nick Callini and the entire baseball program pride themselves on being a positive force for Western Massachusetts. From holding baseball camps for local youth baseball players to donating over 4,000 pounds of canned goods to Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Square One in Springfield, we’re constantly helping make the community a better place for all of us. Moving forward, I can take the AIC culture that this baseball team has built, and implemented into my everyday life as I become a firefighter and an EMT. I came to AIC on a mission to become the best student athlete I could possibly become. I met this challenge and knocked it out of the park. Now, back to you, Alex.

– Home run, Brandon. AIC is where student athletes go to compete with the best and become champions in the field and in the classroom. It’s so inspiring to see you and the rest of AIC students put your all into not just your games, but your community. Way to go, Brandon.