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Philip J. Munroe

Conscientious honors student and athlete seeking a college education that will prepare me to make lifelong positive contributions to the world as a businessperson, athlete, leader, mentor and family man.

Personality Traits and Work Ethic:

  • Intelligent, imaginative, quick-learning, results oriented, team player
  • Very physically fit athlete who works and trains hard for results
  • Outgoing personality, good sense of humor, inquisitive and great conversationalist
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, versatile, natural
  • Friendly, honest, trustworthy with friends of various ages, racial and cultural backgrounds
  • Respectful of elders and authority, helpful
  • Used to working hard and being on time for appointments.
  • Through baseball, I know what it feels like to work hard and understand that the only way to make it to the next level is to outwork the competition, and strive to be the very best you can be.  I can use that same competitive attitude to be successful in college and in the workforce

 

Academics, Activities and Other Important Skills:

  • High School Graduation -- June 1, 2013, Cum Laude, Olympia High School, Orlando, FL
  • Accepted at Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University, among others
  • Four years of Honors/AP classes including math, English, science, history, economics
  • National Society of High School Honors
  • Conversational Spanish
  • Selected for Most Valuable Prospects (MVP) national baseball camp hosted by Major League Baseball at Durham Stadium Complex, Durham, NC
  • MLB/USA Baseball Breakthrough Series --  Infielder with documented speed; switch hitter. 
  • Played for high school baseball team ranked #1 in the nation for 5 weeks during history-making perfect season.  Starting 2nd-baseman, 1st place 2013 metro and district championships.
  • Written up in national college scouting blog, and highlighted in The Orlando Sentinel, WFTV Ch. 9 and Brighthouse Sports Network.
  • Participated in numerous national baseball tournaments
  • Selected for Student Leadership Program at Olympia High School
  • Member, St. Mark AME Church

 

Hands-on Experience:

  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Personal training – knowledgeable in weight training, conditioning
  • Fishing Sportsmanship -- Fishing, Boating, Rod, Reel and Tackle selections -- Fished Florida’s lakes and backcountry, including Titusville’s Mosquito Lagoon, Marathon and the Florida Keys . Winner of Brandon Thomas Redfish Tournament, Junior Division 2010
  • Community Service – Second Harvest Food Bank, Olympia baseball field clean-up and repair

 

References: Teresa Jacobs, Mayor, Orange County, Florida; Tom Gordon, World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies and NY Yankees pitcher;  Jason Lee, Assistant Baseball Coach and Economics Teacher, Olympia High School; Nancy Bridge, AP Environmental Science Teacher and Science Department Chair, Olympia High School