Jan. 29, 2010
By Brian Ormiston
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - With the UCF baseball team opening spring camp Friday, UCFAthletics.com continues its feature on the newcomers with part nine looking at Brian Adkins, Johnny Sedlock and Kevin Vasquez.
#16 Brian Adkins - LHP - Fr. - 5-11, 160 - Orlando, Fla./University
Q: What is your first memory of playing baseball growing up?
- My first memory of playing baseball growing up was meeting some of my teammates who I would end up playing with for the next 13 years of my life.
Q: Is there a game you played in that you remember the most?
- One of the games that is most memorable to me is when I pitched in the I-4 challenge at the Wide World of Sports at Disney. This game was memorable to me because it was broadcast on the Bright House Network channel.
Q: What have you enjoyed the most so far about being at UCF?
- Spending time with my teammates and playing ball.
Q: If you won a trip to see a game at any ballpark in the country, where would go and why?
- Fenway Park because of the atmosphere.
Q: Is there anything you have to do before a game, such as any pregame rituals?
- My pregame routine consists of listening to my iPod and visualizing myself making good pitches against the particular opponent.
Q: Growing up, what was your video game of choice?
- Definitely Nintendo 64. 007, Mario Kart and Wave Runner were my favorite games.
Q: What do you prefer watching: Top Chef, 24, American Idol, Price is Right, Deadliest Catch, The Office?
- I was a fan of the Price is Right growing up, but nowadays I enjoy watching SportsCenter and the Jersey Shore.
Q: If someone was making a movie about your life, who would you want to play yourself?
- Vince Vaughn or Will Ferrell, they are both hilarious.
Q: What would be the one thing you would wait in line overnight to have?
- Johnny Sedlock's side burns. If I had a second choice it would be Joe Rogers' calves.
Q: Tell us one thing you would like people to know about you.
- My family is a big part of my life and I look forward to seeing them at some games this year especially my sister Lianne.
#31 Johnny Sedlock - LHP - Jr. - 5-9, 165 - Avon Park, Fla./South Florida CC
Q: What is your first memory of playing baseball growing up?
- My first memory of playing baseball growing up was getting out of school every day and playing back yard baseball using "tennis balls" with all my friends in my neighborhood.
Q: Is there a game you played in that you remember the most?
- My junior season of high school I threw a perfect game against Braden River and that's something I'll never forget.
Q: What have you enjoyed the most so far about being at UCF?
- I love everything about this place, especially being part of a program on the rise and getting the chance to really make an impact on this team.
Q: If you won a trip to see a game at any ballpark in the country, where would go and why?
- There is no doubt in my mind I would want to see a Yankees vs. Red Sox match up in Fenway Park.
Q: What would be the one place or thing you want to visit before you die?
- There are so many places I want to visit around the globe before my time comes I can't name one in particular. I want to travel the world.
Q: Is there anything you have to do before a game, such as any pregame rituals?
- I have certain pregame rituals and in-game rituals as well. Before the game I will keep to myself not speaking very much to get myself focused for the task at hand. Also, when I warm up in the bullpen before games, it has always been my tradition of not rubbing the baseball I have and use it brand new out of the plastic bag. During the game I will not touch any base line on the field.
Q: Growing up, what was your video game of choice as well as your favorite place to go as a kid?
- I didn't have a specific video game growing up. As long as sports were involved I loved it. One of my favorite places to be when I was a kid was down at the lake behind our house where all of my friends and I would fish, water ski, swim, etc.
Q: What do you prefer watching: Top Chef, 24, American Idol, Price is Right, Deadliest Catch, The Office?
- The Deadliest Catch because it's not an easy job and shows how tough those people are putting their life on the line day in and day out in order to make a living.
Q: What reality show would you like to be on the most?
- I think Survivor would be a great show to be a part of to really test my own capabilities.
Q: If someone was making a movie about your life, who would you want to play yourself?
- Kevin Costner, he's played in quite a few of my favorite baseball movies and I think he'd play the part great.
Q: What would be the one thing you would wait in line overnight to have?
- Playoff tickets for the Red Sox and any World Series tickets.
Q: Tell us one thing you would like people to know about you.
- I love to fish and plan on being a fishing guide somewhere off the southern coast of Florida in my leisure time when I am older.
#10 Kevin Vasquez - OF - Jr. - 6-0, 200 - Tallahassee, Fla./Pensacola JC
Q: What is your first memory of playing baseball growing up?
- My first memory of playing baseball was throwing in the front yard with my pops.
Q: Is there a game you played in that you remember the most?
- The game I most remember was my senior year. We were playing Lincoln High School, I threw a complete game shut out, a one-hitter, and also went 2-for-3 with a triple and a home run.
Q: What have you enjoyed the most so far about being at UCF?
- Meeting lots of new people.
Q: If you won a trip to see a game at any ballpark in the country, where would go and why?
- Fenway, just because of the history that has been made within those foul lines.
Q: What would be the one place or thing you want to visit before you die?
- Italy.
Q: Is there anything you have to do before a game, such as any pregame rituals?
- Listen to music, it depends on the day on what kind of music I'll listen to.
Q: Growing up, what was your video game of choice as well as your favorite place to go as a kid?
- Sonic, and my favorite place to go as a kid would have to be the ball park.
Q: What do you prefer watching: Top Chef, 24, American Idol, Price is Right, Deadliest Catch, The Office?
- The Price is Right in the morning and The Office at night.
Q: If someone was making a movie about your life, who would you want to play yourself?
- Myself.
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