2020 Freshman Spotlight - Jacob Heflin

By: Frank Maira, Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director

MONT ALTO, Pa. - Freshman Spotlight: This Q&A will serve as a get to know you series for our Penn State Mont Alto spring freshman student-athletes.

1. Why did you choose to attend Mont Alto?

• Mont Alto is a very tight knit familial college where I feel very connected to my coaches, instructors, and classmates.

2. If you could change one thing from your first year, what would it be and why?

• I would have liked to have enjoyed the moment a bit more. Nothing is given, you never know when it may be your last game.

3. What is your major and why?

• Animal Science. I chose animal science as agriculture has been a common theme in my family and I would like to be better educated about it, so I can eventually land a job in the animal science world.

4. What has been your favorite course at Mont Alto and why?

• Biology 110. Even though it was a difficult course, it prepared me for my college career and helped give me the ability to properly manage time.

5. What is your favorite inspirational quote and who said it?

• "Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."-Babe Ruth.

6. What is the hardest part of your sport?

• Concentration. Its very difficult to make a split-second decision and have it be the right one.

7. Name one obstacle or form of adversity you have had to overcome.

• Anxiety.

8. What advice do you have for a prospective Mont Alto student-athlete?

• My advice would be practice makes perfect. Perfect your skill and perfect your character through practice.

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