{"id":578040,"date":"2026-02-17T20:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/578040\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T20:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:05:16","slug":"written-senior-reflection-sam-parks-baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/578040\/","title":{"rendered":"Written Senior Reflection &#8211; Sam Parks, Baseball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                     EASTON, Mass. \u2013 The 2025-2026 Senior Reflections is a series of annual collections. Senior representatives of teams at Stonehill\u00a0have been invited to contribute and reflect on their personal experiences over their four-year careers at Stonehill &#8211; both on and off the playing surface.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stonehillskyhawks.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/sam-parks\/10343\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10343\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Parks<\/a>, Baseball<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nWhy Stonehill?<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nI transferred to Stonehill during the summer of 2022 after the announcement of the move to Division I. I wanted to be a part of a program where I could make an impact and build the foundation and culture for the continued success of the baseball team that will last past my playing career.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nHow Stonehill has shaped you as a person?<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nStonehill has shaped me for the better during my time here. I have met my best friends, worked and played with unbelievable people, and found my home away from home in Easton.\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBest Moments<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMy favorite athletic moment was our playoff clinching game at home last year. Seeing a season of hard work and dedication pay off with our first ever NEC tournament appearance was a testament to our grit and determination. Academically, my classes with Dr. Brgoch in the sport management department featured my favorite moments. Seeing my peers so passionate about interests that align with my own was a great thing to be around.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLessons Learned<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nI have learned how to overcome adversity and the true meaning of being a teammate. Spending every day with the same group of guys builds a bond that cannot be replicated, and I have found myself acting selflessly with my teammates best interests in mind as a result.\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTransferable Skillss<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTime management and work ethic. Being a Division I athlete is not an easy task and balancing a full academic and athletic schedule has definitely prepared me for success in the workforce.\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTo view\u00a0the past Senior Reflections visit this site: <a href=\"https:\/\/stonehillskyhawks.com\/sports\/senior-reflections\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2025-2026 Senior Reflections<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoStonehill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stonehillskyhawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stonehillskyhawks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Story Links&#13; &#13; EASTON, Mass. \u2013 The 2025-2026 Senior Reflections is a series of annual collections. 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