Ian Krol

Height: 6' 1"       Weight: 170 lbs.
Position: Left-hand Pitcher
Bats: L       Throws: L
Team: East
Hometown: Naperville, IL
High School: Neuqua Valley High School

Off the field with Ian...
Ian Krol is very involved in his community; he volunteers with camps run by Opportunity Through Baseball – an organization that teaches underprivileged children how to use baseball to say no to drugs and yes to discipline. He also volunteers with his mom at the Coach Care Center – a nonprofit organization that cares for children and their families. The care center provides a home-like setting for sick children who can't go home because of their fragile medical condition. Ian spends time with the patients, taking them to the playground, reading stories and watching movies.

Role models...
Ian's high school teammate – Jason David – is his Role model in baseball. After a serious car accident last summer, no one thought Jason would ever throw a baseball again. Jason had a long road to recovery after a broken neck, back and ribs, but worked hard and not only got back on the field, he started in left field and led the team in RBI's and home runs. Jason's experience taught Ian that you can accomplish anything with hard work and determination.

Hit PLAY on his MP3 player and you might hear...
some contemporary rock and rap, or John Mayer.

Catch him before a game and you'll find him...
drawing something or writing a phrase under the bill of his hat before each start on the mound.

Family ties...
Ian's dad is a teacher and a football coach, his mom is a partner at Cohen and Krol – a Chicago bankruptcy law firm.

He's kind of a big deal...
Baseball Achievements:

• 2007 IHA AA State Champions
• Named All-Area by the Chicago Sun Times
• Named All-Area by the Daily Herald
• 2008 IHSA 3rd place – 4A

Academic Achievements:

• Had his artwork displayed in the Neuqua Valley High School rotunda

Something you may not know about Ian is...
he played soccer in Europe when he was 13 years old and played against teams from Belgium, Germany, Denmark, England and France.