Thomas "Trey" Gothard
Interview conducted on 11/20/2016
Who are you playing with in 2017?
Free agent – Gothard83@gmail.com
What positions do you play and what is your best position?
Outfield, 1st, or pitch
Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Greg Connell
Why do you like the game of softball?
Keeps me competitive
Who is the best up and coming player in softball and why?
Argen Dodds, kid smashes it.
What is your nickname in softball and how did you get it?
TG3
What is your height and weight?
6'3 220
Where do you call home?
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
With my family or on a hunt somewhere.
What do you do for a living?
Inola Truss, we sell, build, and deliver pre-manufactured wood trusses.
Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Football, basketball, baseball. Went to college for baseball.
How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
Started playing with some guys from my hometown, then moved up and started playing C with some local teams. My good friend Scott Short asked me to join Nightmare.
What was the most surprising difference between Conference play and non-Conference play when you made the jump?
Level of competition, there's nothing like it.
Is there a player that you would compare your game to?
No, not really, just any guy who plays the game right, and is a "team" first guy.
In your career was there a single person (player/manager/coach) who had the most significant impact on your approach to the game? Why?
I'd just like to thank Nolan Fogle for everything he's done for me over the years.
What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
You gotta put the work in.
What type of batting grip do you use and what ounce bat?
Over lap/27oz
What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Lots of running,bp, and gym time
What is your favorite sports team and your favorite sport other than softball?
Boston Redsox
I love watching basketball. Okc Thunder
Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
Nope
Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Wherever my buds want to go. I'm not picky
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
Don't even know where to start!!
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