Meet the Athlete: Ty Harms
Published 9:57 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2018
- Albert Lea graduate Ty Harms will be a freshman at Mankato State University this fall where he plans to major in business management. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
Baseball a long-time passion for recent Albert Lea grad
Q: What grade are you in?
A: Freshman in college.
Q: What town do you live in, and which school do you attend?
A: Albert Lea, Mankato State University.
Q: Who is your immediate family?
A: Daniel and Heather Harms.
Q: Which sports do you play?
A: Baseball and wrestling.
Q: What is your favorite part of playing your sport?
A: Building relationships with teammates.
Q: What has playing that sport taught you?
A: Persistence.
Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?
A: Beating Austin in sections last year.
Q: How did you get started in your sport?
A: Passed down through the family.
Q: What sports did your family members play?
A: Baseball, softball and wrestling.
Q: What are your sports-related achievements?
A: Second- and fifth-place finishes for state team wrestling, two second-place section finishes for baseball.
Q: What are your sports-related goals?
A: Play in the state tournament for baseball.
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete? Why?
A: Robinson Cano, he is very talented at what he does.
Q: What are your college plans? Major?
A: Attend Mankato state for business management.
Q: What is your favorite school subject?
A: History.
Q: Who is your favorite teacher?
A: Jim Haney.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Sports and being with friends.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: Owning my own business.
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: “Supernatural.”
Q: What is an interesting fact about you?
A: I’ve played baseball since before I can remember.