Catching Up With.....Nathan Edick, class of 2007

Nathan Edick is a Freshman at Marietta College. As I noted in an earlier post, he currently is leading the nation in Division III in 3-point field goal percentage. He's shooting 61.1% from 3.

Nate took a few minutes to tell us how things are going for him at Marietta. Thanks, Nate.

Jason Savage: What has your experience been like playing basketball at Marietta College?

Nathan Edick: It has been a major adjustment from high school as far as the tempo of the game to the phyical play during practice. So far it has been a good experience playing with better players and facing opponents that are at a different level but im struggling with the losing we are currently experiencing after the year we had last year at TW. We are a young team and are improving each day.


JS: Is it going like you expected at the beginning of the season? Better, Worse, What you expected?

NE: I was not sure what to expect coming into the year. I am surprised with my playing time because in the fall I personally felt I was behind others on the team but our style of play is to push it up the court and look for a quick 3 or post feed. So I feel my style of play fits in well with our gameplan. At the same time it is going worse than I expected as far as wins and losses but the OAC is a very difficult league.


JS: Did you set any goals for yourself at the beginning of the season? Would you care to share any of them?

NE: I personally set goals such as making an impact on the team where needed and I wanted to lead the team in 3 point % after the amount of shooting I did over the summer with my neighbor Barry McGraw. I also wanted to lead the team in free throw % but at the time I do not hold that.

JS: Have you declared a major?

NE: I have not declared at the time but am debating between History and Business.

JS: What has been the biggest adjustment for you between college and high school, both basketball and school-wise?

NE: Basketball: How physical the game is and mentally preparing for each practice.
School-Wise: The amount of reading and work put into studying outside of class, may hours spent in the library.

JS: What is your favorite moment playing basketball for TWHS?

NE: My favorite moment would have to be beating Kilboune at their place by 24 or last year winning on senior night to finish the season 10-0 in the OCC and cutting down the nets with the players and Coach Miller. Honestly everything that was involved with last years team was an amazing time because of our success and we were truly a Team. I've realized you dont truly know how much something means to you until it is gone.

JS: Finally, who do you remember watching play hoops for TWHS when you first started going to games?

NE: I remeber witnessing a few JJ Sullinger led teams but my memory of those were how many people were at the games. When I first started truly watching the games were in middle school when Kevin Anderson, Joe Davis, Brian Williamson, Tommy Young and those guys.



Nathan will be playing for Marietta this Wednesday the 23rd at Capital and the following Wednesday (the 30th) at Otterbein. Both games start at 7:30 pm.

Good Luck, Nate!