Zachary Esquivel
Photo by Tommy LaVergne
SPORT: BASEBALL
HOMETOWN: WEBSTER, TEXAS
COLLEGE: DUNCAN
MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
COACH: WAYNE GRAHAM
Zachary Esquivel started playing baseball when he was 3 years old, and 17 years later, he is still playing — now as a Rice Owls’ pitcher. As of press time, he shares the team lead in wins and has played the most innings.
However, the sophomore pitcher doesn’t only work hard on the baseball field. “I am constantly having to miss either lab or practice to fit in both academics and athletics,” he said. Still, through careful planning and communication with coaches and professors, Esquivel manages to remain an active part of the baseball team while tackling challenging courses.
MONDAY
6:45 a.m.
Alarm goes off; hit the snooze button
8 a.m.
Class: General Chemistry
“Grind to get the extra credit point of the day!”
10 a.m.
Class: Mechanics of Solids
Noon
Lunch at Sid Rich for grilled-cheese Monday
1 p.m.
Lift weights at Tudor
3:30 p.m.
Practice: Pitcher fielding defense and bunt coverage
“Time for pitchers to show their real athleticism.”
5:30 p.m.
Head to the bull pens for batting practice
6:30 p.m.
Go to chemistry lab
“Don’t blow anything up.”
9:30 p.m. Head to Chick-fil-A for dinner
