UBC Senior Spotlight: Jack Caswell
Photo: UBC Thunderbirds
December 14, 2020
Name: Jack Caswell
Hometown: Brampton, Ont.
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary
Athletic accomplishments:
Two consecutive NAIA Baseball World Series Opening Round appearances
Major and minor:
Bachelor of Arts in Geography - Environment and Sustainability
What are your plans after graduation?
Become a firefighter
What are your favourite memories of your time as a Thunderbird?
Being a part of the 10-game winning streak in the first 10 games at Tourmaline West Stadium.
What are your favourite non-sports memories of UBC?
The friends I've made during my time at UBC.
What would you like to say about head coach Chris Pritchett?
Pritch taught me a lot about the importance of being present in anything you do in life. He also taught me the importance of making decisions in life with the interests of the people around you.
Baseball head coach Chris Pritchett pays tribute to Caswell:
I didn't get to see Jack Caswell pitch in high school, as I had not been hired by UBC yet, and he was already signed as a recruit. I can remember making some calls to scouts and coaches back in the Toronto area to find out some intelligence on him and all the reports were consistent; that Jack was a long-limbed, left-handed pitcher with tremendous upside and potential Major League Baseball draft pick some day. Unfortunately, I never got to see Jack pitch at full strength, as the first call I got from him before arriving on campus was that he had injured his pitching elbow and was going to need Tommy John surgery. Most likely, he would miss the first two years of playing and was trying to decide whether or not to come to UBC.
Jack did choose to come, and the UBC baseball family is really glad he did. He may never have regained the form that the scouts saw in high school, but Jack worked very hard and developed into a solid college pitcher and filled an important role on our pitching staff. His work ethic and mental toughness were huge attributes, which allowed him to lead by example thus impacting our younger pitchers through his natural practice habits. I'm so glad Jack decided to come to UBC and he leaves with a degree and tons of respect from the coaches and players. We wish Jack nothing but the best as he leaves UBC to tackle his next challenge.
How have you benefited from being a student-athlete at UBC?
Time management skills and the ability to bounce back following adversity.
Who are the people you want to thank as your biggest supporters?
My parents, and the alumni that built the baseball program into what it is today.
What is your favourite restaurant/place to eat at on campus?
Pizza Garden
What is your favourite study spot on campus?
Buchanan
What has been the impact of the financial support you've received during your time as a UBC Thunderbird?
The financial support I've received during my time as a UBC Thunderbird has allowed me to come out of my undergrad debt free for which I am thankful
What does the support of donors and alumni mean to you as a student-athlete?
Reflecting back on my time as a Thunderbird, I realize the experiences and opportunities I was presented with were only possible because of the support of donors and alumni. I am extremely thankful for their support in making my student-athlete experience as amazing as it was. I am looking forward to joining the alumni community and contributing to the success of future Thunderbirds.
UBC Athletics thanks Jack Caswell for being a Thunderbird, and wishes him the best in his future endeavours.