University of Houston Athletics
Houston Baseball Spotlight: Mitch Ullom
10/27/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Mitch Ullom, a right-handed pitcher out of Sweeny, Texas, comes to Houston after an award-winning high school career at Sweeny HS, earning District MVP, All-Region, All-County and All-District honors on the mound. READ MORE on MITCH ULLOM
Q: When did you start playing baseball?
MU: I started playing baseball when I was about four or five years old for my first year of t-ball.
Q: What is your favorite baseball memory growing up?
MU: My favorite baseball memory was when Seth Romero and I pitched against each other for the best games in our district.
Q: If you could be brothers with any of your teammates, who would it be?
MU: Caleb Morris because I consider him my brother already.
Q: If you went camping for a weekend, what are four things you couldn't leave without?
MU: my girlfriend, snacks, laptop, and Xbox.
Q: Why was the University of Houston the right fit for you?
MU: The University of Houston was close to home and my family can see me as much as they want, and I wanted to be part of something great.
Q: If you could eat lunch with anyone (dead or alive), who would it be and why?
MU: My Grandma Kathy, my dads mom, because I never had to the chance to know her.
Q: If you owned a candy store, what would you call it and what would be your featured item?
MU: I'll take you to the... CANDY SHOP // Signature Item: Lollipops
Q: If a former coach or teammate were asked to describe you, what would they say?
MU: I believe they would say I'm a "competitor (mostly on game day), soft spoken mound gorilla." - Coach David Luster
Q: What is your favorite organization to follow on Twitter?
MU: MLB so I can keep up with all of the baseball news.
Q: What are you looking forward to most during your freshman season?
MU: I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can and how to play the game at the next level, while also making it to the CWS.
