It doesn’t snow in the middle of April where Jeff Korte is from.
But Korte, a native of Melbourne, Florida, is now living in the tundra known as Champaign-Urbana.
“It’s definitely a different experience for me,” said Illinois’ junior catcher. “I’ve seen snow a few times when visiting relatives in New York, but living it in everyday, I wouldn’t say it’s fun.”
It has also been a pretty different experience and transition as he made the move from Eastern Florida State College, a junior college, to a Big Ten program like the University of Illinois.
While Korte does not regret finding a home behind the plate in Champaign, his goal was to play at an in-state school.