Shane Gatling was going to be happy with whatever offers he received out of high school.
Most of them were from Division II and Division III programs along the east coast. There were a few mid-majors and lower-tier Division I programs as well, one of which Gatling pursued with an open mind.
Still, Gatling never believed that within a few years he would be playing in a premier conference like the Pac-12. And despite brimming with confidence, two years ago he certainly never figured he would be stepping into a prominent role for the University of Colorado nearly 2,000 miles from home.