GETTING TO KNOW STANGEL 

Favorite Meal: Steak and potatoes

Favorite TV Show: Teen Titans Go

Favorite Professional Sports Team: Green Bay Packers

Person you most admire and why: "I admire my parents the most, they are very supportive of me and always pushing me to do my best."

Q&A WITH STANGEL

What does it mean for you to represent the United States? "This opportunity is a great honor. Representing my country is a dream." 

What do you most enjoy about softball? "I love how fast-paced softball is and how exciting it is because of it."

How did you get started playing softball? "My friend Travis invited me and some other guys to play on his Dad's softball team."

Who were your softball role models growing up? "Dave Miller is the best softball player I know. He is just so fundamentally sound that he makes it look easy."

What is the best piece of advice you ever received? "Anything worth doing is worth doing well."

What's your personal motto? "Shake n' Bake"