The Wright City senior sought wisdom from the coaches of his select team, the Rawling Prospects. One of his hitting instructors advised him to consider attending a community college and building himself into possible draft status. At the time, Springmeyer was considering whether he would rather play baseball or football at the next level. But with just a handful of gridiron offers on the table - all of them a considerable distance from home - he decided to stick with baseball. Springmeyer signed a letter of intent to play for Southwestern Illinois Community College on Monday, March 16. SWIC agreed to cover his first two years of school in full. He says the decision came down to a combination of factors. While Iowa Wesleyan was tempting Springmeyer to come play football, he was not comfortable with the five hour distance from home. "I thought it was a better atmosphere at SWIC," said Springmeyer. "They were No. 17 in the nation last year." He also traveled to Lewis and Clark Community College and UM-Rolla but says SWIC held an edge because of its recent success on the diamond. The - are off to a 12-4 start this season. Springmeyer also likes that he will get an automatic chance to play the infield, whereas accepting a role on at a four-year institution may have meant bench minutes his freshman season. He believes the two years of preparation will allow him to build on his draft stock and be a possible Major League prospect in 2011. If not, he will have garnered sound experience for a transfer to an NCAA program. "I was talking to my coaches, and they said going to a community college is probably the best decision," said Springmeyer. "The first two years I can be out there playing and getting experience. I can the exposure and then transfer or maybe get drafted." While Springmeyer is excited about what the next few years will hold, he can't help but focus on what lies in the near future. The Wright City baseball returns a solid nucleus of talent that is determined it can make a run toward the state tournament. Springmeyer says the Wildcats have set their sights nothing short of a district crown. "I think we have a very good chance to succeed," said Springmeyer. "Of course, I have goals. I want the team to do well. I'm looking to build on last year and work toward a conference championship and maybe be All-State." Last season he led Wright City with a .489 average and team-high 22 hits. Springmeyer scored 16 runs and eight RBIs. He starred on the mound, striking out 37 batters in 26 innings with a 5.12 ERA. Wright City athletic director James Weir has witnessed Springmeyer develop into one of the school's premier athletes. "Adam has done a great job for our school in baseball and football for four years," assured Weir. "This is a great opportunity and a great team for him to play for. It's a great starting point for him in his baseball career and a great start to his future." When he makes the move to SWIC in the fall, Springmeyer is looking to pursue a career in either physical education or physical therapy. But he is locking those plans in place. Instead, he likes the fact SWIC will allow him to knock out the general education courses and grasp a better understanding for what his future holds. "Now it starts to became a job and something a little more serious," said Weir. "But I think he will have no problem at all transitioning into that because he has always been very business-like about his approach to sports."