2006 North Central Regional All-Tournament Team

2006:
North Central Regional All-Tournament Team Member...Started in all 57 games at shortstop for the Lakers...Ranked fifth on the team with an on base percentage of .432...Tied for first in runs scored crossing the plate 56 times...Drew 33 walks on the season, second on the team...Was consistently called upon to move runners up and dropped down a team-high 14 sacrifice bunts...Made 227 total plate appearances good for second on the team...Was one of seven Lakers to hit better than .300 on the year (.322)...Tallied 28 RBIs and scored twice as many runs (56)...Turned in a .930 fielding percentage from his shortstop position with a team-high 146 assists...Was a part of 34 double plays on the season...Went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs vs Concord (3/19)...Was a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs scored and four RBIs vs Mercyhurst (4/30)...Scored three runs at Northwood (4/5).

Prior to GVSU:
Played two years at Kellogg Community College...Coached by Russ Bortell...Named Kellogg Community College Student Athlete of the Year in 2005...Team Defensive Award winner in 2004...Conference champions in 2005.

High School:
Prepped at Union City High School...Coached by Joe Tinervia...Three-time Big Eight Conference honoree...Twice named to the Big Eight all-academic team...All-Region selection in 2003...Played four years of basketball.

Personal:
Son of Andrew and Gloria Skirka...Born in Coldwater, Mich....Education major...Enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Single Game Highs
At Bats: 6 (two times, most recently vs Gannon (3/31/07))
Runs: 3 (five times, most recently vs Gannon (3/31/07))
Hits: 4 (two times, most recently vs Northern State (3/5/07))
RBIs: 4 (four times, most recently vs Gannon (3/30/07))
Total Bases: 7 (three times, most recently vs Missouri Southern St. (3/10/07))
Stolen Bases: 1 (six times, most recently vs Northern State (3/4/07))< br> Hit Streak: 16 games (two times, most recently 3/5/07-present)