Wofford College Athletics

Versatile infielder who can play any infield position . . . Will be a critical backup at second, short and third . . . Has played second, short and third base through his first three seasons while also seeing occasional duty at DH . . . Can play anywhere in the infield . . . Has shown improvement both offensively and defensively . . . Named to the 2004-05 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll . . . 2006: Wofford’s opening day starter at second base until injuries forced him to move to shortstop . . . Ended the season on a four-game hitting streak and collected a hit in eight of his final 10 games . . . Led the Terriers with 139 assists . . . Went 3-for-6 with the bases loaded as a junior with a pair of grand slams and a triple . . . Hit grand slams against Davidson (March 12) and Georgia Southern (May 19) . . . Tripled with the bases loaded vs. UNC Greensboro (May 23) in the Southern Conference Tournament . . . Added a solo homer vs. High Point (April 12) . . . Knocked a two-run double vs. Appalachian State (April 15) . . . Drove in two runs with a triple vs. Georgia Southern (May 18) . . . Hit a two-run homer vs. Western Carolina (March 25) . . . 2005: Was Wofford’s opening day shortstop against Elon as a sophomore . . . Went three-for-eight in the series against the Phoenix . . . Also collected three hits in a non-conference series with Dayton . . . Went two-for-three with a double against Longwood (Feb. 19) . . . Picked up a double against Elon as well . . . 2004: Started 18 of the 25 games in which he appeared . . . Was 4-of-4 with four runs scored, two doubles and two RBIs in a 12-4 win at Charleston Southern (May 4) . . . Had two hits with an RBI in a 13-3 victory over Appalachian State (March 13) . . . Drove in two runs in a 12-3 win in the second game of a doubleheader sweep vs. Niagara (March 1) . . . Scored three runs while adding a double and stolen base in the 16-9 game-one win . . . Scored the winning run as a pinch runner in the bottom of the ninth in a 7-6 win over Georgia Southern (April 23) . . . Had sacrifice flies at College of Charleston (March 21) and vs. Elon (May 7) . . . Put together a four-game hitting streak (March 7-13), going 5-of-14 (.357) at the plate . . . High School: Region and area Player of the Year as a senior . . . Was also a Player of the Year by the SCBCA . . . All-State and a North-South All-Star . . . Batted .485 with nine home runs and 38 RBIs . . . Team Most Valuable Player for Lexington and the school’s batting champion . . . Lettered three years in baseball . . . Personal: Born Feb. 13, 1985 . . . Son of Keith and Sharon Sturkie.