Prior to Mercyhurst: Made three appearances with two starts for Division III Mount Union in 2007...tallied six strikeouts in nine innings pitched.

High School: Earned first team Division III All-Ohio First Team honors, and Academic All-Ohio his senior season...Named all-county, all conference and Cleveland Plain Dealer First Team...Hit .582 with six home runs and drove in 40 runs...Was also 6-2 on the mound with 71 strikeouts in 52 innings pitched.

Personal: Was born on Sept. 20, 1987...Is the son of Frank and Mary Turk...Majoring in sport management.