AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Appeared in 44 games,starting 43 … batted .293 in 140 at-bats … had 26runs scored, 41 hits, 18 RBI, nine doubles, 15 walks, 18 runsbatted in and a home run … had a .379 slugging percentageand a .441 on-base percentage … went 1-for-3 with two runsscored and four RBI in a win over Southern Wesleyan University(4/9/12).
AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played at MonmouthUniversity for coach Dean Ehehalt … appeared in 13 games,starting three … batted .313 in 16 at-bats … hadthree runs scored, five hits, three walks and four runs batted in… had a .313 slugging percentage and a .476 on-basepercentage.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner at St.Marks High School for coach Matt Smith … helped the Spartansto two state championships … named to the all-conferenceteam as a sophomore, junior and senior … earnedall-state honors as a junior… batted .396 with 17 RBI andtwo home runs junior season … recorded a .298 average with18 RBI and three home runs.
PERSONAL: Born Thomas M. Valichka Jr. on Oct.10, 1991, in Pennsville, N.J. … son of Tom and TracieValichka … communication studies major.
