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17 John Yuksekol

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • High School James Madison
  • Hometown Brooklyn, NY
  • Major Accounting

Biography

FAVORITES...

* Food: Penne alla Vodka
* Movie: “Anchorman”
* Actor/Actress: Vince Vaughnn/Mila Kunis
* Persons You Admire Most: My Parents
* Saying: "Excellence is not an act, but a habit"
* Superstitions: Have to even out the dirt in the batter's box before and during the at-bat.
* Color: Blue
* Country to Visit: Turkey
* Class: Karate

COLLEGE: 2013-14 CUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year Honorable Mention...Hit a solo homer in the first inning of game six of the CUNYAC Tournament vs Stevens (5/8/14)...Hit an RBI triple and a two-run double in the same inning in game one versus John Jay. In the second game, he was 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored on Senior Day (5/2/14)...Smacked a grand slam vs Lehman in the first game of DH. In the second game, he walked three times (4/19/14)...Smacked his first homer of the season in an 8-2 win vs CCNY (4/6/14)...2011, 2012 and 2013 CUNYAC Second Team All-Star...During 2013, he batted .308 with one homer, seven doubles, and 30 RBI...Named the CUNYAC/MCU Player of the Week on April 1, 2013...Member of team that won the 2012 CUNYAC Championship, reached the ECAC Metro Semifinals, and helped the team set the season record with 22 wins...Member of team that finished second at the 2011 CUNYAC Championship.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn, New York...Arista Honor Society...Top 10 percent of graduating class...Played on varsity baseball team...Batted 3-for-4, with a single, double, triple, and sacrifice fly with three total RBI in PSAL semifinal game against Lehman...Team made one trip to PSAL Championship Game and two trips to PSAL Semifinals...Started in PSAL Exceptional Senior Game in 2010...Also started in the PSAL vs. CHSAA All-Star Game in 2010.

PERSONAL: Majors in accounting...Can play the trumpet.



Statistics

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2014

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2011Freshman

    Outfield
    6'0"
    17
  • 17

    2012Sophomore

    Outfield
    6'0"
    17
  • 17
    C

    2013Junior

    Outfield
    6'0"
    17
    C
  • 17
    C

    2014Senior

    Outfield
    6'0"
    17
    C