2009: Split time at designated hitter… one of the best clutch hitters in Lakers lineup, both as a starter and pinch-hitter…played in 38 games while starting 20 contests… finished second with a .365 batting average, fifth with a .471 slugging percentage… struck out just seven times in 85 at-bats and none were looking… hit .400 with runners on base and .500 with bases loaded… finished with a .333 batting average as a pinch hitter (5-for-15)… was almost automatic with a runner on third base, delivering a hit 67 percent of the time (8-for-12)… in the PSAC Tournament and Atlantic Regional he started five games and played in seven… recorded the second-best team batting average in the postseason at .364 (8-for-22) with a home run and seven RBI… integral part of team’s come-from-behind win against Mansfield in opening round of PSAC tourney as he went 2-for-5 with four RBI, including a three-run homer.
2008: Made 41 starts, including 13 at first base and 28 as the designated hitter...Hit .215 with 28 hits in 130 at bats...Scored 12 times...Finished third on the team with three home runs...Placed third on the team with 19 RBIs...Recorded four multi-hit games, including a four-hit game against St. Bonaventure on Feb. 27...Went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI against Gannon on April 23...Hit first career grand slam on April 16 versus Ashland...Posted season-high five game hitting streak from Feb. 23-Feb. 27...Batted 9-for-20 during that stretch.
2007: Played in 40 games, starting 19 as a first baseman/designated hitter...Finished second with a .372 batting average, .570 sluggiing percentage and a .443 on-base percentage...Tied for fifth on the team with two homers...Eight multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games...Season-best eight game hit streak to end the season...Season-high three hits came in GLIAC Tournament against No. 7 Grand Valley State (May 11)...Scored three runs in regular season finale at Findlay (May 6)...Batted .500 at the GLIAC Championships...Batted 5-for-8 against left-handed pitching...Batted .412 as a pinch hitter (7-for-17)...A .444 hitter with runners in scoring position (16-for-36).
Before Mercyhurst: Transfer from Kent State.
High School: Team won 2003 district title on his walk off home run...All-league three times...All-county in 2005...All-Akron three times...Career .455 hitter with 12 home runs and 93 RBIs...captained both baseball and football teams...In football, won region in 2002 and district in 2005...All-district in 2004...Eucharistic minister...All-Star Training Club community service.
Personal: Business major...Son of John Jr. and Rose Blike...One brother, Craig.
