University of North Dakota Athletics

2008: Only player on the Sioux to start all 37 games and hit in the same lineup spot every contest ... Filled the No. 3 hole in each game for the Sioux, while batting .304 with three home runs and was second on the squad with 26 RBIs ... Logged 36 starts in left field and one in center ... Also led the team with 13 doubles and 16 extra-base hits.

Before UND: Played at Iowa Central Community College before signing with UND ... Led the Tritons to the JUCO World Series in 2006 ... Batted .397 with two home runs, 18 doubles, one triple, and 38 RBI in 2007 ... Named first team all-region and first team all-district.

High School: A 2005 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in East Grand Forks, Minn. ... Lettered five times in baseball, four times in football and four times in basketball ... Two-time Northern Lights All-Conference honoree in football and basketball and four-time all-conference honoree in baseball ... Named first team all-state during senior year when Marek batted .500 with four home runs and 40 RBI.

Personal: Son of Mike and Julie Marek ... Father, Mike Marek, played first base for UND and brother Matt Marek played college baseball at Campbell University ... Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in sociology.