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Jeremy Schork Season 2021

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PositionC/1B
Weight200 lbs
Height6-0
YearFreshman
HometownFenton, Mo.
B/TL/R
2021 / AS A FRESHMAN
 Played in 19 games, making three starts as a designated hitter
 Connected for a grand slam as a pinch hitter to punctuate Purdue's 20-run outburst at Illinois, capping a 4-0 weekend in Champaign
• Joined Cam Thompson and Jake Parr as Boilermakers to hit a grand slam for their first collegiate home runs this season
• Connected for the first pinch hit home run by a Boilermaker since May 2018
• Delivered a pinch hit RBI double for his first collegiate hit in game 3 vs. Michigan
• Only true freshman to start a game for Purdue
• Made his starts vs. Michigan, Indiana and Ohio State

HIGH SCHOOL
 Played for coach Jason Schneider at Rockwood Summit High School in Metro St. Louis
 Led Missouri with 13 home runs as a sophomore, earning all-state and third-team all-metro honors
 Also ranked among the top five in the state with 47 RBI and a .955 slugging percentage
 First-team all-conference honoree as a sophomore and junior
 Rising Star Award finalist at the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame of Greater St. Louis
 Player of the Year for his St. Louis Naturals club team
 Honor roll student

PERSONAL
 Major: Aviation Management/Professional Flight
 Full name is Jeremy Richard Schork
 Born in Fenton, Missouri
 Parents are Jim and Tammy Schork
 Family also includes older brother Jimmy, who played baseball at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri

Jeremy Schork

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Chicago Cubs
Favorite Coach: Nick Saban
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Jim Schork, Father
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Favorite Pro Stadium: St. Louis' Enterprise Center
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Calvin Schapira
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Jordan Hicks
Celebrity Crush: Jennifer Lopez
YouTube Show He Subscribes To: South Beach Tow
In His Favorite Playlist: Lil Baby
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Gunna
Favorite Multi-Media App: ESPN
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: SportsCenter
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Sugar Cookies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golfing
Favorite Building on Campus: Brees Center
Favorite Big City: Las Vegas
Unique Travel Locale: Niagara Falls
Countries He'd Like to Visit: Spain or Germany
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Snowy Mountains
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The nice grass
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The good competition
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Joseph Sobieralski, Technology
Furry Friend: Ellie, Boxer