Player Bio: Bret Sokirka - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Bret Sokirka

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Wyoming, Pa.
	High School: Wyoming Area

	Height / Weight: 6-1 / 190
	Position: Infielder
	Bats/Throws: R/R

2008: Versatile infielder who played second base, shortstop and third base ... appeared in 33 games with 21 starts, 20 of which were at second base ... started nine of Bucknell's final 10 games at second base starting with second game of Patriot League semifinal series at Army ... totaled career highs in games played, games started, runs, hits and RBIs ... three multiple-hit games ... posted hits in both NCAA Tournament starts ... ended season with two-game hitting streak intact ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2007: Played in 14 games, starting nine ... went 1-for-4 with an RBI against Eastern Kentucky ... logged another RBI against the Colonels three days later ... scored a run and walked twice at Susquehanna.

2006: Saw action in eight games, starting one versus Gonzaga ... notched first collegiate hit against Susquehanna and scored a run in the contest ... belted an RBI double at Towson ... went 1-for-2 at Penn State ... scored a run in final game against Navy.

Personal/High School: Son of Joseph and Denise Sokirka ... earned four varsity letters in baseball and in basketball at Wyoming Area High School ... served as captain of the baseball and basketball teams as a senior ... three-time All-Conference selection in baseball and two-time selection in basketball ... helped his American Legion team to Region 5 championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005 ... team also captured three Wyoming Valley American Legion championships ... economics major.