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Towering post player who will likely start at center in 2003-04 ... game has improved significantly over the last three seasons ... solid rebounder and shot blocker ... production will increase even more if he can limit foul trouble ... has nice shooting touch around the basket ... native of Cankarjeva, Slovenia ... first Slovenian to play at Bucknell ... first name is pronounced "DOW-er" ... possesses good agility for a 6-11 player ... played for the Slovenian Junior National Team during the summer between his freshman and sophomore seasons. 2002-03 Started 21 of the final 22 games and played in all 29 ... made 24 of 39 field-goal attempts (.615) as a starter and 26 of 48 (.542) overall ... ranked second on the team in blocked shots with 14 ... grabbed career-high 11 rebounds vs. Army (1/24/03), with nine coming in the first half ... scored career-high six points at Penn State (12/20/02) ... played season-high 28 minutes in win over Navy (2/14/03). 2001-02 Saw action in 21 of Bucknell's 29 games ... started the first four games of the season ... played well in two starts at the Mohegan Sun Classic but had difficulty with foul trouble ... made 4 of 10 field goals and scored 11 points on the season ... also grabbed 20 rebounds ... logged season-highs three points, five rebounds and two blocks in a start against Vermont (11/17/01) ... also blocked a pair of shots in a win over Navy (2/6/02). 2000-01 Appeared in 14 varsity games, including three starts at the center position ... started first three games of season ... totaled seven points and 19 rebounds in 88 minutes ... blocked four shots ... grabbed season-high four boards against Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21/00). HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL Averaged 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks while at Berkeley Prep in Tampa, Fla., where he was a Dean's List student ... recipient of Coaches' Award ... majoring in management at Bucknell ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll last spring ... son of Majda and Zdravko Skornik ... born Jan. 6, 1981. | |||||||||||||||||||||