Canisius University Athletics

2008: Played in 41 games, making 36 starts (26 at first base, five in left field and five in right field)... Batted .270 with a .345 on-base percentage and career-high .468 slugging percentage...12-game hitting streak was the longest on the team in 2008 and was second consecutive season with a 12-game hitting streak... Had seven multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games... Was a perfect 5-of-5 on stolen base attempts... Made one error in the field for a fielding percentage of .996... Homered in three consecutive games March 26-29, first Golden Griffin since 1998... Had game-winning three-run homer in the eighth inning against Iona March 29

2007: Started in 53 games... Hit .280 and posted a .413 slugging percentage and a .390 on-base percentage... Ranked second on the team with five homers and third on the squad with 29 RBIs... Also swiped 10 bases, good for second on the team... Had 10 doubles and scored 37 runs... Had a 12-game hit streak that was the second longest of the season... Posted 13 multiple-hit games and eight multiple-RBI contests... Posted three hits n four contests... Had two homers in a 3-for-5 day at Siena May 13

2006: Played in 48 games and started 42... Hit .266 with 10 doubles, a home run and 25 RBIs... Posted a .973 fielding percentage behind the plate, at first base and in left field... Made nine starts at catcher and eight at first base... Had eight multiple-RBI games, the third-most on the team... Had 10 multiple-hit games... Went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs at Saint Peter?s March 26... Went 3-for-3 vs. Rider May 13

Before Canisius: Earned all-state honors in 2005... Named all-county from 2003-05... Batted over .400 as a sophomore and junior and was named all-league both seasons... Played catcher, infield and outfield in high school... Named team MVP as a junior and helped Lourdes to the Class A state championship game... Member of Hudson Valley team that medaled at the 2004 Empire State Games; hit .500 with a .615 on-base percentage during the tournament... Played shortstop for his American Legion team and batted .500 in the summer of 2004... Also played soccer at Lourdes and scored 58 career goals

Personal: The son of Mary and William Burke... Majoring in communications... Has two siblings, Caitlin and Eamonn