Washington State University Athletics

WSU CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2016): Appeared in 49 games, making 44 starts…hit. 206 with four doubles, one triple and 16 RBI…scored 20 runs and stole four bases…had seven multiple-hit games…doubled and scored at Texas State (Feb. 22)…stole two bases against Prairie View A&M (Feb. 27) at the Al Ogletree Classic in Edinburg, Texas…had two hits and two runs scored against Utah Valley (March 4)…scored twice and stole a base at Arizona (April 9)…had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI against USC (April 24)…had two hits at Oregon (May 1)…had two hits including a triple against California (May 29)…named Pac-12 Conference All-Academic First Team.

FRESHMAN (2015): Started 53 games, all at shortstop...hit .245 (40-164) with 25 runs, seven doubles, one home run, 12 RBI, eight walks and five stolen bases...had six-game hitting streak snapped in opener at ASU (May 14)...raised BA from .196 to .245 over last 21 games, hitting .327 (20-for-61) in that stretch...hit .444 (4-for-9) vs. Oregon with two doubles...went 3-for-10 in Arizona series...at Utah, went 6-for-11 with three runs scored and two RBI...first career hit came in win over UT-Arlington (Feb. 14), a home run...had 11 multi-hit games on year, including season-best three hits, and four runs, in Feb. 26 win vs. UC Riverside.

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in baseball three times…senior season was named first team All-Continental League…made first team all-academic team junior and senior years…played in the Centennial/Continental All-Star game and helped the Golden Eagles reach the 5A Colorado state semifinal round…received All-Continental honorable mentions sophomore and junior years…made the sophomore Sunbelt Team.

PERSONAL
John Robert Strunc...born in Littleton, Colo…father Jim and mother Krista…two brothers, Nick and Tom…brother Tom played baseball at Creighton…graduated with a 4.06 GPA and was a member of both the National Honors Society and DECA…favorite hobby is playing ping pong.