2007: Redshirted

High School: A four-year letterman in baseball... A three-time All-Area selection... Batted .390 with 16 home runs, 110 RBI's, 30 doubles, and 15 stolen bases for his career... Hit .396 with six home runs, 26 RBI's and 10 doubles in his senior season... Selected as the Valedictorian for his senior class... A member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Club: A member of the Orlando Baseball Academy from 2005 to 2006.

Personal: Son of Doug and Teri Burkel... Has a younger brother, Jonathan... Majoring in Electrical Engineering... Served as a counselor at Woodlands Summer Day Camp.

Highlight Achievement: Batted .390 with 110 RBI's during high school career.