Wayne State College

2013: Appeared in seven games as a backup catcher/designated hitter...hit .273 with six hits in 22 at-bats, notching one RBI and three runs scored...went 2-3 with one double, an RBI and a run scored on 4-11-13 at University of Mary...scored two runs versus Notre Dame (Ohio) on 3-4-13.

2012: Appeared in 34 games and started 31 games as the starting catcher for the Wildcats during sophomore season...hit .187 while going 17 for 91 at the dish with one double, one homerun and 14 RBI's to go with seven runs scored and four walks....went 2 for 3 with one homerun, one RBI and one run scored on 4-11-12 at Minnesota State...went 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI's and one run scored vs. Concordia-St. Paul on 5-6-12.

2011: Appeared in eight games with four starts at backup catcher...hit .294 going 5 for 17 at the plate with two RBI's...was 2 for 4 with a RBI and a run scored vs. Illinois Springfield on 3-11-11...was 1 for 2 with a run scored vs. Southwest Minnesota State on 5-8-11...was 1 for 2 with an RBI vs. Bemidji State on 3-20-11.

High School: Graduate of Millard North High School...was a four year starter for the Mustangs, earning honorable mention all-state honors as a sophomore and junior...also lettered two years in football.

Personal: Son of John and Julie Abkes...born on June 2, 1991...majoring in pre-architecture and drafting.