Baseball Player of the Week (April 29, 2013)
Tom Birko, Point Park University – Baseball Player of the Week
5-10 Junior – Kennedy Twp., PA
Point Park University junior Tom Birko was named the KIAC baseball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, April 29th.
Birko hit .428 (6-for-14) with 8 runs batted in during the KIAC Tournament. He had at least one hit in all three tournament games including a 2-for-4 game with 2 RBIs in the championship game as Point Park defeated IU Southeast 8-6. Birko was named to the KIAC All-Conference Team. The Pioneers won the KIAC Championship and advance to the NAIA National Tournament. They are currently 38-13 on the season.