2012 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Earned his first letter when he played in 35 games and started in 26 • batted .192 in his rookie campaign • had 49 putouts and 69 assists • had five RBI, eight runs scored in 78 at bats • saw action in 11 Big Ten games • in first collegiate at bat, hit a double and a RBI against St. John's (2/18) • went 2-6 with a RBI in the win over Hamline (3/7) • had a hit in each game of the Cal Poly series and scored a run (3/19) • had a career-high game against Nebraska-Omaha (4/17) when he went 3-3 with three runs scored, a RBI, a walk and two stolen bases • walked and scored a run in the extra-inning win over Michigan State (4/21) • hit doubles in back-to-back games against Iowa (4/28-29) • scored two runs and went 1-1 with a career-high three walks in the final game at Siebert Field (5/1).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Eden Prairie High School • high school coaches were Mike Halloran and Scott Hackett • helped the Eagles to a Minnesota state championship in 2010 • also Lake Conference and Section 2AAA champions in 2010 • selected to play in the Lion's All-Star Tournament • all-state with the Eagles in 2011 • named all-conference honoree his sophomore, junior and senior season • letterwinner in both baseball and wrestling • starter for the Eden Prairie Legion team that was national runner-ups in 2010 and national champions in 2011 • hit a double, a triple and knocked in four RBI en route to the Legion championship.
PERSONAL: Undecided on a major • son of Alan and Stacy Skjefte • brother, Lucas, plays baseball for Minnesota State University, Mankato • likes to hunt and fish • lists winning the 2011 American Legion World Series as his most memorable sports thrill.
