Height: | 5-10 |
Weight: | 170 |
Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Knoxville, Tenn. |
High School: | USC Upstate / CAK |
Position: | OF |
Major: | Business |
2023: Did not play.
2022: Played in 24 games with nine starts... 16 hits including two extra base hits (double, triple) and four RBI... Drew five walks and went 2-for-2 in stolen bases... Three multiple-hit outings including a 4-for-6 effort at King (Apr. 19)... Scored three runs and posted one RBI... 4-for-5 with two runs scored at West Georgia (Apr. 2)... 2-for-4 at Coker... Posted first collegiate hit against No. 36 Illinois Springfield (Feb. 11).
USC Upstate: Attended the NCAA Division I school in Spartanburg, S.C... Coached by Mike McGuire... Redshirt during the 2021 season.
High School: Graduated from Christian Academy of Knoxville... Coached by Tommy Pharr (baseball) and Travis Mozingo (football)... Four-time letterman in baseball and once in football... All-District, All-Region... Knoxville News-Sentinel and 5-Star Preps All-State Team... Offensive Team MVP... Led CAK to three State Championships (2017, 2018, 2019)... Stats: 2019: Avg-.388, 50 hits (32 singles, 15 doubles, 3 HR), 33 RBI, 50 runs, 13-of-13 in stolen bases; Ended season with a walk-off RBI single in the state championship game... Also went 3-0 with 4 saves in 4 save opportunities with a 0.91 ERA and a .190 opposing batting average.
Personal: Born May 4, 2002 in Chattanooga, Tenn... Son of Ron and Kristin Jurek... Sister: Samantha Jurek (22)... Hobbies: Fishing, working out, spending time with friends... Father (Ron Jurek, Jr.) played football at Tennessee Tech (1984-1988)... Mother was a member of the UT Chattanooga Dance Team (1989-1994)... Majoring in business... Favorite class at Tusculum: Philosophy; Favorite book: The Shining; Favorite midnight snack: Ramen Noodles with Texas Pete sauce; Favorite movie: "The Wolf of Wall Street"; Favorite musical artists: Zac Brown Band, J Cole; Favorite song: "Bleue"-Wale the Sage; Favorite sports teams: Atlanta Braves, Green Bay Packers; Connor can't imagine a week without: "Playing with his dogs"; Favorite athlete: Greyhound Quip (ex-racer); Advice to kids: "Don't rush growing up, enjoy living in the moment"; Favorite color: Gold; Favorite food: Spicy Shrimp; Most famous person Connor has ever met: Harrison Smith; What people don't know about Connor: He is an elite Super Smash Bros player; When he was a kid, Connor tried to be like: Batman.