Zac
Styka

1/11/18 - Verbally committed to Washington University.

6.15.17 - 6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting catcher with a strong frame. At the plate hits from a tall, open setup with a long, leg kick stride. Showed strength thru contact with 92 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.29. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Stand and throw with a slight hitch on the transfer. Popped 2.04-2.12 and threw 75 mph from the crouch.

2.19.17 - 6-foot, 200-pound catcher, wide shoulder, strong build. Right-handed hitter, open stance, short stride back to square. Present bat strength, fast bat with some pull side tendency and pop. 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm played over the top, 76 mph out of the crouch. Plays tall out of the chute, 2.08-2.18 pop times. 7.82 runner in the 60.

7.30.16 - 6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitting catcher with a strong frame. Had a big day at the plate with two singles and two RBIs. Hits form an upright, open stance with a low hand set. Short swing path to the ball.

7/15/15 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound, strong bodied athlete. Started the game on Sunday morning at Benedictine University. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot, lands slightly across his body which creates some deception; High front-side at balance-point. Creates tilt and some arm side run when he gets the ball down in the zone. Fastball sat 77-80 mph. Able to command fastball to the glove-side consistently. Flashed a slider at 66-68.

6/22/15- 6-foot, 185 pound receiver sticks pitches well.  Overall good setup behind the dish.  Clean transfer on his throws to 2B.  Pop times were 2.04-2.10 and was 75 from the crouch.  At the plate hits from an open stance with a smooth load.  Stride is short , lower hal is explosive.  Good balance with quick bat speed.  Good approach, level path that gets to extension.  Line drive hitter with projectable gap power.  Fluid rhythm.  Recorded a high exit velocity of 89 mph.  

6/9/15:  6-foot, 185 pound receiver possess a strong, athletic frame.  Behind the dish sticks the ball really well.  Actions are stiff, but did show some athleticism when fielding the bunt.  Pop times were 2.10-2.20, should improve times if he quickens up the transfer.  Comes around the ball.  73 mph from the crouch.  Offensively, hits out of an open stance.  Loads back, short stride.  Good use of the lower half with good balance throughout the swing.  Possesses quick hands and gets to extension.  Consistently barreled up the baseball with some pop.  Recorded a high exit velo of 84 mph.