Missouri State

2017: Skalnik made several key contributions off the Missouri State bench in his first season with the Bears, including a team-high six pinch hits ... Saw action in Hit .353 (6-for-17) as a pinch hitter; delivered run-scoring pinch hits in five different MSU victories ... Blasted a critical three-run double off the bench to erase a two-run Oral Roberts (Feb. 21) lead in an eventual 9-5 Bears win ... Came through with another run-scoring pinch hit as part of a Bears rally at Belmont (Feb. 24) ... Launched his lone home run of the season March 4 vs. Central Arkansas ... Also plated runs with pinch hits in MSU wins at Minnesota (March 12) and Memphis (March 17) ... Added his fifth pinch hit and scored a run in the Bears' 12-1 win at Central Michigan (March 24) ... Notched his first MVC hit against Bradley (April 2) ... Came off the bench to single and drive in a run in an 8-0 win at New Mexico (April 16).

Background: Joined the Bears after hitting .318 with nine doubles, a team-leading six home runs and 33 RBIs as an all-conference performer for Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2016 ... The Owasso, Okla., native played his freshman season at Neosho County Community College, where he helped the Panthers post a 42-16 record ... Was a two-time all-conference and all-state selection at Verdigris High School in Claremore, Okla. ... Led the Cardinals to a 31-6 record and their third consecutive Class 3A state championship as a senior in 2014.

Personal: Ryan Parker Skalnik is the son of Lance and Danielle Skalnik ... Born July 24, 1995, in Grand Forks, N.D. ... Majoring in finance.