Georgia College

2009: Made 12 appearances with five starts ...Went 1-0 with a 6.04 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 22.1 innings ... PBCPresidential Scholar ... Picked up his first career win April 29against Columbus State, going 5.1 innings with three hits, oneearned run and fanning five ... Recorded two outs without a hit inhis lone PBC appearance.

2008: Redshirt season ... PBC PresidentialScholar.

2007: Made five appearances with one start ...Went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 10 innings.

High School: Attended Milton High School wherehe was named to the 2006 West All- Star Team.

Personal: Son of Eric and Rosa Burkard ... BornJan. 4, 1989 ... Lists John Smoltz as his favorite athlete ...Played 2006 Summer Ball with the East Cobb Cubs ... Striking outthe side is his biggest sports thrill ... A business major ... Hecame to GCSU because of the reputation of the baseball program andthe University's academic programs.