| Luke Demko |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Gilford, N.H.
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| High School:
Gilford
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| Height / Weight:
6-6 / 255
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| Position:
RHP
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| Bats/Throws:
R/R
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2008:
Allowed zero runs on three hits over four appearances from March 2-18... Struck out four batters in two innings against Northeastern on March 25... Pitched two innings striking out four against Duquesne on April 5... Pitched two scoreless innings while striking out four against Boston College on April 8... Pitched 1.2 scoreless innings giving up no hits and striking out four in a 7-6 win over Saint Louis on April 11... Earned his first career win, pitching three shutout innings against Saint Louis on April 13... Pitched 13 consecutive innings with zero earned runs, 19 strikeouts and just four hits (March 29-April 13)... Pitched 2.2 scoreless innings while striking out three in a 9-4 victory over Connecticut on April 23... Pitched one scoreless inning against La Salle on April 27... Struck out six batters in 1.2 innings to earn his second win of the season against Saint Joseph's on May 2.
High School:
Played for coach John Lord ... Went 21-4 in his career as a pitcher with an 1.21 earned run average ... Was a two-time Class M First Team All-State selection... Threw a perfect game as a senior against rival Winnisquam Regional High School... Set Gilford High School's all time strikeout record (282)... Was named team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior... Also was a two-time All-State basketball and soccer player... Helped lead basketball team to the state title his senior year.
Personal:
Born June 26, 1986... Son of Allan and Cory Demko... Has two older brothers, Matt and Andy - who played four years of baseball at Davidson... Interests include playing tennis and basketball, fishing and reading... Favorite teams are the Red Sox, Patriots and Notre Dame football... Majoring in Criminal Justice.
