About Jimmy
Local product gives ORU added infield depth ... can play
first base and also DH ... left-handed hitter.
At Otero JC
Played last two seasons at Otero Junior College in La Junta,
Colo. ... batted .310 with one home run and 16 RBI in 31 games ... two-year
starter at first base ... helped Otero to a school-record 38 wins in 2003 by
hitting .285 with three homers, 10 doubles and 26 RBI in 40 games.
High School
2001graduate of Owasso High School ... helped lead Owasso to
the 2001 6A state championship ... teammate at Owasso with current Golden Eagles
senior Kevin Lamb ... also lettered in football and basketball.
Personal
Full name is James Alan Turk, Jr. ... son of Jim Turk and
Rose Turk ... Business Administration major ... also recruited by Gonzaga and
Marshall ... born November 19, 1982.
