#27 - Brent Mikionis
Position: INF
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Powhatan, Va.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
Previous School: Powhatan High School
Bats/Throws: R/R

GENERAL

• Returns as the Rams’ starting first baseman
• Power hitter that can drive the gaps and will fit into the middle of the Rams’ lineup
• Strong arm with above average range
• Received 2011 Preseason First Team All-CAA honors

2010/SOPHOMORE

• Made 56 appearances with 55 starts for the Black & Gold in 2010
• Led VCU with 11 home runs, finishing the season with 54 RBI
• Went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI for the Rams against St. John’s in the NCAA Regional in Charlottesville, Va. (6/5)
• Finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI against James Madison in the CAA Tournament (5/28)
• Went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI against James Madison during the regular season (5/21)
• Had a 7-for-13 weekend at George Mason including two doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI (5/14-5/16)
• Went 3-for-6 with a double, a home run and five RBI against Georgia State (4/25)
• Finished 6-for-13 with a double, two home runs and six RBI against Hofstra (4/16-4/18)
• Went 4-for-5 with an RBI against Longwood (3/24)
• Had a 3-for-5 day against Wagner, including a home run and three RBI (3/13)
• Went 2-for-4 with a RBI against Cleveland State (3/6)
• Opened the season with a 2-for-4 outing against Charleston Southern, driving in a pair of runs (2/19)

2009/FRESHMAN

• Saw action in 14 games with six starts in his rookie campaign with the Rams
• Received the starting nod in his final four appearances
• Three of his five hits went for extra bases, including a pair of doubles and a home run
• Scored six runs and tallied four RBI
• Went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and an RBI in two games against JMU (4/11-12)
• Went 1-for-2 with a solo home run off the bench against Old Dominion (5/9)
• Got the start at first base and recorded a double against College World Series participant and 10th-ranked Virginia

HIGH SCHOOL

• Four-year baseball standout at nearby Powhatan High School
• Helped the Indians to four District Championships, three Regional Championships and one State Championship (2008)
• Four-time First-Team All-District honoree
• Named to the First-Team All-Region squad during his junior and senior seasons
• Garnered First-Team All-State honors during his final year with the Indians

PERSONAL

• Son of Kenneth and Janet Mikionis
• Born March 29, 1989
• Majoring criminal justice with a minor in homeland security at VCU