Franciscan University Barons Athletics

Honors and Awards: 

• 2021 PAC All-Conference Second Team
• 2021 PAC All-Tournament Team

2021: He appeared in 34 games, while starting in all but one of those for the Barons this season. He held a .328 batting average with 13 doubles and 21 RBIs. He had 39 hits and scored 29 times in his first full season. Furka also was tied for a team high with seven stolen bases in that many attempts. He also served as an emergency relief pitcher, as he pitched 7.2 innings this season. He was the lone Baron named to the PAC All-Tournament team for his play in the final two games this season. His best series of the year was against Chatham, as he batted .600 over the four games with two four hit days. He had four doubles, drove in five runs and scored four in the strong weekend of games. 

2020: Played in all 11 games for the Barons while starting in 10 of them ... batted .324 as he collected 11 hits ... led the team with 10 RBIs and three triples ... helped turn two double plays ... On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings over three appearances ... gave up four runs, three being earned ... struck out five and walked five.

Prior to FUS: Attended Salem University ... All-OVAC and All-Valley 2018 ... 2x State Runner-Up in Baseball ... 3x All-State in Hockey and 3x State Champion in Hockey ... 2018 PIHL All-Star