AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013 (Penn State Berks): Appeared in 37 games and made 36 starts as a sophomore ... Improved his batting average by 97 points from his freshman year ... Hit .324 with 11 extra base hits and a .453 slugging percentage ... His batting average and slugging percentage were both the third highest on the team ... Recorded five doubles, five triples, one home run, 18 RBI, and 30 runs scored ... Had 13 multi-hit games, including four games with three hits ... Was 12-for-16 on stolen base attempts ... Recorded 68 putouts, four outfield assists and had a .990 fielding percentage ... Threw 5.0 innings in seven relief appearances ... Had a 1-1 record with a 1.80 ERA and four strikeouts ... Recorded four saves, which set the single-season record and is tied for the most in a career.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012 (Penn State Berks): Started in 35 of the 36 games that he appeared in as a freshman ... Batted .227 with two doubles, one triple, one home run, 14 RBI and 15 runs scored ... Had a team-high six stolen bases ... Recorded seven multi-hit games ... Was 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the Nittany Lions win over Gallaudet University in the NEAC West Division Championship.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Palmerton High under head coach Thomas Smelas ... Named team captain for two seasons in 2010 and 2011 ... Earned team MVP honors as a senior in 2011 ... Selected as second team All-Colonial League/District 11 PIAA ... Lettered for three years in football and basketball ... Played summer league with the Blue Mountain Hawks ... Played in the Deppe All-Star Classic ... Named an American Legion All-Star.
PERSONAL: Full name is Christian George Marcin ... Born on September 22, 1992 in Palmerton, Pa. ... Parents are George and Susan Marcin ... Has two sisters, Kerri and Tara, who both are Penn State alums ... Majoring in nutritional sciences.