#7
Kevin Sakofs
Freshman
INF
5-10 / 160 / R/R
Fairfield, Conn.
Fairfield Warde
On Sakofs
Has 'quick, quick hands and a lot of pop in his bat' according to
Blankmeyer … makes good reads as a base runner and is a quality
defender at second base … provides depth in the infield and is a
candidate to pinch hit or run.
At Fairfield Warde
Earned three varsity letters in baseball and two letters in track
and field at Fairfield Warde … played third base and shortstop over
his three seasons and was twice named a team captain … was an
All-State selection by the Connecticut Post in 2006 … received
first team All-FCIAC accolades as a sophomore in 2004 and a senior
in 2006 … hit .434 and led the FCIAC in extra-base hits his senior
season.
Personal
Kevin Sakofs … born Sept. 7, 1988 in Fairfield, Conn. … son
of Mitchell and Paula Sakofs … has an older brother, Daniel … came
to St. John's for the great academic and athletic programs … lists
the people he admires most as his parents and his favorite athlete
as Rafael Furcal … major is undecided.