Mayo High School Grad Returns To Rochester For a Second Summer.
(Rochester Minn.) – The Rochester Honkers have announced that Rochester native, Michael Michalak, from the University of Illinois, has signed with the team for the 2018 season. Michalak, a 2015 graduate of Mayo High School, will return or his second summer with the team.
Last summer, Michalak hit .222 in a team high 55 games played. He hit five home runs and was second on the team in runs scored with 35.
The 6-foot-3 junior began his collegiate career at junior college powerhouse Des Moines Area Community College. Michalak combined to hit .362 over his two years at DMACC. He added 18 home runs, 32 doubles and 28 stolen bases over his career.
Michalak was a three-year letter winner at Mayo High school in baseball and a two-time all-conference selection. Michalak also stood out on the gridiron starting as a wide receiver for three years and holding school records for receiving years in a career. He was a second team all-state selection his senior year.
The University of Illinois begins their season on February 18th when they travel to Beaumont, Texas for the Cardinal Classic hosted by Texas Southern. Illinois will play a round robin tournament with games against Lamar, Missouri State and Texas Southern.
The Rochester Honkers 25th season begins on Tuesday, May 29th when the team hosts the Eau Claire Express in their home opener at Mayo Field at 7:05 pm. 5-Game Packs and Kids Club Memberships are available now! Season Tickets, ½ Season Plans, Suites and Patios are also available. Call the Rochester Honkers office at 507-289-1170 for more information.
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The Rochester Honkers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Entering its 25th anniversary season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 185 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist (CHC) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (LAD) and Lucas Duda (TBR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.rochesterhonkers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Honkers as your favorite team.
