Despite having their seasons cut short, the Hamline athletic department would like to recognize and honor the 2020 senior spring class of student-athletes. These 37 individuals have made a lasting impact on their program and the Hamline campus as a whole. Every day for the next few weeks, please check back to this page as a new senior will be added each day.
 
To see previous senior spotlight posts, click here.
 
Please note that some senior student-athletes may still be considering coming back to compete in the spring of 2021. If you would like to read about the MIAC eligibility announcement that was made in March, click here.
 
Jimmy Skroch   |   Baseball   |   Business Analytics Major
Jimmy Skroch has been a four-year member of the Hamline baseball pitching staff. He has pitched 78.5 innings throughout his career, collecting 64 strikeouts. During his junior season, he pitched the most innings of any HU pitcher, tallying 47.1 innings pitched, getting wins over Nebraska Wesleyan, UW-Superior, and Augsburg. This season, Skroch made three starts, pitching 13.0 innings and recording the second-most strikeouts of any pitcher in the MIAC. He also had the best k/9 (15.23) of any pitcher in the conference. Against Crown, Skroch pitched the first five innings, giving up only two runs while striking out nine batters in a game that the Pipers would end up winning in extra-innings. 
 
What were you most looking forward to for this spring season?
I was most looking forward to seeing how good we could have been this year.
 
What is one of your favorite memories of your time at Hamline?
One of my favorite memories is playing Euchre with teammates on trips.
 
Who is someone that has had a positive impact on you during your time as a student-athlete?
Our pitching coach Wes Germain
 
What is your advice for your younger teammates?
Enjoy every game and practice with your teammates while you are at Hamline.
 
What are you most proud of about your career as a student-athlete?
I'm most proud of our team's hard work and dedication throughout every season.
 
Closing thoughts from Skroch: "We have an awesome senior class and I'm glad I got to play these last four years with this group of guys."