Dan
Durkin

7.7.12
As a sophomore, Dan Durkin led the Thunderbolts in hitting with a .370 batting average and 34 RBI. So internally, Andrew coach Dave DeHaan knew he had his middle-of-the-lineup hitter for the next few years. But no way DeHaan could’ve predicted the kind of year the left-handed hitting junior delivered this spring. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Durkin led the talent-rich south suburbs of Chicago in hitting with a robust .523 batting average. He finished with 43 runs scored, 3 home runs and drove in 31 runs.  He set the tone in early April when he was named Porsche Exchange Player of the Week honors after he delivered 10 consecutive hits, including two home runs, and reached base 12 straight times. He finished his whirlwind week 14-for-22 with two homers, two doubles and 10 RBI, and did so against top-level pitchers.Durkin also anchored Andrew’s defense at third base, proving to be one of the better defenders in the area.