Episcopal Academy Senior Signs With University of Maine's Division I Baseball Team

NEWTOWN SQUARE–Right-handed pitcher and shortstop from Berwyn, Episcopal Academy senior Burk FitzPatrick, recently signed to play NCAA Division I baseball with the University of Maine.

A three-time varsity letter winner and 2012 co-captain of Episcopal’s baseball team, Burk started his career as a freshman, where he saw significant playing time when he was moved from JV to varsity.

Throughout his next two seasons, he continued to improve at the plate, in the field, and on the mound. As a junior, Burk hit .342 and demonstrated his maturity as a pitcher in a game against Germantown Academy, where he threw a one-hitter for the victory.

In 2011, he was named All Delaware County and All Inter-Academic League, and was a Carpenter Cup 2011 participant. During the summer prior to his senior year, Burk made one of the best travel teams in the country and participated in tournaments from Virginia to Florida, showcasing his talents.

According to Episcopal baseball coach Aaron Barras, this student-athlete never backs down from the challenges presented on the baseball field. Present at the signing, besides Barras and Burk, were Burks’ parents Norm EA ’80 and Marylee FitzPatrick, his grandparents Henry and Pat FitzPatrick, his uncle Brendan FitzPatrick EA Hon, and his sister Allison FitzPatrick EA’06.