Josh Markle

Worth Noting
Looks to resume duties as the Salukis' starting first baseman...works extremely hard and has the potential to be one of the most productive first basemen in the MVC.

2003
Elected a team captain by his teammates...made an immediate impact at first base, where he started 38 of 50 games...hit .295 with 39 hits, 24 runs, eight doubles, two home runs and 20 RBI...stole two bases and registered a .982 fielding percentagee...hit .282 with 14 runs, three doubles and both homers against league opponents...ripped a game-winning single in the first game of a doubleheader against Northern Iowa (3/22)...went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI at Centenary (2/16)...also went 3-for-5 with a run, one double and two RBI at Creighton (5/3)...posted 12 multiple-hit and five multiple-RBI outings.

Pre-SIU
Attended Treasure Valley Community College, where he hit .280 as a sophomore...prior to his junior college stint, earned all-conference honors at Longmont High School...finished his prep career with a 8-1 record and 1.01 ERA on the mound.

Personal
Full name is Joshua Paul Markle...majors in Economics...born July 19, 1980...his sister, Katie, pitches for the University of Evansville softball team...son of Paul and Karol Markle...favorite professional sports team is the Denver Broncos...favorite musical artists are Toby Keith and Faith Hill...following graduation, wants to attend Law School.

Josh Markle's Career Statistics

Year	Avg.	G-GS	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	SO	BB	TB	SLG%	SB-A	E	FLD%
2003	.295	50-38	132	24	39	20	8	0	2	27	14	53	.402	2-3	7	.982