University of Scranton

• Ranks second in program history in 3B (12) and stolen bases (72), fourth in runs scored (149), fifth in batting average (.397), sixth in RBI (111), eighth in hits (154) and eighth in home runs (14) 

Junior Year (2023)

• Started all 42 games as the everyday center fielder for the Royals
• Hit .405 with 10 doubles, five triples, five home runs, 51 RBI, 39 stolen bases and 71 runs scored
• Set program and Landmark Conference single-season records in stolen bases and runs scored
• Hit safely in 35 of 42 games and recorded 19 multi-hit games
• Ranked second in the conference in 3B, tied for second in RBI, third in hits (66) and fourth in batting average
• Did not commit an error in 108 total chances and recorded three outfield assists
• Matched single-game program record with seven RBI in a win over New England College (Mar. 13)
• Hit for the cycle, drove in six runs and scored four runs in a win over Juniata (Apr. 1)
• Recorded six straight multi-hit games from Mar. 26-Apr. 2
• Went 7-12 in a three-game series at Moravian (Apr. 22-23)

Sophomore Year (2022)

• Game-by-Game Statistics
• Played in 39 games for the Royals and hit .430 with six home runs, 48 RBI, 14 doubles, four triples, 23 stolen bases and 52 runs scored
• Tallied 21 multi-hit games
• Ranked second in the Landmark Conference in stolen bases & runs scored, third in hits (64), triples and batting average, T-3rd in RBI, T-4th in doubles 
• Went 3-5 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Suffolk (Mar. 13)
• Posted a 6-7 day with two doubles, a triple, home run, four RBI and five runs scored in a doubleheader sweep of Moravian (Mar. 26)
• Went 4-7 with a triple, five RBI and two runs scored in a win over William Paterson (Apr. 25)
• Hit safely in his final seven games and drove in a run in his final eight games of the season

Freshman Year (2021)

• Game-by-Game Statistics
• Hit .311 in 23 games for the Royals with three home runs, 12 RBI, four doubles, three triples, 26 runs scored and 10 stolen bases
• Tied for second in the Landmark Conference in triples, tied for third in home runs and tied for fourth in runs
• Hit safely in 15 of final 17 games and recorded six multi-hit games on the season
• Went 3-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Catholic (Apr. 25)
• Posted a 3-5 day with a double, home run, three RBI and four runs scored at Juniata (May 2)
• Homered in consecutive Landmark Conference playoff games vs. Moravian & Susquehanna (May 15 & 16)
• Recorded a pair of multi-hit games in NCAA Regionals vs. St. Thomas & Chapman (May 28 & 29)

Awards/Honors

• ABCA/Rawlings All-American Fourth Team (2023)
• D3baseball.com All-American Fourth Team (2023)
• ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team (2023)
• D3baseball.com All-Region First Team (2023)
• ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Defensive Team (2023)
• ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Second Team (2022)
• D3baseball.com All-Region Second Team (2022)
• All-Landmark Conference First Team (2022, 2023)
• Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week (May 1, 2023, Apr. 3, 2023, Mar. 20, 2023, Mar. 28, 2022)
• D3baseball.com Team of the Week (Mar. 30, 2022)
• Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2023)
• Scranton Athlete of the Week (Mar. 15, 2022)

High School/Personal

• Played baseball and hockey at Hazleton Area
• 2019 District Champions in baseball
• Member of National Honor Society
• Son of Robert and Selene Zientek
• Father played football at Mansfield University
• Older brother, Matt, attended Bloomsburg University