2012: Finished the season with a .275 batting average, a .333 on-base percentage, and a .392 slugging percentage in 52 games...recorded the third most hits on the team (61)...tied for the team lead in stolen bases (9)...finished first on the team in triples (5), second in runs scored (46), second in at-bats (222), fourth in doubles (13), and fourth in total bases (87)...his five triples rank fifth in Pitt's all-time single-season record book...hit his first career home run in the Panthers' 8-2 win over Akron on May 8...went 4-6 with three runs and two RBI in Pitt's 22-12 win against Wofford on Feb. 24...had three hits and a stolen base against USF on April 15.
2011: Played in 21 games in 2011...had three hits and scored 10 runs...stole four bases.
High School: Held a career batting average of .460 with two home runs and 16 triples...batted .507 during his senior year at Gateway High School...named to the All-Section Quad A team his sophomore, junior and senior seasons...selected as a member of the 2010 Pittsburgh East All-Star team...a standout wide receiver on the Gators' football team...set the school record for receiving yards in a season...named second team All-State for football his senior year...as a junior, selected as an All-Big School first team member in 2009 and honorable mention in 2008...named to the all-section team for basketball...graduated from Gateway with honors.
Personal: Born July 31, 1991...son of Steven and Patricia Vranka...has three sisters: Amanda, Leah and Hannah...economics major.
