Prior to UIC: Competed for Lincoln Trail CC...appeared in 10 games as a sophomore and finished with 10 strikeouts and a save...struck out 17 in 14 appearances, including one save, as a freshman...was a member of the Deans List for one semester.

Prep/Personal: Three-sport star for Oblong in baseball, football and basketball...three-time All-Conference selection in baseball and two-time All-Conference selection in both football and basketball...earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors twice for basketball and one time apiece for baseball and football...led Oblong in batting average and wins as a junior and senior...born on September 15, 1984...son of Todd Krick and Darida Heightchoe...major is Education with an emphasis in biology.