Walter on Rhine
"Mark returns from a solid sophomore year where he helped us at second base and third base. He had a good summer, is an excellent defender and is the kind of guy who does all the little things to help his club win that don't necessarily show up in a box score."
2011 (Sophomore) Played in 36 games and made 30 starts in the infield ... Began the year as the team's starting second baseman, but missed most of March with an arm injury ... His last 13 starts of the season came at third base ... Recorded one hit in all three games at LSU to begin the season, extending his career-best hitting streak to 12 games ... Had four multi-hit games on the year ... Went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, a double and two runs scored vs. Boston College on May 7 ... Also had two hits against Georgia Tech (April 16), Duke (May 15) and Miami (May 28) ... Wrapped up the season against Miami in the ACC Baseball Championship by going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored ... Ended the season with a .170 batting average, seven RBIs and three doubles.
2010 (Freshman)
Hit .279 in freshman season with a homer and 25 RBIs ... Closed the season on a nine-game hitting streak ... Made first collegiate start against Army (2.20) and went 0-for-3 ... Recorded first collegiate hit against Dayton (2.21) and finished the game 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored ... Drove in the game-winning run with an RBI double in Wake's 8-7 win against Kent State (2.27) ... Notched first multi-hit game of collegiate career in second game of Georgia Tech series (3.13), going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored ... Went 3-for-7 in series at Virginia Tech with two hits and an RBI in series finale ... Hit .500 with four RBIs and a run scored in midweek games against Charlotte and Elon, including a 2-for-3 game with three RBIs, a run scored and two stolen bases against the 49ers ... Had a pair of hits with an RBI in second game of series against Florida State (4.11) ... Hit first home run of collegiate career and drove in two runs against Elon (4.14) ... Posted a .500 batting average in midweek games against Charlotte and UNC Greensboro, including a career-high four hits against UNCG ... Went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and an RBI in victory at UNC Greensboro (5.12) ... Hit .333 (4-for-12) in series against Clemson, including a 2-for-5 game with an RBI and three runs scored in the series finale ... Hit .636 (7-for-11) in series against Maryland with two RBIs.
High School
Four-year starting shortstop at Penn Charter ... Hit .519 during junior year and .432 during senior season ... Went 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA and five saves as a pitcher during his junior year ... Named Inter-Ac MVP after his senior season ... Three-time All City selection by the Philadelphia Daily News and twice named an All-Conference selection ... Earned first team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors his senior year ... Starting shortstop for the All Star Baseball Academy during the summer of 2007 and 2008 ... Also was a three-year starter for high school basketball team.
Personal
Born January 19, 1990 ... Son of Larry and Sandy Rhine.
