Tom Skoro

Photo by: Greg Fiume

Position:
LHP
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 230
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Medicine Lake, Minn.
High School:
Wayzata HS

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS & AWARDS
Dugout Club Player of the Year (2022)

2022 | SIXTH YEAR Made a team-high 27 appearances (1-1 record) out of the bullpen in 2022, holding a 4.50 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 32.0 innings pitched · the southpaw tallied one save and allowed just 16 earned runs and 10 walks on the season · allowed runs in just nine of his 27 appearances on the season and didn't surrender a run through his first six outings. Game Highlights: Struck out one in 1.0 inning in his season debut at Florida Atlantic (Feb. 18) · had three punchouts in 1.1 innings with no earned runs against SDSU (March 2) · tallied three K's in relief in 1.1 innings at Creighton (March 18) · picked up a save and struck out the side against No. 23 Maryland (April 10) · went 2.0 scoreless at Michigan State, also not allowing a hit (April 30) · pitched a season-long 4.2 innings in relief against Nebraska, striking out three, allowing one earned run in a victory (May 7) · picked up his first win of the year after striking out two in 2.0 innings against Northwestern (May 19).

2021 | SUMMER Made seven appearances, going 1-4 in 24.2 innings pitched with the Minnesota Mud Puppies · struck out 20 with 11 walks while allowing 35 hits · his best outing came on June 20, when he tossed 6.0 innings, striking out five and allowing just two earned runs with three hits.

2021 | RS SENIOR: Made 13 appearances, including five starts on the mound for Minnesota · registered a 7.83 ERA and a 2-3 record in 33.1 innings pitched · struck out 25 batters and allowed 51 hits on the year. Game Highlights: Picked up a win in his season debut against Rutgers, going six innings with eight strikeouts and allowing only two earned runs · struck out a pair of hitters and gave up 0 earned runs at Nebraska (March 26) · threw three pitches in 2/3 inning of work and picked up his second win of the year against Michigan State (April 3) · pitched 4 2/3 innings in Minnesota's victory over Purdue (May 23).

2020 | RS JUNIOR (Mizzou): Made two appearances out of the Tigers’ bullpen in the shortened season · allowed zero earned runs while striking out five batters over 2 2/3 innings pitched · held opposing hitters to a .182 batting average against · surrendered just one hit to left-handed batters (1-for-7) on the season · shined in Mizzou debut, tossing one scoreless frame while registering three strikeouts against McNeese on Feb. 26.

2019 | RS SOPHOMORE (NIACC): Appeared in 11 games including seven starts, going 2-4 with one save and 41 strikeouts over 30 1/3 innings pitched · finished NIACC career with four complete games and 127 strikeouts over 86 innings pitched, equating to a career 13.3 K/9 · tossed six innings and allowed one earned run with five strikeouts to earn the victory against Northeast Community College on March 26 · struck out a season-high 10 batters versus Redlands Community College on March 9.

2018 | RS FRESHMAN (NIACC): Emerged as one of the premier arms in the NJCAA, going 8-2 with a 3.21 ERA and 86 strikeouts over 55 innings pitched · named Honorable Mention All-NJCAA Region XI · recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts against Iowa Lakes on April 29 · threw a complete game, five-hit shutout with eight strikeouts versus Iowa Central on April 22.

2017 | FRESHMAN (Kansas State): Trained with the Wildcats but did not see game action in a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Three-year letterwinner in baseball for head coach and former Gopher Bobby DeWitt · also competed in football and hockey · 2016 First Team All-Metro, All Section and All-State · two-time All-Lake Conference selection · finished prep career with a 15-3 record and 125 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched · as a senior, went 10-1 with a 1.41 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 69 innings of work to lead Wayzata to the Class 4A State Championship.

PERSONAL Son of Rob and Molly Skoro · has two sisters, Steph and Allie, and one brother, John.

WHY MINNESOTA: "I chose Minnesota because I truly believe it is the best fit for me. I am blown away by the impressive program and reputation the coaching staff has built. Additionally, Minnesota is not only my home, but a place with a rich history of baseball, not to mention the great education that UMN provides. I am so excited to end my college baseball career as a Gopher."