by BLAKE PIESCHKE, CSU Public Relations Intern

The sophomore from Lakeville added to his undefeated pitching season this past Saturday. In a doubleheader against Upper Iowa Peacocks, Collin Denk got the nod to be starting arm for game two after their 2-1 victory in game one. Denk posted a complete-game shutout, pitching seven scoreless innings while striking out six and allowing only three hits. Under his dominant pitching, the Mavericks took game two with a final score of 8-0.

• What three words best describe you? Passionate, motivated and hard-working
• What tops your list of pet peeves? When people chew with their mouth open
• If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? A lion because it’s the king of the jungle
• Who is your all-time favorite sports star? Joe Mauer
• What is your most prized possession? My chain necklace my parents gave me when I graduated from high school
• What three items can always be found in your refrigerator? Beef sticks, yogurt and Gatorade
• If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time? Golf
• What skill would you like to master? How to sing
• What is the luckiest thing that has happened to you? Getting in a car accident and missing an electrical box by a foot
• What is something that a ton of people are obsessed with, but you just don’t get the point of? Ketchup
• If all jobs had the same pay and hours, what job would you like to have? Sports agent
• What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Jet ski
• If you could have a superpower, what would it be? See the future
• If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Buy my parents new cars
• If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? Michael Jordan in his prime
• What do you like most about Minnesota State University, Mankato? The people around the school and friends it has given me
• If you were stuck on an island, what three things would you bring with you? An axe, flint/steel and a net
• If you had to eat at a fast-food restaurant for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chipotle
• Who is your celebrity crush? Jessica Alba
• What fictional character would you like to meet? Ricky Bobby from Talladega Nights
• Best purchase you ever made? My baseball glove
• What is one thing you want to accomplish or experience in your life? Being successful enough to provide for my future family
• What is one thing that should be taught in school but isn’t? How to file your taxes
• What was your favorite activity as a child? Playing backyard baseball
• What is your go-to song at the moment? Oh Okay by Gunna
• How long do you think you would last in a zombie apocalypse? Not very long, probably less than a day