2012: Drew action in three games on defense ... did not figure statistically ... played opposite Wagner (Feb. 15) and Holy Cross (Apr. 21) at Michie Stadium, along with appearing a road loss at Cornell (Mar. 3).
2011: Made collegiate debut in Army's 14-1 win over Wagner (Mar. 13) at Michie Stadium ... did not figure statistically ... played in one game during his rookie campaign.
Prior to West Point: All-league defenseman at St. Anthony's High School for coach Keith Wieczorek ... earned team MVP honors ... was an all-league linebacker on the school's football team as well ... captained the grid team as a senior in 2009 ... four-year recipient of the Dun Scotus Academic Award at St. Anthony's ... played on the prep lacrosse team at USMAPS for coach Tom Hansen ... served as team captain of the squad in 2010.
Personal: John Christopher Burk was born in Smithtown, N.Y., on Nov. 9, 1990 ... parents are Thomas and Mary Burk ... has seven siblings, Tara, Mary, Tommy, Adrienne, Billy, Jackie and Dominic ... brother, Tommy, played lacrosse at Towson ... hobbies include skiing and listening to music ... lists winning the 2009 CHSAA lacrosse championship as his favorite lacrosse memory ... major is Engineering Management.
