CAMPBELLSVILLE: Voelker enters his junior year of eligibility, and his first with the Tigers ... Big physical catcher that has a lot of power at the plate ... Will compete for the starting catching job, but will also be a valuable DH options on days he is not catching ... Bats and throws from the right side.
AT SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE: Played his Junior College ball at national power Sacramento City College in Sacramento, California, for Coach Andy McKay ... While at SCC, Voelker was one of the Panther catchers ... Was the starting catcher in the State Championship game back in 2006 when SCC finished #2 in California.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Union Mine High School for Coach Rusty McDonald, and went to the same high school as Tiger Assistant Coach Jake McKinley ... While at UMHS, Voelker lettered in three sports (Baseball, Basketball, and Football) ... Was a first team all league selection in Baseball and was selected to the Northern California Optimist All Star game where he was named MVP of the game.
GETTING TO KNOW JIMMY: A Psychology major, Jimmy Joseph Voelker was born on February 3rd, 1986 in San Mateo, California ... His parents are Jim and Lori Voelker ... He has a younger sister, Angela (18) ... Hobbies outside of Baseball include Fishing, video games, and solving different types of rubix cubes.
