SENIOR (2024)
57 GP, 57 GS, .238/.316/.330, 28 RBI, 29 R, 2 HR, 5 2B, 3 3B, 44 H, 16 BB, 5 SB
- Played and started 57 of the team's 58 games on the season at shortstop.
- Slashed .238/.316/.330 with 28 RBIs, 29 runs scored, two home runs, five doubles, three triples, and five stolen bases (5-for-7).
- Tied for the team lead in both triples (3) and sacrifice hits (10).
- Had nine multiple hit games and seven multiple RBI outings on the season.
- Also posted an eight-game reached base safely streak and a six-game hitting streak.
- Homered in back-to-back games on April 20 and 21 against Central Michigan.
- Went a perfect 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBIs, and two runs scored on April 21 vs. CMU.
- Recorded six three-RBI outings on the year.
- Went 5-for-7 in stolen bases on the season.
- Led the team in assists with 138. Also had 58 putouts.
Previous College - Richmond (2023) and West Virginia (2021-2022)
- Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at fellow Big 12 institution West Virginia before playing his junior campaign at Richmond.
- Named to the Big 12 Conference All-Freshman Team in 2021 after hitting .239 with 24 RBIs and 17 runs scored for the Mountaineers that season.
- Slashed .325/.381/.500 for Richmond in 2023 with five homers, five triples, nine doubles, 35 RBIs, 34 runs scored and six stolen bases while starting all 54 games.
- Earned Big 12 All-Academic Team honors in 2021 and a member of the Robins School of Business at Richmond in 2023.
High School
- Prepped at IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and Greenbrier East HS (Lewisburg, W.Va.).
- Hit .431 in 2019 to win the IMG Team Batting title that season.
- Tabbed the IMG Academy Defensive Player of the Year in 2020.
- 2020 Rawlings-Perfect Game Senior Preseason All-America High Honorable Mention.
- 2019 Preseason Underclassmen All-America High Honorable Mention.
- Ranked as the No. 1 shortstop and No. 2 overall prospect in West Virginia by Perfect Game.
- Played club ball for Tri-State Arsenal.
Personal
- Graduated from IMG Academy in 2020.
- Birthday is June 29.
- Son of Michael and Melissa Kluska.
- Has three siblings, Michaela, Alyvia and Alexa.
- His father, Michael Kluska, played professional tennis.
- Chose UCF because of the great coaching staff as well as the opportunity to compete and help build a program in a new conference (Big 12).
- Competed at 13U Nationals for tennis.
- Enjoys fishing and hanging with family.
- Favorite pro sports teams are the Pittsburgh Penguins, Steelers and Pirates.
- Favorite foods are steak and mangoes.
- Favorite movies are The Wolf of Wall Street and Djanjo Unchained.
- Major at UCF is General Studies with a minor in Real Estate.