Schark, a rising senior, spent this past season at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale after playing two seasons at Jefferson College. Schark consistently hit in the middle of the lineup, ranking near the top of the team in all major offensive rankings. On Feb 21st, he had a career-high three- hit game, including two home runs. Schark had two multi-home run games this season. For Jefferson College, in 2022, Schark was second in NJCAA D1 with 25 home runs in 57 games. He played for Wilson in the Coastal Plains League in the summer of 22, smacking 12 home runs in 41 games.