2015 (Junior): Made four starts and appeared in 14 games as a relief pitcher...Finished the year with a 5.81 ERA and .259 opponent batting average...Struck out 29 batters through 31.0 inings pitched...Recorded 5 strikeouts on two separate occasions against Southeastern (March 31) and Webber International (April 22).

2014 (Sophomore): Named to the SSC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Made 15 appearances with six starts on the mound…Posted a 2-2 record with a 3.93 ERA…Held batters to a .258 batting average in 128 batters faced…Struck out 22 batters in 34.1 innings pitched, including a season-high four against Johnson University (March 1)…Went six innings to earn wins over Johnson University (March 1) and Rollins College (March 22).

2013 (Freshman): Made eight appearances, including his first collegiate start on the mound against Barry University (May 5)…Struck out 16 hitters in 16 innings pitched, including a season-high three against Palm Beach Atlantic University (April 27)…Tossed three scoreless innings against the Sailfish in the same outing.

Prior to Eckerd: Honorable Mention all-area selection as a senior while attending Out-of-Door Academy...Coached by Billy Dietrich.

Personal: Born March 6...Son of Richard and Cheryl Hoppe...Has two siblings, Austin and Bailey...Enjoys fishing, hunting and football...Admires Chipper Jones from the Atlanta Braves...Chose Eckerd over Aurora College.

Major: Environmental Studies