As a freshman:

• Ranked third in the CAA for fewest doubles allowed (6)
• JMU Athletics Director Scholar-Athlete
• Made JMU debut with seven innings of relief against Boston College while striking out five
• Two hits with two RBIs and a run scored vs. Lafayette
• Allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings of long relief vs. UNCW
• 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief vs. W&M March 18
• 2-for-3 with a run scored at the plate in GSU finale
• Hit an RBI double in only plate appearance at Virginia
• Turned in consecutive strong relief outings with two scoreless innings in NU finale followed by 2 2/3 scoreless the next game at Liberty. Also added an RBI single and a walk in the same NU game
• Went 2-for-3 at the plate with a two-run double in ODU finale
• Doubled, hit by a pitch three times and drove in career-high three runs in win over Hofstra
• Picked up first career save with three innings of work against Mason
• Tossed 31 1/3 innings for the Wilmington Sharks in the Coastal Plains League during the summer of 2012, posting a 3-4 record and 5.74 ERA in 17 appearances

Before JMU:

• Played for head coach Chuck Welch and the Westfield Bulldogs
• Westfield was 16-7 in 2011
• Concorde District Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-District as a senior along with First Team All-Region and honorable mention to the Washington Post All-Met Team
• Represented West squad in 7-5 loss to East during Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star Game July 13, 2011 at Christopher Newport University
• As a senior, went 5-3 on the mound with a 1.94 ERA over 10 starts. Struck out 61 while walking just 15 over 54 innings with two shutouts
• For his career, went 19-6 with one save and a 1.49 ERA in 154 2/3 innings while striking out 144 and walking 33 in 36 appearances with 25 starts
• Also hit .438 as a senior with 16 RBIs and 32 hits, including four doubles and four home runs
• Bulldogs went 17-5 and won the Concorde District championship in 2010
• First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region as a junior in 2010 while hitting .350 with 10 doubles and 15 RBIs as well as going 6-3 on the mound with a 2.10 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 46 innings
• Was also First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region as a sophomore when he set a school record with a 0.90 ERA in 46 2/3 innings
• Tossed a perfect game in the 2009 Concorde District playoffs as Westfield went 21-2 and won the Concorde District
• Named to Hanahan Invitational All-Tournament Team as a sophomore and the Orlando National Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team as a freshman
• Four-year baseball letterwinner
• Also played for head coach Carson Carroll and the Northern Virginia Travel Baseball League (NVTBL) Stars
• NVTBL Stars were champions of the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Mid-Summer Classic and 2010 DI Draftable 18U Tournament while also placing in the top 16 at the 2010 World Wooden Bat 18U National Championship
• NVTBL Fall Prospect Stars were champions of the 2010 Fall Wood Bat Tournament
• Also played basketball ninth and 10th grades
• Coaches community youth basketball during junior and senior years
• National Honor Society and honor roll student

Personal:

• Son of Sharon and Chris Hoover
• Enjoys paintball, basketball, fishing, snorkeling and church activities
• Justice studies major

Career Highs

Runs: 1, 7x, Hofstra 4/20/12
Hits: 2, 3x, Old Dominion 4/15/12
RBIs: 3, Hofstra 4/20/12
Steals: 0
Hitting Streak: 7, 3/30/12-4/20/12

Innings: 7.0, Boston College 2/18/12
Strikeouts: 5, Boston College 2/18/12