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REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021) -- Appeared in 15 games with eight starts as the team’s designated hitter … Batted .324 with 11 hits in his 34 at-bats … Notched two doubles, seven RBI and scored six runs … His two doubles came in the same game against UNLV on May 8 … Recorded three sacrifice hits which ranked second on the team … Had an on-base percentage of .410 … Posted three multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games … Had a season-long reached base streak of six games … Letter winner.

FRESHMAN (2020 - Season shortened due to COVID-19) -- Made five starts as a true freshman, appearing in 11 contests at second base and as the designated hitter … Recorded his first-collegiate hit at Portland (2/16) and his first start at Oregon (2/21) … Recorded a season-high two hits against Wichita State (3/1) … Tallied four hits and three RBI on the year while drawing six walks … Batted .222 to finish the season while only striking out four times in 18 at-bats … Smacked one double on the season, against California Baptist (3/8).

HIGH SCHOOL -- Attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, Calif. competing in the TRAC Central Section … Won national championships in 2016 & 2018 … Named first-team All-Valley, All-Conference and All-State from 2017-19 …  Was a part of leadership club … Competed in the 2018 National Championship at the Perfect Game World Series.

PERSONAL -- Son of Tom and Kelli Hormel … Has an older brother, TJ … Planning to major in business at Nevada … Lists his sports hero as Dustin Pedroia because of the adversity he overcame to get to where he is … In his free time enjoys fishing and hanging out with friends.