2017 Baseball Roster
Sam Hurt
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Eau Claire, Wis.
2017 SENIOR SEASON
• Played in 30 games with 20 starts
• Batted .329 with three doubles and two homeruns
• Was a perfect 4-for-4 on the base paths
• Went 3-for-5 on March 18 at Western Carolina with a homerun and three runs scored
• Had another 3-for-5 performance with a homerun, two RBI and two runs scored at Ball State March 26
• Went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, a double, walk and RBI against Buffalo
• Finished 3-for-3 on May 20 at Ohio with two RBI and two stolen bases on two attempts
2016 JUNIOR SEASON
• Played in 40 games with 31 starts
• Hit .198 with four doubles
• Went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one double and one walk at Central Michigan March 25
• Had a big series against Western Michigan to put his average over .300. Finished with seven hits, two RBI, four runs, two doubles, two walks and a stolen base
• Recipient of the Bill and Pat Reppa Baseball Scholarship
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Played two seasons at Madison College
• Team won two regional championships and made a World Series appearance both years
• Was named Academic All-Conference and Regional Tournament MVP as a sophomore
• Lettered three years at Eau Claire North High School
• Team won the state championship his sophomore year
• Was First Team All-State, First Team All-Region and First Team All-Conference as a senior
• Was Second Team All-Region anf First Team All-Conference his junior year
• Lettered two years in basketball and one in football
• Also played for the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League
PERSONAL
• Born June 11, 1994 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
• Parents are Larry and Tammy
• Has six siblings
• Enjoys disc golf, fishing and snowmobiling
• List his father as the person he most admires because he carries himself like a professional in every aspect of life
• Pre-game ritual is to always put his left cleat on first
• Would like to visit Australia
• Majoring in communication studies
