As a Junior: Pitched in 35 games, starting 30 of them for the Blue Raiders...Recorded 20 complete games, 12 shutouts and had a record of 26-3...Also had an ERA of 1.85 and 210 strikeouts...Struck out 13.71 batters per nine innings, which was ranked number four in Division I...Was named an NAIA All-American, to the NAIA All National Tournament Team, and the Mid-South Conference Pitcher of the Year..Also named to the All Mid-South Conference First Team and an Academic All Mid-South Conference Selection.
As a Sophomore: Pitched in 42 games, starting 15 of them … Won 20 games with a 1.56 ERA in 148.1 IP … Finished with six complete games, two shutouts and seven saves … Ranked fourth in NAIA in strikeouts per nine innings (13.71) and ninth in hits allowed per nine (5.58) … Ranked 10th in opponents batting average (.175) … At the plate, hit .351 with eight homeruns and 31 RBI … Scored 19 runs on 27 hits with three doubles … Named Mid-South Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2013 … Named to MSC First Team All-Conference in 2013.
Personal
Major: Human Services and Counseling
Parents: Jeff and Brenda Hood
Siblings: Alison and Anna
Birthday: February 7, 1993
Favorites
Hobbies: Hanging with the girls.
Midnight Snack: Carrots and ranch
Game Day Superstition: Make-up and hair done – always!
What you love about your sport: The feeling you get after a huge victory and knowing you're a part of something great.
LWC Moment: Nationals last year.