Jake Hoover Class: Senior Hometown: Lawrence, KS High School: Free State High School Last College: Neosho County CC Height / Weight: 6-2 / 195 Position: OF Birthdate: 12/20/1986 B/T: R/R

2008
Appeared in 54 games and started 51 for the Flyers...As a pitcher he made 12 appearance and made 5 starts...Hit .279 with six homers and 36 RBI...His six home runs was second best on the team and his 36 RBI was third best on the team...Hit .343 with runners in scoring position and collected eight RBI...He also produced a team high 17 RBI with two outs...Was second on the team in slugging percentage at .447...Led the team in doubles with 12...Recorded a 3-1 record with a 4.04 ERA in 42.1 innings of work on the mound...Held opponents to a batting average of .296...Was fifth on the team in striking batters out recording 33...Had a 2.70 ERA in seven appearances on the road...Best hitting performance came against Butler going 3-for-5 with one home run and five RBI...Best pitching performance came against Toledo in a 7.2 innings effort giving up two earned runs in a 3-2 Flyer victory.

Prior to UD
Jake played at Neosho County Community College for two years. While at Neosho, he batted .348 with 20 homeruns. He also had a 3.39 ERA, 79 K's and a record of 10-3 as a pitcher. He earned Conference Freshman Player of the Year, Neosha County Community College Athlete of the Year and 1st Team all Conference twice.

Personal
A general major and psychology minor, Jake was born on December 20, 1986...His parents are Kelly and Melinda Hoover. He was two older sisters Heidi and Jamilee.