2011 at Defiance: Saw time in four games for DC … All four outings came in situational relief appearances.

2010 at Defiance: Took the mound six times out of the bullpen … Tossed one scoreless inning in first and last outing of the year … Led all Yellow Jacket hurlers by holding opponents to a .250 batting average … Also led team by limiting lefty sticks to a .167 average.

2009 at Defiance: Worked in seven games out of the bullpen for Defiance during freshman season … Had four relief outings extend beyond one inning … Tossed a perfect frame against Trine on March 25.

High School: Three-time member of varsity squad at Conner High … Played under the watchful eye of Brad Arlinghaus … Two-time Northern Kentucky All-Star and all-district player … Also excelled in classroom as member of Academic Honor Roll and National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Greg and Laura Hoskins … Majoring in integrated social studies.