2020
-Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team as an infielder (First Pioneer in program history to win the award). Was one of 2 HCAC players to earn Academic All-America honors and one of 12 infielders in Division III to be named to an Academic All-America team
-Appeared in all 11 games and started 11 games for the Pioneers
-Led team in hits with 21
-Led all HCAC players with 15 total RBI
-Led team and ranked 5th in HCAC in batting average (.447)
-Had 3 or more hits in final four games of season
-Recorded at least one hit in 10 of 11 games
-4th on team in slugging percentage (.596)
-3rd on team in on-base percentage (.480)
-Had first career home run on Mar. 1 vs. Denison (L, 11-10)
-Had 3 RBI two times (Mar 1 vs. Denison, Mar 11 vs. Chicago)
-Had season-high 2 doubles on Mar. 7 vs. Chicago (L, 15-10)
2019
Broke program record for most single-season hits (70)
-Appeared in all 40 games for the Pioneers
-Led HCAC in batting average (.409) and hits
-Named to All-HCAC First Team
-Named HCAC Hitter of the Week (April 1)
-Formed 23-game hitting streak from end of 2018 season into first 16 games of 2019 season
-Hit in 37 of 40 games
-Ranked 2nd on team in walks (15)
-Ranked 3rd on team, 9th in HCAC in stolen bases (15)
-Had 23 multi-hit games
-Led team in on-base percentage (.457) and slugging percentage (.480)
-Ranked 7th in HCAC in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage
-Went season-best 4-for-5 at bat twice (Mar. 26 vs. Earlham, Mar. 31 vs. Franklin)
-Had season-high 4 RBI on Mar. 31 vs. Franklin
-Had season-high 3 doubles on Mar. 26 vs. Earlham
2018
-Appeared in 39 games for the Pioneers as a freshman
-Named All-HCAC Honorable Mention
-Had 145 at-bats (1st on team)
-Scored 34 runs on the season (1st on team, 11th in HCAC)
-Tallied 43 hits on the season (1st on team)
-Recorded 25 RBI on the season (T-1st on team)
-Posted a batting average of .297 (2nd on team)
-Had an on-base percentage of .406 (2nd on team,)
-Posted a slugging percentage of .359 (6th on team)
-Drew 26 walks (1st on team, 10th in HCAC)
-Tallied 11 stolen bases (T-3rd on team, T-11th in HCAC)
-Posted a career-high three hits against Mt. St. Joseph on April 3 (W 7-2), and Bluffton on May 5 (L 12-8)
HIGH SCHOOL
-Led the Christian Academy of Knoxville to a 39-5 record and the Tennessee 2017 AA State Championship
-As a senior, Hudson started all 44 games and recorded 63 hits, 47 runs, 19 doubles, and 34 RBI
-Named the 2017 District 4-AA MVP,1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team Prep Xtra, CAK Mr. Baseball, CAK Golden Glove, CAK Warrior Leadership/Character Award for top male
athlete, and TSSAA Academic Achievement Award
-Named 2016 1st Team All-District, CAK Golden Glove, and received the TSSAA Academic Achievement Award
-Named 2015 District Rookie of the Year, CAK Rookie of the Year, and received the TSSAA Academic Achievement Award
-Received the 2014 TSSAA Academic Achievement Award
-Was a member of the varsity team all four years of high school, and a three-year varsity starter
-Started 124 straight games
PERSONAL
Plans to major in Business Administration/ Pre-Law; career aspirations are to attend Law School and practice law
Plans to get involved with CRU and Student Government
Favorite Athlete: Dansby Swanson
Why Transy? “Baseball opportunities along with the academic reputation and grad school acceptance rates.”
What do you think you will bring to the team? “I am passionate about baseball, committed to training and practicing, and a “team first” player. I have been part of championship teams and know what it takes to grind daily in practice and games to compete for a championship. I want to be a leader on and off the field. I expect to win and will not let my teammates down on the field."
