Linfield University Athletics

JUNIOR
Letter winner.
Posted a .301 batting average and .464 slugging percentage.
Recorded the second highest RBIs on the team at 22.
Earned the second most hits with 46.
Posted a team high of 28 runs.
Tied for team lead in homeruns at 6.
Had the team high total bases at 71.
Had the third most doubles on the team at 7.
Appeared in 37 games, starting 36.
Earned NWC Honorable Mention.
 
 
LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appeared in 88 games in two seasons for the Roadrunners.
Batted .263 with a .355 on-base percentage.
Finished his two-year stint with 88 hits, 59 runs and 51 RBI.
First Team All-South Region.
Earned Fall NWAC Academic Award.
 
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time letterwinner in baseball.
First Team all-league infielder as a junior.
Honorable Mention all-league infielder as a sophomore.
National Honor Society member.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in management.
Son of Dale and Jenny Hoskins.
Older brother, Cole, also played baseball at Linfield.
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose Linfield for the great culture, atmosphere, and academic reputation.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? It means setting the example for others and striving for excellence.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in sports has taught me life lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? I hope to be married, have a few little kids running around and help the next generation of baseball players.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN? Business Analytics - very applicable to life as Microsoft Excel is a needed skill.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? My dad - he taught me about resilience, how to go about life the right way and inspires me every day.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… Treating every game, practice, or day like it is my last.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… Win every game, compete every day and play for my teammates.