Hunter Crosby

Position:
RHP
Height:
6-4
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Dickson, Tenn.

Year at WKU: 4 | Year in College Baseball: 4 | Eligibility Remaining: 2

2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in 11 games on the mound … Tallied seven strikeouts in 8.1 innings of action.

*2020 (Sophomore): Made five appearances on the mound for the Hilltoppers … Went 0-1 with an 11.57 ERA while recording one save on the season … Tallied five strikeouts in 4.2 innings … Picked up a save against Wright State (2/22) while striking out a season-high three batters in 1.1 frames and not allowing an earned run.

2019 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 games while making six starts on the mound for the Hilltoppers … Went 1-4 with a 7.49 ERA while striking out 16 in 33.2 innings … Picked up a win over Murray State (2/27) while allowing just one run and striking out three in a season-high 5.0 innings of action … Recorded a season-high four strikeouts against UTSA (5/24) in just 2.0 innings … Tossed 3.2 frames of hitless ball against Old Dominion (5/18) while striking out one.

At Dickson County HS: Earned 4 letters for baseball and 2 for football ... Earned First Team All-District 11 AAA honors ... Was ranked as the No. 14 pitcher in the state.

Personal Info: Born June 20, 2000 in Dickson, Tenn. ... Son of Courtney, a nurse, and Marty, who owns a lumber business ... Has an older sibling, Taylor ... Studying Electrical Engineering at WKU ... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter because he is the GOAT (greatest of all time) ... Chose WKU because of the beautiful campus and facilities, as well as the great coaching staff ... Plans to become an architectural designer after his playing days are over ... His father has had the biggest influence on his athletic career because he pushed Hunter to be better every day ... Enjoys fishing.

* The 2020 season did not count against athletic eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.