Northern Illinois University Athletics

2016 SEASON (JUNIOR)
- All-MAC Defensive Team
- Appeared in 47 games, all as a starter at first base
- Posted a .262 batting average with eight doubles for a .308 slugging percentage and 27 walks for a .398 on base percentage.
- Recorded 374 putouts, 37 assists with only four errors for a .990 fielding percentage.
- Had three multi-RBI games, first at Evansville (March 5) when he went 3-4 scoring two runs and driving in three, then in back-to-back games, first against Minnesota where he went 1-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and two RBIs on April 6, then on April 8 against Central Michigan when he went 2-2 with two walks, two RBIs and a run scored

2015 SEASON
-Did not play (redshirted).

2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE):
• Played in 51 games with 50 starts on the season, appearing in the infield, outfield and as a catcher
• Amassed a .257 batting average and a .360 on-base percentage (25 walks), the second best clip on the squad
• Led NIU with a .295 batting average in MAC games with two doubles and triples; led team in runs scored (14)
• Recorded 11 multiple-hit games, including two games with three hits
• Third on the team in runs scored with 24
• Earned 25 walks on the year, also second-most on the NIU squad
• Recorded two triples on the year, one on a 2-for-3 day at Eastern Michigan (April 11) and the other on a 2-for-3 day versus Akron (May 10)
• Scored a season-high three runs, twice, at Bowling Green (March 28) and at EMU (April 11)

2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN):
• Started 46 of the 47 games he appeared in as a freshman
• Earned the majority of his starts at third base, but also spent time at second and in the outfield
• Led the team with his .394 on-base percentage
• Connected on a double for in his collegiate debut at Texas Tech (Feb. 17)
• Collected his first pair of walks and RBI in the next game at Nevada (Feb. 23)
• Recorded the first of 16 multi-hit games during 2013 at Minnesota (March 3)
• Registered a hit in each game of the three-game set at Southern Illinois (March 8-9)
• Stole his first bag and smashed an RBI double at Murray State (March 13)
• Tallied eight hits during a six-game hit streak (March 13-24)
• Drove in two, scored two, and singled twice at Akron (March 31)
• Reached base three times and swiped a base at Central Michigan (April 6)
• Walked thrice and hit and RBI single in his only official at-bat versus Western Michigan (April 14)
• Tallied 14 hits during a seven-game hit streak (April 19-28)
• Doubled in a run at Ohio (April 19)
• Pounded out a season-best four hits, all singles, the next day at Ohio (April 20)
• Concluded his assault on Ohio pitching with three runs scored on Sunday (April 21)
• Recorded a triple and scored two runs at Iowa (April 24)
• Hit a pair of singles on back-to-back days at Miami (April 26-27)
• Knocked in a season-best three runs on two hits at Toledo (May 3)
• Hit two doubles versus Eastern Michigan (May 11)
• Tallied his 16th multi-hit game at UW-Milwaukee (May 14)

LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL:
• Participated in football, basketball and baseball at Lockport High School
• Baseball team won conference championships and finished as regional runner-up in 2010 and 2011
• Honorable mention all-conference pick after junior season
• Batted .319, with 15 stolen bases, nine doubles and 15 RBI in 2011
• Recorded five stolen bases and five RBI in 39 at-bats during sophomore year

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
• Son of Bill and Diane Hook
• Father, Bill, played football at Northwestern
• Plans to major in business and pursue a career in agricultural business
• Enjoys hunting and fishing
• Admires Alexi Ramirez because of his work ethic
• Was a member of Best Buddies program
 

YEAR	G/GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	OBP	SLG	AVG
2013	47-46	171	28	51	8	2	0	22	63	25	31	3	.384	.368	.298
2014	51-50	179	24	46	3	2	0	10	53	25	33	1	.350	.296	.257
CAREER	98-96	350	52	97	11	4	0	32	116	50	64	4	.371	.331	.277

CAREER HIGHS ENTERING 2015 SEASON:
At Bats: 6, vs. Akron (May 9, 2014)
Hits: 4, at Ohio (April 20, 2013)
Walks: 3, vs. Western Michigan (April 14, 2013)
Runs: 2, two times, last at Eastern Michigan (April 12, 2014)
RBI: 3, at Toledo (May 3, 2013)
Hit Streak: 7 games, (April 19-28, 2013)