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Carson Hornung

  • position Infield
  • height 6-3
  • weight 210
  • class Freshman
  • B/T L/R
  • Hometown Overland Park, Kan.
  • High school Blue Valley Southwest HS
  • position Infield
  • height 6-3
  • weight 210
  • class Freshman
  • B/T L/R
  • Hometown Overland Park, Kan.
  • High school Blue Valley Southwest HS

Carson Hornung Bio

JUNIOR (2024)

  • Played in seven games for the Gamecocks in 2024
  • Had an RBI double in a win over Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 18)
  • Walked twice in a win over Queens (Feb. 21)

SOPHOMORE (2023)

  • Played in 48 games with 37 starts for the Garnet and Black
  • Had 24 runs scored, five doubles, four home runs and 27 RBI
  • Led the team with 43 walks and had a .464 on-base percentage
  • Three-run home run gave the Gamecock the lead in a win over Clemson (March 4)
  • Went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a home run in a win over Vanderbilt (April 14)
  • On Opening Day, homered and had five RBI in a win over UMass Lowell (Feb. 17)
  • Doubled and had three hits in a win at USC Upstate (March 8)
  • Reached base in 15 straight games from March 8-April 14
  • Had seven multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI performances
  • Was 2-for-3 with a walk in a win over Florida (April 21)

FRESHMAN (2022)

  • Played in 41 games with 32 starts for the Gamecocks in 2022
  • Had 19 hits, 11 runs scored, two doubles, two triples and 11 RBI
  • Also had 19 walks and a .342 on-base percentage
  • Drove in three runs and walked twice in a win over George Washington (Feb. 25)
  • Homered and drove in three in a win over Ole Miss (April 16)
  • Had a home run and walked twice at Missouri (April 2)
  • Was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored vs. Presbyterian (March 29)
  • Had two hits at Auburn (April 23)
  • Was 2-for-4 with a run scored in a win over Gardner-Webb (March 15)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Attended Blue Valley Southwest High School in Overland Park, Kan.
  • Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-Class 5A first team (2021)
  • All-Eastern Kansas League first team (2021)
  • Hit .435 with a pair of home runs and 15 RBI and 24 runs scored his senior season for the Timberwolves
  • Named the No. 2 overall player and the No. 1 shortstop in the state of Kansas for the class of 2021 by Perfect Game.
  • Perfect Game All-Central Region first team (2021)

PERSONAL

  • Born on Aug. 11, 2003
  • Son of Byron and Tracy Hornung
  • Major is services management