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