2007: Started all 52 games played...Hit .340 with 54 hits, 50 RBIs, 39 runs scored, 10 doubles and five home runs...Recorded a .497 slugging percentage and a .456 on base percentage...Notched 15 multiple hit games, including 13 games with two hits and two games with three hits...Ranked second on the squad in Multiple RBI games with 14...Led the team with six three-RBI games...Had an 11-game hitting streak...Hit safely in 37 games and reached base in 50 of 52 games played...2-for-3 with three RBIs versus Mercyhurst in GLIAC Tournament...Recorded four multi-hit games in eight postseason contests.
Prior to GVSU:
Attended Johnson County Community College and played under head coach Kent Shelly...Hit .377 with 60 hits, three home runs and 44 RBIs as a freshman...Two-time all-academic athlete at Johnson County C.C....Hit .434 with 69 hits, nine home runs and 53 RBIs as a sophomore for the Cavaliers...Named First Team All-Jayhawk Conference Outfielder.
High School:
Prepped at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School under head coach Bret Hoyer...Two-time All-Mississippi Valley Conference pick and conference MVP as a senior...Named Class 4A First Team All-State as a junior...Selected as an All-State Super Team (all classes) honoree...Hit .344 with three home runs and 49 RBIs as a junior and .454 with 10 home runs and 56 RBIs as a senior...Team was a state qualifier and sub-state champions as a junior...Third Team All-State wide receiver as a junior...Also participated in football, basketball, and track.
Personal:
Born in Maquoketa, Iowa...Son of Pat and Jill Hinke...Enjoys fishing and camping.
Single Game Highs
At Bats: 4 (five times, most recently vs Gannon (3/31/07))
Runs: 2 (three times, most recently vs Missouri Southern St. (3/10/07))
Hits: 3 (two times, most recently vs Gannon (3/31/07)
RBIs: 3 (three times, most recently vs Gannon (3/30/07))
Total Bases: 5 vs Missouri Southern St. (3/4/07)
Stolen Bases: 0
Hit Streak: 7 games (3/7/07-3/10/07)
