Georgia Southern University Athletics

JUNIOR (2023): Appeared in 39 games for the Eagles this season, starting 32, primarily as an outfielder but played some at designated hitter ... Finished the year with a .266 batting average after collecting 34 hits, including six doubles, two triples, and five home runs ... Hit a grand slam on th road against Georgia on March 29 to take a 10-2 lead over the Bulldogs ... His first four hits of the season were a double, a triple, a three-run homer, and a single, albeit the first two happened in one game and the latter happened in the next game.

SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE (2020-2022): Played at SSC for two years ... Played in 49 games in 2022 ... Named All-FCSAA and All-State in 2022 ... Finished in the top 25 in the NJCAA in home runs with 18 ... Posted a .387 batting average with 46 runs scored and 64 RBI ... Finished top 30 in the NJCAA in slugging percentage at .785 ... Finished his freshman seasons with a .280 BA in 43 games, with five homers, 31 runs and 24 RBI.

PREP: Attended Dixie County High School in Cross City, Florida ... Three-year letter winner under coach Chris Marlo ... Named First Team All-Area in 2017-19 and Small Town Player of the Year in 2019 ... Posted a .439 batting average his junior year, with 17 doubles, three triples, three homers, and 24 RBI ... His .439 BA and 17 doubles are single-season school records ... Played club baseball at Power Baseball under coach Jess Marlo.

PERSONAL: Born Kristopher Luke Hatcher on August 20, 2001, in Gainesville, Florida ... Hometown is Cross City, Florida ... Son of Emily and Dewey Hatcher ... Has three brothers, Peyton, Drew, and Cole ... Uncle Greg Catalanotte was in Minor League Baseball for six years, where he played for minor league affiliates of the Colorado Rockies, the Boston Red Sox, and the St. Louis Cardinals.

MAJOR: Sport Management