Player Bio: Justin Hoyte - Bethune-Cookman Official Athletic Site

Justin Hoyte

Class:
Graduated

Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.

High School:
Cypress Creek

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 185

Position:
OF

FRESHMAN (2007): Started out the year as a left field starter before being utilized more in a reserve mode for the Wildcats in his freshman season • Collected a start in 15 of his 31 games played on the year • Picked up 11 hits with five runs scored and four RBI for the year while stepping to the plate 54 times • Drew five walks and slugged out two doubles; Collected one stolen base in three attempts • From his outfield position, Hoyte posted 34 putouts and one assist for a fielding percentage of .946 on the season

2007 Highlights: Went a perfect 2-for-2 at the dish against Mercer (2/11) where he managed a double and an RBI while scoring once himself • Followed that up with a 2-for-3 showing at the plate at Stetson (2/13) with a double and a putout in the outfield • Went 1-for-1 with a season-high two RBI against Coppin State (4/21) in a MEAC contest in Daytona Beach, Fla.; Had a putout in the outfield as well against the Eagles of CSU • Turned on the jets for his only stolen base of the year against Western Michigan (3/4) in a win against the Broncos in the Kennel Classic held in Jacksonville, Fla.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played his high school baseball at Cypress Creek in Orlando • Played three years for the Bears program • Also made official visits to Gardner-Webb and Jacksonville University

PERSONAL: Justin Deymond Hoyte is the son of Deymond and Faye Hoyte ... Born to the world on Sept. 3, 1988 in his hometown of Orlando, Fla. ... Also wants to win an MEAC Championship and play in a Regional final for the Wildcats ... Chose to attend Bethune-Cookman because of the proximity of it to his home, as well as the chance to play good baseball.