Will Hudgins Class: Sophomore Hometown: Richmond, VA High School: Douglas Freeman Height / Weight: 6-3 / 180 Position: RHP Birthdate: 02/12/1990 Bats/Throws: R/R

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009): Definitely gives the Irish pitching staff a new twist ... uses tremendous deception due in large past to a 3/4 arm slot ... gives his pitches all sorts of movement ... has a frame that can easily gain weight which will allow significant improvements in velocity over time ... will compete for a setup role out of the Notre Dame bullpen immediately ... made one relief appearance during the 2008 Blue-Gold World Series ... allowed one earned run on two hits in 2.1 innings of work ... struck out three and did not issue a walk.

PREP & PERSONAL: Has pitched for the varsity as a sophomore and junior at Freeman High School, compiling a 3.44 ERA, a 9-5 record, a 4:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio (122/28) and 29 more innings pitched (104) than hits allowed (75) during that two-year span ... posted a lowly 1.80 ERA in his junior season while splitting six decisions and striking out 59 in 50.2 innings (11 GP, 14 BB, 39 H) ... went 6-2 as a sophomore (4.07, 53.1 IP, 12 GP, 63 K/14 BB, 61 H) ... named first team all-district and honorable mention all-region in both his sophomore and junior seasons ... received Tommy Journey Award as outstanding junior on 2007 team, after receiving similar award as a sophomore in 2006 (Charles Eskridge Award) ... also played on the golf and basketball teams during his first two years at Freeman ... a national merit scholarship commended scholar and member of the National Honor Society ... enrolled in the Center for Leadership, Government and Global Economics at Freeman ... received the I Dare You! Leadership Award as a junior year ... also served as an editor for the school newspaper at Freeman ... father, Jeff, played basketball at VCU while his great uncle, Jim Pearce, pitched for the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Senators ... his grandfather, John Taylor, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers but opted to attend East Tennessee State, where he played baseball and basketball ... son of Jeff and Jennifer Hudgins ... enrolled in First Year of Studies ... registered a 3.200 GPA in the 2008 fall semester.