Outlook

Will Hudler has some high level tools that uses to stand out on the diamond … Will be competing for innings in the outfield this spring.

Freshman Year 2021

Played in 22 games, four as a starter … Batted .333 (10 for-30) with two doubles, a home run, 16 runs scored and 12 driven in … Stole seven bases … Produced three multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI games … His first collegiate hit was a two-run home run in a 17-7 win over Southwestern (2-22-21) … Also drew a walk and scored in the game … Stole two bases and scored a run in a 13-3 win over Southeast (2-26-21) and a 10-2 win at Crowder (3-4-21) … Had a RBI single in a 25-1 win over Rockhurst JV in game one (3-6-21) … Followed with two singles, two runs scored and a RBI in a 36-4 win over the Hawks … Had a single, two walks and scored a run in an 11-0 win over Baker JV (3-25-21) … Had a single, double and drove in a season-high three runs in a 14-0 win over Baker JV (3-26-21) … Drew a bases loaded walk for an RBI and later scored in a 23-5 win over the Wildcats in the second game … Cleared the bases with a single in a 17-13 loss against Metropolitan (4-21-21) … Had a double, walk and scored twice in a 25-0 win at Benedictine (4-27-21).

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach Joe Allison at Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Graduated 2020 … Earned second-team Kansas 6A All-State by the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches and Sports in Kansas as a junior …Also was a second-team All-East Kansas League performer … Played summer ball for Building Champions … Also earned one letter in football for the Jaguars … Rushed for 521 yards and nine touchdowns his junior season … Rushed for a season-high 128 years and a touchdown in a 35-32 win over St. James Academy … Found the end zone three times in a 54-41 loss at Olathe South in the final game of the season … National Society of High School Scholars. 

Personal

Born Will Harrison Hudler on June 6, 2001, in Laguna Beach, Calif. … Nickname is Hud … Son of Rex and Jennifer Hudler … His father is an analyst the Kansas City Royals broadcast team and played 21 seasons of professional baseball with the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies and Tokyo Yakult Swallows … Has three siblings; David, Cade and Alyssa … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Arizona State University, Fresno State University, University of Missouri and University of Nebraska … Favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers … Favorite restaurant is Q 39 … Favorite TV show is Avatar: The Last Airbender … Favorite movie is Good Will Hunting … Favorite sports movies are Remember the Titans and Coach Carter … Favorite actor and actress are Tom Hanks and Margot Robbie … Favorite book is The Hunger Games … Favorite music entertainer is Travis Scott … Favorite cartoon character is Courage the Cowardly Dog … Favorite athletes are Mike Trout and Fernando Tatis, Jr. … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs … His greatest sports moment was hitting two home runs in one game … Notable alumni are Sporting KC defender Matt Besler and Shannon Vreeland, gold medalist in the 200 freestyle relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics.