Versatile infielder who comes to San Diego State after a stellar prep career in Nevada ... A high school all-state and All-America offensive standout who is expected to have an immediate impact with the Aztecs ... Competed during summer 2009 for the San Diego Fire ... Member of the Cincinnati Reds Area Code team.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nev., where he was coached by Nick Garritano ... Played primarily at second and third base ... A two-time first-team all-state selection ... Was chosen a Louisville Slugger High School All-American in both 2008 and 2009... Earned second-team BCA All-America honors as a senior and was also named the Southeast Region Player of the Year ... Batted .613 with 36 runs, 31 RBI, five doubles, eight triples, five homes and 11 stolen bases ... Had a .727 on-base percentage and a 1.194 slugging percentage ... Led the Sunrise-Southeast League in average, on-base and slugging percentages, and was second in homers and steal ... As a junior hit .519 with 20 runs, 18 RBI, eight doubles, three home runs along with a .587 on-base and .833 slugging percentage.
PERSONAL
Jordan Gunther Van Hoosier was born Feb. 13, 1991, in Las Vegas Nev. ... Son of Gunther and Jessamyn Van Hoosier ... Father played baseball and football at Washington State ... Uncle, Paul Van Hoosier, was a football player at the University of Washington ... Favorite athlete is boxer Floyd Mayweather ... Undeclared major at San Diego State ... Was also recruited by Arizona, UNLV and UC Irvine.