Katie Feeney may be getting all the attention and fame right now, but you may soon be hearing Jack Hurley’s name everywhere if you haven’t heard it already. Hurley has been playing baseball for as long as he can remember and was given a scholarship as a college athlete at Virginia Tech, per The Roanoke Times.
This scholarship was a change for the Hurley family, who primarily had been graduates of Penn State. But Hurley admitted that he wasn’t heavily recruited like his father and brothers. “I was not very highly recruited in high school, which I think is cool because it shows the coaches kind of know what they’re looking for here at Tech,” he told The Roanoke Times. “I was an undersized guy, but they knew I had it in me.” Virginia Tech took a chance on Hurley, and it’s a good thing they did.
After showing some potential in his freshman year, Hurley worked hard to get even better the following season. In his second season in 2022, “Hurley hit .375 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases in 232 at-bats,” per Baseball Prospect Journal. Even with a successful second season, Hurley always saw the potential to get better. “In the future, I can keep getting better defensively,” he told the outlet. “I feel like I am a good defender right now. But I think I can take the next step this year in the outfield.” It seems that Hurley’s determination has led him to tremendous success.
