2020 (Junior Season): Appeared in 14 games with 11 starts ... primarily played center field ... slashed .314/.405/.543 with two doubles, four RBIs and seven runs scored ... led the team and tied for 10th in the NCAA in triples (3) ... finished second on the team in slugging percentage and on-base percentage ... went 3-for-3 for a season-high three hits at Louisiana-Monroe (2/29) ... had two multi-hit games.

2019 (Sophomore Season): Played in 32 games while starting in 13 ... 10 of those 13 starts were as the designated hitter ... slashed .306/.353/.339 in 62 at-bats ... contributed two doubles, 10 RBIs, and 10 runs ... recorded first career hit at Belmont (2/15), going 2-for-2 with two runs and a RBI ... had a season-high three hits vs. Central Arkansas (2/25) ... hit a two-run double after coming in as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of the NCAA Tournament game against Louisville, racking up two RBIs and giving the Redbirds back the lead (6/1) ... had four multi-hit campaigns in his freshman season and his .306 batting average was third-best on the team.

John A. Logan CC: Batted .324 with four home runs, 26 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases ... selected to the all-conference team. 

Oak Park River Forest HS: Three-year starter for the baseball team … batted .349 with 24 RBIs and 18 stolen bases his senior year ... all-conference, team captain, and MVP sportsmanship award ... ranked ninth in state and conference champions ... junior year batted .324 with 18 RBIs and 15 stolen bases ... all-conference and team captain ... third place in state ... sophomore year batted .310 with 10 stolen bases ... played two years of football and basketball his freshman and senior year ... academic honor roll every year.

Personal: Born Oct. 28, 1997 in Oak Park, Illinois … son of Eddie Gaines and Cathy Flower … youngest of four siblings … sister, Tiffany Hudson, played basketball at ISU … majoring in sport management.