Cooper Hillen · IF · R/R · 5-10 · 177 · Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg
Chose Penn State over Maryland and Rutgers
HIGH SCHOOL
Plays at Lampeter-Strasburg for head coach Jeff Swarr…Helped Lampeter-Strasburg to make three appearances in the state playoffs…Led Lampeter-Strasburg to two section titles and two district titles…Was a three-time all-league honoree and picked up all-section honors…As a junior, batted .382 with a 1.176 OPS to go with four home runs, 22 RBI and 15 steals…As a sophomore, posted a .321 average, a 1.079 OPS, 14 extra-base hits and 27 RBI…As a freshman, collected 22 hits and 18 RBI…Tabbed as the No. 21 prospect and No. 4 SS in PA by Prep Baseball Report…Rated as the No. 30 prospect and No. 5 SS in PA by Perfect Game…Also played football and golf at Lampeter-Strasburg…Played travel ball for the Keystone State Bombers.
PERSONAL
Son of Brigid and Cork Hillen…Has a sister, Payton…Father played football at West Chester…Intends to major in business.