Christopher Newport University

2026 -- Sophomore -- Saw action in 23 games including nine starts in his second year at CNU ... Hit .257 with nine hits in 35 at-bats ... Opened season with a 2-for-2 performance with a walk, 2 RBI, and one run scored as he helped lift CNU to 21-20 win over Marietta on February 20 ... Earned first career start versus Cortland on February 21, picking up career-high three walks and scoring twice ... Went 2-for-2  with a double and two RBI against Wittenberg on March 14 ... Scored nine runs and drove in 10 ... Worked 11 walks at the plate and finished season with .438 on-base percentage ... Finished season with 13 putouts and 10 assists defensively

2025 -- Freshman -- Appeared in three games during his first season with the Captains ... Logged his first collegiate hit in his debut appearance versus Neumann on March 3 ... Finished the season 1-for-3 at the plate ... Added two putouts and two assists defensively ... Saw action against Coast Guard and Oswego 

At Franklin County -- Earned All-Region honors twice and was named All-District all three years he played varsity ... Helped lead team to state playoffs for first time in 26 years ... Hit .350 or better all three seasons ... Iron Eagle winner four years in a row ... Member of the National Honor Society

Personal -- Christopher Ashton Hylton was born in Roanoke, Va. ... Son of Chris and Michelle Hylton ... Has one sister, Addison, and one brother, Avery ... Favorite athlete is Ken Griffey, Jr. ... Dream vacation is a trip to Switzerland ... Majoring in Kinesiology.