ETSU Dreaming Big with Hoilman’s Return - CollegeBaseballInsider.com
Take note of Hoilman's GPA...in this story. 3.9...is he a rocket scientist too?

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Professional scouts graced plenty of Atlantic Sun conference games last season, enough for then-junior first baseman Paul Hoilman’s talent and stat line – a .425/.526/.860 triple slash with 25 home runs and 84 RBI – to shine.

However, Hoilman’s star didn’t shine bright enough.
Scouts suggested Hoilman’s numbers were inflated due to the conference he plays in, and that he wouldn’t fare as well against stiffer pitching. Hoilman, a consummate student-athlete majoring in mathematics with a GPA above 3.9 and high MCAT scores, lasted until the Tampa Bay Rays drafted him in the 49th round. He decided to return to school for his senior season ready to finish his degree and prove scouts wrong.
“I just want to keep improving,” Hoilman said. “School’s school, and it’s not hard. I take care of business as a student-athlete, and I still aspire to be a professional baseball player. It’s every player’s dream.