Coach Hall on Syd Hopkins
[quote]He[apos]s coming off of labrum surgery and still trying to get back to the form that he had prior to hurting his arm in high school. We[apos]re excited to see what he brings to the bullpen once he[apos]s 100%.[quote]
Before Tech
A three-year letterwinner at Roswell High School under head coach Mike Power … Helped his team to state finalist finish in his senior season … Was named first-team All-Region 5-AAAAAA in both his junior and senior seasons and the Rawlings Preseason All-Region for the Southeast in 2013 … Received the Georgia Dugout Club Award for Outstanding Season in both 2012 and 2013 … Threw a no-hitter against cross-town rival Centennial High School in his senior season … Founded the H.O.N.U.S. Wagon (a foundation that provides used baseball equipment to players in need) which has delivered over 1.5 tons of equipment so far … Lists his most memorable non-athletic accomplishment as begin accepted to Georgia Tech … Chose Georgia Tech for its Aerospace Engineering degree, nationally recognized baseball program, and its proximity to home.
Personal
Full name is Sydney Machado Hopkins … Born Jan. 17, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo. … Son of Jeff and Tami Hopkins … Has a younger brother Nick … Grandfather, John Machado, played baseball at Ohio State … Cousin, Stephanie Spratt, is currently enrolled at Tech … Intends to major in aerospace engineering.
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