Virginia Commonwealth University

GENERAL

• An aggressive right fielder that has the ability to change a game at the top of the order
• Boasts both speed and a bat that can hit for average

WHILE WITH THE RAMS

2016/SENIOR

• Appeared in 53 games (48 starts), batting .284 on the season.
• Was top five on the team in batting average (.284), hits (54), RBI (30), Walks (20), and stolen bases (10).
• Led team in Sacrifice flies with six (6).
• Had 15 multi-hit games, including four three-hit games.
• Went 2-for-4 with a season-high three RBI at Longwood (3/1).
• Had a 2-for-6 effort with a double and two RBI at George Washington (4/30)
• Arguably had his best game of the year at Presbyterian (5/14) with a 3-for-4 day with a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base.

2015/JUNIOR

2014/SOPHOMORE

• Pieced together five consecutive multiple hit games from March 9 to March 14, with two three hit days.
• Drove in three runs on March 19 in an 8-4 win at East Carolina.
• Went 2-for-4 and scored three runs in the Rams 10-3 win over Saint Joseph's.
• Racked up a career high three hits on four different occasions.
• Recorded a team-best 12 game hitting streak and reaching base in 29 consecutive games.
• Registered the most multiple hit games of any Ram (20).
• Compiled six hits in five games during the Atlantic 10 tournament, Acker picked up an RBI and scored a run.
• Started in right field 53 times during the season, missing four games due to turf toe.

2013/FRESHMAN

• Appeared in 30 games, making 16 starts during his freshman campaign.
• Finished the season 14-for-69 with 3 RBI and nine runs scored.
• Made his first start against Elon on Feb. 17.
• Collected his first hit against George Mason on March 5, going 1-for-4 with a run scored.
• Had his first collegiate RBI with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning against Rutgers on March 19.
• Tallied four hits in a doubleheader against Butler on March 23. He went 2-for-4 in both contests.
• Collected two hits four times in 2013 against Butler (2x), Charlotte and Richmond.

PRIOR TO VCU

• Played Baseball and wrestled at Blake High School in Silver Spring, Md.
• Helped lead Blake to four District Championships and three Regional final appearances over his four year career
• Received 4A East Player of the Year honors following his senior season
• Holds the records for single-season triples (7), as well as career record for triples (14) and hits (92). He also holds nine other records at Blake High School
• Named First Team All-Met after his junior and senior seasons
• Garnered First Team Bastow All-Star recognition following his sophomore and junior seasons
• Member of the First Team All-County squad after his senior year after receiving Second Team All-County honors as a sophomore and a junior
• Also played for the Mid-Atlantic Red Sox and the Gaithersburg Giants for club ball

PERSONAL

• Son of Rodney and Lynn Acker
• Born on Nov. 19, 1994
• Majoring in Business/Finance at VCU
• Has one sister, Brittany (20)
• His pet peeve is taking food to go