Coastal Carolina University Athletics

2024 (Sophomore Year)

• Appeared in 55 games with 47 starts for the Chanticleers in 2024
• Hit .292 on 42 hits, 20 of which went for extra bases
• Slugged .549
• Produced with 27 runs scored and 35 RBI
• Worked a .416 on-base percentage with the help of 30 walks and two hit by pitches

• Appeared in 27 games while making 14 starts
• Batted .311 with three doubles, two home runs, and 15 RBI
• Tallied four multi-hit games
• Hit safely in seven consecutive games (May 7-19)
• 2-for-4 with a home run and a career-high five RBI against Appalachian State (May 7)
• Went 3-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored against South Alabama (May 14)
• 2-for-2 with a double, three RBI, and a run scored against Clemson (May 10)
• Ranked in the preseason as the No. 15 Impact Freshman for the Sun Belt Conference by D1Baseball
• Earned a spot on the Dean's List (3.0 GPA or better for freshmen) for the 2022 fall semester

• Ranked the No. 2 prospect at first base in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Prep Baseball Report
• Also ranked as the No. 14 overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Prep Baseball Report
• Rated as the No. 3 prospect at first base in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
• Also ranked as the 54th-best overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
• Ranked as high as the No. 68 prospect at first base nationally in the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
• Named to the Top 500 for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
• A 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-America Atlantic Region honorable mention selection
• Also, a 2021 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American Atlantic Region honorable mention selection
• Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Spring-Ford High School for Coach Harrison
• Had his sophomore season in 2020 shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic
• Was a two-time all-district first-team selection
• Named to the 2022 All-Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty Division first team his senior season
• Was a two-time team captain
• Guided his team to a 2021 Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) 10 Championship title and advanced to the state semifinals
• Was invited to and played in the Prep Baseball Report Future Games for Pennsylvania
• Also played for the Keystone State Bombers travel team
• Picked up all-tournament team honors at the 2019 PG 15U Coastal Summer Championship Tournament and the 2019 PG 15U Northeast Summer Championship Tournament
• Earned all-tournament team recognition at the 2020 PG Super25 17U Central PA Fall Super Qualifier, the 2020 PG 18U Mid-Atlantic Fall World Series, and the 2021 WWBA 2022 Grads or 17U National Championship Tournament
• Was a member of the Keystone State Bombers team that won the 2019 PG 15U Northeast Summer Championship and the 2019 PG 15U Super25 National Championship events
• A four-time member of the honor roll

• Born December 4, 2003
• Son of Elmer Books and Karen Miller
• Two siblings – Sophia Books and Josephine Miller
• Originally from Royersford, Pa
• Picked Coastal over Virginia Tech
• Majoring in Business Management