2008: Participated in 46 games while making 40 starts for the Trojans in his junior season ... Had the team’s third-best batting average at a mark of .324 ... Led the team with 16 stolen bases, eight of which came in Sun Belt Play which was the fourth-most in league play ... Recorded three home runs and 29 RBIs ... His 29 RBIs were good enough to rank him fourth on the squad ... Crossed home plate 27 times which was tied for third most on the team ... Only committed one error last year and finished with a .989 fielding percentage ... Had two games with at least four RBIs ... In an April 1 9-0 victory against Mississippi Valley State, he was 3-for-4 with four RBIs, two stolen bases, and a run scored.

Prior to UALR: Spent one season at Brookhaven College and one season at Lon Morris College ... Hit .290 with three homers, 28 RBI and 15 stolen bases as a freshman at Brookhaven ... Batted .320 with three homers, 28 RBI and 24 stolen bases as a sophomore at Lon Morris.

High School: Won Newcomer of the Year award as a senior at James Martin High School ... Hit .406 with seven homers, 25 RBI and 20 stolen bases as a senior en route to first team All-District honors ... Helped lead the Warriors to the class 5A district 8 title and a 23-9-1 record ... A member of the public speaking honor society.

Personal: Full name is Eric Andrew Hanlon ... Born Oct. 2, 1986 in Arlington, Texas ... Son of Joe Hanlon and Mary Anne Cole ... Has one brother, Brad, and one sister, Mollee ... A health science major.