2013 — Served as Furman’s starting shortstop for a second consecutive year, appearing the lineup in 55 of 57 games, including starts at shortstop in 53 games and second base in two contests...batted in the order (38 games) but also at leadoff (15 games) and ninth (two games)...helped the Paladins post a 32-25 record and sixth place league finish...hit .288 and drove in 14 runs...stole 14 bases in 24 attempts to rank second on the squad in steals behind Will Muzika (23-of-30)...batted .288...paced Furman in walks (33) and sacrifices (5)...opened the season with a 12-game hitting streak (including seven multi-hit games) and went on to reach base a team best 21 consecutive games, playing a key role in Furman’s best start to a season since 1926...went 2-for-4 with a double, stolen base, and two runs scores versus Miami of Ohio (6-5 win)...registered a 3-for-4 perfomance against Gardner-Webb (8-5 win) and went 3-for-5 (3B, 2 R) in 5-2 victory over Dayton...named to th SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2012 — Took over at shortstop following the graduation of J.B. Jenkins, getting the starting nod in 58 of Furman’s 59 games...hit .286...tied a Furman record (shared with three others) with six triples...also led the Paladins with 13 sacrifices — the fourth highest single season tally in program history...ranked third on the squad with 15 stolen bases (20 attempts)...doubled twice in a 3-for-4 performance in a 7-5 win over Presbyterian...tripled, walked twice, stole two bases, and drove in a pair of runs against Miami of Ohio (8-6 win)...recorded one of his most productive games (3-for-5, 2B, 3B, 4 runs) in an 18-2 series opening rout of Elon...went 3-for-4 with two RBI against Davidson (12-1 win)...keyed Furman’s 13-4 SoCon Tournament victory over No. 1 seed Appalachian State with a 3-for-5 performance that included three runs and an RBI...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2011 — Earned playing time in 34 games, posting 15 starts at three different positions: right field (8), second base (5), and left field (2)...hit .250 (18x72) and drove in four runs...first collegiate hit was an RBI triple against Ohio (12-5 win)...four of his 18 hits were doubles...went 2-for-4 and scored a pair of runs in a 12-3 win over The Citadel...also went 2-for-4 and stole two bases against College of Charleston (13-12 loss)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.
High School: 2010 graduate of Palmetto (2A) High School, where he played shortstop alongside his twin brother and current Paladin teammate, Heath, who played center field...coach was Jody LeCroy...all-region, all-state, and South Carolina North-South Select Team choice in 2010 after compiling a plus .500 on base percentage...also invited to 2010 Palmetto Games (for a second consecutive season), and named to the Diamond Prospects All-Academic Team...keyed Palmetto to a district crown and Upper State runner-up finish in 2010...competed in the 2009 Big League World Series...played summer ball with the Upstate Mavericks coached by Chris Nall...winner of Clemson Biology Bowl...Wofford Scholar and Erskine Fellow...school Salutatorian.
Personal: Full name is Hunter Michael Burton...son of Michael and Stacy Burton...born February 11, 1991, in Anderson, South Carolina...business administration major.
