At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound senior right-handed pitcher and shortstop had led the Hilltoppers to a 12-3 record and a berth in the upcoming Division I state tournament. Hauser compiled a 5-1 record on the mound with a 0.737 ERA, striking out 59 batters and walking just seven in 38 innings through 15 games. He also batted .538 with four home runs, 17 RBI and 17 runs scored, posting a .679 on-base percentage, 1.051 slugging percentage and 1.730 OPS. A two-sport standout, Hauser was named the 2024 Caledonian Record Player of the Year in baseball and is the reigning Vermont Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year. He’s ranked as the No. 4 player in Vermont’s Class of 2025 by Perfect Game.
Hauser has maintained a 97.44 weighted average in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play baseball on scholarship at the University of Maine this fall.
Hauser has volunteered locally as part of multiple community service initiatives in association with the National Honor Society. He has also donated his time with a fundraiser to benefit a local cancer center.
