University of Mount Olive

Hodges returns to his Alma Mater after a three-year stint as the pitching coach for the University of Charleston (W. Va.) Golden Eagles. Prior to his time at UC, Hodges was the Associate Head Coach at Patrick Henry Community College from 2013-16 where he helped lead the Patriots to a 119-47 record with a 3.56 ERA with 993 strikeouts over his time there.

Hodges was a 23rd round draft pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2008 and spent two seasons in the Braves organization making it up to the Single-A Advanced level. He was also named the Atlanta Braves organizational Pitcher of the Month in July 2008.

Prior to getting drafted in 2008, Hodges was a part of the NCAA DII National Championship team at Mount Olive. While at UMO, Hodges was an ABCA All-American pitcher for the Trojans. He was a two-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference selection and Conference Carolinas All-Tournament selection in 2007. Hodges over his career sits 4th in career ERA with a 2.34, is second in consecutive batters retired in a single game (19), holds the record for consecutive batters retired over multiple games (21), and is T-5^th in strikes in a single game with 11 (a mark he obtained twice).