HUNTINGDON COLLEGE
News Release
November 10, 2023
For more information, contact:
Dr. Anthony Leigh, aleigh@hawks.huntingdon.edu
A Semester in Searcy
Montgomery, Ala. – In the world of social media, two incoming baseball players from Kentucky made a connection several months before arriving at Huntingdon on Twitter. This connection led to their decision to room together at Huntingdon. Jackson Joiner ’27 and Davis Johnson ’27 — the Bluegrass Boys — have lived in Searcy Hall this semester and offer insights into their three months together on the third floor of the freshman men’s residence hall.
Q. Share your biographical information – name, hometown, major.
Jackson: Jackson Joiner from Bowling Green, Kentucky. I am a double major in criminal justice and psychology.
Davis: I’m Davis Johnson from Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, majoring in business administration.
Q. Why did you choose to come to Huntingdon?
Jackson: I chose Huntingdon because of baseball.
Davis: I chose to come to Huntingdon because it felt like home, everyone I met on my campus tour was friendly and I wanted to play for a competitive baseball program.
Q. Did you request your roommate or did you get randomly assigned to each other? How did you first connect?
Jackson: I requested Davis, and we met on social media.
Davis: I requested my roommate. We first made contact on social media after I saw Jackson’s baseball commitment post on twitter.
Q. What has been your greatest adjustment to living in a college dormitory?
Jackson: Living and being with someone 24/7 but Davis has become my best friend.
Davis: My greatest adjustment to living in the dorms was sharing a hall bathroom.
Q. What’s the funniest thing that has happened on your hall this semester?
Jackson: Probably playing Fortnite with everyone because we all always laugh super hard and trash talk.
Davis: Every time a big group of us are in a single room.
Q. What snacks do you keep on hand in Searcy?
Jackson: Protein bars, peanut butter crackers, and anything from the coffee shop.
Davis: Pop tarts and Cliff bars.
Q. How many days a week do you find time for a midday nap?
Jackson: I try to everyday because Coach Goodyear workouts, class and baseball get me super tired.
Davis: 2-3 times a week.
Q. What are your hobbies outside of baseball?
Jackson: I love working out. I work out 5-6 days a week with Devan Martin, JB Landrum and Will Argo.
Davis: Hanging out with friends and playing video games.
Q. Do you study in your room or do you have another spot on campus where you do your best studying?
Jackson: I study in my room. I put both of my air pods in.
Davis: I study in my room and also in the library.
Q. What are you most looking forward to about the spring semester?
Jackson: Traveling throughout the southeast with the baseball team.
Davis: I’m most looking forward to baseball season.
Q. Who on your hall makes life in Searcy most entertaining and why?
Jackson: Will Argo without a doubt because you genuinely have no idea what he’s going to do next or say.
Davis: Damien Jefferson because he keeps everyone laughing.
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