Hunter grew up in Marquette MI and graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 2014. He was a two sport athlete throughout high school playing baseball and hockey. Although he didn’t play baseball for his high school, he played American Legion for the Marquette Blues where he won a State Title his final season. After high school he attended Saint Norbert College in De pere Wisconsin where he played baseball.

He was a three year starter and a career .334 hitter. In his four years at Saint Norbert, he was a two time All Conference player for the Midwest Conference. He was voted Team Captain his senior season.

His senior year, he was the Player of the Year for the Midwest Conference as well as nominated to the All-Region team for the Central Region. He was a middle infielder, playing second his Sophomore year and shortstop his Junior and Senior Year. Hunter graduated from Saint Norbert in May of 2018.