2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 17
Lawson Cole
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Forsyth, Ga.
- High School:
- Stratford Academy
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2025)
Did not see game action. Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
- Appeared in 14 games, making one start
- Posted a 4.70 ERA and a 1-1 record
- Struck out 17 across 23.0 innings
- Threw 3.2 scoreless innings while punching out four against Kent State (February 23)
- Tossed 3.0 shutout frames and striking out a pair against Georgia State (March 26)
- Appeared in 14 games and pitched 16.1 innings
- Totaled four strikeouts
- Made six appearances for the Lafayette Aviators in the Prospect League with a 6.97 ERA
Did not see game action. Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Stratford Academy in Macon, Ga.
- Was an All-Region and All-State baseball player
- Was also an All-Region football player and a member of the shooting team
- Son of Jim and Gaylyn Cole
- Has a sister, Caroline, who was on the dance team at Mercer
- Father Jim played baseball at Mercer and for the Milwaukee Brewers
- Enjoys fishing and hunting
- Considers his father his hero
- Favorite movie is Happy Gilmore
- Majoring in Communications
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