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 FRESHMAN (2024)
- 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
AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
- Redshirt year
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
PERSONAL
- 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
- Majoring in communications
- Enjoys fishing and hunting
- Considers his father his hero
- Favorite movie is Happy Gilmore
- Go-to snack is Almond Joy
Mercer Football Press Conference (Week 6 vs Samford)
Tuesday, September 30
Mercer 38 | ETSU 34 Postgame Press Conference 9/27/25
Sunday, September 28
Mercer v. East Tennessee State Women's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/26/2025
Saturday, September 27
Press Conference Mercer Football (Week 5 vs East Tennessee State)
Tuesday, September 23
