David Cole

Photo by: Benjamin Suddendorf

Photo by: Allissa Rusco

Position:
OF
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-9
Weight:
155
Hometown:
Southfield, Mich.
High School:
Southfield

2019: Backup outfielder and designated hitter has proven a valuable asset to the program, hitting .325 … had season-high three hits vs. Eastern Michigan (5/10) and vs. Saint Peter’s (3/6) ... delivered the game-winning hit in the ninth inning of the Chippewas 6-5 win over No.2-seed Miami (Fla.) in the 2019 NCAA Regional.

2018: Appeared in 48 games, making 22 starts ... hit .224 with 17 RBI ... tied for second on the team with six sacrifice bunts ... had two hits and drove in four runs vs. Northwestern (3/17) ... had two hits vs. Michigan (5/8) ... had two hits and drove in two runs vs. Miami (Ohio) (5/26) in MAC Tournament game.

2017: Saw action in 28 eight games as an outfielder and as a designated hitter, making 14 starts ... ranked fourth on the team with a .295 batting average ... had an RBI single in 8-7 win over East Tennessee State (2/18) ... had four hits, two RBI, stole a base and scored four runs in 25-5 win over Incarnate Word (2/25) ... collected four hits and two RBI, and a season-high four putouts vs. Baldwin-Wallace (3/7) ... had a two hits in 7-3 loss at Central Florida (3/11) ... drew two walks and scored twice in 10-8 win at Ohio (4/8) ... had a double and an RBI single vs. Madonna (4/12).

2016: Appeared in 17 games, making four starts ... played in three games, including two starts, at the MAC Tournament, hitting .300 (3-for-10) ... went 2-for-4 and scored two runs in 10-3 MAC Tournament win over Western Michigan (5/28).

2015: Redshirted.