Dazon Cole

Position:
INF/OF/RHP
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
5-10
Weight:
177
Hometown:
Pontiac, Mich.
Previous School:
Wabash Valley College

2018: Was selected in the 25th round by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft ... posted a 4.53 ERA in 44 2/3 innings ... made 13 appearances, seven of them starts ... struck out 43 ... allowed two runs on six hits over three innings for the win vs. Oakland (4/25) in annual Clash at Comerica ... allowed one earned run and struck out a career-high nine in six innings vs. Toledo (5/23) in MAC Tournament game.

2017: Appeared in 42 games as an outfielder and as a starting pitcher ... started 13 games in the outfield and 16 as a pitcher, which led the staff ... ranked third on the team in innings pitched (79) and strikeouts (44), and fourth in hits allowed (106), earned runs (52) and earned run average (5.92) ... hit .268 ... threw six innings, surrendering five hits and one earned run with five strikeouts vs. Incarnate Word (2/25) .... gave up two earned runs in six-inning start in 4-3 loss to Villanova (3/4) ... picked up the win vs. Northwestern giving up two runs over six innings (3/17) ... tripled in 5-1 win over Northwestern (3/18) ... had three hits, including an RBI double, in 7-4 win over Missouri State (3/26) ... allowed two runs on six hits for the victory in finishing one out shy of a complete game at Ohio (4/8) ... recorded a hit in seven straight games from 4/12-26 ... had two hits and drove in a run vs. Western Michigan (4/16) ... singled, doubled and drove in two runs in 7-4 win at Kent State (4/29) ... pitched three scoreless, hitless innings in 4-3 win over No. 16 Michigan (5/10) ... doubled twice in 4-1 win at Toledo (5/12) ... turned in his best outing of the season, giving up six hits over seven scoreless innings in a 15-0 win at Toledo (5/14).

2016: Saw action in the field in 47 games, including 42 starts ... batted .258 ... hit one home run with 17 RBIs ... amassed 47 total bases, 41 hits and 21 runs scored ... stole five bases ... went 5-for-7 with three RBIs and two runs scored against Ohio (5/7) ... made 11 appearances on the mound, including six starts ... posted a 2-1 record with a 3.44 ERA ... did not allow a home run in 36.2 innings pitched ... held opposing batters to a .189 average ... allowed just one hit in five innings versus Saginaw Valley State (4/5) to earn first career win ... went a season-high 5.2 innings in 12-1 win over Michigan State (5/17).

High School: Rated No. 339 prospect nationally and No. 2 in state of Michigan by Perfect Game ... rated No. 49 prospect in the Midwest and No. 3 in state of Michigan by Prep Baseball Report ... two-time All-OAA Gold Division and All-District honoree ... named All-North Oakland Area Honorable Mention as a sophomore ... named by RBI Baseball, who is affiliated with Major League Baseball, to the Breakthrough Series, which gave him a chance to play at multiple major league parks as a part of the RBI World Series â€¦ hit .411 with three home runs, 11 doubles, four triples and 21 stolen bases as a junior, while posting a 1.47 ERA, four complete games and 77 strikeouts in 43 innings pitches on the mound â€¦ played for Eddie Dewalt at West Bloomfield High School â€¦ played summer ball for the Michigan Bulls.