MLB Draft: 30th Round in 2015 (Detroit)
Prior to UTSA: Made eight appearances, including two starts for LSU in 2016, posting an 0-1 mark and a 6.75 ERA in 8.0 innings with 11 walks and 12 strikeouts ... allowing one run on two hits in two innings with one walk and five strikeouts against Louisiana-Lafayette ... recorded three strikeouts in one inning of work versus Southern April 5 and fired two Ks in a one-inning outing versus Grambling April 13.
High School: Selected in the 30th Round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers ... earned First-Team All-America recognition from Perfect Game and Under Armour ... listed as the No. 96 overall best pro prospect by Baseball America prior to the 2015 MLB Draft ... rated No. 37 in Perfect Game Top 200 High School Prospects ... pitched 63.1 innings as a senior in 2015, posting a 0.56 ERA with 110 strikeouts -- recorded a 9-1 mark and fired five complete games ... posted an 8-0 mark as a junior in 2014 with a 1.50 ERA and 85 strikeouts ... named the 2014 Baseball America High School Pitcher of the Year.
Personal:Born 12 January 1997 ... son of Keith and Kellie ... has one sister, Madeline, who is a member of UTSA’s volleyball team … graduated in 2015 from Smithson Valley High School ... attended LSU and Howard College prior to transferring to ACU ... Under Armor All-America ... Perfect Game All-America ... 2014 Baseball America Pitcher of the Year.
HALLMARK ON McKAY - Cole is unique in that he has lots of experience as a senior yet comes to UTSA as a first year player for us. His arm is healthy and he appears ready to attack and enjoy his final season of college baseball.
CAREER HIGHS (as of Feb. 13, 2020)
IP: 2.0, vs. UL-Lafayette, March 22, 2016*
Strikeouts: 5, vs. UL-Lafayette March 22, 2016*
Hits Allowed: 3, vs. Southern, April 5, 2015*
Runs: 2, at Nicholls, March 2, 2016*
Earned Runs: 2, at Nicholls, March 2, 2016*
Walks: 4 vs. Tulane, March 29, 2016*
* - set career high at LSU