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Jersey Number 24
Cole Gordon
- Position:
- RHP/DH
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 244
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School/Previous School:
- Steinbrenner
2018 (Junior Season)Awards: Earned SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
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Season: Appeared in a team-high 30 games with one startโฆLone start came against Texas Southern (3/21)โฆPicked up four victories and had a team-best four savesโฆAdded two holds and had two blown savesโฆPosted wins versus Louisiana (3/2), against Texas Southern (3/21), versus Ole Miss (4/24) and against Oklahoma (6/3)โฆCollected saves versus Sam Houston State (3/4), at LSU (3/30), against Florida (5/19) and versus North Carolina (6/19)โฆHad holds versus UC-Santa Barbara (2/23) and in the second game of a doubleheader against Arkansas (4/21)โฆStranded 19 of 31 inherited runners.
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Rankings: Finished No. 51 nationally and No. 6 in the SEC in relief appearances (30).
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at Southern Miss (2/16-18): Appeared in the series finale and threw 2 1/3 innings of scoreless reliefโฆAllowed one hit, walked three and struck out two. Kleberg Bank College Classic (2/23-25): Appeared in one of the three games. vs. UC Santa Barbara (2/23): Threw two scoreless innings of in reliefโฆDidnโt allow a hit, walked four and struck out five to collect his first hold of the season. at McNeese State (2/28): Allowed one run on one hit in 2 1/3 innings of relief workโฆFanned three and didnโt walk a batterโฆOnly hit allowed was a home run. Shriners College Classic (3/2-4): Made two relief appearancesโฆTotaled 3 1/3 innings of scoreless workโฆWalked one and struck out sixโฆDidnโt allow a hit in two appearances. vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (3/2): Struck out four and didnโt allow a base running in two innings of relief work to earn his first win of the season. vs. Sam Houston State (3/4): Collected his first save of the season with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless, hitless relief workโฆStranded an inherited runner in the eighth inningโฆStruck out two and walked one. Utah Valley State (9-11): Appeared in the series openerโฆTook the loss with one run allowed in 2 2/3 innings of workโฆAllowed an inherited runner to score in the ninth inning to tie the gameโฆWalked three and struck out one. vs. Southeastern Louisiana (3/14): Surrendered three runs on five hits in one inning of relief wordโฆWalked one and allowed one inherited runner to score. Vanderbilt (3/16-18): Threw 1 1/3 innings in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed five runs on five hitsโฆWalked one and struck out one. Texas Southern (3/21): Made his only start of the season, a scheduled short start, picking up his second win of the seasonโฆFanned two in two innings of work. at Missouri (3/23-25): Appeared in the series finaleโฆEntered a bases loaded situation in the first inning and allowed just one of three inherited runners to scoreโฆThrew six innings of relief workโฆAllowed two hits, walked two and struck out four batters. at LSU (3/29-31): Picked up his second save of the season in the middle game of the seriesโฆStruck out two in one inning of scoreless, hitless relief work. Ole Miss (4/7-8): Allowed two runs on three hits in 1 2/3 innings of reliefโฆStruck out two and didnโt walk a batterโฆStranded both inherited runners. at Auburn (4/13-15): Recorded the final out in the series opening lossโฆWalked one and had one hit-by-pitchโฆStranded one inherited runner in the eighth inningโฆCame on in relief in the sixth inningโฆAllowed four runs on three hits with one walkโฆAlso allowed both inherited runners to score in his first blown save of the season to take the loss. at Arkansas (4/20-21): Picked up his second hold of the season with 1 2/3 innings of one-run relief workโฆWalked one and struck out oneโฆAllowed three hits. vs. Ole Miss (4/24): Collected the win with 1/3 inning of workโฆThrew four pitchesโฆStranded a runner on second base in the ninth inning to hold the UM lead at 6-5, before the Bulldogs rallied with two runs in the ninth for the win. Texas A&M (4/27-29): Appeared in the series opener and series finaleโฆAllowed one hit in a scoreless inning of relief work in the series openerโฆStruck out one and walked oneโฆTossed 1 1/3 innings of relief in the series finaleโฆAllowed one hit and struck out twoโฆStranded both inherited runners in the eighth inning. at Alabama (5/4-6): Allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings of relief work in the middle game of the seriesโฆBlew his second save of the season and took the lossโฆAllowed two runs on four hitsโฆWalked two and struck out four. vs. Troy (5/9): Tossed two scoreless innings of reliefโฆAllowed one hit and walked one. at Kentucky (5/11-13): Tossed 1 2/3 innings of relief in the series finaleโฆAllowed one hitโฆAllowed both inherited runners to score in the eighth inning. Florida (5/17-19): Picked up his third save of the season with two innings of scoreless relief work in the series finaleโฆAllowed one hit, walked one and struck out four. SEC Tournament (5/22): vs. LSU (5/22): Surrendered two runs on three hits in one inning of relief workโฆWalked one and struck out twoโฆStranded inherited runners on second and third with an eighth-inning strikeout. NCAA Tallahassee Regional (6/1-4): Appeared in two games, both in reliefโฆThrew six inningsโฆAllowed seven runs on nine hitsโฆWalked three and struck out 10. vs. Oklahoma (6/1): Didnโt record an outโฆAllowed three runs on two hitsโฆWalked oneโฆAllowed all three inherited runners to score in the nine-run seventh inning. vs. Oklahoma (6/3): Picked up the win with six innings of relief workโฆAllowed four runs on seven hitsโฆWalked two and struck out a career-high 10 battersโฆEntered in the fourth inning and stranded one inherited runner. NCAA Nashville Super Regional (6/8-10): at Vanderbilt: Appeared in the series opener and series finaleโฆTotaled seven scoreless innings of relief workโฆAllowed three hits, walked four and fanned 10โฆStranded all five inherited runners. Struck out three in 3 1/3 innings of relief work in the series openerโฆAllowed one hit and walked oneโฆStranded two inherited runners in the fifth inningโฆTossed 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief in the series clinching winโฆAllowed two hits, hit a batter and walked threeโฆStruck out a career-high-tying sevenโฆEntered in the fourth inning and struck out the first batter he faced to leave the bases loaded. College World Series (6/16-23): Posted three scoreless relief appearancesโฆThrew 7 2/3 innings with three hits allowedโฆDidnโt walk a batter and fanned five. vs. Washington (6/16): Allowed one hit in 1/3 inning of work. vs. North Carolina (6/19): Picked up his fourth save of the season with 3 1/3 innings of scoreless reliefโฆAllowed one hit and struck out twoโฆAllowed one inherited runner to score. vs. Oregon State (6/23): Threw the final 4 1/3 innings in reliefโฆAllowed one hit and struck out threeโฆStranded an inherited runner in the fifth inning.
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2017 (Sophomore Season)
Awards: Earned SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
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Season: Hitting: Appeared in 25 games with 17 starts at the plateโฆStarted games at first base (7) and designated hitter (5)โฆPosted two multi-RBI gamesโฆOwned a season-long three-game hitting streak (May 26-June 4)โฆHad a season-long four-game reached base streak (May 26-June 5)โฆHomered against Western Illinois (2/18), Morehead State (2/21) and versus South Alabama (6/4) in the NCAA Hattiesburg RegionalโฆWas 1-for-7 as a pinch hitter with one RBI. Pitching: Saw time on the mound in 19 games with nine starts, after not appearing on the mound in high schoolโฆMade his debut on the mound against Western Illinois (2/19)โฆMade his first collegiate start against FIU (4/5)โฆCollected two victories and one saveโฆHad three holdsโฆPosted victories against Columbia (3/13) and at Memphis (3/28)โฆGarnered one save at Texas A&M (5/5)โฆCollected holds against Marist (2/25) and Ole Miss (3/28 & 3/31)โฆStranded five of seven inherited runners.
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Hitting: Western Illinois (2/18): Hit his first collegiate home run, a fourth-inning solo shotโฆAlso reached base via walk and hit-by-pitchโฆScored twice and had two RBIs. Western Illinois (2/19): Reached base twice, once via walk and hit-by-pitch. Morehead State (2/21): Hit a two-run home run in the fifth inningโฆWalked once. Indiana State (2/24): Drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Indiana State (2/25): Singled for his lone hit in a start. Marist (2/26): Singled in a start at first base. at Oregon (3/3-5): Appeared in all three gamesโฆPlated the go-ahead run with a RBI single in the eighth inning of the middle game in the series. South Alabama (3/12): Walked in four plate appearances in a start at first base. at Arkansas (3/17-19): Appeared in two games with one start at first base. at Ole Miss (3/30-4/1): Appeared in the series openerโฆWent 1-for-2 with one RBIโฆPlated the game-tying run with a seventh-inning, pinch-hit single. FIU (4/4/5): Appeared in two games with one startโฆStarted the finale of the two-game series, serving as the pitcher and hitting eighthโฆWalked and scored a run in the second game of the series. at South Carolina (4/14-16): Appeared in one game at the plate. at Georgia (5/12-14): Appeared in one game at the plate. SEC Tournament (5/24-26): Appeared in two games at the plate. vs. Arkansas (5/26): Singled in a pinch-hit appearance. NCAA Hattiesburg Regional (6/2-5): Appeared in three games at the plateโฆStarted two games at designated hitter. vs. UIC (6/4): Started at designated hitterโฆDrove in one RBI with a fourth-inning single. vs. South Alabama (6/4): Appeared as a pinch hitterโฆHit a solo home run in the ninth inning. at Southern Miss (6/5): Started at designated hitterโฆWorked one walk. NCAA Baton Rouge Super Regional (6/10-11): Started the series opener at designated hitter.
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Pitching: Western Illinois (2/19): Made his first career pitching appearance (high school or college) with two innings of relief workโฆAllowed two runs on three hitsโฆWalked one and struck out three. Marist (2/25): Collected a hold with one scoreless inning of reliefโฆStruck out one and walked oneโฆStranded his lone inherited runner. Columbia (3/13): Picked up his first collegiate winโฆTossed 3 1/3 innings of two-run reliefโฆAllowed three runs, three walks and four strikeoutsโฆHeld both inherited runners from scoring. vs. Southern Miss (3/21): Threw one scoreless inning of relief. at Memphis (3/28): Picked up the win with four scoreless, hitless innings of reliefโฆFanned five and walked three. at Ole Miss (3/30-4/1): Appeared in two games on the moundโฆCollected two holdsโฆBoth appearances were scorelessโฆThrew one scoreless, hitless inning in the middle game of the seriesโฆStruck out two batter in game two of the seriesโฆTossed one clean inning in the series finaleโฆStranded his lone inherited runner in the finale. FIU (4/4/5): Made his first collegiate start in the finale of the two-game seriesโฆTossed 2 1/3 innings with two runs allowedโฆSurrendered three hits and struck out two. Kentucky (4/7-9): Started the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed three runs on four hits in four innings of workโฆWalked three and struck out six. at South Carolina (4/14-16): Started the middle game of the seriesโฆThrew four innings and allowed two runsโฆSurrendered five hits and struck out two. Alabama (4/20-21): Started the middle game of the seriesโฆTossed four innings and allowed three runs on three hitsโฆWalked four and struck out four. Auburn (4/28-29): Threw three innings in a start of the middle game of the seasonโฆAllowed five runs on five hits in the lossโฆStruck out six, walked three and hit one batter. at Texas A&M (4/4-6): Collected his first career save with four shutout innings of reliefโฆAllowed two hits and struck out four battersโฆDidnโt issue a walk and hit one batter. at Georgia (5/12-14): Tossed four innings of scoreless reliefโฆAllowed two hits, hit one batter and struck out threeโฆDidnโt allow his lone inherited runner to score. LSU (5/18-20): Took the loss after allowing five runs on four hits in 3 1/3 innings in a startโฆWalked four, hit one batter and fanned two. SEC Tournament (5/24-26): Started one game on the mound. vs. Florida (5/26): Allowed one run over seven innings in a start on the moundโฆAllowed four hits and struck out a career-high seven battersโฆDidnโt issue a walk and hit one batter. NCAA Hattiesburg Regional (6/2-5): Started two games on the mound. vs. South Alabama (6/2): Allowed three runs on three hits in two innings of workโฆWalked five and struck out two. at Southern Miss (6/5): Allowed four runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning in a start of the finale at the Hattiesburg RegionalโฆIssued one intentional walk and struck out one. NCAA Baton Rouge Super Regional (6/10-11): Appeared in the second game in reliefโฆThrew 3 2/3 innings and allowed four runs โ three earnedโฆGave up two hits, walked two and struck out fiveโฆAllowed both inherited runners to score.
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2016 (Redshirt-Freshman Season)
Awards: Earnedย SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
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Season: Appeared in 21 games off the benchโฆWent 1-for-8 as a pinch hitter with one walk and one RBI.
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FAU (2/19): Made his collegiate debut with a pinch-hit appearance. South Dakota State (2/20): Collected his first collegiate hit with a sixth-inning double. Alcorn State (3/1): Appeared as a pinch hitter and reached base twiceโฆWent 1-for-1 with a doubleโฆAlso reached via hit-by-pitch. South Alabama (3/8): Singled and scored a run after entering as a defensive replacement. at Vanderbilt (3/18-20): Appeared in two games off the benchโฆEntered as a pinch hitter in the 13th inning of the series openerโฆDrove in the game-winning RBI with a two-out single in the 13th inning. Mississippi Valley State (3/22): Reached base via hit-by-pitch. UT Martin (4/5): Entered as a defensive replacementโฆDoubled to drive in one RBI. Memphis (4/13): Entered as a pinch hitterโฆReached via hit-by-pitch and came around to score in the fifth inning. at Auburn (5/13-15): Entered as a pinch hitter in the ninth inningโฆTripled to drive in one RBI. SEC Tournament (5/25-27): Appeared against Florida (5/27) as a pinch hitter.
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2015 (Freshman Season)
Awards: Earned SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
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Season: Redshirt season.
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High School
Lettered three times for head coach John Crumbley at Steinbrenner High SchoolโฆTwo-time Perfect Game All-American, earning honorable mention as a senior and third team as a juniorโฆNamed honorable mention Underclass All-American as a sophomoreโฆNamed Class 7A Player of the Year as a juniorโฆTabbed first-team all-state as a juniorโฆLed the Warriors to the first Class 7A-District 9 title as a juniorโฆChose MSU over Tennessee, Alabama and South Florida.
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Personal
Born Cole Allen Gordon on Oct. 2, 1995 in Tampa, FloridaโฆSon of Tracy and Doug GordonโฆHas two brothers, Anthony and BretโฆEarned his bachelors degree in business administrationโฆCurrently working on a Master of Business Administration degree.
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