2015 (Junior): Cole appeared in 22 games on the mound with five starts, including starts against No. 1 Texas A&M on April 15 and Texas Tech on April 21. … He also got the start against Arizona on May 21. … He pitched the best game of his career on April 15 against the No.1-ranked Aggies when he went five innings and gave up just five hits and two runs while striking out nine Aggies in a 3-2 A&M win. … Cole finished 0-3 with one save and a 4.60 ERA on the season.

2014 (Sophomore): Appeared in 13 games with seven starts, finishing with a 1-6 record and two saves. … His only win came in the season-opener against Arlington Baptist on Feb. 14. … His first save was against Texas-Arlington in ACU’s 2-1 win on March 9, and his second came in one of the biggest wins in ACU history. … On May 24, Cole came into the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and ACU leading Arizona 6-5. … The Wildcats had the game-winning run at the plate in the form of Tyler Krause. … Cole – who only thrown 1 2/3 innings in more than one month before he entered the game against Arizona – needed just four pitches to retire Krause on a deep fly ball to Taylor Waters in left-centerfield. … Cole finished the season with 37 strikeouts agisnt just 15 walks in 37 2/3 innings of work.

2013 (Cisco Junior College): Cole made 13 starts last spring for a Cisco College squad that posted a 40-13 overall record and went 20-12 against the conference. ... As Cisco's ace, he won 10 games against zero losses and struck out 64 batters through 75.0 innings pitched. ... His ERA was a respectable 3.72.

2012 (Wofford College): Underwent Tommy John surgery on his right (pitching) elbow and was granted a medical redshirt season.

High school: Graduated from Episcopal School of Dallas in 2011. ... Played both football and baseball in high school.

Personal: Given name is Nathaniel Wesley Cole. ... Born 19 September 1991 in Plano. ... Parents are Steve and Colleen Cole. ... Intends to major in business management.