Nicholls State University

Drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks in 22^nd round of MLB Draft

Awards:
2017 All-SLC Second Team Pitcher
May 22, 2017 LSWA Pitcher of the Week
May 21, 2017 SLC Pitcher of the Week
May 1, 2017 LSWA Pitcher of the Week
March 7, 2017 SLC Pitcher of the Week

2017 (Senior): Compiled a 7-6 record with a 3.44 ERA in 14 starts on the mound … Tossed three complete games and one shutout … Totaled 96.2 innings pitched, 84 hits and 37 earned runs … Recorded a 17:6 strikeout-to walk ratio and .236 batting average against … Produced nine quality starts including his final four appearances … Concluded his Colonels career with a 10-strikeout, complete game performance at UCA … Struck out a career-high 10 batters twice.

2015 (Sophomore): Made 18 appearances with two starts over his sophomore campaign… Tossed 28.1 innings with 22 strikeouts and a 5.72 ERA… Allowed 37 hits with 18 earned runs… Tossed a career-high five strikeouts against Alcorn State on March 31... Faced a career-high 17 batters against Tulane on April 7.

2014 (Freshman): Made 14 appearances in his first season with the Colonels… Tossed 20.1 innings with 15 strikeouts and a 0.89 ERA… Allowed 12 hits with two earned runs while holding opponents to a 0.176 batting average… Tossed three innings and faced 12 batters against Jackson State on March 2… Registered four strikeouts against Loyola on Feb. 18.

At Dutchtown: Was drafted in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Miami Marlins after completing his senior season where he was named the district 5-5A MVP, first team all-district, the all-metro team and honorable mention all-state... Was a first team all-district selection as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Cole Michael Stapler, born Dec. 22 in Gonzales, La.... Son of Cameron and Kristie Stapler... Has an older sister Katelyn... Majoring in business.