Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Jeff and Chris Faulconer.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Ranks sixth all-time with 230 assists at Drury and hit .319 for his career with 95 hits, 51 runs, 33 RBIs, 23 walks, 16 stolen bases, seven doubles and a triple . . . Played in 128 games and made 84 starts.

SENIOR
A Second Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection, he ranked ninth in the GLVC with a .372 batting average and 124th in the nation  . . . Tied for third in the GLVC with a 0.20 strikeouts per game average . . . His seven assists vs. Truman State in the GLVC Tournament opener on May 10 tied him for second most by a Panther in a game . . . Ranked 83rd toughest player in the nation to strikeout and was 156th in the nation for sacrifice bunts (7) . . . Cole scored a career high three runs in the Midwest Regional vs. Lake Erie (5/17/14) . . . He posted an eight game hitting streak and was walked a career high two times vs. Missouri S&T (4/1/14) . . . Had 54 hits, 27 runs, 19 RBIs, four doubles and a triple on the season and stole nine bases while being walked seven times . . .Started 39 games and played in 50.

AT DRURY...
JUNIOR
Cole played in 26 games and started 13 games for the Panthers . . . Hit .239 with 11 hits in 46 at bats . . . Posted a season high three hits in the Panthers season opener at Christian Brothers (2/17/13) . . . Had RBIs in three games, those were the Christian Brothers game and at Missouri-St. Louis (4/7/13) twice in that day's series . . . Earned walks at Southwest Baptist (3/19/13) and at UMSL . . . Also stole a base at UMSL.

SOPHOMORE
Played in 14 games as a second baseman and played third one game vs. William Jewell (5/1/12). . . Had seven at bats and recorded a hit vs. Saint Joseph's (3/17/12). . . Had an RBI and an assist at Illinois-Springfield (4/7/12). . . Scored two runs with one at Missouri S&T (4/18/12) and one vs. Saint Joseph's (3/17/12). . . Was walked three times.

FRESHMAN
Made 32 starts and played in 38 games as a second baseman for the Panthers. . . Hit .290 with 29 hits, 16 runs, 10 RBIs, 10 walks, six steals and three doubles in 100 at bats. . . Had a season high five RBIs and four hits at Oakland City (4/3/11) and posted a season high two runs in three different games. . . Stole a season high two bases at Quincy (4/17/11). . . Had a .351 on base percentage and a slugging percentage of .320. . . Ranked third on the team with 83 assists and was fourth on the Panthers with 13 double plays.

PREP...
Cole prepped at Memphis Briarcrest Christian High School in Memphis where he hit .402 last spring as a middle infielder. . . He was a three-time All-Region selection and made the 2010 All-Metro team in Memphis. . . Cole served as a captain on a team that made the final four in 2010. . . Also played on the basketball team that wa 2008 State Basketball Champions.

COLE'S FAVORITES...
Food: Country Fried Steak and Mashed Potatoes
Restaurant: Steak and Shake
Musical Artist: Eve 6 an Incubus
Movie: Simon Burch
Magazine: Good Housekeeping
TV Show: Baseball Tonight
Hobbies: Basketball, Kansas City Chiefs and Royals
Pro Athlete: Dustin Pedroia
Your Dream Job: SWAT

COLE' DRURY CAREER HIGHS...
Runs: 3 vs. Lake Erie (5/17/14)
Hits: 4 at Oakland City (April 3, 2011)
Hitting Streak: 8 games--2014
RBIs: 5 at Oakland City (April 3, 2011)
Doubles: 1--4 times (2014)
1- 3times (2011)
Walks: 2 vs. Missouri S&T (4/1/14)
Stolen Bases: 2 at Quincy (April 17, 2011)