Cole Decker

Weight:
185
Height:
5-11
Position:
OF
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Evansville, Ind.
High School:
Evansville North

2025 (Freshman Season)
Season: Played in 23 games – all in a pinch running or defensive replacement capacity … had five official at-bats but didn’t record a hit … scored eight runs and was walked once … made two putouts defensively … played in nine conference contests … collegiate debut came on opening weekend as a pinch runner against Xavier (2/15) … scored a run in four-straight appearances at the end of February (2/22-2/28) … first career at-bat came against Fordham (2/22) … provided a run in his first Big Ten outing (3/7) … final appearance of the season came as a pinch runner at Evansville (4/30).

Prep/Personal
Played at Evansville North High School for head coach Jeremy Jones … batted .400 as a senior for the Huskies with 32 hits, 31 runs, 19 RBIs, six doubles, three triples and one home run … hit a two-run walk-off home run to help Evansville North to a share of the SIAC Championship in 2024 … ranked as the No. 5 outfielder in the state of Indiana by Perfect Game … named to the All-Tournament team at the 2023 WWBA World Championships … two-time All-SIAC selection … All-State Honorable Mention … played in the IHSBCA North/South All-Star game … intends to major in Business at IU … son of Libby and Chad Decker … has one brother – Cameron … brother, Cameron, was an 18th round selection by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2022 MLB Draft – currently playing in Single-A.