2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 17
Cole Crafton
- Year:
- R-Fr.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 200
- Position:
- OF
- Hometown:
- Manhattan, Ill.
- High School:
- Lincoln-Way West HS
CAREER HIGHS
- Hits: 2, vs. Bradley, May 6, 2026
- Doubles: 1, vs. Western Illinois, March 10, 2026
- Triples: --
- Home runs: 1, vs. #19 Oregon, April 17, 2026
- Total bases: 4, vs. #19 Oregon, April 17, 2026
- RBI: 1, 4x, last: vs. #19 Oregon, April 17, 2026
- Runs scored: 3, vs. Western Illinois, March 10, 2026
- Walks: 2, vs. Western Illinois, March 10, 2026
- Hit by pitch: --
- Sac flies: --
- Sac bunts: --
- At bats: 4, 2x, last: vs. Bradley, May 6, 2026
- Stolen bases: --
- Field chances: 1, vs. Bradley, May 6, 2026
- Putouts: 1, vs. Bradley, May 6, 2026
- Assists: --
2025 - Freshman (at Louisville)
- Did not play see game action in his first collegiate season.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Lincoln-Way West.
PERSONAL
- Born on Oct. 5, 2005.
- Son of Dave Crafton and Kim Crafton, both of whom attended Illinois.
- Father was drafted by the Detroit Tigers and played in their minor league system.
- Has two brothers, Cade and Caelen.
- Chose Illinois “for a better opportunity, close to home, my parents are both alums, and I grew up coming to a lot of football and basketball games so I was already familiar with the campus.”
- Pursuing a degree in recreation, sport, and tourism with a focus on sport management.
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