Chris Cole

Bio

Chris Cole, 27, is in his fifth season as an assistant coach on Matt Bragga’ s Golden Eagle staff. He joined the staff in 2007 to work primarily with the Golden Eagle pitching staff.

Under Cole’s guidance, the team ERA has dipped by one-half run per game during his first season, and one run over his second year. The Tech pitching staff also led the OVC in strikeout-to-walk ratio in 2008.

Coach Cole  developed an OVC all-freshman pitcher in his years as pitching coach, and an all-OVC second-team performer in Lee Henry in 2009. The staff has also seen three of its pitchers sign professionally, a streak that looks to continue as this years staff has high hopes for its junior and senior classes.

Born in Brooksville, Fla., he attended Hernando High School where he was named first-team all-state in 2000. Chris was named honorable mention all-state in 1998 and 1999, as well as posting the school record for most hits in a season.

He attended Florida State University in 2000, later transferring to Stetson University, located in Deland, Fla., for the 2001 and 2002 seasons. Cole graduated from Thomas University in the summer of 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts.

He will continue working to develop Tech’s young and talented pitching staff.

Chris married the former Julie Jordan on Aug. 3, 2007, and has one child, Austin Dean Cole, born April 18, 2009.