COLLEGE: University of North Carolina, University of Tampa
HIGH SCHOOL: Northwest Guilford HS, Greensboro, NC
DRAFT: 18th round, 2018, St. Louis Cardinals

STATUS
• Acquired from the Lancaster Barnstormers on July 23 for catcher Chris Proctor.

2018: (Tampa)
• Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Received D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award
• Made appearances in 16 games for the Spartans and started in six games
• Finished with a record of 3-1 with a 3.72 ERA in a total 46.0 innings pitched… Notched a career-high 47 strikeouts
• With a season-high eight strikeouts and ERA of 1.80 in a 16-9 win against No.4 Florida Southern (5/12)
• Recorded five games where he only allowed one hit.

2017 (UNC):
• Appeared in 10 games, making three starts
• Finished 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA in 17.0 innings of work
• Allowed one run on three hits over six innings to beat Gardner-Webb on Feb. 22
• Also had a season-high five strikeouts against the Runnin’ Bulldogs
• Matched that with five strikeouts in a no-decision against St. John’s on March 1.

2016 (UNC):
• Finished 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA in 29.0 innings as a true freshman
• Made two starts but was mostly used in long relief
• Flashed dynamic stuff in his first collegiate season, striking out 30 batters and allowing just six extra-base hits in 21 appearances
• Fanned a season-best five in 2.0 perfect innings of work against Davidson on March 29
• Picked up his first career victory with 2.1 scoreless innings of relief at UCLA on Feb. 21
• Won again six days later with a scoreless frame against Oklahoma State
• Pitched at least 2.0 innings in eight of his 21 appearances, including a season-high 4.1 in his first career start against Gardner-Webb on March 8
• Grabbed his third win with 2.0 scoreless innings against William & Mary on April 20
• Had a productive summer in the Cal Ripken League, earning all-star honors for the Baltimore Redbirds.

High School:
• Graduated from Northwest Guilford High School
• Two-time Piedmont Triad 4A all-conference pitcher who played in the Powerade State Games and the NC/SC All-Star Game
• Also played shortstop…Member of the National Honor Society…Ranked the No. 2 right-handed pitcher and the No. 10 player overall in the state of North Carolina by Perfect Game
• Also considered the No. 92 right-hander in the country by PG…Named to the all-tournament team at the 2014 WWBA World Championship
• Coached by Sonny Gann at Northwest Guilford.

Personal:
• Sport management major
• Cole Delane Aker is the son of Matt and Keisha Aker
• Father played baseball at Ole Miss and grandfather, Jack Aker, was an 11-year MLB veteran
• His cousin, Parker Bangs played baseball at South Carolina and in the Kansas City Royals organization
• His uncle, Adam Charnin-Aker played baseball at Dartmouth
• His uncle, Josh Charnin-Aker swam at Stanford
• Has an older sister (Mallory) and younger brother (Blaine)
• Birthdate: 9/18/1996.