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Jersey Number 30
Carson Lester
- Position:
- P/OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, TN.
- High School:
- Siegel HS
Bio
2019 (Senior)
• Appeared in 16 games with 12 starts
• Allowed just one earned run in his first two starts
• Had a 0.84 ERA in the month of February
• Had four quality starts
• Went eight innings against LA Tech, striking out seven and walking none
2018 (Junior)
• Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Made 15 appearances with 10 starts
• Posted a 3-5 overall record
• Tied career-high with seven strikeouts in relief vs. Western Illinois (2/16)
• Earned the win with four innings of one-hit, shutout relief vs. Western Illinois (2/16) in a 2-0 season-opening triumph
• Back-to-back wins vs. Charlotte (3/24) and at Old Dominion (3/31)
2017 (Sophomore):
• Made 18 appearances, including six starts on the mound
• Threw a career-high seven innings of work with a career-high seven strikeouts in his final start of the season vs. • LA Tech (5/18), earning the win
• Was key in relief at Marshall (4/1), hurling 3-2/3 innings of scoreless baseball to go along with six strikeouts
• Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2016 (Freshman):
• Led team with 22 pitching appearances, all in relief
• Tied for the team lead in wins with a 3-0 record with one save
• Earned first career win at Tennessee Tech (4/27), providing four innings of two-hit shutout relief and four strikeouts
• Earned second win at Austin Peay (5/10) with 2-1/3 innings of one-hit relief
• Collected third win and first C-USA victory with four innings of two-hit shutout relief vs. Old Dominion (5/14)
• Earned first save vs. Memphis (3/9)
• Worked career-high four innings twice (at Tenn. Tech 4/27) and at Old Dominion (5/14)
• Career-high five strikeouts in 2-2/3 innings at Southern Miss (4/9)
• Allowed two home run in 42-2/3 innings pitched
• Made first career appearance in season opener vs. Indiana (2/19)
• Named a C-USA Academic Medal Winner
Siegel:
• First team all-district and all-area in 2014 and 2015
• Recorded 43 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in 44 innings as a senior
• Had a 6-1 record with 33 strikeouts and a 1.00 ERA in 42 innings as a junior.
Personal:
• Born July, 30 1996 in Newport News, Va.
• Son of Curtis and Lori Lester
• Has one brother, Christian, and one sister, Katelyn
• Father, Curtis, played tennis at Elon and rugby at James Madison
• Major is undeclared.
• Appeared in 16 games with 12 starts
• Allowed just one earned run in his first two starts
• Had a 0.84 ERA in the month of February
• Had four quality starts
• Went eight innings against LA Tech, striking out seven and walking none
2018 (Junior)
• Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Made 15 appearances with 10 starts
• Posted a 3-5 overall record
• Tied career-high with seven strikeouts in relief vs. Western Illinois (2/16)
• Earned the win with four innings of one-hit, shutout relief vs. Western Illinois (2/16) in a 2-0 season-opening triumph
• Back-to-back wins vs. Charlotte (3/24) and at Old Dominion (3/31)
2017 (Sophomore):
• Made 18 appearances, including six starts on the mound
• Threw a career-high seven innings of work with a career-high seven strikeouts in his final start of the season vs. • LA Tech (5/18), earning the win
• Was key in relief at Marshall (4/1), hurling 3-2/3 innings of scoreless baseball to go along with six strikeouts
• Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2016 (Freshman):
• Led team with 22 pitching appearances, all in relief
• Tied for the team lead in wins with a 3-0 record with one save
• Earned first career win at Tennessee Tech (4/27), providing four innings of two-hit shutout relief and four strikeouts
• Earned second win at Austin Peay (5/10) with 2-1/3 innings of one-hit relief
• Collected third win and first C-USA victory with four innings of two-hit shutout relief vs. Old Dominion (5/14)
• Earned first save vs. Memphis (3/9)
• Worked career-high four innings twice (at Tenn. Tech 4/27) and at Old Dominion (5/14)
• Career-high five strikeouts in 2-2/3 innings at Southern Miss (4/9)
• Allowed two home run in 42-2/3 innings pitched
• Made first career appearance in season opener vs. Indiana (2/19)
• Named a C-USA Academic Medal Winner
Siegel:
• First team all-district and all-area in 2014 and 2015
• Recorded 43 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in 44 innings as a senior
• Had a 6-1 record with 33 strikeouts and a 1.00 ERA in 42 innings as a junior.
Personal:
• Born July, 30 1996 in Newport News, Va.
• Son of Curtis and Lori Lester
• Has one brother, Christian, and one sister, Katelyn
• Father, Curtis, played tennis at Elon and rugby at James Madison
• Major is undeclared.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
🎥 from the 52nd annual Groundhog Day Luncheon! Also, we play baseball this month 🤩
Sunday, February 02
MTSU Baseball 2025 52nd Annual Groundhog Day Luncheon
Friday, January 31
