Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2024 Baseball Roster
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Torbett, Cole

Jersey Number 35
Cole Torbett
- Position:
- LHP/OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Johnson City, Tenn.
- High School:
- Science Hill HS
Bio
2025 (Junior)
- Appeared in 18 games, starting in three for the Blue Raiders
- Tallied 35.2 innings pitched, which was good for fifth on the team
- Didn't allow an earned run in his two innings out of the bullpen vs Austin Peay on Feb 25
- His season-long outing came vs Belmont on March 12. He threw for four innings, and allowed just one run
- Had a shutout outing vs SEMO on March 25, while striking out three in 2.1 innings
- Ended his season without allowing an unearned run on May 16 vs Kennesaw St. in three innings
- Appeared in 18 games, starting in seven for MTSU
- Tallied 39.2 innings pitched, which was good for fifth on the team
- He slowly worked his pitch count up early in the year due to injury last season
- His first outing of the year came against Bowling Green on February 17. He threw three innings and did not allow an earned run
- In his first career start for the Blue Raiders, he stuck out five batters in two innings vs. Alabama on February 20
- On March 19, he threw four innings in his start vs. FIU allowing only two runs to score
- The longest out of his career came on April 12 vs NM State. He went 5.1 innings and struck out six batters
- He is tied for second on the team with two saves
- Participated in four games
- Had a season-high 2.2 innings against Belmont (Feb. 28) and Evansville (March 11).
- Received a medical redshirt.
- Four-year starter for Science Hill High School under Coach Ryan Edwards
- Hit .389 as a junior and .345 as a senior with five home runs, also went 20-3 on the mound as an upperclassman
- Won a range of accolades during his career, including 2021 TBCA TN Baseball Player of the Year, 2022 TN Mr. Baseball Finalist, 2X East Tennessee Player of the Year, 2X All-State, 2X All-Conference, 3X All-Tournament, District Tournament MVP, Regional Tournament MVP, 2X All-Region
- Led Science Hill to District and Region titles in each postseason, also helped lead the Hilltoppers to a state title in 2021.
- Was also a four-year letterman in football and a one-year letterman in basketball
- 4-year starter for Science Hill Football as a Slot Receiver, while earning 3X All-Region honors, the Science Hill All-Time Receptions Record, the Science Hill Single Season Receptions Record and Science Hill Single Game Reception Record
- Played travel baseball for the East Tennessee Crusaders, Team Elite and East Cobb Scout
- Born on October 23, 2003 in Johnson City, Tenn.
- Son of Lance and Christy Torbett
- Brother of Landon, Bailey, and Levi Torbett
- Father Lance played baseball for ETSU from 1996-99
- Enjoys snowboarding and hunting
- Majoring in Concrete Management
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