2026 Baseball Roster

Nathanial Barbee, VMI Athletic Communications
Nathanial Barbee, VMI Athletic Communications
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Randall K. Wolf
Randall K. Wolf
Nathanial Barbee, VMI Athletic Communications

19 Cole Raile

  • Position Catcher/Designated Hitter
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 215
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Radnor, Ohio
  • Highschool Buckeye Valley
  • Major Economics and Business

Biography

Overall: Enters 2027 campaign ranked fifth in program history with a .571 slugging percentage, 41 hit by pitches, and 37 home runs, and 10th with 56 stolen bases.
 
2026: Named to the All-SoCon second-team as a catcher…listed on the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watchlist…landed in the top 10 in single-season history with a .663 slugging percentage, 16 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 134 total bases…took home the batting crown with a .347 batting average and 70 hits…posted a stellar 1.098 OPS…swiped 24 bases…hosed down 20 runners on the basepaths…topped out with a 12-game hitting streak…led the squad with 20 multi-hit outings…racked up 18 multi-RBI games…played and started in 54 games…smashed two home runs against High Point…named the 28th-best catcher in D-I in Week 12 by D1Baseball.
2025: Played and started in all 53 games as the designated hitter…clobbered 53 hits, 48 RBIs, eight doubles, and 14 home runs…collected 66 runs, the third-most in the league and second-most in a single season at VMI…drew 37 walks and 18 hit by pitches, ranking fifth in VMI single-season history…stole 25 bases…hit a walk-off against Mercer…smashed two home runs against Norfolk State…swiped a season-high three bags at Western Carolina…hit a home run in three-straight games from May 4-15.

2024: Made an immediate impact at the plate in his collegiate debut, playing in 39 games and making 28 starts between DH, catcher, and outfield…slashed .216/.464/.406 with 21 hits, 22 runs, seven homers, and 19 RBI…walked 20 times…put up a career-high three runs and three RBI against Richmond...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Had a decorated senior campaign in 2023, earning First-Team All-Conference and All-Region accolades...hit .403 with four home runs and 32 RBI's... lettered three years for Buckeye Valley High School.

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2024Freshman

    Catcher/Outfielder
    6'0" 215 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2025Sophomore

    Catcher/Outfielder
    6'0" 215 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2026Junior

    Catcher/Designated Hitter
    6'0" 215 lbs
    19