2026 Baseball Roster

Nathanial Barbee, VMI Athletic Communications
Nathanial Barbee, VMI Athletic Communications
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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

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

    2025-26Junior

    Catcher/Designated Hitter
    6'0" 215 lbs
    19