Ian Cote

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Position:
Catcher
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Minnetonka, Minn.
High School:
Minnetonka H.S.
Major:
Agricultural Business

2018: Shared catching duties, making five starts … credited with season-high nine putouts and added an assist in first start of the season, versus Austin Peay (2/17) ... produced lone RBI of the season on a double in first game of doubleheader at Northern Colorado (3/10) … played in all three games of Summit League series at Oral Roberts, starting both games of series-ending doubleheader (3/16-17) … also doubled in series opener against Western Illinois (5/12)

2017: Served as the team’s primary backup catcher ... saw action in 11 games with six starts ... drew two walks in second game of series-ending doubleheader at Oklahoma State (3/12) ... collected first hit of season and tied career high with 11 putouts in home opener against Dakota Wesleyan (3/29) ... went 1-for-2 with three bases on balls and drove in a run in first game of twinbill at Western Illinois (4/15)

2016: Got a taste of collegiate competition, playing in eight games ... started three times, including team’s second matchup against Mississippi State, a game in which he recorded his lone hit (2/21) ... recorded 11 putouts versus Eastern Kentucky (2/27) ... final start of the season came at Minnesota (4/12) ... made last appearance of the season in mid-week game versus Dakota State (4/26)

BEFORE SDSU: Lettered three times and was a two-time all-Lake Conference selection at Minnetonka High School ... also earned all-section recognition after batting .360 as a senior ... selected to play in the 2015 Minnesota High School All-Star Game ... batted .422 as a junior and compiled a .987 career fielding percentage ... also was a two-time all-conference performer in football