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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Baseball Roster

17 Cole Crafton

  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 200
  • Hometown Manhattan, Ill.
  • High School Lincoln-Way West HS
  • Prev School Louisville

Biography

2025 - Freshman (at Louisville)

  • Did not play see game action in his first collegiate season

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Attended Lincoln-Way West

PERSONAL

  • Born on Oct. 5, 2005
  • Son of Dave Crafton and Kim Crafton, both of whom attended Illinois
  • Father was drafted by the Detroit Tigers and played in their minor league system
  • Has two brothers, Cade and Caelen
  • Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism with a focus on sport management
  • Chose Illinois “for a better opportunity, close to home, my parents are both alums, and I grew up coming to a lot of football and basketball games so I was already familiar with the campus.”

Statistics

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