Biography
Cox is one of Gannon’s returning starters in the outfielder for the fourth consecutive season in 2018 … enters his senior campaign second all-time at Gannon in triples with 11, needing four to tie the school record held by Michael Tomko (2010-13) … ranks 10th all-time at Gannon in total bases (208), 14th in hits (146) and 14th in doubles (28).
2017: Saw action in 40 games, starting 38 … received starting assignments 35 times as a left fielder, twice as a center fielder and once as a designate hitter … batted in six different positions of the lineup, including 22 times as the clean-up hitter … had four triples, representing the seventh-highest single-season total in program history … led the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in total triples and triples per game (0.10) … ranked 18th among conference players in batting average (.374) … finished 49th among all NCAA Division II players in triples per game and 70th in total triples … led Gannon in batting average, hits (52) and triples … ranked second among Golden Knights in total bases (67), second in stolen bases (4), third in runs (25), third in doubles (7), third in slugging percentage (.482) and fifth in RBIs (22) … hit .538 (14-26) against left-handers, .336 (38-113) against right-handers, .360 (31-86) with runners on base, .396 (21-53) with the bases empty, .444 (4-9) with the bases loaded, .326 (15-46) with runners in scoring position and .370 (20-54) with two outs … drove home a run 83.3 percent (10-12) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … produced five two-out RBIs … led Gannon in multiple-hit games (14) while ranking third in multiple-RBI performances (6) … opened the season with a team-best 13-game hitting streak … hit .420 (21-50) with eight runs and 10 RBIs during the streak … generated three hits in a game three times during Gannon’s opening southern trip … went 3-for-5 during a 10-8 victory at Limestone in the Golden Knights’ second game of the season … finished 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBIs and one double during a 15-2 win against Wheeling Jesuit at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida … went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base against Northwood (Mich.) during the second-to-last day of the Russ-Matt Invitational … scored multiple runs in a game five times … drove home a season-high three runs with a 2-for-4 performance at Mercyhurst … added three-hit games against Notre Dame (Ohio) and California (Pa.) … had a 19-game errorless streak early in the season with 35 fielding opportunities … ended the season with 18 straight games without on error, spanning 33 fielding chances.
2016: Played in 47 games, starting every contest … started 45 games in left field, two in center field and one on the mound … batted in every position between fourth and seventh, topped by 38 appearances in the sixth spot … led Gannon to a 30-15 record when he started in left field … hit .320 (40-125) against right-handers, .362 (21-58) with the bases empty and .317 (20-63) with runners in scoring position … reached base 44 percent (11-25) of the time when leading off an inning … drove home a run 81.3 percent (13-16) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … produced a team-high 12 two-out RBIs … recorded 18 multiple-hit games, representing the third-highest total among Golden Knights … finished with six multiple-RBI efforts … ranked fourth among PSAC players and 53rd nationally in triples (5) … became one of six Golden Knights in program history to record a perfect fielding percentage with at least 50 fielding opportunities … recorded the third-highest single-season triple total in program history and 15th-highest single-season RBI total (32) … went 3-for-5 with one run, four RBIs and two doubles during a 16-12 victory at Limestone in the second game of the season … had three hits in a game five times … plated a season-high five runs during a 17-11 home win against Indiana (Pa.), finishing 2-for-5 with two runs and one home run … scored multiple runs in a game seven times … finished a doubleheader sweep at Pitt-Johnstown 6-for-9 with six runs and two RBIs … had five hits in eight at-bats during a twinbill at Clarion, scoring four times … was errorless throughout the entire season, spanning 48 games and 82 fielding chances.
2015: Saw action in 43 games as a true freshman, starting all 43 … received starting assignments in left field 19 times, in right field 14 times, in center field eight times, on the mound twice and as a designated hitter twice … finished second on the team in hits (44), second in doubles (12), second in triples (2), third in average (.312), third in total bases (63), third in slugging percentage (.447), fifth in runs (23) and fifth in RBIs (16) … hit .345 (40-116) against right-handers, .321 (25-78) with runners on base and .302 (19-63) with the bases empty … reached base 43.3 percent (13-30) of the time when leading off an inning … drove home a run 44.4 percent (4-9) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … recorded eight two-out RBIs … was second on the team in multiple-hit games (12) and fourth in multiple-RBI efforts (4) … made his collegiate debut during a 4-0 season-opening victory at Limestone (S.C.) … recorded his first career hit, run and walk against the Saints … produced a hit during his first three career games, going 4-for-9 with three runs and two RBIs … had a season-high four-game hit streak March 13-20 … hit .429 (6-14) during the streak with four runs, three RBIs and three doubles … drilled his first career home run during an 8-2 victory at Lock Haven … hit .417 (25-60) during the final 18 games, increasing his average 77 points to a final .312 mark … added 13 runs, eight RBIs and five doubles during that stretch … recorded three hits in a game five times during the final 17 contests … opened the season with 13 consecutive errorless games, spanning 36 fielding opportunities … produced three streaks of at least eight straight contests without an error … made his collegiate pitching debut during the second game of a road doubleheader at Limestone (S.C.) … tossed a scoreless inning of relief, striking out two of the three hitters he faced … didn’t allow a run during his first three appearances consisting of four relief innings … limited the opposition to a .214 average (3-14) with two outs … earned his first career save during his second appearance, throwing two scoreless innings during a 5-2 victory against Lewis (Ill.) … held the opposition scoreless during four of five relief appearances … struck out a season-high five hitters in five innings against St. Joseph’s (Ind.) during his first career start.
High School: Played for head coach Roy Hallenbeck at Millville (N.J.) High School … was a four-year letterwinner … helped Millville win the 2010 Group 4 Championship.
Personal: Criminal Justice major … is the brother of former Gannon baseball standout Aaron who was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 19th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft … has one sister … is the son of Pam and Joe.
