SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Southern Conference today announced its February Athlete's of the Month, including Elon's senior right-handed pitcher Lance Cole as baseball's Pitcher of the Month.

Cole, a native of Asheboro, N.C., was 3-0 in the month with a 1.31 ERA. Cole’s three wins included two wins over SEC schools in Auburn and 14th-ranked South Carolina. Cole, who struck out 12 batters in the month, threw 20.2 innings and gave up just three runs on 12 hits, while also holding his opposition to a .167 batting average.

Cole is closing in on entering Elon's career top-10 list for victories as he now has 19 in his time at Elon.

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