Drake Westcott

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

B/T:
L/R
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Edwardsville, Ill.
High School:
Edwardsville

2022: Played in 12 games with one start in his first season on the field ... Hit .158 (3-for-19) with a double, home run and six RBIs ... Made his collegiate debut off the bench against UConn on Feb. 20, picking up his first career hit in his second at-bat ... Drew his first collegiate start at first base against Xavier on Feb. 21 ... Doubled home a pair of runs against Akron on March 5 ... Launched his first career home run over the batter’s eye at Western Kentucky on March 29.

2021: Did not make an appearance.

High School: Lettered four years in baseball at Edwardsville… All-Southwestern Conference First Team in 2017, ’18 and ‘19… Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team in 2018 and ‘19… 2019 Rawlings All- Region Team… Rated No. first basemen and No. 7 overall in Illinois by Perfect Game… Rated No. 6 first baseman nationally by Perfect Game.

Personal: Son of Bradley and Melissa Westcott… Majoring in Sport Administration… Credits his father for having the most influence on his athletic career… Favorite movie is 13 Hours… Favorite athlete is Cody Bellinger… Favorite foods are steak and chicken… Favorite music is country… Relative Jay Westcott played basketball in the NBA G League.