Coty Bates Class: Junior Hometown: Alliance, OH Last College: Lincoln Trail JC Height / Weight: 6-4 / 200 Position: RHP B/T: R/R

PRE-CLEVELAND STATE
Played the 2008 and 2009 seasons at Lincoln Trail Junior College...had eight strikeouts in 11 innings pitched during the 2009 season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned all-conference, all-county and all-district honors as a junior and senior at Alliance H.S....named to the all-state team following his final season...led his team to a league championship as a junior and senior as well as a district crown as a junior.

PERSONAL
Born Nov. 28, 1988, in Alliance, Ohio...son of Leonard and Sabrina Bates...has one brother, Brandon...also played football and basketball in high school...psychology major.