Colton Hegwood

Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Brandon, Miss.
High School:
Brandon HS

2023: Appeared in 33 games while making 11 starts all at second base ... Slashed .240/.380/.321 (BA, SLG, OBP) while collecting 12 hits, including five for extra bases -- four doubles and one homer ... Totaled seven RBIs and 10 runs scored ... Made Bulldog debut against BYU (2/18), getting the start and registering a single for his first collegiate hit ... Posted a pinch-hit, two-run home run versus Northwestern (3/4) ... Best game came against UAB (5/5), going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored ... Came off the bench to see action in two games at the C-USA Championship.

2022: Redshirted, did not see action.

PRIOR TO LA TECH: Graduated from Brandon High School in 2021 ... Batted .450 in his senior season with four home runs, 15 doubles and 33 RBI ... Was named All-District Player of the Year ... All-Metro First Team ... All-State First Team ... Participated in the North vs. South Mississippi All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Son of Danya Greer and David Hegwood ... Born on June 3, 2002 in Jackson, Mississippi ... Has two siblings: Cady and Lauren.