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30 Trace Willhoite

  • Position INF
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 200
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Georgetown, Ky.
  • Prev School Northwest Florida State College
  • High School Scott County High School
  • Twitter Willhoite_3
  • Instagram tracewillhoite

Biography

2023 (Senior at Lipscomb):

  • Became the All-time leading home run hitter in program history 
  • Second Team All-ASUN
  • 2023 ASUN All-Tournament Team Member
  • ASUN Player of the Week (5/15)
  • Hit .309 to lead the Bisons during their Championship season
  • Started in all 62 games at third base
  • Logged 68 hits, a team-high 17 doubles, a program single-season record
  • Record 66 RBI to lead the team, and 5th most in the ASUN
  • Led the Bisons with 17 doubles while also launching 17 homers
  • Finished with a .618 slugging percentage, third best on the team, and a .428 on-base percentage

2022 (Junior at Lipscomb):

  • One of three Bison to appear in all 58 games this season and one of two to start all 58 as well
  • Compiled a .250 batting average over 208 appearances at the plate
  • Scored 40 runs and drew 36 walks towards a .365 on-base percentage
  • Recorded a .538 slugging percentage with nine doubles and 17 home runs, a count which leads the Bisons and ties for fourth in the ASUN this season
  • Fifth on the team in total fielding chances at 177
  • Logged 44 putouts and 122 assists for a .938 fielding percentage, including 15 doubles plays

2021 (Sophomore at Northwest Florida State College):

  • Named to First Team All-Conference for the Panhandle Conference
  • Part of Conference Championship Runner-Up team
  • Hit .303 in 47 games played, with 50 total hits, 12 of them doubles
  • Logged four home runs and 27 RBI with 40 runs scored
  • .521 slugging percentage and a .319 on-base percentage in his second season with the Raiders

2020 (Freshman at Northwestern Florida State College):

  • Played in 23 games as a freshman, with a .303 batting average
  • Logged 14 RBI and one home run, with 15 runs scored

High School:

  • Prepped at Scott County High School under the direction of head coach Scott Willard
  • Named to the Kentucky All-State team in his sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school
  • Named a Perfect Game Underclass All-American
  • Named a Rawlings/Perfect Game All-American as part of the First Team Central USA
  • Named to All-Region Team in his sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school

Personal:

  • Son of Tim and April Cooper
  • Has two sisters, Makayla and Lily
  • Plans to major in Business

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2022Freshman

    INF
    6'3" 200 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2023Sophomore

    INF
    6'3" 200 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2024Graduate Student

    INF
    6'3" 200 lbs
    30
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