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Jersey Number 13
Cortland Lawson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- INF
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-2 / 200
- Hometown:
- Potomac Falls, Va.
- High School:
- Dominion HS
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Runs Scored:Â 4Â // vs. Iona, 2/25/22
- Hits: 2 (14x) // last vs. Campbell, 6/4/22
- Doubles:Â 2Â // vs. Missouri, 4/9/22
- Triples: 1 (2x) // last vs. Florida, 5/29/22
- Home Runs:Â 1 (13x) // last vs. Campbell, 6/4/22
- Total Bases:Â 6Â // vs. Campbell, 6/4/22
- RBI:Â 3 (4x) // last vs. Campbell, 6/4/22
- Walks:Â 2 (10x) // last vs. Notre Dame, 6/11/22
- Stolen Bases: 1 (2x) // last at Mississippi State, 5/21/22
- At-Bats:Â 5Â (4x) // last vs. Campbell, 6/4/22
- Sac Flies:Â 1 (5x) // last vs. Notre Dame, 6/11/22
- Putouts:Â 3Â // vs. James Madison, 3/8/22
- Assists: 7 (3x) // last at Vanderbilt, 4/3/22
CAREER HONORS
- 2022Â Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
PRO BALL
- Selected by the Washington Nationals with the 411th overall pick in the 14th round of the 2022 MLB Draft.
2022Â - JUNIOR
- Powered Tennessee's four-run ninth inning during the comeback win over Campbell (6/4) with a three-run homer, also recording a double during the win
- Registered his 13th multi-hit game of the season with a two-hit performance in the NCAA Tournament opener against Alabama State (6/3)
- Capped off UT's decisive four-run eighth inning in the SEC Tournament semifinals against Kentucky (5/28) with a two-run double to deep left center
- Recorded a pair of hits against Vanderbilt during Tennessee's SEC Tournament opener (5/26)—including his 11th home run of the season
- In Tennessee's series-clinching win over Georgia (5/13), was 2-for-3 at the plate and also drew a bases loaded walk to cap off the Vols' three-run fifth inningÂ
- Posted a 2-for-3 performance at the plate with a solo home run and two runs scored in the series finale win over Kentucky (5/7)
- Recorded an RBI single, a double, and a run scored in the win over Auburn (4/29)
- Hit a two-run home run, his 8th home run of the year, in the win over Xavier (4/26)
- Went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a run scored in the win over Florida (4/22)
- Went 1-for-2 with a two-RBI ground rule double, walked twice, and scored two runs in series-clinching win over Alabama (4/17)
- Recorded a hit and walk vs. Tennessee Tech (4/12)
- Went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in win over Missouri (4/9)
- Hit his seventh home run of the year in win over Lipscomb (4/5)
- Notched a three-run triple and a run scored in win over Ole Miss (3/25)
- Recorded a single and a three-run home run in win against Butler (3/22)Â
- Went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in win over South Carolina (3/18)
- Notched his third home run of year and recorded two RBI in win vs. James Madison (3/9)
- Recorded a hit, run scored, and two walks in win over Oklahoma (3/6)
- Went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI against Texas (3/4)
- Recorded his second home run of year, along with two RBI and two runs scored vs. Iona (2/27)
- Went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in win over Iona (2/25)
- Made his first start of the year in the season opener vs. Georgia Southern (2/18)
2021Â - SOPHOMORE
- Played in 13 games and made two starts
- Batted. 357 with four runs scored, one home run and three RBI in limited action
- Had a single in midweek win over Tennessee Tech (4/20)
- Singled and scored a run in win over Eastern Kentucky (4/6)
- Had a pinch-hit single and scored a run in win over Western Carolina (3/30)
- Hit first career home run and set a career high with two RBI in win over Eastern Kentucky (3/23)
- Recorded an RBI double and scored a run in his collegiate debut vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2/23)
2020 - FRESHMAN
- Did not see action during shortened season (COVID-19)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played his senior season at Dominion High School in Virginia after playing his first three years of prep baseball at Paul VI Catholic High School
- Top 500 player by Perfect Game (No. 280) and No. 2 rated player in the state of Virginia
- Three-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American (2017-19)
- Chosen to participate in the 2017 PG Underclass All-American Games and the 2017 and 2018 PG National Showcase
- Was an All-Dulles District first team selection as a senior
- Earned All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honors as a junior after helping lead Paul VI to a 24-7 record and an appearance in the 2018 VISAA semifinals
- Batted .301 with a .427 on-base percentage and 16 RBI in 25 games as a junior.
- Member of the Evoshield Canes National travel ball team that won the World Wood Bat Championship in Jupiter, Florida
PERSONAL
- Full name is Cortland Kline Lawson
- Born on May 12, 2000
- Majoring in Supply Chain Management
- Son of Randy and Janice Lawson
- Has one older sibling, Breadon Lawson
- Was an Honor Roll student all four years of high school
- Plays the saxophone and loves Buffalo Wild Wings
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
