LATHAM, N.Y. — Senior Cole Tarleton of St. Mary’s College of Maryland was named the United East Conference Baseball Player of the Week on April 28, 2025, marking his second such honor in three weeks. The Hollywood, Md., native, a 6-2 centerfielder, delivered an outstanding performance across four games, leading the Seahawks with a .727 batting average and 11 RBI.
Tarleton’s week included a 2-2 record for St. Mary’s College, with a 20-9 road victory over Rosemont College on April 22, a 10-0 loss to No. 9 Salisbury University on April 23, and a split doubleheader against Penn State Abington on April 27 (14-4 win, 11-9 loss). He recorded eight hits, including three doubles, one triple, and one home run, while scoring six runs and drawing six walks. This is Tarleton’s second career Player of the Week award.
Against Rosemont, Tarleton went 2-for-2, hitting a three-run homer, driving in four runs, scoring three, and walking three times. He went 1-for-3 against Salisbury, with a double as one of only two Seahawks to hit against the nationally ranked Sea Gulls. In the first game versus Abington, he went 4-for-4, matching his career-high, with two doubles, a triple, five RBI, three runs, and one walk. In the second game, he went 1-for-2, adding two RBI and two walks.
Tarleton leads the United East and NCAA Division III with a .598 on-base percentage. His .494 batting average tops the conference and ranks third in Division III, while his .943 slugging percentage leads the league and sits third nationally. He ties for second in the conference with five triples, ranks fourth with 43 RBI, and ties for eighth with six home runs.
The third-seeded St. Mary’s College Seahawks, with an 11-14 record, will face sixth-seeded Penn State Abington (17-18) in a best-of-3 series in the second round of the 2025 United East Championship Tournament at the Hawk’s Nest. The teams will play a doubleheader on May 2 at 12 p.m., with a third game, if needed, on May 3 at 12 p.m.
Tarleton’s performance underscores his role as a key offensive leader for the Seahawks. The senior outfielder from Leonardtown High School has consistently driven the team’s success in conference play. His previous Player of the Week award came on April 14, highlighting his sustained excellence. Other 2025 United East Players of the Week include Brendan Henn, Hunter Rauch, Robert Estrada, Jaiden Augustine, Dylan Witkowski, Andy Rivas, and Jake Fallers.
St. Mary’s College, a public honors college in Maryland, fields competitive teams in the United East Conference. The baseball team’s split with Penn State Abington sets the stage for a critical tournament matchup. Tarleton’s offensive prowess will be pivotal as the Seahawks aim to advance in the championship.
