University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Markle, Drew
Jersey Number 9
Drew Markle
- Position:
- Infield
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 190
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Tompkins
- Prev School:
- Ole Miss
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2024 (Freshman - at Ole Miss)
Appeared in 18 games, with one start ... was 1-for-12 at the plate with a stolen base and three runs scored … singled in his first career at-bat at Hawaii (2/17) as a pinch hitter ... scored two runs, drew a walk, and stole a base against Missouri State (2/28) … played summer ball for the Santa Barbara Foresters in the California Collegiate League … named to the 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at Tompkins High School … rated as the No. 4 overall shortstop in the state of Texas and 53rd nationally by Perfect Game ... hit .381 with seven doubles, four triples, five home runs, 33 RBI, 33 runs and a .455 OBP … slugged his way to a .646 percentage and a 1.101 OPS … led his team to back-to-back district titles in 2022 and 2023 … named to the 19-6A All-District Team as a first-team shortstop his junior and senior year … placed to the 19-6A All-District Team as first-team utility player and designated hitter his sophomore season … a dual-sport athlete and played football as well … coached by Kyle Humphreys.
PERSONAL
Born on June 9, 2004 … the son of Vikki and Josh Markle … father played baseball at Southern Illinois … majoring in business finance.
• 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2024 (Freshman - at Ole Miss)
Appeared in 18 games, with one start ... was 1-for-12 at the plate with a stolen base and three runs scored … singled in his first career at-bat at Hawaii (2/17) as a pinch hitter ... scored two runs, drew a walk, and stole a base against Missouri State (2/28) … played summer ball for the Santa Barbara Foresters in the California Collegiate League … named to the 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at Tompkins High School … rated as the No. 4 overall shortstop in the state of Texas and 53rd nationally by Perfect Game ... hit .381 with seven doubles, four triples, five home runs, 33 RBI, 33 runs and a .455 OBP … slugged his way to a .646 percentage and a 1.101 OPS … led his team to back-to-back district titles in 2022 and 2023 … named to the 19-6A All-District Team as a first-team shortstop his junior and senior year … placed to the 19-6A All-District Team as first-team utility player and designated hitter his sophomore season … a dual-sport athlete and played football as well … coached by Kyle Humphreys.
PERSONAL
Born on June 9, 2004 … the son of Vikki and Josh Markle … father played baseball at Southern Illinois … majoring in business finance.
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