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Cole Messina: South Carolina Gamecocks baseball catcher in photos

May 23 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina batter Cole Messina (19) celebrates his grand slam against LSU at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.
May 23 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina batter Cole Messina (19) celebrates his grand slam against LSU at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.
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May 23 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina batter Cole Messina (19) celebrates his grand slam against LSU at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.
May 23 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina batter Cole Messina (19) celebrates his grand slam against LSU at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.
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May 23 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; LSU base runner Josh Pearson (11) scores as South Carolina catcher Cole Messina (19) watches a throw from the outfield fly over his head at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.
May 23 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; LSU base runner Josh Pearson (11) scores as South Carolina catcher Cole Messina (19) watches a throw from the outfield fly over his head at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.
Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News
May 22 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina players including pitcher Garrett Gainey and catcher Cole Messina celebrate after the Gamecocks held on for a 6-5 win over Arkansas at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.
May 22 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina players including pitcher Garrett Gainey and catcher Cole Messina celebrate after the Gamecocks held on for a 6-5 win over Arkansas at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.
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Mar 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama catcher Mac Guscette (9) makes a tag but is too late to get South Carolina runner Cole Messina at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the final game of the weekend series. South Carolina held on for a 9-8 victory.
Mar 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama catcher Mac Guscette (9) makes a tag but is too late to get South Carolina runner Cole Messina at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the final game of the weekend series. South Carolina held on for a 9-8 victory.
Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News
Mar 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama catcher Mac Guscette (9) takes a throw to the plate but is too late to get South Carolina runner Cole Messina at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the final game of the weekend series. South Carolina held on for a 9-8 victory.
Mar 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama catcher Mac Guscette (9) takes a throw to the plate but is too late to get South Carolina runner Cole Messina at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the final game of the weekend series. South Carolina held on for a 9-8 victory.
Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News
Gators utility Jac Caglianone (14) with the catch at first for the out against Gamecocks catcher Cole Messina (19) in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional against Florida, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators beat the Gamecocks 4-0 and are headed to the College World Series in Omaha. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023
Gators utility Jac Caglianone (14) with the catch at first for the out against Gamecocks catcher Cole Messina (19) in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional against Florida, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators beat the Gamecocks 4-0 and are headed to the College World Series in Omaha. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023
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Gamecocks catcher Cole Messina (19) with a base hit in the top of the first inning in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regionals, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. Florida beat South Carolina 5-4. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023
Gamecocks catcher Cole Messina (19) with a base hit in the top of the first inning in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regionals, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. Florida beat South Carolina 5-4. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023
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Gamecocks catcher Cole Messina (19) steal third in the top of the fifth inning against Florida in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regionals, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida.Florida beat the Gamecocks 5-4. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023
Gamecocks catcher Cole Messina (19) steal third in the top of the fifth inning against Florida in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regionals, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida.Florida beat the Gamecocks 5-4. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023
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Gators Cade Fisher (3) with the throw to first for the out on Gamecocks catcher Cole Messina (19) in the top of the seventh inning in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regionals, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. Florida beat the Gamecocks 5-4. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023
Gators Cade Fisher (3) with the throw to first for the out on Gamecocks catcher Cole Messina (19) in the top of the seventh inning in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regionals, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. Florida beat the Gamecocks 5-4. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023
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Hillcrest senior Wyatt Stone scores by Summerville Cole Messina during the bottom of the first inning of the state championship series game at Hillcrest High School June 4, 2021.
Hillcrest senior Wyatt Stone scores by Summerville Cole Messina during the bottom of the first inning of the state championship series game at Hillcrest High School June 4, 2021.
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