2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 33
Alex LaCoste
- Position:
- C/1B
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Weight:
- 225
- Height:
- 6-4
- Hometown:
- Simpsonville, S.C.
- High School:
- Hillcrest
CAREER HONORS/AWARDS
- CAA Rookie of the Week (May 12, 2025)
- Appeared in 31 games making 30 starts
- Batted .288 with 10 doubles, one triple, three home runs and 15 RBI
- Made his collegiate debut on March 28 vs Campbell, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI
- Collected three hits in four at bats April 4 at Monmouth
- Hit his first career home run May 11 at North Carolina A&T before launching his second career long ball later in the game
- Became the first CofC true freshman with a multi-homer game since 2015
- Named CAA Rookie of the Week May 12 where he went 7-for-15 with six runs, three doubles and two home runs during the week
- Went 2-for-5 with two runs, a double, homer and three RBI on May 23 vs Campbell in the CAA Tournament
- Graduated from Hillcrest High School
- Named Region Player of the Year, All Region
- North South All Star
- Helped win a state championship
- Ranked as the No. 44 overall player and No. 7 catcher in South Carolina in the Class of 2024 by Perfect Game
- Son of Jenni and Trip
- Has three brothers, Christopher, TJ and Chase
Charleston Women's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs. Charleston Southern (11/7/25)
Friday, November 07
Cougars Uncaged Episode 2: Chad Traylor
Thursday, November 06
Charleston Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs. Tusculum (11/3/25)
Tuesday, November 04
Charleston Women's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs. Covenant (11/3/25)
Tuesday, November 04












