Mason Steele

Prev School:
Shelton State CC
Height:
6-3
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Headland, Ala.
High School:
Headland

D1 CAREER HIGHS
Hits (Hitting): 2 vs. Jacksonville (3/1/26)
Doubles (Hitting):
Triples (Hitting): 1 vs. Jacksonville (2/28/26)
At Bats (Hitting): 5 vs. Jacksonville (3/1/26)
Runs Batted In: 1 (3x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/3/26))
Runs Scored (Hitting): 1 (4x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/3/26))
Innings Pitched: 8.1 at UTSA (5/14/26)
Runs Allowed: 0 (2x, last vs. Memphis (4/26/26))
Strikeouts: 8 vs. Belmont (3/13/26)
Assists: 1 vs. Tulane (3/27/26)
Putouts: 4 vs. Jacksonville (3/1/26)
Total Chances: 4 vs. Jacksonville (3/1/26)

2026 (UAB)
- Appeared in 14 games on the mound, all starts as the Blazers' Friday night starter
- Set team highs in innings pitched (75.1), strikeouts (68), wins (6), and opponents' batting average (.219)
- Tossed a 7-inning complete game on March 13 against Belmont and struck out a season-best eight batters
- Career-high 8.1 innings pitched on May 14 at UTSA
- Tallied 7.0 shutout innings in a win over Tulane on March 27
- Went at least 5.0 innings pitched in 10 starts
- Registered five quality starts, all coming from March 6 through April 2
- Appeared in 12 games and made four starts offensively
- Picked up four hits, four runs scored, three RBI, and two stolen bases
- His first hit of the season was a triple that came in his first at bat of the year in a win over Jacksonville on February 28
- Lone multi-hit game of 2026 came on March 1 against Jacksonville, picking up two hits
Received American Conference Honorable Mention honors on March 30 after his outing against Tulane

2025 (SHELTON STATE)
- Played in 57 games and helped lead the Bucs to the JuCo World Series
- Recorded 49 runs scored, 45 hits, 41 walks, 11 stolen bases, and seven home runs
- Also appeared in 15 games on the mound, all starts
- Had a 6-1 record with 72 strikeouts in 61.0 innings
- Recorded a 2.66 ERA and 1.13 WHIP
- Teammates with Brady Waugh and Konner Keplinger

2024 (SHELTON STATE)
- Was the 2024 NJCAA Two-Way Player of the Year
- 2024 First-Team All-ACCC Selection
- First-Team All-Region XXII selection
- Tied the Shelton State record with five RBIs in a World Series game against McLennan on May 26
- Played in 55 games and slashed .338/.439/.510 with 51 hits, 42 runs scored, 23 walks, 15 XBH, and 10 stolen bases
- Started all 13 games he appeared in on the mound
- Had a 7-1 record with a 3.60 ERA and struck out 50 in 45.0 innings
- Teammates with Wesley Helms and Brady Waugh

HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Headland High School
- Played in two American Legion World Series (2022, 2023)
- 2022 American Legion National Champions (Troy Post 70)
- 2023 Mid-South Regional Most Valuable Player (American Legion)
- 2023 ASWA Class 5A Hitter of the Year

PERSONAL
- Born October 8, 2004
- Son of Jason and Katie Steele
- Has two sisters, Maddie and Macy Kate
- Majoring in Business Finance