Washington State University Athletics
2023 Baseball Roster
vs
Grand Canyon
Mar 20 (Fri)
4:05 p.m.
Roster

Jersey Number 35
Colton Bower
- Position:
- Catcher
- Class:
- Freshman
- B/T:
- R/R
- Major:
- Undeclared
- Hometown:
- Poulsbo, Wash.
- Height:
- 6-0
- High School:
- North Kitsap HS
- Weight:
- 210
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2023): Did not appear in a game…redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended North Kitsap High School…four-year letterwinner and two-year captain in baseball…two-time All-Olympic League First Team…as a SENIOR, named 2A Senior Athlete of the Year…named to Washington All-State Team…led NKHS to 21-2 overall record and 2A Olympic League title…hit .479 with 34 hits, 36 RBI and picked off 10 baserunners…four-year letterwinner and three-year captain in football…named All-State linebacker as a freshman…named league MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior as a quarterback…named 2A State Player of the Year as a Senior at quarterback…once kicked game-winning 31-yard field goal in district playoff game…had 27 career interceptions on defense…three-year letterwinner in basketball, won state title as a sophomore…rated the top catcher in the state and No. 100 catcher prospect in the country by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Parents, John and Kelli…older sister, Carson…dad, John played football at Central Washington…posted 3.9 high school GPA…volunteered as a youth flag football coach and little league baseball coach.
FRESHMAN (2023): Did not appear in a game…redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended North Kitsap High School…four-year letterwinner and two-year captain in baseball…two-time All-Olympic League First Team…as a SENIOR, named 2A Senior Athlete of the Year…named to Washington All-State Team…led NKHS to 21-2 overall record and 2A Olympic League title…hit .479 with 34 hits, 36 RBI and picked off 10 baserunners…four-year letterwinner and three-year captain in football…named All-State linebacker as a freshman…named league MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior as a quarterback…named 2A State Player of the Year as a Senior at quarterback…once kicked game-winning 31-yard field goal in district playoff game…had 27 career interceptions on defense…three-year letterwinner in basketball, won state title as a sophomore…rated the top catcher in the state and No. 100 catcher prospect in the country by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Parents, John and Kelli…older sister, Carson…dad, John played football at Central Washington…posted 3.9 high school GPA…volunteered as a youth flag football coach and little league baseball coach.
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