Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A SENIOR IN 2025 AT EKU
Saw action in 53 games and started 52 times … started at four different positions – third base (21), first base (15), second base (14) and shortstop (2) … hit .228 with four doubles, three home runs, 18 RBIs and 24 runs scored … posted a .323 on-base percentage … went 2-for-3 with two runs at Central Arkansas (March 30) … had a 3-for-4 game with a double and a run scored against Lipscomb (April 11) … hit a home run and finished 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs against Austin Peay (April 19).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2024 AT EKU
Played in 46 games and started 41 times … made 18 starts at shortstop, 11 at second base, six as the designated hitter, five at first base and one at third base … hit .264 with two home runs, 14 RBIs and 29 runs scored … had a .357 on-base percentage … was 7-for-8 in stolen base attempts … went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI against Wright State (March 10) … was 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs and three RBIs against Northern Kentucky (March 26) … had a 3-for-4 day with two runs and an RBI against Stetson (March 30) ... Atlantic Sun Conference Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2023 AT JEFFERSON COLLEGE
Batted .310 with a .434 on-base percentage and a .506 slugging percentage while playing in 48 games … had seven home runs, six doubles, 35 RBIs, 45 runs and 18 steals.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2022 AT JEFFERSON COLLEGE
Had a .277 average with a .426 on-base percentage and a .386 slugging percentage as a freshman with two home runs, three doubles, 18 RBIs, 28 runs and seven stolen bases.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Jefferson R7 High School in 2021 … earned first team all-state recognition after hitting .487 with a .545 on-base percentage, a .782 slugging percentage, three home runs, 25 RBIs and 22 stolen bases as a senior … three-time first team all-conference and all-district … batted .459 with two home runs, 25 RBIs and 17 steals as a sophomore in 2019 … three-time all-state as a member of the Jefferson football team.

PERSONAL
Full name is Colby Matthew Ott … son of Matt and Krista Ott … has one sister – Lisa … majoring in marketing.