Prior to Belmont: Played at Siegel High School under Head Coach Craig Reavis … Led Siegel to two straight Class AAA District 7 Championships in 2010 and 2011 … Recorded an ERA of 2.44 with a 6-2 record in nine starts as a senior … Finished with five complete games and 71 strike outs in 55.1 innings pitched … Earned all-region and all-area honors, and was named District Pitcher of the Year.

Personal: Born Sterling Austin Coley on July 14, 1992 in Nashville, Tenn. … Son of Greg and Ginger Coley … Has two siblings; Chandler and Alyssa.