Mansfield Athletics

A three-year starter at catcher after transferring to Mansfield University from Florida State, John Michael Cook was a two-time ABCA Division II All-American and played on some of the most successful teams in school history.

Cook earned First Team All-PSAC East honors in each of his three seasons at Mansfield and was a First Team All-American selection in 1994 while earning Second Team All-American Honors in 1995.

In 1995, Cook set a new Mansfield University and PSAC record with 20 home runs. He was fourth in the nation in home runs and slugging percentage that season. Cook ranks second in school history in career RBI’s (164) and third in home runs (37). He held 10 different school or PSAC records when his collegiate career ended in 1995.

Cook played on three PSAC Championship teams (1993, 1994, and 1995) and made two appearances in the NCAA Division II World Series (1993, 1994). Mansfield finished with a combined record of 123-41 during his career. He played two seasons with the Houston Astros organization after graduation.