Indiana State University Athletics

2016 - Appeared in 25 games, starting in 16… Had a .172 batting average through the season… Recorded 64 plate appearances… Recorded 11 hits, five runs, a double, and two homeruns… Accounted for 19 putouts and seven assists in the field… Ended the season with .254 on-base percentage.
 
2015 - Appeared in 15 games, making four starts… hit for a .138 (4-for-29) average… knocked in three runs and scored twice… Started as the designated hitter on opening day against UL-Monroe where he went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored… Against Grambling State (2/14) finished with two hits… Recorded an RBI against Evansville (3/28).
 
2014 - Redshirted during the 2014 season.
 
Prior to Indiana State - Played at Wright State during the 2013 season... Made appearances in 37 games making 30 starts... Hit for a .222 average in 108 at bats... Scored 12 runs and recorded 14 RBI... Finished with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
Prep - Earned four letters in baseball at North Vigo High... Named team MVP in junior and senior seasons as well as being named team captain his senior year... Named All-Conference and All-Region in junior and senior seasons... During his senior season hit for a .409 average, .589 slugging percentage as well as a .497 on base percentage... Graduated in the top five percent of his class.
 
Personal - Cody Dillon Gardner was born on Feb. 16, 1994 in Terre Haute, Ind., and is the son of John and Shelly Gardner... He has one sister, Sydney... Majoring in business administration.