Cole joins his Augustana teammate Kye Winter and is the third Vikings player to play for the Lunkers this summer. He made one appearance at Augustana this season, coming out of the bullpen. At Sartell High School, Cole was a three-year starter and letterwinner, sporting a 5-2 record with a 2.92 ERA as a senior. He finished all-conference three times. His parents are Ross and Sue Jenkins, and he is a biology major at Augustana.