Georgia Southern University Athletics

Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner's List 2022-2023

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024): Made 16 appearances through the season, starting six games … Knocked three hits with two of those going for extra bases, a double and a home run … Scored two runs while driving in six.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in 33 games for Georgia Southern, starting 25, moving into the starting line up as the everyday designated hitter late in the year ... Finished with a batting average of .284, knocked 29 hits, three doubles, five homers and 25 RBI ... Earned his first career grand slam against ULM on April 30, where he had a 4-for-5 day with three hits and six RBI.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022): Played in 20 games for the Eagles this season, starting in four … Had five hits on the season, scoring three runs and driving in seven … His first career home run was a monster three-run shot to left center field against Troy on 5/7 to put GS up 22-0 … Mostly pinch hit, but played some at first base.

FRESHMAN (2021): Redshirt... 

PREP: Attended Camden County high school in Kingsland, Georgia, playing under head coach Brian English… Was an All-Region Hitter and 1st team defense as Junior… Played in 9 games in 2020 finishing the season with a .375 average… Drove in the winning run from first in the Tift County big region game… A/B Honor Roll student… Played for Five Star baseball under Shannon Snyder… Earned MVP with Five Star… 

PERSONAL: Born Corey James Dowdell on December 6, 2001 in Jacksonville, Florida… Son of Jaime and Donald Dover… Has three siblings Braydon, Connor and Merric… Connor and Merric are Dowdell’s step brothers… 

MAJOR: Exercise Science