2021: Was again a key contributor for the Jackrabbits out of the bullpen ... ranked second on the team with three wins and tied for second with 14 appearances — all of which came in relief ... did not allow an earned run in his first five appearances of the season, covering nine innings ... struck out three batters in 1 2/3 innings to help preserve win over Kansas (2/20) ... fanned season-high four batters in consecutive two-plus-inning outings against Northern Colorado (2/27) and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (3/7) ... was credited with the win after tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings at Omaha (3/20) ... earned the victory with 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief versus North Dakota State in Game 2 of doubleheader (4/23) ... was the winning pitcher after throwing two scoreless innings against Oral Roberts (5/21)
2020: Finished as team leader with three wins and 19 strikeouts in pandemic shortened season ... struck out one in pitching 2/3 of an inning in collegiate debut at Dallas Baptist (2/16) ... fanned five batters in two shutout frames at Minnesota (2/26) ... struck out season-high eight batters over four innings in first career start, in second game of doubleheader at UT Rio Grande Valley (2/29) ... was credited with the win in each of the Jackrabbits' final three victories of the season -- at Minnesota (3/4), at Air Force (3/7) and at Kansas State (3/10) ... pitched out of the bullpen in games at Minnesota and Air Force before completing three shutout innings with strikeouts in start at K-State
BEFORE SDSU: Eli earned multiple all-conference awards in three sports — baseball, basketball and football — at Chisholm High School ... in baseball, was a Class A all-state selection as a senior and was selected to pitch in the Play Ball Minnesota High School All-Star Series ... posted a win and a save in the all-star series, striking out 10 batters in five innings ... majoring in physical education/teacher education