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23 Matt Ellmyer

  • Position Right Handed Pitcher
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 192
  • B/T R/R
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Jupiter, Fla.
  • High School The Benjamin School

Biography

CAREER: Made 66 career appearances with eight starts ... Posted a 9-6 overall record, along with seven saves ... In 140.1 innings pitched had 111 strikeouts and 51 walks ... 2020: In five relief appearances threw 6.0 innings with a 6.00 ERA ... At USC Upstate (2/25) threw a season-high two innings ... Against Presbyterian (3/4) struck out two batters in two-thirds of an inning ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and SoCon Spring Academic All-Conference Team ... 2019: Made a total of 18 appearances on the season, including three starts ... Posted a 2-3 record with two saves, while striking out 33 batters in 37.2 innings ... Opened the season with five strikeouts in 2.0 innings against Ohio (2/16) ... Earned the win against Radford (2/24) without allowing a hit in 2.2 innings ... Against Gardner-Webb (3/9) had three strikeouts in 2.2 innings to earn the save ... Had five strikeouts in 3.0 innings to pick up the win over Maryland Eastern Shore (3/20) ... Against VMI (4/12) did not allow a run in 3.0 innings for the save ... Had two strikeouts in a start at Winthrop (4/16) ... Started games against Winthrop (5/1) and at USC Upstate (5/8) going three innings in each contest ... Played for the Jupiter Wave in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches during the summer ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2018: Made 22 appearances on the season, including one start ... Finished the season with a 6-0 record and three saves, recording 46 strikeouts in 43.0 innings ... Was second on the team with six wins and also second with three saves ... Earned first win of the season by going 3.0 innings against Dayton (2/18) ... Had four strikeouts in 2.1 innings against Presbyterian (2/25) ... Against USC Upstate (3/14) had three strikeouts in 3.1 innings for the victory ... Earned the win against Siena (3/18) with two strikeouts in 2.1 innings ... At Gardner-Webb (3/21) had three strikeouts in two innings for the win ... At Mercer (3/25) went 4.1 innings with three strikeouts to earn the win ... Against Western Carolina (3/30) had three strikeouts for a save ... At Presbyterian (4/11) earned the save ... At Furman (4/14) had two strikeouts and allowed one hit in 3.0 innings to earn the save ... Against The Citadel (4/20) had four strikeouts in 2.0 innings ... Threw one inning against Presbyterian (5/2) and did not allow a hit to earn the win ... Started at VMI (5/13) and had three strikeouts ... During the summer played for the Waynesboro Generals in The Valley league ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2017: Made 21 appearances on the mound with four starts ... Posted a 4.36 ERA in 53.2 innings and struck out 30 batters ... Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team ... Led Wofford freshman pitchers in innings and strikeouts ... Also scored four runs on the season as a pinch runner and infielder ... At Presbyterian (2/22) went 5.1 innings in relief with two runs allowed ... Started first career game at Clemson (2/28) and in 4.2 innings allowed four runs and struck out three ... Against Longwood (3/8) threw 5.2 innings with four runs allowed and a pair of strikeouts ... Started against USC Upstate (3/16) and had four strikeouts in 4.2 innings with one run allowed ... Added a start against Winthrop (3/22) with three strikeouts in 4.2 innings ... Had four strikeouts in 4.2 innings against Presbyterian (3/29) ... Had four strikeouts at Navy (4/4) in 5.0 innings to earn the save ... Against VMI (4/9) earned the win by going 2.0 innings without allowing a hit ... Had two strikeouts in 3.0 innings of relief at The Citadel (5/20) ...  During the summer played in six games with three starts for the Oneonta Outlaws in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

HIGH SCHOOL:  A four-year starter at The Benjamin School ... As a senior, had a .312 batting average with 29 hits and 26 runs scored at shortstop ... On the mound, was 9-1 with a 1.42 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 59.1 innings pitched to earn District 4A-6 Pitcher of the Year honors ... Team was 4A-6 District Champions and advanced to the regional semifinals with a 23-8 record ... Named to the Palm Beach Post, Sun-Sentinel and Palm Beach High School Baseball first team All-County teams ... Named a Dick Houser All-Star ... During his junior season, was 7-1 on the mound with 58 strikeouts in 56 innings pitched for a 1.38 ERA ... Also had three complete games and scored 17 runs to earn first team All-Palm Beach County honors and District Player of the Year honors ... As a sophomore, he had a .365 batting average and a 5-1 record on the mound as he was All-County honorable mention ... Also the starting goalie on the soccer team and captain of the bowling team.

PERSONAL: Born October 30, 1997... Son of Kwaje Lasu and Virginia Ellmyer ... Majoring in accounting and finance.

FAVORITES: TV Show  Rick and Morty ... Movie - Kingsman ... Candy - Sour Patch Kids ... Book - Can’t Hurt Me ... Pro Sports Team - Boston Red Sox ... Historical Figure - Ferris Bueller ... Part about Spain - Flamenco Dance ... Actress - Keira Knightley

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2017Freshman

    Infielder/Right Handed Pitcher
    5'11" 180 lbs
    6
  • 23

    2018Sophomore

    Infielder/Right Handed Pitcher
    5'11" 190 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2019Junior

    Right Handed Pitcher
    5'11" 192 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2020Senior

    Right Handed Pitcher
    5'11" 192 lbs
    23