LMU Athletes Hall of Fame
Ethan Elliott established himself as one of the most accomplished pitchers in Lincoln Memorial University baseball history during his career from 2015-2019. A four-time All-American and nine-time All-Region selection, Elliott’s dominance on the mount helped lead the Railsplitters to back-to-back South Atlantic Conference Championships in 2017 and 2018 and three consecutive NCAA regional appearances from 2017-2019.
At the time of induction, Elliott holds LMU career record for earned run average (3.01), wins (37), starts (54), innings pitched (358.0) and strikeouts (402). In 2019, he set the program record for wins in a season with 12 and delivered one fo the most impressive season in LMU baseball history, going 12-2 with a 2.23 ERA, 92.2 innings pitched, 134 strikeouts, and only allowing 14 walks. His performance earned him the 2019 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II National Pitcher of the Year honor. He was also named SAC Pitcher of the Year in 2018, SAC Freshman of the Year in 2016 and SAC Tournament MVP in 2018, while earning three All-SAC selections. Elliott was additionally recognized as a two-time National Baseball Writers Association Pitcher of the Week, Academic All-American and Academic All-District honoree.
Following his historic senior season, Elliott was drafted in the 10th round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. He spent three season in professional baseball, concluding his playing career with the San Antonio Mission os the Double-A level.
