Henderson State University Athletics

2012: Honorable Mention All-GAC selection . . . Was Henderson’s number one starter on the mound . . . Started 13 games and had a 4-4 record with a 4.01 ERA . . . Pitched at least six inning in 12 of 13 appearances . . . Struckout 45 batters this season . . . Ranks in the top 10 at Henderson State in career strikeouts with 117 and  career innings pitched with 186.2.

2011: Made 11 starts on the mound and had a 4-4 record with a 4.30 ERA . . . Struck out 60 batters in 75 innings of work . . . Picked up a complete game win over Bellarmine in allowing just one run on four hits . . . Struck out 14 batters in 7 innings against Harding . . . Was a member of the GSC Academic Honor Roll.

2010: Ended freshman season with a 3-1 record and a 5.12 earned run average . . . Struck out 12 batters in 19 innings of work . . . First collegiate win came against Lyon College where he struck out three batters . . . Longest outing was 6 innings in a win over Lewis . . . Missed part of season due to an injury.

PREP: Lettered three seasons at Sylvan Hills High School . . . Batted .304 as a junior as an All-Conference selection . . . Helped his team finish 32-4 as a senior . . . All-State selection . . . Hit .405 with five home runs . . . Recorded an 8-1 record on the mound . . . Member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 30, 1991 . . . Son of Randy and Jennifer Elller . . . Has three brothers, Brandon, Garrett and Connor . . . His brother, Brandon played at Arkansas State University, while his grandfather Harold Billota was drafted to the Cleveland Indians . . . Favorite food is steak . . . Favorite professional team is the St. Louis Cardinals . . . Favorite all-time athlete is Ozzie Smith . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing . . . Undecided on major.