Eli Martin

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Dresden, Ohio
High School:
Tri Valley

KENT STATE HONORS & AWARDS
• Letterwinner: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

2016 SENIOR SEASON
• Went 1-0 with a 4.96 ERA in 14 appearances, 16.1 innings
• Was part of one shutout performance
• Struck out 16 batters while walking ten
• Did not allow an earned run for three-straight appearances March 26-April 6
• Struck out three while giving up just one hit against Youngstown State in 1.1 innings of work April 13
• Did not allow a run in either appearance during MAC Tournament

2015 JUNIOR SEASON
• Had a 1-0 record and 2.08 ERA in nine apperances, 13.0 innings with 12 strikeouts and 4 walks
• First appearance of the year was 1.1 innings at Coastal Carolina on February 28. Did not allow a hit or run while striking out one
• Earned his first career victory March 24 at Purdue. Threw 2.0 innings in relief of shutout baseball with no hits, no walks and one strikeouts
• Longest outing was 2.2 innings at Youngstown State. Went 2.2 innings with four strikeouts, no runs, one hit and no walks

2014 SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Appeared in 9 games with 1 start, finishing with a 8.74 ERA
• Matched a career-high with 2.2 innings of work Mar. 26 at Wright State. Allowed one hit with no runs or strikeouts while striking out one batter
• Threw 2.0 innings against Oakland and Malone

2013 FRESHMAN SEASON
• Recorded 14 appearances in 22.1 innings, compiling a 2.82 ERA while striking out 14.
• Made first career appearance against UNCW on Febuary 17th. Went two innings whIle allowing no hits, no earned runs and striking out two.
• Made one of the longest appearances of the year against Youngstown State April 23rd. Went 2.1 Innings allowing no hits and striking out three.
• Was fourth on team in appearances out of the bullpen.

2012 SEASON
• Redshirted.

PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Three-year letterwinner for Tri-Valley High School in Dresden, Ohio under head coach Kevin Yoder, earning First Team All-State and All-District honors as well as Muskingum Valley League Player of the Year laurels
• Was an Ohio Mizuno All-Star and competed in the Ohio Eastern District All-Star Game and Team Ohio Heartland Classic.
• Also played soccer for three years and ran cross country.
• Earned MVL Academic Player of the Year honors.
• Also competed for Ohio Elite under head coach Chris Valentine.

PERSONAL
• Born May 23, 1993 in Zanesville, Ohio.
• Parents are Don and Judy Martin.
• Enjoys collecting baseball cards and life
• Lists his parents as the people he admires the most.
• Is creeped out by bovine creatures
• Superstition is to carry a baseball in his right pocket during games.
• Would like to visit Hawaii.
• Majoring in organizational communication while minoring in health communication