Eli Daniel

Photo by: Zach Bland/Mizzou Athletics

SENIOR (2020)

2020 season was canceled after 26 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Put forth a dominant season for Mizzou, making several clutch appearances in the circle.
Set a career-high for wins in a season at the Division 1 level, going 6-1 despite pitching more than 2.0 innings only twice in 16 appearances.
Recorded five saves to be one of two pitchers in the country to finish the year with 6+ wins and 5+ saves.
Struck out 38 batters in 24.2 innings, allowing only 13 hits, three walks and six runs.
Led the team with a 1.42 ERA and a 12.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Posted five-strikeout outings against Minnesota (Feb. 8), Oklahoma State (Feb. 14), Oregon State (Feb. 21) and Cal (Feb. 22).
Had six perfect outings on the season.
Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

JUNIOR (2019)

Turned into the most prolific closer in Mizzou history during her junior season, notching a program-record 11 saves.
One of just two pitchers nationally to finish with double-digit saves.
Did all of this despite earning her first save on March 24.
Notched three of those saves at the Los Angeles Regional (May 17 - 19), as she closed out Cal State Fullerton, Weber State and No. 2 UCLA in Mizzou’s three wins at the tournament.
Also earned back-to-back saves against then-No. 13 Kentucky (March 24) and then No. 5 Tennessee (March 31).
Registered a career-high 64 strikeouts in 2019 to go along with her career-high 64.2 innings pitched.
Her 2.71 ERA was the team’s best mark.

SOPHOMORE (2018)

In her first season in Mizzou Black and Gold, appeared in 20 games in the circle with eight starts.
Received the starting nod in the Tigers’ season opener against UTEP (Feb. 9), tossing 3.0 shutout innings with a season-high five strikeouts.
Ranked third on Mizzou pitching staff with five wins.
Limited 2018 NCAA Tournament qualifier Wisconsin (Feb. 24) to one hit and two earned runs over 4.0 innings. Added season-high five strikeouts en route to earning the win.
Excellent in relief versus No. 3 UCLA (Feb. 25), producing a shutout frame with two strikeouts.
Picked up fourth win of the year with 3.2 solid innings in relief against Drake (March 2).
Reeled off a season-best three-game scoreless streak in the middle of the season (March 14-18).
Made two relief appearances in the Tigers’ NCAA Norman Regional (May 18-20), highlighted by 1.1 scoreless frames versus Tulsa in the team’s weekend opener.

FRESHMAN / BRENAU UNIVERSITY (2017)

Final stat line of 43-4 record, 0.56 ERA, 55 GP (49 GS), 39 CG, 16 SHO, 327.0 IP, 141 H, 579 Ks.
Set new NAIA single-season strikeout record (579).
Led all NAIA pitchers in wins (43), opponents batting average (.129), hits per game (3.02), ERA (0.56) and IP (327.0).
Began season 13-0.
Reeled off 28 consecutive wins in the circle (March 10 - May 15).
20-plus strikeouts twice. • 35 times with 10-plus strikeouts in a game.
Top streak of five consecutive games with 10-plus strikeouts to conclude the season.
Allowed 0 ER in 34 appearances.
Reeled off 66.1 consecutive scoreless innings (Feb. 10-26)

HIGH SCHOOL

Georgia Dugout Club second-team all-state.
Georgia 4AAAA Region Pitcher of the Year.
Tallied 15 wins during senior campaign, while producing 217 strikeouts and a 1.01 ERA.
Competed with local Firecrackers club team.

PERSONAL

Majoring in Animal Science
Her parents are Carta and Tony Daniel. Has one sister, Kaylin, and one brother, Matt.
Her secret talent is doing impressions.