Kansas State University Athletics
2022 Baseball Roster
Dale, Elijah
Jersey Number 16
Elijah Dale
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- St. Pius X HS
Bio
HONORS
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2019-20)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2019)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2021)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2022)
SOPHOMORE (2022)
Made five relief appearances in 2022 … Had no record with a 27.00 ERA (10 ER, 3.1 IP) with five strikeouts and six walks … Twice logged a season-high inning of relief (February 20 vs. Auburn, April 23 vs. UC Irvine) … Season-best three strikeouts against Auburn in season debut, allowing one earned run on two hits … Struck out one in 2/3 of an inning against Northern Colorado … Made one appearance during Big 12 play, allowing five earned runs on four hits with one out recorded at West Virginia on May 19.
2021 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Alaska Goldpanners of the Alaska Baseball League ... Made 13 appearances on the mound, going 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA (10 ER, 16.2 IP) with 16 strikeouts and eight walks ... Held opponents scoreless in seven of 13 outings and logged a season-long two innings four times ... Struck out five over two innings on July 29 against the Piedmont Pride and tallied multiple strikeouts in four relief outings ... The GoldPanners finished with a 32-15 record.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Appeared in nine games (no starts) in the field and five relief appearances on the mound in 2021 ... Went 1-for-7 as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement ... Picked up first career base hit at Texas on April 10 ... Logged four innings over five relief outings, striking out six with an ERA of 15.75 ... Allowed seven earned runs on four hits ... Held opponent scoreless in three of five games ... Struck out two on May 27 against Missouri and on May 2 against Texas Southern ... Allowed season-high four earned run on one hit at Baylor on May 9.
2020 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Waterloo Millers in the Mon-Clair Baseball League in St. Louis, Missouri.
FRESHMAN (2020)
Did not appear in any games in 2020.
SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Westfield (Massachusetts) Starfires of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England ... In 42 games, owned a slash line of .222/.283/.278 with five doubles, a home run and 16 runs batted in ... Turned in three multi-hit efforts in his last six games ... Westfield finished the regular season 15-41 and in seventh in the FCBL standings.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended St. Pius X High School in St. Louis, Missouri ... Four-year letterwinner for St. Pius X ... hit .547 with five home runs and 30 RBI to go with seven doubles and five triples his senior season ... Named first team all-conference all four years at shortstop ... Second team all-district twice as a pitcher ... Twice named first team all-district as a shortstop ... First team all-state as a shortstop his senior season ... Named Preseason Central Region All-High School Senior Second Team by Perfect Game ... Tabbed as the No. 4 shortstop and 15th overall prospect in the state of Missouri by Perfect Game ... Named Athlete of the Week by Leader Publications on April 14, 2019.
PERSONAL
Born on January 7, 2001 in St. Louis, Missouri ... Son of Brian and Shannon Dale ... Both parents are teachers ... Has three brothers, Harrison, Cal and Zach, and one sister, Breanne ... Credits his uncle as his biggest influence as an athlete ... Business Administration major.
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2019-20)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2019)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2021)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2022)
SOPHOMORE (2022)
Made five relief appearances in 2022 … Had no record with a 27.00 ERA (10 ER, 3.1 IP) with five strikeouts and six walks … Twice logged a season-high inning of relief (February 20 vs. Auburn, April 23 vs. UC Irvine) … Season-best three strikeouts against Auburn in season debut, allowing one earned run on two hits … Struck out one in 2/3 of an inning against Northern Colorado … Made one appearance during Big 12 play, allowing five earned runs on four hits with one out recorded at West Virginia on May 19.
2021 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Alaska Goldpanners of the Alaska Baseball League ... Made 13 appearances on the mound, going 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA (10 ER, 16.2 IP) with 16 strikeouts and eight walks ... Held opponents scoreless in seven of 13 outings and logged a season-long two innings four times ... Struck out five over two innings on July 29 against the Piedmont Pride and tallied multiple strikeouts in four relief outings ... The GoldPanners finished with a 32-15 record.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Appeared in nine games (no starts) in the field and five relief appearances on the mound in 2021 ... Went 1-for-7 as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement ... Picked up first career base hit at Texas on April 10 ... Logged four innings over five relief outings, striking out six with an ERA of 15.75 ... Allowed seven earned runs on four hits ... Held opponent scoreless in three of five games ... Struck out two on May 27 against Missouri and on May 2 against Texas Southern ... Allowed season-high four earned run on one hit at Baylor on May 9.
2020 SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Waterloo Millers in the Mon-Clair Baseball League in St. Louis, Missouri.
FRESHMAN (2020)
Did not appear in any games in 2020.
SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Westfield (Massachusetts) Starfires of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England ... In 42 games, owned a slash line of .222/.283/.278 with five doubles, a home run and 16 runs batted in ... Turned in three multi-hit efforts in his last six games ... Westfield finished the regular season 15-41 and in seventh in the FCBL standings.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended St. Pius X High School in St. Louis, Missouri ... Four-year letterwinner for St. Pius X ... hit .547 with five home runs and 30 RBI to go with seven doubles and five triples his senior season ... Named first team all-conference all four years at shortstop ... Second team all-district twice as a pitcher ... Twice named first team all-district as a shortstop ... First team all-state as a shortstop his senior season ... Named Preseason Central Region All-High School Senior Second Team by Perfect Game ... Tabbed as the No. 4 shortstop and 15th overall prospect in the state of Missouri by Perfect Game ... Named Athlete of the Week by Leader Publications on April 14, 2019.
PERSONAL
Born on January 7, 2001 in St. Louis, Missouri ... Son of Brian and Shannon Dale ... Both parents are teachers ... Has three brothers, Harrison, Cal and Zach, and one sister, Breanne ... Credits his uncle as his biggest influence as an athlete ... Business Administration major.
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Texas
Sunday, June 01
K-State Baseball | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Sunday, June 01
K-State BSB | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Saturday, May 31
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Houston Christian
Saturday, May 31
