Santa Clara University

SENIOR (2018): Played in 15 games, starting in four behind the dish ... was one of 13 seniors recognized on Senior Day vs LMU (May 13) getting the starting nod ... did not commit an error in 55 chances (46 putouts and nine assists) ... threw out 33.3% of attempted base stealers (2 out of 6) ... drove in a run against Nevada (March 27) ... scored a run in four games ... started against Nevada (March 27) and with runners at first and second, Eliason back picked a Wolf Pack runner at second and also threw out another runner at third on a stolen base attempt as part of a strike 'em out throw 'em out double play ...  scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the 14th inning on Joe Becht’s double against Wake Forest (Feb. 24).  

JUNIOR (2017): Played in 32 games and started 22 games behind the plate ... posted a batting average of .219 with seven doubles and a home run to go along with 10 runs driven in ... recorded 145 putouts and 22 assists as a catcher with a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000 ... he threw out eight baserunners attempting to steal for a .667 percentage ... his first hit as a Bronco was a pinch hit two-run home run against Northwestern on March 5 ... made his first-career start in a 9-5 win over UConn on March 14 ... went 3-for-4 at the plate with two doubles and two RBIs in Santa Clara's 8-2 victory at Pepperdine on April 30 ... posted a 2-for-4 day at the dish with a double, two runs batted in and two runs scored in a 7-2 win over Pacific (May 13). 

PRIOR TO SCU: (JC) Transferred with an AA degree from Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, Wash. ... played for head coach Ryan Mummert ... Titans went 70-27 in Eliason's two seasons with the team ... NWAC Western Region Second Team selection as a sophomore designated hitter in 2016 ... posted a .318/.425/.396 slash line with an .819 OPS that season ... also went 2-0 with two saves and a 0.00 ERA in seven appearances on the mound ... Titans placed third in the NWAC during his freshman season in 2015 ... NWAC All-Academic Team honoree ... (High School) was a three-year starting varsity catcher for head coach Dan Pudwill at Redmond High School ... All-KingCo Second Team as a senior in 2014 ... hit .373 with a 1.017 OPS that season ... selected to the Kansas City Royals Area Code Team alongside fellow Bronco Evan Haberle '17 in 2013 ... caught a perfect game by former Bronco Peter Hendron '16 as a sophomore in 2012 against rival Eastlake High School.

PERSONAL: Parents are John (BJ) and Alison Eliason ... was born in Bellevue, Washington ... has a sister, Lindsay ... enjoys travel, music and all things Viking.