Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterman....Pitched in 10 games in 2024....Posted an 0-1 mark with two saves....Averaged nearly a strikeout per inning....Transfer from Florence-Darlington Technical College, where he played two seasons....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2024 (fall), 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2024 (fall).

FDTC:  In 2023, appeared in 13 games and posted a 5-1 mark with a 3.56 earned run average and 17 strikeouts in 30.1 innings of work for a 54-12 Stingers' squad that won its third straight Region 10 regular-season title and finished as East District runner-ups....As a freshman (2022), tossed 16 innings in 11 appearances, recording a 2-0 record with a 5.63 ERA and 14 strikeouts as the Stingers posted a 46-8 mark and advanced to the NJCAA World Series.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Pineville, NC
• Graduate of Lewisville High School, where he played for coaches Billy Keels and Blake Barron (FMU grad)
• Also lettered in basketball and football
• His father, Buddy Elms, played for former FMU head coach Art Inabinet in high school at Indian Land High School
• Nickname is B

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Baseball player
• Favorite Fictional Character:  John Wayne
• Favorite Athlete:  JB Mauney
• Favorite Sports Team:  Clemson Tigers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Lonesome Dove
• Favorite Food:  Steak
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  The beach
• Favorite Musical Artist:  George Strait
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  Friends
• Favorite Off-Field Activities:  Hunting and Fishing
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win multiple championships
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Staying confident