Elian Balmaceda

Class:
Junior
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 205
Position:
LHP
Hometown:
Rama, Nicaragua
High School:
Cypress Falls High School
Last College:
Angelina College

2025 (Senior):
Appeared in 18 games on the mound for SFA, drawing the starting nod in five contests...Locked down a team-high four saves on the season, pitching in 36.0 innings with 31 strikeouts...Held a 1-5 overall record with a 6.25 era on the year...Struck out a season-high five batters against Arkansas-Pine Bluff...Secured his first save of the season against Abilene Christian (3/19/25)...Threw a season-high five innings against McNeese State (5/4/25).

2023 (Sophomore): Appeared in 17 games for the Roadrunners starting in 10 of them, compiled a 2-3 overall record...Pitched in 59.1 innings, striking out 52 batters...Pitched a complete game against Navarro College (4/12/23), striking out four batters.

2022 (Freshman): Pitched in 14 games for the Roadrunners, started 2 games, finished with a 2-7 overall record...Threw 55 innings striking out 59 batters...Threw a pair of complete games against Navarro College (4/12/22) striking out 12 batters in the win, and against Tyler Junior College (4/20/22) striking out six hitters.

Personal: Son to Omar and Sayonara Balmaceda, and brother to one sister (Aileen) and one brother (Eliomar)...Transferred to SFA fron Angelina College...Named to 2nd Team All-State, as well as named District MVP, and was named to the Juco All-Star Game...Elian has a dog named Cooper