Senior (2021):
Made eight appearances as a senior, drawing five starting assignments…Went 5-for-15 with three RBI, three runs scored with four walks and two HBPs…Opened the season with a three-game hitting streak including a two-hit effort with one RBI in the season opening win at Huntingdon on March 13.
Junior (2020):
Played in 12 games and was a starter for seven contests…Collected six hits including two doubles and one home run…Drew five walks and had six RBI…Had a four-game streak with at least one RBI including back-to-back two RBI efforts against Piedmont (Feb. 26) and Covenant (Feb. 28)…Belted his first career home run in the team’s win at Covenant on Feb. 28.
Sophomore (2019):
Saw action in seven games off the bench as a sophomore, tallying one hit and two runs scored…Picked up a single and a run scored in the team’s defeat Berry on March 19th.
Freshman (2018):
Played in eight games including three starts, recording two runs, one RBI and five walks…Made his season debut on February 6th at LaGrange, tallying two walks…Drove in his first career RBI at Oglethorpe on April 10th.
Career Statistics:
| Year | G-GS | R | HR | RBI | AVG | SB-ATT |
| 2018 | 8-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 7-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | .231 | 0-2 |
| 2021 | 8-5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .333 | 0-0 |
| TOTAL | 35-15 | 13 | 1 | 10 | .207 | 0-3 |
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Prior to Emory:
Was a four-year member of the Pine Crest School baseball program under Mike Green...Served as a team captain as a senior...2017 Florida League Challenge Tournament High School Invitational Champions...Made the Honor Roll all four years...Also participated in crew.
Personal:
Born on September 19th...Son of Jim Kessinger and Rosalind Ellis.
Why he chose Emory?
"I chose Emory University because I knew it'd be a school where I can get a great education while having a serious chance at competing for a national championship."
