University of South Alabama Athletics

2017 (Junior):  Appeared in nine games with one start ... Went 1-0 with a 4.38 ERA ... Recorded three strikeouts against four walks in 12 1/3 innings pitched ... Tossed a career-high three innings in his lone start of the season in his Jaguar debut against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 19) ... Also recorded his first career strikeout in the game ... Tossed one scoreless relief inning and recorded one strikeout against Coastal Carolina (4/15) to earn his first career win ... Did not allow a run in four of his nine appearances on the season.

Junior College:  Went 2-1 in 10 appearances with one start as a sophomore at Wallace State-Hanceville CC … Posted a 3.38 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 10 walks in 24 innings pitched … Tossed a complete game with eight strikeouts and just one earned run allowed against Southern Union in 2016 ... Finished 1-0 in 12 appearances with two starts as a freshman … Stuck out 16 batters while posting a 2.37 ERA in 30 1/3 innings pitched … Recorded a 1.93 ERA in 18 2/3 innings during conference play in 2015 while helping the Lions to a state runner-up finish ... Also named to the president’s list and earned the Superior Academic Achievement Award.

High School:  Lettered at Auburn High School for two years … Helped AHS to the semifinals of the 2013 state playoffs as a junior ... Recorded five saves in 11 playoff games during that postseason stretch.

Personal:  Full name is William Kelley Eiland ... Born May 27, 1996, in Auburn, Ala. ... The youngest of three children to Al and Sallie Eiland ... Lists golfing among his hobbies ... Favorite pro sports team is the Boston Red Sox ... Favorite athlete is Mariano Rivera ... Majoring in exercise science.