Our Mission:
The Erskine College baseball mission is to “pursue excellence by developing the character, leadership, and baseball skills of our student athletes, in a family environment, to the glory of God.”
Our Vision:
While emphasizing Christ-like character, Erskine Baseball will continue to be a premier Christian college baseball program in the NCAA, winning a conference championship and/or a berth into NCAA postseason play and earning National Scholar Team and/or Player recognition.
Our Principles
Having a Christ-like character and doing things that require no talent such as:
1) Attitude 2) Hard Work 3) Initiative 4) Integrity 6) Selfless 7) Ambition 8) Coachability 9) Discipline
5) Relentless 10) Confidence
Why Erskine Baseball?
1) NCAA Division II competing in Conference Carolinas
2) Affordable Christian based education focused on Learning, Leading and Serving.
3) Quality educational setting with a 11:1 faculty-student ratio and professors who truly care.
4) Vibrant student body with over 200 events on campus yearly.
5) Huge premium on the growth and development of character, leadership, and baseball skills.
6) Since 2005: Over 550 Wins, 17 Players drafted, 12 + Independent Contracts, 2 National Players of the Year, and 94 All-Conference Players.
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17
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Demographics
Erskine is nestled into historic Due West, South Carolina – 40 minutes south of Greenville. Located on a beautiful 90-acre
campus, Due West is a college town with a southern home feel. Clemson University and Furman University are only 30
miles away, University of South Carolina is just over an hour, and only three hours from historic Charleston and some of
the east coast’s most beautiful beaches.
Conference Affiliation
Erskine Flying Fleet are in the Conference Carolinas whose baseball members are: North Greenville University, University of Mount Olive, Belmont Abbey College, Barton College, Chowan University, Emmanuel College, King University, Southern Wesleyan University, Francis Marion University and UNC Pembroke.
Endorsement Deals
Erskine Baseball’s primary sponsors are currently Nike and Wilson.
2020 Season Review
– Finished 17-8-1
– National Rank #2 Stolen Bases
– National Rank #2 Doubles
– National Rank #3 Runs
– National Rank #4 Hits
– National Rank #7 Double Plays
– Conference Rank #2 Strikeouts
Academia
2021 Season Review w
– Finished 19-13 in Conference (3rd)
– Defeated #3 and #5 teams in DII Baseball – National Rank #5 Doubles
– National Rank #11 Slugging
– National Rank #13 Home Runs
– National Rank #15 Runs
– National Rank #16 Batting Average
Erskine College offers over 20 wide spanning majors, with Business, Biology, and Sport Science as our biggest majors. With an 11:1 student to teach ratio, Supplemental Instruction (SI) offered for every class on campus, and our own study hall for student athletes who need it; we fully expect our program to maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in their time here. With all the resources and support available, we’re positive our athletes have every resource they need to be successful here at Erskine.
