Washington State University Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
vs
Oregon State
Apr 7 (Tue)
1:05 p.m.
Roster

Jersey Number 2
Ely Kennel
- Position:
- Outfield
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Monmouth, Ore.
- Height:
- 6-0
- High School:
- Santiam Christian HS
- Weight:
- 186
- Prev School:
- Oregon State
- Letters:
- 2
WASHINGTON STATE
SOPHOMORE (2024): Transferred to WSU…appeared in 27 games, four as a starter…went 7-for-36 with one double, four runs scored and two RBI…singled through left side to start ninth-inning rally and scored a run at No. 3 TCU (2/27)…scored a run at Stanford (4/6)…came off bench, singled and made diving catch in left field to seal win at Stanford (4/7)…walked, singled and scored at Gonzaga (4/9)…singled at No. 19 Arizona (4/20)…had game-tying RBI-single at No. 19 Arizona (4/21)…made first WSU start against Gonzaga (4/23)…started, had two hits, doubled, drove in a run and scored a run against Fresno State (4/27).
OREGON STATE
FRESHMAN (2023): Appeared in four games…went 0-for-4 with one run scored.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Santiam Christian High School…letterwinner for head coach Matt Nosack…as a FRESHMAN, named All-State…as a JUNIOR, named 3A State Player of the Year, hit .478 in 15 games, had two doubles, two triples, six home runs and 18 runs batted in…stole 19 bases…as a SENIOR, led SCHS to a 23-10 record and was named 3A State Player of the Year after hitting .547 with 52 hits, 11 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 43 RBI…also stole 29 bases…played for the Royals team at the 2021 Area Code Games…also lettered in football, earning Second-Team All-State at quarterback.
PERSONAL
Born in Corvallis…parents, Jeremy and Aimee…grandpa, Mark played football at Eastern Oregon University…named to HS Honor Roll and was an FCA leader.
SOPHOMORE (2024): Transferred to WSU…appeared in 27 games, four as a starter…went 7-for-36 with one double, four runs scored and two RBI…singled through left side to start ninth-inning rally and scored a run at No. 3 TCU (2/27)…scored a run at Stanford (4/6)…came off bench, singled and made diving catch in left field to seal win at Stanford (4/7)…walked, singled and scored at Gonzaga (4/9)…singled at No. 19 Arizona (4/20)…had game-tying RBI-single at No. 19 Arizona (4/21)…made first WSU start against Gonzaga (4/23)…started, had two hits, doubled, drove in a run and scored a run against Fresno State (4/27).
OREGON STATE
FRESHMAN (2023): Appeared in four games…went 0-for-4 with one run scored.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Santiam Christian High School…letterwinner for head coach Matt Nosack…as a FRESHMAN, named All-State…as a JUNIOR, named 3A State Player of the Year, hit .478 in 15 games, had two doubles, two triples, six home runs and 18 runs batted in…stole 19 bases…as a SENIOR, led SCHS to a 23-10 record and was named 3A State Player of the Year after hitting .547 with 52 hits, 11 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 43 RBI…also stole 29 bases…played for the Royals team at the 2021 Area Code Games…also lettered in football, earning Second-Team All-State at quarterback.
PERSONAL
Born in Corvallis…parents, Jeremy and Aimee…grandpa, Mark played football at Eastern Oregon University…named to HS Honor Roll and was an FCA leader.
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