University of Sioux Falls Athletics

Career
A reliable bullpen arm for the Cougars, Eli Larson has appeared in 32 career games with five starts across his first two collegiate seasons. Over 72.0 innings, Larson has recorded 45 strikeouts while steadily developing into a dependable relief option for Sioux Falls.

2026 (Sophomore)
Larson put together a strong sophomore campaign, appearing in 18 games out of the bullpen while posting a 3.96 ERA across 38.2 innings. He recorded a 1-3 record with one save and struck out 26 batters while limiting opponents to a .236 batting average. His top outings included 3.0 scoreless innings with three strikeouts against Southwest Minnesota State, 2.1 scoreless innings at St. Cloud State, and a key postseason outing against Wayne State. Larson earned NSIC All-Academic honors following the season.

2025 (Freshman)
Appeared in 14 games with five starts, pitching 33.1 innings while striking out 19 batters and recording one save.

High School
Larson competed in baseball during his prep career, posting a 2.77 ERA with a 2-0 record and one save across 17.2 innings. He struck out 22 batters while holding opponents to a .257 batting average. He also competed with the Pitch2Pitch Millers travel program.

Personal
Son of Jessica and Dan Barnard. Has one brother, Caiden.