Piedmont University Athletics

Honors and Awards:
- Named USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Year (2016)
- Named All-USA South Honorable Mention (2016)
- USA South Pitcher of the Year 2x (2017 and 2018)
- All-USA South First team 2x (2017 and 2018)
- All-USA South West Division First Team 3x (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Named USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week 2x (March 21 and April 4, 2016)
- Named USA South Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 20, 2017)
 
Eckman’s Career Records:
- 2.80 ERA (5^th)
- 57 wins (t-3^rd)
- 110 appearances (1^st)
- 85 games started (3^rd)
- 56 complete games (4^th)
- 23 games finished (3^rd)
- 19 shutouts (3^rd)
- 531 innings pitched (3^rd)
- 341 strikeouts (4^th)

Eckman’s Season Records:

2019:
- 3 saves (1^st)
- 31 appearances (3^rd)
- 24 games started (t-3^rd)
 
2018:
- 34 appearances (1^st)
- 8 games finished (t-2^nd)
- 24 games started (t-3^rd)
- 166 innings pitched (4^th)
- 20 complete games (t-4^th)
- 17 wins (6^th)

 2019:
- Made 31 pitching appearances and a team-high 24 starts in the circle
- Led team with 144.1 innings pitched and 74 strikeouts
- Produced a 15-7 record with a 3.18 ERA
- Threw a five-inning no-hitter against Brevard (April 10)
- Pitched all eight innings and allowed just one run with seven strikeouts in NCAA Demorest Regional opener against Transylvania (May 10)
- Pitched seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits in NCAA Regional win over Emory to help the Lions advance to the championship round (May 11)

2018:
- Made 10 relief appearances and 24 starts on the mound
- Threw a team-best and career-high 166 innings, recording a career-best 102 strikeouts
- Delivered a 17-9 record, with a 2.49 ERA
- Threw 20 complete games and recorded five shutouts
       
2017: 
- Made 21 starts and two relief appearances on the mound
- Led team with 96 strikeouts and was second on the team with 125.1 innings pitched
- Compiled a 14-6 record with a 1.84 ERA
- Threw 15 complete games and had seven shutouts
            
2016: 
- Made 16 starts and six relief appearances as a pitcher
- Finished second on the team with 95 innings pitched
- Second on the team with 69 strikeouts
- Second on the team with 11 wins
- Delivered a 2.57 ERA
- Threw seven complete games
- Allowed two runs or less in 13-of-22 appearances
- Recorded one double and two RBI’s in three total at-bats

Prep & Personal: 
- Native of Perry, Georgia
- Graduated from Perry High School in 2015
- Majoring in nursing