Elon University Athletics

Personal: Full name is Liam Matthew Dabagian...Son of Neil and Janet Dabagian...Brother Brendan played baseball at Mount St. Mary's from 2015-18...Working on an Accounting degree.

Record Book: 10th in Elon Baseball history in Career Appearances (75) 

2024: Completed his fifth season with a Phoenix going 2-1 in 22 appearances while making two midweek starts...Pitched 28.2 innings for the Phoenix and finished the season with a WHIP of 1.88...He struck out 24 batters in 2024 while walking 17...Made his season debut against Navy allowing three runs in 0.2 innings of work in Elon's series finale defeat...Made his first start of the season against UNCG in Elon's 6-3 win over the Spartans, he pitched three innings and struck out a career high five batters...Pitched a perfect inning of work against East Carolina at Latham Park...Struck out two batters in Elon's series finale win over Campbell...Found his footing in CAA play with two appearances in Elon's series win against Hofstra, picking up his first win of the season in Elon's sweep clinching win...Appeared in every game in Elon's series win against Monmouth, he pitched four innings in the series and earned his second win of the season with two innings of no-run ball and striking out a lone batter...Pitched a season high 53 pitches in Elon's 8-6 win over North Carolina A&T, allowing one run in 2.1 innings of work, striking out five batters.

2023: Went 5-1 with a 3.16 ERA in 24 appearances...Pitched a career high 42.2 innings allowing 15 earned runs and walking 12 batters while striking out 27...Finished the season with two saves and a WHIP of 1.31...Pitched two perfect innings in Elon's season opening victory over SEC opponent, Kentucky...Pitched a season high three innings on zero unearned run ball...Struck out three batters in 2.1 innings pitched against UNCG on the road...Shut the door on Elon's 14-6 win over #23 NC State with a perfect, seven pitch ninth inning...Punched out a season high four batters in Elon's 8-3 win over Delaware...Picked up his third win of the season in Elon's road win over High Point, pitching two innings of perfect ball and striking out two...Claimed two wins in Elon's crucial, CAA series win against Charleston, winning the opening game 5-3 then pitched three innings, allowing just one run and striking out three in the 10-9 Elon win...Claimed his first save of the season in Elon's senior day win over North Carolina A&T, he went two innings, allowing one hit and striking out a lone batter...His second save came in game two of Elon's regular season finale doubleheader against Hofstra, he pitched three innings and struck out a pair of batters. 

2022: Went 2-2 with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP in 33 2/3 innings over 21 appearances (one start)...Issued just seven walks while facing 143 batters, good for a 4.9% walk rate...Posted a 2.40 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP in 15 innings over a team-best 10 appearances in CAA play...Held opposing hitters to a .196 batting average during CAA play...Earned his first career win in allowing zero runs, one hit and two walks while striking out three over a career-high 3 2/3 innings against Army on March 18...Struck out a career-high four batters on April 1 at James Madison...Made his first career start against East Carolina on April 12...Struck out four while tossing 2 2/3 scoreless innings over two appearances in the College of Charleston series...Pitched 1 2/3 perfect innings on May 8 at Delaware...Struck out four while tossing 3 1/3 perfect innings over two appearances in the William & Mary series...Earned the win while pitching three innings of one-run ball against UNCW in the CAA Tournament.

2021: Posted an 0-0 record with a 7.50 ERA in five appearances and one start. He finished the season with three strikeouts and allowed five runs
(all earned) on nine hits and three walks through 6.0 innings pitched...Was tagged for three runs on three hits and one walk while adding one strikeout in 0.2 innings of relief at UNCG on Feb. 20...Held No. 8 ECU to one run on two hits in 2.1 innings out of the pen on March 26. He did not allow a walk and added one strikeout...Made his only start on April 28 vs. WCU. He allowed one run on three hits and a walk with one strikeout over 2.0 complete innings.

2020: Made three appearances out of the pen with an 0-0 record and a 4.15 ERA. He allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four batters in 4.1 innings...Made his first career appearance in 1.2 innings of relief in Game Two vs. Indiana State. He did not give up a run to the Sycamores, held them to one hit with two walks, and collected a pair of punch outs...Pitched 0.2 innings at No. 19 East Carolina on March 10. He allowed one hit and a walk with one strikeout.

Prep: Played for coach Freddy Hilliard at Malvern Prep.