UTEP Miners

C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018)
C-USA Academic Medalist (2017, 2018)
NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2016-17)

2018 (JUNIOR): Played in 50 games, while making 11 starts … team’s best pinch hitter (36 at bats), tallying 12 RBI on 10 hits … totaled 15 RBI on 15 hits with six runs, two doubles and a home run … recorded an assist and putout from left field … went 2-for-4 with a double during a win against Saint Mary’s College … connected on three-run home run – first in a UTEP uniform – against NM State (Feb. 20) … recorded four hits on four pinch-hit at bats with four RBI during the UTEP Tournament … hit bases-clearing, three-run double during a 16-13 win against UAB … connected on a two-run single on a pinch-hit at bat in game one against North Texas … went 1-for-1 during a pinch-hit appearance with a run and RBI against Texas Tech in game two.

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 28 games, making 12 starts … registered four RBI, two runs and a double on seven hits (42 at bats) … drew three walks and was hit a by pitch four times … tallied 19 putouts, an assist and zero errors from the outfield … earned first hit – a double – in UTEP uniform, while crossing the dish against Boise State (2/19) … produced two-run single in a win against Siena (2/24) … went 1-for-2 with a run, RBI and stolen base at New Mexico (3/8) … went 1-for-1 with a RBI against rival NM State (3/28) … went 1-for-1 versus WKU (4/9).

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played in 26 contest, starting 10 at Longwood in 2016…made a start in the NCAA Tournament as the designated player against Princeton…hit .267 (12-of-45) with a pair of home runs, nine RBI, five runs scored, a triple and a double…added four walks, a sac-fly and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases…hit a two-run home run against Campbell on March 18…hit a solo shot on a 2-for-2 performance against Campbell the next day…gathered a career-high three RBI with a double on a 2-for-4 day, connecting on a two-run single and a one-run double…during junior season at Kennedy High School, set the single-season home run record by blasting 15 jacks…during senior season at Chatsworth High School, hit .375 with 20 runs, 28 RBI, seven doubles, a pair of triples, seven stolen bags and five home runs ... club was So Cal 3-D Rubio coached by Pete Rubio.

PERSONAL: Full name is Mariah Alyss Ellis … daughter of Dayton and Chon Ellis… has one sister, Arianna … born in Kansas City, Mo. … multidisciplinary studies major … nickname is Mae.