Player Spotlight: Elijah Sanders #29
“I’m from Rock Hill, South Carolina, and I’m pursuing an associate in science degree. I also play baseball at FDTC and plan to continue both my studies and athletics at North Carolina State University.”
Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Year: Sophomore
Major: Associate in science
Background:
"I'm from Rock Hill, South Carolina, and I'm pursuing an associate in science degree. I also play baseball at FDTC and plan to continue both my studies and athletics at North Carolina State University."
Future Aspirations:
"My next step is to play baseball at NC State while earning my bachelor's degree. I'm interested in studying engineering at my next school."
What led you to Florence-Darlington Technical College:
"What led me here was the baseball program—it's one of the best junior college programs in the nation. I was looking for a college that could help me develop and take my game to the next level."
Experience at FDTC so far:
"My experience has been good. I've enjoyed being in in-person classes and being around great people in the baseball program."
Biggest challenges and resources that helped you succeed:
"One of the biggest challenges I faced was balancing life as a student-athlete. The long fall and spring baseball seasons made it tough to keep up with in-person classes."
"I also dealt with a minor injury during fall practice toward the end of the semester, when schoolwork was already piling up. That made things even more challenging. The FDTC student services team helped me work through those struggles and stay on track."