Elwood had a stand out freshman year for the Charlotte 49ers. He started 27 games hitting .270 and knocking in 14 RBI in 89 at-bats. Elwood was named the Atlantic 10’s Rookie of the Week on March 5 after going 6-for-13 with five RBI and a pair of stolen bases, as Charlotte took three of four games in a weekend set with Wagner.
A Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American at Piedmont High School in Unionville, N.C., Elwood set the North Carolina high school record with 25 doubles in his junior year.