2009 Statistics

2009 (Freshman): Appeared in four games out of the bullpen for the Bears … compiled a 0-0 record with a 7.36 ERA … pitched 3.2 innings, allowing just five hits while striking out three … allowed three earned runs in one inning of relief against ACC power Georgia Tech (March 10) … rebounded by recording back-to-back scoreless innings of relief against Florida A&M (April 14, April 28) … pitched 0.2 innings of scoreless relief in only A-Sun appearance against Jacksonville (May 11).

High School: Three-year letterwinner in baseball at Norcross … Earned all-county accolades in 2007 and 2008 for coach Andy Collins and the Blue Devils … Also honored as an all-region selection in 2007 … Recognized as a Georgia Dugout Club Top 100 selection … Played AAU baseball for the East Cobb Cardinals and coach Chris Caldwell.

Personal: Son of Chris and Mary Matthews … Has three brothers, Michael, 17, Andrew, 14, and Luke, 9 … Majoring in biology … Born on Jan. 12, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga. … Last book read outside of class was How to Survive College … Lists favorite musical groups such as the Zac Brown Band and State Radio.