2016 JUNIOR — Became Grace’s primary catcher in his first season as a Lancer … caught 12 runners stealing … caught Blake Converset’s shutout against Goshen … was the catcher for Logan Grigsby’s two-hitter against Spring Arbor … threw out a runner in both games of a doubleheader against St. Francis to end the year … hit 3-for-4 with four RBIs against Rochester … homered, doubled and drove in four runs against Wright State Lake … belted a solo home run against Huntington … had an RBI in consecutive games against Newport and Trinity International.
2015 SOPHOMORE – (at Olivet Nazarene) Earned All-Academic Team honors from the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference … helped the Tigers to 29 wins … appeared in two games … earned a walk against both Roosevelt and Calumet St. Joseph.
2014 FRESHMAN – (at Olivet Nazarene) Did not appear in a game.
PREP – Was a catcher at Merrillville High School … also played on Merrillville’s football team … was awarded the Northwest Indiana Businessman Sportsmanship Scholarship … was a member of the National Honor Society.
WHO IS MATTHEW ?
Major: Business
Dream job: Traveling the world
Favorite movie: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Favorite musical artist: Brantley Gilbert
Something interesting about me: I participated in a zumba class for two years.
Favorite TV show: Friends
Life verse: Philippians 4:13
Best thing about Grace Baseball: My teammates
Why I chose Grace: It felt right, and the timing was perfect.
Something about a teammate no one else knows: Blake is the most confused person fresh out of a nap.
My hidden talent: I enjoy building things.
