Chris Matesich

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Class: RS Senior Hometown: Germantown, Tenn. High School: Germantown HS

Height / Weight: 5-11 / 180 Position: SS Birthdate: 11/13/1984 Bats/Throws: R/R

2007 All-NCAA Oxford Regional

Will battle for the starting spot at third base ... An outstanding athlete who plays the game hard ... Has good defensive tools and outstanding speed ... Needs to keep improving his offensive skills to become a complete player ... Dean's List ... Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... 2007 (r-Jr.): started 21 games at third base, including the last 14 games of the season ... Also started a game and second base and shortstop ... had a career game vs. Sam Houston State in the NCAA Oxford Regional; collected four hits, including a homerun, scored two runs and added in three RBI ... Had a two run game vs. Troy (6/1) in the NCAA Oxford Regional ... Collected 21 total bases on the season ... drew 11 walks and stole one base ... 2006 (r-So.): Played in 21 games and started three ... Drew five walks and scored seven runs ... Finished with a .304 on-base percentage ... Fielding percentage was .963 with 12 putouts, 14 assists and one error ... Finished with an RBI walk and scored a run at Ole Miss (3/28) ... Had a walk and scored a season-high two runs in the second game of the Memphis series (3/31) ... Finished with a season-high two walks and scored a run against East Carolina in game two of the series (5/6) ... 2005 (r-Fr): Played in 61 games, including 59 starts ... Finished with a .272 batting average, 14 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 24 RBIs, 21 walks, 13 times hit by pitch and 12 stolen bases ... Finished with 103 putouts and 181 assists in 308 chances for a .922 fielding percentage ... Registered 16 multiple-hit games (12 with two, four with three) and six multiple-RBI games (four with two, two with three) ... Hit .278 in Conference USA games with nine doubles, two triples, one home run and 12 RBIs ... Tied for seventh on the school's single-season hit by pitch list (13) ... Season-high three RBIs against Memphis in game two (4/2) ... Season-high two doubles at East Carolina in game three (4/10) ... Hit .357 (5/14) with two doubles and three RBIs in the Marshall series (2/18-20) ... Batted .400 (6/15) in the Conference USA Tournament (5/25-28), with a double, an RBI and a walk ... Hit .667 (4/6) with a double, three RBIs, two walks and scored three runs in the Cincinnati series (3/25-27) ... Hit .400 (4/10) with a double, two walks, and scored three runs in the Louisville series (4/30-5/1) ... Hit .429 (3/7) in the NCAA Tournament (6/3-4) with a home runs, two RBIs and scored a run ... Hit .300 (3/10) with a double, a triple and scored three runs against Tulane (4/22-24) ... Hit .333 (4/12) with three doubles, a home runs, one RBI and scored three runs in the East Carolina series (4/8-10) ... 2004 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Four-year letterwinner for Coach Joey Nesbit (Sr.) and Coach Phil Clark (Fr.-Jr.) at Germantown High School ... Hit .413 with 10 doubles, one triple, three home runs and 32 RBIs as a senior ... Finished with a .552 on-base percentage ... Named all-district and all-metro ... Selected to play in the Memphis/Shelby County All-Star Game ... 2003 USA Classic Most Valuable Player ... Selected to play in the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Showcase Game ... Helped lead Germantown to the 2001 Tennessee State 3A championship and was named to the NABF All-Tournament team ... Also a three-year letterwinner in football ... Two-time all-metro and all-district performer at defensive back ... Second-team all-state honoree in 2002 ... Personal: Son of Joe and Mary Beth Matesich ... Majoring in finance with emphasis in banking and finance ... Enjoys participating in athletics and fishing in his spare time ... Born Nov. 13, 1984.