As a sophomore:
Batted .308 with 53 hits, ranking third in both categories for the Lions ...
scored 28 times and drove in 12 runs ... finished second on the squad with 172
at-bats ... flashed speed by going 9-of-9 in stolen base attempts.
In junior college:
Started two years at Crowder College ... was an all-academic and all-conference
selection.
In high school:
Was a four-year starter for Green Forrest High school ... was a four-time
all-district and all-state selection ... also was a three-year starter in
baseball and football, while being a two-time all-state selection in football
... helped the football squad to a 12-1 record as a senior and the led the team
in rushing for three seasons.
Personal:
Born December 26, 1986 in Green Forrest, Ark. ... son of Curtis Matthews and
Tonya Rogers ... Major is Kinesiology.
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