2023 (Junior):
- Pitched in 21 games and started 5, carving out a nice role as the Golden Grizzlies’ midweek starter against Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponents
- Went 1-0 with a 10.73 ERA, 2.31 WHIP and 22 strikeouts over 27.2 innings
- Earned his win against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on April 19 in a contest that saw him work a career-high 6.1 innings and strikeout 5
- Allowed one earned run or fewer in five of his final eight appearances, a stretch that totaled 14 innings
Kirkwood (Cedar Rapids, IA) Community College:
- Pitched in 27 games (17 starts) for the Eagles over the 2021 and 2022 campaigns, tallying an 8-6 record, 5.22 ERA, one complete game, 58 walks and 93 strikeouts over 101.2 innings
- Won seven of his nine decisions in 2022 and posted a 3.69 ERA in 63.1 innings across 14 appearances (12 starts)
High School:
- Also played football and wrestled for the North Scott Lancers in the Mississippi Athletic Conference (MAC)
- Second on North Scott's all-time strikeout list and has the third-highest single-season total in school history
- First Team All-District selection in both 2019 and 2020 and a Second Team All-State honoree as a senior
Personal:
Birthdate - April 5, 2002
Parents - Lori and Chad Matthaidess
Siblings - Sisters, Bailey and Hannah, and brother, Jaden
Major - Business
Top 3 Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1 - Great interactions with the coaching staff from our first phone call to our first in-person visit
2 - Feel like I can grow as a player here and help contribute to the Golden Grizzlies' season
3 - Beautiful campus and Oakland feels like a good fit academically
