Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A SENIOR IN 2014
Appeared in two games before suffering a season-ending injury … took a medical redshirt … earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll … 2013-14 Colonel Scholar.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2013
Started six and appeared in 19 games for the Colonels ... pitched 56 and one-third innings … appeared in relief in 13 games … posted a 1-2 record and a 6.38 ERA … fourth on team in strikeouts (27) … allowed three earned runs on seven hits in six innings at No. 17 Indiana (April 23) … helped San Luis Obispo Blues advance to the championship series of the California Collegiate League during the summer of 2013, posting a 2-1 record and a 3.60 ERA in 15 appearances … he struck out 43 batters in 40 innings … earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll … 2012-13 Colonel Scholar.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012 (AT HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
Played in 12 games … went 9-1 with a 3.36 ERA … struck out 33 batters in 56 and one-third innings of work.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011 (UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND)
Made two appearances as a true freshman … allowed two earned runs in one and two-thirds innings on the mound.

HIGH SCHOOL
Went 7-3 with a sub-3.00 ERA as a senior ... second team all-conference as a junior ... led team in innings pitched, strikeouts, and wins junior and senior year ... finished prep career fifth in career wins and third in career strikeouts for the Wolfpack ... club team went to Connie Mack World Series in Farmington, N.M. ... honor student all four years in high school.

PERSONAL
Full name is Matthew Daniel Lynch … son of John and Michele Lynch … his dad, John, played collegiate basketball at Loyola University (Ill.) … his brother, Jimmy, played collegiate basketball at Miami (Ohio) … majoring in accounting.