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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2017 EKU Baseball Roster

8 Matt Olive

  • Position Catcher
  • B/T R/R
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 220
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Jacksonville, Fla.
  • Previous Tallahassee CC

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2017
Appeared in 24 games … started in 14 games, 10 at designated hitter and four at catcher … had four home runs with 12 RBIs … fielding percentage of 1.000 … went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBIs and two runs at Eastern Illinois (April 23rd) … drove in five runs while going 3-for-5 with a double and a home run at Murray State (May 7th).


AS A JUNIOR IN 2016
Appeared in 43 games with 31 starts, 18 at designated hitter and 13 at catcher … 31 hits and 13 runs … 24 RBIs … 14 walks … longest hitting streak was five games … longest reached base streak was six games … went 3-for-4 with three RBIs at Jacksonville State (May 8). 

AT TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Team compiled a 69-36 record in his two seasons … .300 batting average and 25 RBI’s in his second and final season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Compiled a 24-5 record in senior campaign … Gateway Conference champs … 1st team all-conference three years straight.

PERSONAL
Full name is Matthew Hugh Olive … son of Hugh and Suzanne Olive … majoring in sports management.
 
 

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2016Junior

    Catcher
    5'10" 244 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2017Senior

    Catcher
    5'10" 220 lbs
    8