Blaine Matthews

Height:
6-0
Weight:
175
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Topeka, KS
High School:
Cloud CC

Before Mercer: Played shortstop at Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kan. … Led the team in batting average (.367), hits (58) and slugging percentage (.551) as a sophomore … Tied for first on the squad with six home runs and was a perfect 11-for-11 in stolen bases in his second season under head coach Greg Brummett … Was named to the All-Jayhawk Conference second team as a sophomore following up an honorable mention nomination as a freshman.

Personal: Son of Steve and Alice Matthews … Has one older brother, Steven, 23 … Born on June 16, 1989 in Topeka, Kan. … Plans to major in Information Science and Technology at Mercer … Lists Dustin Pedroia as his favorite athlete and Jessica Alba and his favorite actress.