Hardin-Simmons University

Will return for his senior season and be one of theCowboys’ main catchers. 2012: Hit .250 with two home runs and14 RBIs as the Cowboys’ main catcher. He started 35 gamesbehind the plate. Threw out eight would-be basestealers.  Hadhome runs against Arlington Baptist and Mary Hardin-Baylor. Hadfive multi-hit games, including three hits against Howard Payne ina game. Hit .164 with a home run and four RBIs in 67 at-bats and 24games with the Chugiak Chinooks of the Alaska Baseball Leagueduring the summer. 2011: Played in 31 games and started 14 as acatcher after transferring from New Mexico Junior College. Oftenwas used as a late-inning defensive replacement. Hit .218 with fiveRBIs. High School: Was a two-time second-team all-districtselection for coach John Doan at Canyon High School. Named to theGreater West Texas Baseball Coaches all-star game. Personal: Son ofWayne and Rudi Matthews. Has two sisters, Brooke and Tiffany.Business Finance major. Born Feb. 6, 1991.