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Was primarily a late-inning reliever for the Aztecs in his first season of collegiate baseball and will likely continue in that role in 2006...Local prep standout who was both an infielder and pitcher during his high school career.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2005
Made 13 appearances during his freshman season, 12 out of the bullpen...Picked up his first career victory with four innings of relief vs. Air Force on April 23...Second win was a complete-game effort against Air Force on May 25 at the Mountain West Conference tournament in his lone start of the year...Season-high six strikeouts in 3.1 innings at New Mexico on May 12.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned two varsity letters as a baseball player at Christian High School in El Cajon, Calif...Coached there by Mike Mitchell...Named to the all-Harbor League first team as a pitcher...A second-team all-East County Selection...Compiled record of 6-5 with two saves and a 1.76 earned run average...In 79.1 innings, struck out 100 and walked 33...His strikeout total led the East County while his ERA ranked fourth...Also played shortstop and first base...Hit .419 (44-for-105) with 29 runs scored, nine doubles, a triple, one home run and 26 runs batted in...Stole seven bases...Team won CIF Division IV title his junior year...Also played basketball as a prep athlete.
PERSONAL
Joel Thomas Matthews was born Aug. 17, 1986, in San Diego...Son of Mark and Nancy Matthews...Hobbies include computer games, surfing and music...Favorite athlete is Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux...Undeclared major at SDSU.
