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SDSU's lone returning catcher and only one of five on the roster with collegiate experience ... Is expected to shoulder a majority of the duties behind the plate this spring ... During summer of 2007, competed for the Redbirds of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League in Cockeysville, Maryland ... Batted .220 with five doubles and eight runs batted in ... Was named to the league all-star team ... Played summer baseball in 2005 and 2006 for the Liquid Ice team (Connie Mack League) in San Diego.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2007
Started behind the plate in 12 games and as the designated hitter once ... Recorded a hit in his first collegiate at bat, a two-out single to right against Pacific on Mar. 2 that drove in a run ... Had a pair of singles and a season-high three runs batted in against New Mexico on Apr. 7 ... Did not committ an error in 14 contests as a catcher (96 chances) ... Was 5-for-13 in season-best four-game hitting streak (Mar. 30-Apr. 5) with all four contests against New Mexico (three away, one at home) .. Season highs of two hits in a game on three occasions and three RBI in a game twice ... Reached those numbers in contest vs. Utah at the Mountain West Conference Tournament, also scoring a personal best two runs in that game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played two seasons of varsity baseball at Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego ... Coached there by Sam Blalock ... Won team Bronco Award (MVP) after hitting .325 with seven home runs, 40 RBI and a .581 slugging percentage as a senior ...A second-team all-Palomar League selection ... Team captain in 2006 ... Batted .294 as a junior and won Gold Glove defensive award after committing no errors during the season ... Named to San Diego Union-Tribune all-academic baseball team ... Honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Matthew James Parker was born Feb. 9, 1988, in San Diego ... Son of James and Marjorie Parker ... Father played baseball at San Diego Mesa JC and uncle (Brian Bullas) played at University of San Diego ... Interests include ping pong, classic rock, going to the beach and watching movies ... Favorite athlete is boxer Muhammad Ali ... Undeclared major at San Diego State.
