FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)
Hit .284 in first collegiate season while splitting time at catcher...Appeared in 36 games, starting in 29...Collected 13 hits over first 13 appearances...Had seven multi-hit performances which included a four-hit day against Jackson State on Apr. 28...Drove in seven runs and scored 12...Had a three-RBI game vs. Loyola on Mar. 31...Had a seven-game hitting streak from Mar. 17-28.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Cherokee under Coach Steve Delores...Three-year letter winner at Cherokee...Was an All-Conference first team selection and ranked as the top catcher in New Jersey by Perfect Game in the 2014 class...Hit .350 with 23 RBIs in junior season...Named to the Burlington County team of the Carpenter Cup which helps promote local top area high school baseball players...Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Born Matt Rykaczewski on Jan. 21, 1996...Parents, Paul and Stephanie...Finance and business management major.