2025 Baseball Roster
Matthijs, Matthew
Jersey Number 24
Matthew Matthijs
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Business Administration
- Hometown:
- Greenville, N.C.
- High School:
- D.H. Conley
Bio
AS A JUNIOR (2025)
• Appeared in 17 games out of the bullpen for the Diamond Heels before sustaining a season-ending injury.
• Logged a 1-1 record with two saves in 18.2 innings pitched. Finished with a 4.34 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
• Part of the pitching staff that had the third best ERA in the nation (3.47) and the best in the ACC for the second straight season.
• Recorded his first save opening weekend against Texas Tech (2/15), pitching a shutout final frame.
• Added his second save in his longest outing of the year, going 2.2 innings with six strikeouts to secure the sweep of East Carolina (2/24).
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
• Named a third team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
• Earned a spot on the All-ACC third team.
• Named a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy.
• Led the ACC and ranked second among NCAA Division I pitchers in victories with 12. He was the Tar Heels’ first 12-game winner since Trent Thornton in 2013.
• Appeared in a team and conference-high 36 games this season with a 3.72 ERA, throwing 58.0 innings in total.
• Earned his first career win against Elon (2/20).
• Fanned a season-best five batters in 2.1 inning against Wake Forest (3/29).
• Part of the UNC pitching staff that compiled the ACC’s lowest team ERA (4.30) for the first time since 2013.
• Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team.
• Included in the 2024 NCBWA Stopper of the Year midseason watch list.
AS A FRESHMAN
• Made 23 appearances this season and compiled a 3.86 ERA in 21.0 innings pitched.
• Pitched an inning or more in 13 appearances.
• Averaged 1.35 strikeouts per inning and 12.0 per nine innings.
• Compiled a 1.6 strikeout to walk ratio.
• Longest scoreless innings streak of the year was 6.0 from March 24 - April 11.
• Had more strikeouts than innings pitched in seven appearances.
• Fanned five in 1.2 innings against Penn State.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended D.H. Conley High School.
• Four-year letterman for coach Jason Mills with a career record of 25-4 with a 0.94 ERA in 164.0 innings pitched and 263 strikeouts.
• Named the 2022 North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association 4A Player of the Year.
• Selected 2022 Big Carolina 3A/4A Conference Pitcher of the Year.
• Three-time all-state player.
• Three-time Daily Reflector Pitcher of the Year.
• Three-time WWBA national champion with Canes National.
• Member of USA Baseball 15U Team.
PERSONAL
• Full name is Matthew Christian Matthijs.
• Born May 19, 2004 in Greenville, N.C.
• Son of Marigail and Hans Matthjis.
• Older sister, Makenna, was a three-time all-conference softball player at UNCG between 2018-22.
• Pitched in the 2017 Little League World Series for the Southeast Region champions from Greenville, including 2.2 innings in the first combined perfect game in LLWS history.
• Member of the National Honor Society.
• Appeared in 17 games out of the bullpen for the Diamond Heels before sustaining a season-ending injury.
• Logged a 1-1 record with two saves in 18.2 innings pitched. Finished with a 4.34 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
• Part of the pitching staff that had the third best ERA in the nation (3.47) and the best in the ACC for the second straight season.
• Recorded his first save opening weekend against Texas Tech (2/15), pitching a shutout final frame.
• Added his second save in his longest outing of the year, going 2.2 innings with six strikeouts to secure the sweep of East Carolina (2/24).
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
• Named a third team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
• Earned a spot on the All-ACC third team.
• Named a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy.
• Led the ACC and ranked second among NCAA Division I pitchers in victories with 12. He was the Tar Heels’ first 12-game winner since Trent Thornton in 2013.
• Appeared in a team and conference-high 36 games this season with a 3.72 ERA, throwing 58.0 innings in total.
• Earned his first career win against Elon (2/20).
• Fanned a season-best five batters in 2.1 inning against Wake Forest (3/29).
• Part of the UNC pitching staff that compiled the ACC’s lowest team ERA (4.30) for the first time since 2013.
• Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team.
• Included in the 2024 NCBWA Stopper of the Year midseason watch list.
AS A FRESHMAN
• Made 23 appearances this season and compiled a 3.86 ERA in 21.0 innings pitched.
• Pitched an inning or more in 13 appearances.
• Averaged 1.35 strikeouts per inning and 12.0 per nine innings.
• Compiled a 1.6 strikeout to walk ratio.
• Longest scoreless innings streak of the year was 6.0 from March 24 - April 11.
• Had more strikeouts than innings pitched in seven appearances.
• Fanned five in 1.2 innings against Penn State.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended D.H. Conley High School.
• Four-year letterman for coach Jason Mills with a career record of 25-4 with a 0.94 ERA in 164.0 innings pitched and 263 strikeouts.
• Named the 2022 North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association 4A Player of the Year.
• Selected 2022 Big Carolina 3A/4A Conference Pitcher of the Year.
• Three-time all-state player.
• Three-time Daily Reflector Pitcher of the Year.
• Three-time WWBA national champion with Canes National.
• Member of USA Baseball 15U Team.
PERSONAL
• Full name is Matthew Christian Matthijs.
• Born May 19, 2004 in Greenville, N.C.
• Son of Marigail and Hans Matthjis.
• Older sister, Makenna, was a three-time all-conference softball player at UNCG between 2018-22.
• Pitched in the 2017 Little League World Series for the Southeast Region champions from Greenville, including 2.2 innings in the first combined perfect game in LLWS history.
• Member of the National Honor Society.
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