Coach Holowaty: “Matt is a freshman who last fall in a scrimmage had a great outing with a very impressive slider.  We hope that he can keep developing and be one of our pitchers in the future, but that depends on him and if he keeps developing.”

High School: Played infield and pitched for four years in baseball… All-State, all-conference and CHSCA All-Star Game selections as a senior… member of conference title teams in each of his last two seasons…

Other: Played for Ellington/Somers American Legion program last summer…

PERSONAL:  born Matthew J. Schiaffino August 2, 1992…  Major: Sport and Leisure Management… Career Plans: Sports Administration… Parents: Noreen and John…  Residence: Ellington, CT…

Career Statistics Thru 2011

MATT...REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern:­­ The size of the campus. Everything about it is convenient because it’s not too big but not too small.

Favorite aspect of my sport: Anything can happen at anytime. You never know what to expect.

Personal goal for the season: Work on a more affective off-speed pitch.

Favorite sport other than my own: Hockey

My favorite moment playing sports: The excitement and suspense.

Most visited website: Facebook

Favorite professional or amateur team: New York Yankees

Favorite musical artist: Lil Wayne or Eminem

Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter

If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Hardworking.

In 10 years, I could see myself: Building my career somewhere.

Favorite subject in school: Math

If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Taylor Swift

Last movie I saw: Push

If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Australia.

This is impossible: Nothing

Biggest adjustment to college life: Filling in my free time.

What I will take away from my college experience: Hopefully a good base of friends for life.

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