2016 Baseball Roster
Roster
Gage Matuszak
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sandy, Utah
- Prev School:
- Feather River CC/Utah
- High School:
- Brighton
WASHINGTON
2017: Played in 33 games as a senior, making 17 starts (10 at designated hitter, 7 at first base) ... hit .247 with 2 home runs and 9 RBIs in 73 at bats ... 3x14, HR, 3 RBI as a pinch hitter ... saw action in all 3 games vs. USC, going 2x8, RBI during the series ... 0x2 at Stanford in 2 G as a PH ... 2x5, 3B, 2 runs in series final at Arizona ... hit .346 (9x26) 2 HR, 5 RBI in March ... hit PH, walk-off, 3-run HR in 10th inning to beat Sac State, March 4 (his 2nd career walk-off HR).
2016: 24 games, 15 starts (8 at DH, 7 at 1B) ... hit .270 with 5 HR, 15 RBI in 89 at bats ... hit .556 in limited AB's vs. LHP ... 12 of his 24 hits were for extra-bases (7 2B, 5 HR) ... started all three games at DH in the NCAA Regional, collecting a pair of doubles against Vanderbilt ... 1x1, PH 2B in only AB at Utah ... HR# 5 at Cal was opposite field and hit the top of the scoreboard ... 1x3 vs. St. Mary's ... 1x4, 2-run HR (#4) vs. SeattleU Apr. 13 ... started all 3 games at ASU, with hits in each game (5x13), including 3x5 on Friday ... hit .368, 3 HR, 7 RBI in March ... 3x5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R Mar. 28 vs. Gonzaga ... hit in Ore. series was 10th inning walk-off, GW 3-run HR ... 2x4 vs. Pacific, including game-tying, 2-out, PH HR in GM2 of DH that sent game to extra innings ... made start at DH in last 2 games of UCR series, picking up a hit, RBI, run in each game ... 1x5 in Baylor series earning DH start in final game (1x4, 2 R, 2 RBI).
FEATHER RIVER CC
As a sophomore at Feather River CC in Quincy, Calif. he hit a team-high .394 (63 for 160) in 44 games and helped his team to a 32-12 overall record in the CCCAA (California Community College Athletic Association) and 22-3 in the Golden Valley division ... earned Golden Valley MVP, ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association)/Rawlings Gold Glove award and Big Stick Award for the region... selected to the Pacific Association Division All-American first team...led the team with five home runs, 23 doubles and 53 RBI … his 23 doubles led the entire state of California ... was 7 for 9 in stolen base attempts ... had an on-base percentage of .526 and a slugging percentage of .631 … played for coach Terry Baumgartner.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Did not play in 2014 due to injury and redshirt in 2013 … played for the Redding Colt 45s in the Far West League during the summer of 2013, earning an all-star nod.
BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL
Was second team all-state as a senior … 2012 Perfect Game second team All-Region … hit .439 with four triples as a junior.
PERSONAL
Parents are Dan and Maila, sister Danielle … also played football, outside linebacker and running back ... uncles, Mike (Colorado; Miami Dolphins) and Glen Kowlowski (BYU; Chicago Bears), both played in the NFL ... first cousin, once removed is former NFL great John Matuszak and third cousin, twice removed, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
GETTING TO KNOW GAGE MATUSZAK
First memory of baseball:
Missing the baseball in t-ball at age 4.
Favorite baseball player:
(Mike) Trout: humble, good guy
Hobbies/Other sports you enjoy:
Hiking, camping, relaxing
Why do you love baseball:
The constant challenge it gives everyday.
