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BW ATHLETICS INFORMATION:  Matt Wittels played his third season of baseball at Baldwin Wallace University in 2014-2015. He earned third varsity letter.

GENERAL BASEBALL INFORMATION: As a freshman in 2012-2013, Matt played his first season of baseball and earned his first varsity letter. He was a relief pitcher who made eight appearances, compiled a 0-1 record with a solid 1.46 earned run average and struck out 10 batters in 12 and one-third innings pitched. Opponents batted .234 against him. Matt helped BW tie the single-season school-record for wins with 27 and produce a 27-13 overall record.

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Matt played in his second season of baseball and earned his second varsity letter. He made 12 appearances in relief and pitched 17 and one-third innings. He allowed eight earned runs, struck out 17, had a 4.15 ERA, and a 1-1 record. Matt led the team in opponent batting average with .180. He helped BW to win a single-season school-record 30 games, compile a 30-20 record, place second at the OAC Tournament, win the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional and advance to the school's first-ever Division III College World Series.

As a junior in 2014-2015, Matt played his third season of baseball and earned his third letter. He was a relief pitcher on the varsity who made seven appearances with a 0-0 record and one save and a 6.75 ERA with five strikeouts in eight innings pitched. BW finished with a school-record 31 victories and a 31-12 record. The Yellow Jackets finished fourth at the OAC Tournament and advanced to their second straight NCAA Division III Regional Tournament.

As a senior in 2015-2016, Matt is playing his fourth season of baseball and hopes to earn his fourth letter.

OTHER GROUPS:  Matt is a member of the student sports information staff.

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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Matt Wittels grew up in Lyndhurst, Ohio and graduated from Charles F. Brush High School.

Matt played four years of baseball and lettered three times. He also played golf for four years and earned three varsity letters. 

In baseball as a junior and senior, Matt was named first-team All-Northeast Ohio Conference. As a senior, he earned the Andy Cheyfite Award. As a junior, he was named the Brush H.S. Most Valuable Player and its Most Improved Player.

In golf, Matt was a two-time All-NOC selection and the Brush H.S. MVP as a senior.

Academically, Matt was a Merit Roll student and the Brush H.S. Sportsmanship Award winner.

This page was last updated by the SID on  June 4, 2015