University of Richmond Athletics
2020 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 18
Matt Olson
- Position:
- Right-handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Smyrna, Ga.
- High School:
- Whitefield Academy
Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2016)
2020 (Redshirt Senior)
- Appeared in six games, throwing 4.1 innings with three strikeouts
- Worked as a stopper, entering with runners on in five of his appearances
- Went a season-high 1.1 innings against Yale (3/8)
- Entered the Yale game with the bases loaded, stranding all three with a fly out
- Entered with two runners on against No. 4 Georgia, striking out the hitter to get out of the jam
2019 (Redshirt Junior)
- Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen, throwing 12.2 innings
- Struck out 12 hitters and earned a win
- Struck out at least one hitter in 10 appearances
- Logged multiple innings in three appearances
- First appearance of the season in the nightcap of the doubleheader with Bowling Green (2/24), throwing 2.0 shutout innings with two strikeouts to earn the win
- Went an inning with a strikeout in the nightcap of the Rider doubleheader (3/2)
- Struck out two hitters at Florida State (5/10)
- Threw a shutout inning against Saint Louis (5/17) with a strikeout
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore)
- Made four appearances on the season and registered a 1.23 ERA
- Finished the season with 7.1 innings of work
- Made his season debut at The Citadel (3/14) and logged a hitless inning of relief
- Earned his first save of the season vs. Princeton (3/19) where he struck out three
- Two appearances out of the bullpen where he registered a season-best three punch outs
- Logged three-consecutive shutout appearances (3/14-3/25)
2017 (Sophomore)
- Did not appear in a game, earning a redshirt
2016 (Freshman)
- Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
- Made 19 appearances on the mound, including four starts
- Posted a 4-2 record with a team-best 2.54 ERA
- Tossed four stellar innings of relief at Elon allowing just one hit and registering a career-best seven strikeout (5/19)
- Recorded a complete game, seven inning shutout against Saint Peter's (2/26), which was his first collegiate start
- Made his first relief appearance against St. John's (2/19) and registered four strikeouts
- Did not allow an earned run in his first two appearances
- Recorded his longest outing (7.1 innings) at George Mason; he scattered seven hits and struck out five, while retiring eight-straight batters
- Did not allow an earned run in three-straight appearances (5/7-5/10)
High School
- Ranked nationally as “Top 500” prospect by Perfect Game
- Named 2014 Underclass High Honorable Mention All American by Perfect Game 2014 Perfect Game 17U National Championship All-Tournament Team
- Posted a 4-2 record with a 1.52 ERA in 46 innings on the mound as a junior in 2014
- Led Whitefield to its first-ever winning season
- 2014 Cy Young Award winner
- Voted 2014 First-Team All-Region Pitcher
- Named 2013 All-Region Honorable Mention
- Three-sport athlete who also played football and basketball
- Cobb County All-Star for football and selected to play in Cobb County Senior Bowl
- Awarded Principal List for maintaining a high GPA
- National Honor Society
- Distinguished Christian High School Student
- Two-year member of Student Council
- Member of 643 DP Baseball Academy coached by Danny Pralgo
Innings Pitched: 7.1, at George Mason (4/29/16)
Strikeouts: 7, at Elon (5/19/16)
Baseball Postgame vs Penn State: Head Coach Mik Aoki
Sunday, February 22
Baseball Highlights vs. JMU
Thursday, February 19
Baseball Press Conference
Wednesday, February 11
DIII Transfer Brady O' Brien Staying Hot at the Plate
Wednesday, May 07
