Matt Olson

Photo by: Keith Lucas

Photo by: University of Richmond Athletics

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)

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