2022 Baseball Roster
Roster
Dickey, Matt

Jersey Number 27
Matt Dickey
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tallahassee, Fla.
- Previous School:
- Chattahoochee Valley CC
- High School:
- North Florida Christian HS
- Pronunciation:
- R/R
Bio
2022: Performed as a regular weekend starter while appearing in 16 bouts on the hill, compiling 42 strikeouts in 44.1 innings of work...Grabbed his first Skyhawk victory in a 7-6 triumph over Alabama in Tuscaloosa (March 1), holding the Crimson Tide scoreless in the bottom of the 8th...Stayed on the mound for six full innings against Austin Peay (April 10) and Morehead State (April 29), allowing just four runs next to 12 K's in those two conference outings...Conceded a single score or less in seven different contests, collecting a season-best eight strikeouts in the aforementioned bout with the Governors.
BEFORE UTM: Was an electric arm for two seasons at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, playing for head coach Hunter Vick…Was also coached by current Skyhawk assistant Bill White while playing with current UT Martin teammates Rhett Fetner, Reid Halfacre and Hunter McLean at CVCC…Was a member of the Pirate pitching staff that topped the junior college ranks in ERA (2.63) and ranked second in the country with 11 shutouts…Helped CVCC post a 43-12 overall record with a 26-6 mark against conference foes in 2021, earning the ACCC regular season championship…Sported an incredible 14.10 strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratio (35 punchouts in 22.1 innings of work) in 13 total appearances…Went 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA in eight appearances (one start) in 2021, registering 16 strikeouts in 9.1 frames while holding the opposition to a .231 batting average…Was responsible for six multi-strikeout performances, including six whiffs in two innings against Chipola College on March 30…Posted a 1-0 record with a 2.08 ERA in five appearances during the abbreviated 2020 campaign, allowing only five hits with a whopping 19 strikeouts in 13 innings…Struck out at least four batters in four separate appearances, including a season-best six punchouts with zero earned runs allowed in a season-high four innings at East Georgia on Feb. 28…Spent the 2019 season at the prestigious Chipola College program under head coach Jeff Johnson, playing alongside current Skyhawk teammate Jacob Smith…Helped the Indians capture the 2019 Florida College System Activities Association state championship after going 38-20 overall with an 18-6 mark in the Panhandle Conference…Was 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 10 relief appearances, striking out 21 batters while conceding just 10 hits in 14.2 innings (team-best .175 opponent batting average)…Accounted for seven multi-strikeout games, including a season-high four punchouts in two scoreless frames to earn the mound victory at Pensacola State on March 16…Prepped at North Florida Christian High School, where he was a standout two-way player under legendary head coach Mike Posey…Helped the Eagles go 25-4 during his senior campaign, hitting .452 (33-for-73) with 10 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 30 RBI’s, 28 runs scored, a .794 slugging percentage and .588 on-base percentage at the plate to go along with a 2-0 record, 2.43 ERA, one save, 42 strikeouts and 13 hits allowed over 23 innings (.151 opponent batting average) in 15 appearances on the hill…Ranked by Perfect Game as the 15th best right-handed pitching prospect in the talent-rich state of Florida in his class…Was a 2018 Preseason All-American after claiming a spot on the Preseason Underclassmen All-American squads in both 2016-17 by Perfect Game.
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PERSONAL: Born on May 22, 1999…Son of Harold and Joyce Dickey...Has three siblings, Robert, Stephanie, and Tessa...Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
BEFORE UTM: Was an electric arm for two seasons at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, playing for head coach Hunter Vick…Was also coached by current Skyhawk assistant Bill White while playing with current UT Martin teammates Rhett Fetner, Reid Halfacre and Hunter McLean at CVCC…Was a member of the Pirate pitching staff that topped the junior college ranks in ERA (2.63) and ranked second in the country with 11 shutouts…Helped CVCC post a 43-12 overall record with a 26-6 mark against conference foes in 2021, earning the ACCC regular season championship…Sported an incredible 14.10 strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratio (35 punchouts in 22.1 innings of work) in 13 total appearances…Went 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA in eight appearances (one start) in 2021, registering 16 strikeouts in 9.1 frames while holding the opposition to a .231 batting average…Was responsible for six multi-strikeout performances, including six whiffs in two innings against Chipola College on March 30…Posted a 1-0 record with a 2.08 ERA in five appearances during the abbreviated 2020 campaign, allowing only five hits with a whopping 19 strikeouts in 13 innings…Struck out at least four batters in four separate appearances, including a season-best six punchouts with zero earned runs allowed in a season-high four innings at East Georgia on Feb. 28…Spent the 2019 season at the prestigious Chipola College program under head coach Jeff Johnson, playing alongside current Skyhawk teammate Jacob Smith…Helped the Indians capture the 2019 Florida College System Activities Association state championship after going 38-20 overall with an 18-6 mark in the Panhandle Conference…Was 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 10 relief appearances, striking out 21 batters while conceding just 10 hits in 14.2 innings (team-best .175 opponent batting average)…Accounted for seven multi-strikeout games, including a season-high four punchouts in two scoreless frames to earn the mound victory at Pensacola State on March 16…Prepped at North Florida Christian High School, where he was a standout two-way player under legendary head coach Mike Posey…Helped the Eagles go 25-4 during his senior campaign, hitting .452 (33-for-73) with 10 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 30 RBI’s, 28 runs scored, a .794 slugging percentage and .588 on-base percentage at the plate to go along with a 2-0 record, 2.43 ERA, one save, 42 strikeouts and 13 hits allowed over 23 innings (.151 opponent batting average) in 15 appearances on the hill…Ranked by Perfect Game as the 15th best right-handed pitching prospect in the talent-rich state of Florida in his class…Was a 2018 Preseason All-American after claiming a spot on the Preseason Underclassmen All-American squads in both 2016-17 by Perfect Game.
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PERSONAL: Born on May 22, 1999…Son of Harold and Joyce Dickey...Has three siblings, Robert, Stephanie, and Tessa...Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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