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Jersey Number 55
Matthew Shunk
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Burleson, Texas
- Previous School:
- Savannah State
- High School:
- Centennial HS
- Pronunciation:
- R/R
Bio
2021: Was one of the team’s best bullpen arms, making 13 relief appearances…Posted a 3.09 ERA and a team-best 12.34 strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratio (16 punchouts in 11.2 frames)…Earned the victory in the backend of the March 28 doubleheader at Grambling State, tossing 1.1 no-hit innings…Did not concede an earned run in nine different outings, including four consecutive appearances to begin the season…Went more than an inning twice, including a season-high 2.1 frames in the backend of the May 15 doubleheader against Tennessee Tech…Whiffed a season-best three batters in that Tennessee Tech appearance while also striking out the side in the victory at No. 22 Alabama on Feb. 24…Held the opposition to a meager .125 batting average (2-for-16) with two outs and a .233 batting average (7-of-30) with runners aboard the basepaths.
2020: Was a member of the active roster but did not appear in any games as part of the shortened season.
BEFORE UTM: Transfers from Savannah State, a Division I program who competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference…Led the Tigers in saves (3) and opponent batting average (.256) in 2019, striking out 22 batters with just one home run allowed spread across 19.2 innings for head coach Carlton Hardy…Pieced together 10 outings with zero earned runs allowed while tallying all three of his saves in consecutive appearances from March 22-29…Had seven multi-strikeout performances, including a season-best five punchouts in a season-high 3.2 innings against Charleston Southern on March 19...Spent two seasons at Odessa College under head coach Kurtis Lay…Appeared in eight games (two starts) as a sophomore, striking out 15 batters over 13.2 innings…Dialed up a season-high six strikeouts over four innings against Midland College on March 7…Was part of a 2017 Wrangler squad who finished 46-13, were ranked as high as No. 2 in the NJCAA national poll and won their first conference championship since 2000…Made 11 appearances (one start) as a freshman, tossing 11.2 frames…Prepped at Centennial High School alongside current Skyhawk teammate Andruw McKenzie…Helped the Spartans claim the 2016 district championship after completing a 25-8 season (13-1 conference mark) under head coach Brad Hart…Was named a 2016 Perfect Game Preseason All-American honorable mention selection for the Texas Region.
PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 24, 1997…Son of John and Patty Shunk…Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
2020: Was a member of the active roster but did not appear in any games as part of the shortened season.
BEFORE UTM: Transfers from Savannah State, a Division I program who competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference…Led the Tigers in saves (3) and opponent batting average (.256) in 2019, striking out 22 batters with just one home run allowed spread across 19.2 innings for head coach Carlton Hardy…Pieced together 10 outings with zero earned runs allowed while tallying all three of his saves in consecutive appearances from March 22-29…Had seven multi-strikeout performances, including a season-best five punchouts in a season-high 3.2 innings against Charleston Southern on March 19...Spent two seasons at Odessa College under head coach Kurtis Lay…Appeared in eight games (two starts) as a sophomore, striking out 15 batters over 13.2 innings…Dialed up a season-high six strikeouts over four innings against Midland College on March 7…Was part of a 2017 Wrangler squad who finished 46-13, were ranked as high as No. 2 in the NJCAA national poll and won their first conference championship since 2000…Made 11 appearances (one start) as a freshman, tossing 11.2 frames…Prepped at Centennial High School alongside current Skyhawk teammate Andruw McKenzie…Helped the Spartans claim the 2016 district championship after completing a 25-8 season (13-1 conference mark) under head coach Brad Hart…Was named a 2016 Perfect Game Preseason All-American honorable mention selection for the Texas Region.
PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 24, 1997…Son of John and Patty Shunk…Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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