Luke Matthews - Baseball - Kent State Golden Flashes

A Kent State Golden Flashes infielder in a gray 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey with gold side stripes, gray pants, sunglasses, and a gray gold-brimmed cap stands in a ready position holding his Wilson glove, with the navy outfield wall and yellow foul line visible behind him.

Luke Matthews celebrating in the dugout

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Luke Matthews

Position:
Infield
Height:
5-11
Weight:
180
B/T:
R/R
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Murrieta, Calif.
High School:
Vista Murrieta HS
Prev School:
Palomar College

2025 (Junior)

All-MAC Second Team
Played in 43 games as starter at shortstop
Had 164 at-bats, 58 hits, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 1 home run and 30 RBIs with a .354 batting average
Had 15 multi-hit games including 7 two-hit, 7 three-hit, and 1 four-hit game
Stole 18 bases in 25 attempts and scored 49 runs
Had a 7-game hitting streak and 17-game reached base streak

PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Hit .335 across two seasons and 68 games for Palomar College, helping the Comets win over 30 games and reach the regional finals both seasons...One of seven Comets with 10 or more extra base hits in 2024...Second on the team with 66 hits and 17 stolen bases in 2024

Ripken Reese Rips One Out of the Park for Kent State Baseball #baseball #ncaabaseball

Saturday, May 23

Alejandro Covas Doubles the Score With a 3 Run Homer for Kent State Baseball #baseball

Friday, May 22

Brody Williams Hits it Out of the Park For Kent State Baseball at the MAC Tournament #baseball

Friday, May 22

Baseball Head Coach Jeff Duncan Recaps Senior Day Weekend and Looks on to the Final Weekend Series

Monday, May 11

Collage graphic featuring five Kent State Golden Flashes baseball players in action — a pitcher in gray No. 37 delivering from the mound, a player in a navy 'Kent State' jersey celebrating at a base, a batter in a navy 'K' jersey reacting after a hit, and a pitcher in white pinstripes No. 23 firing a throw — with the Kent State lightning bolt, Golden Flashes, and Under Armour logos in the lower right corner.

Five Golden Flashes Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors; Three Advance To Academic All-America Ballot

Tuesday, June 02

Split-image graphic featuring a Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher extending through his delivery on the mound at left, and a Kent State baserunner in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey and white pants standing on base at right, with the Mid-American Conference Baseball Tournament signage and the Kent State dugout visible in the background, and the Kent State Golden Flashes and Under Armour logos in the lower right corner.

Caughey, Covas Earned MAC All-Tournament Team Honors

Saturday, May 23

Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher wearing No. 52 extends fully through his delivery on the mound in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey, white pants, gold cleats and socks, and a navy gold-brimmed cap, with a gold glove, a teammate set at an infield position behind him, and a partially filled stadium with teal seats visible in the background.

Golden Flashes’ Championship Hopes End in 5-2 Loss to Toledo, Look to Selection Show on Monday

Saturday, May 23

Kent State Golden Flashes player wearing No. 14 in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey is mobbed by jubilant teammates in the dugout while wearing a Boba Fett helmet as a home run celebration prop, with the full dugout erupting in celebration around him and the Kent State lightning bolt, Golden Flashes, and Under Armour logos in the corner.

Survive and Advance: Golden Flashes Eliminate Western Michigan 6-1

Friday, May 22