Matt Thompson - Baseball - Kent State Golden Flashes

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Matt Thompson

Position:
Infielder
Height:
6-2
Weight:
200
B/T:
R/R
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio
High School:
Wadsworth (Youngstown State)

2025 (Junior)

Played in 23 games, started 7 across multiple infield positions
Had 38 at-bats, 8 hits, 2 doubles, 1 home run and 6 RBIs with a .211 batting average
Stole 6 bases in 7 attempts
Had 2 multi-hit games

PRIOR TO KENT STATE: First player in YSU history to earn Freshman of the Year honors, doing so in 2023....Played in 105 games for the Penguins...Hit .299/.390/.414 for the Penguins...Saw time at second base and third base for YSU...Ranked as the No. 33 overall prospect in Ohio by Perfect Game… Ranked as the No. 10 shortstop in Ohio by Perfect Game… Prep Baseball Report Future Games participant

Kent State Baseball's Ripken Reese Breaks Down his Season So Far

Wednesday, April 22

Ripken Reese Breaks Down his Season So Far

Wednesday, April 22

Kent State Baseball Head Coach Jeff Duncan On Their Series Win Over Ranked Tennessee

Tuesday, February 24

Kent State of Mind: Brody & Peyton Williams

Wednesday, February 11

Kent State Golden Flashes batter wearing No. 8 stands in his stance at home plate in a gray 'Kent State Golden Flashes' Under Armour jersey and gray pants, with the entire Kent State dugout leaning on the railing watching in the background and an opposing catcher crouched at right.

Golden Flashes Claim Series at Western Michigan With 9-1 Victory

Saturday, April 25

Golden Flashes Open Series With 8-7 Win in 13 Innings at Western Michigan

Friday, April 24

A Kent State Golden Flashes baserunner in a white pinstripe 'Kent State Golden Flashes' Under Armour jersey, navy socks, and a navy Golden Flashes batting helmet kneels at second base after a slide, with an opposing fielder in a green jersey and gray pants with No. 7 standing beside the bag.

Golden Flashes Head to Kalamazoo for Pivotal Series at Western Michigan

Thursday, April 23

A Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher in a white pinstripe Under Armour jersey, navy socks, and a navy Golden Flashes cap winds up in a high leg kick on the mound, with an opposing baserunner in a green jersey taking a lead in the background.

Golden Flashes Rout Mercyhurst 13-2 Behind Three Home Runs, Alberico Earned First Career Win

Wednesday, April 22