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

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

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

Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher Ciaran Caughey, wearing No. 10 in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey and white pants, pumps his fist and shouts in celebration on the mound, with a teammate positioned in the infield behind him and a partially filled stadium with teal seats visible in the background.

Survive and Advance: Golden Flashes Eliminate Miami (OH) 3-1

Friday, May 22