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11 Matt Clarkin

  • Class Junior
  • Position Left-Handed Pitcher
  • Ht/Wt 5-10 / 165
  • B/T L/L
  • Hometown Fairfield, Conn.
  • High School Regis

Biography

CAREER HONORS:
Two-time Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar (2020, 2021)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021: 

  • Named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar.
  • Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
  • Made three appearances on the mound. 
  • Threw one shutout inning at UMass (3/31). 
  • Did not allow any earned runs and recorded a strikeout in relief appearance vs. Merrimack (4/7). 
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 
  • Spring schedule shortened due to COVID-19.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020:

  • Made six relief appearances.
  • Allowed three earned runs in 7.0 total innings pitched while giving up just seven hits.
  • Threw 2.0 scoreless innings while striking out three at UC Riverside (3/7).  
  • Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
  • Named a 2020 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar.
  • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
  • Season concluded on March 12 due to COVID-19.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019:

  • Posted a 1-0 record in 10 appearances with two starts.
  • Recorded a 9.18 ERA in 16.2 innings of work.
  • Struck out 10 batters.
  • Made collegiate debut vs. No. 15 Baylor (2/15).
  • Earned first collegiate win in start vs. Hartford, striking out two batters and allowing only one earned run (4/24).
  • Did not allow a baserunner in one inning of work in start vs. Marist (5/1).
  • Threw a hitless inning with one strikeout in Patriot League semifinal vs. Army West Point (5/12).
  • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

  • Played three seasons of varsity baseball for Regis High School in New York City under head coach George Pisanti.
  • Served as team captain during senior year.
  • Named Team MVP during senior season and earned Coach’s Award as a junior.
  • League Player of the Year during senior year.
  • Regis finished in third place in New York CHSAA in 2018.
  • All-City First Team selection in junior year.
  • Also played two seasons of varsity basketball under head coach Kevin Cullen, winning New York CHSAA State Championship during senior year.
  • Member of Order of the Owl for finishing above a 3.8 in freshman, sophomore and senior years.
  • Member of Gaelic Society.

PERSONAL:

  • Son of Gregory and Rani Clarkin.
  • Has one brother (Alex) and one sister (Sophia).
  • Majoring in economics.

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2019Freshman

    Left-Handed Pitcher
    5'10" 165 lbs
    30
  • 11

    2020Sophomore

    Left-Handed Pitcher
    5'10" 165 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2021Junior

    Left-Handed Pitcher
    5'10" 165 lbs
    11
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