Matt Williams

Biography:

2011 Summer: Helped lead the Cincinnati Steam of the Great Lakes Collegiate League to a 22-20 record … finished sixth in the league with 15 stolen bases … played 36 games in the infield and made only five errors … hit .244 with eight doubles, one triple, 18 RBI, 23 BB and was 15-18 in stolen base attempts.

2011 Season (Freshman): Started 56 of 57 games for UC at third base …hit .250 (46 for 184) with 23 runs scored, 10 RBI and one home run … went 4 for 11 with a run scored in three games at the First Pitch Invitational …hit 5-14 with a HR in four games vs. Western Michigan … first home run of UC career occurred in second inning of UC’s 8-6 win over WMU on 3/19 … twice produced season-best three hits at Georgetown (4/1) and vs. Furman (2/27) … went 2 for 5 and scored three runs in two Joe Nuxhall Classic games.

High School: First Team All-State selection his senior and junior years at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy … 2010 ESPN Rise Up and Comer … set CHCA career records in games played (105), runs (154), hits (146), doubles (38), RBI (103), batting average (.470), stolen bases (116) and on-base percentage (.585).

Personal: Born April 3, 1991 … son of Paul and Mary Williams.

Academic Major: Early Childhood Education.