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38 Matt Gaither

  • Position LHP
  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 200
  • Hometown Midlothian, Va.
  • High School The Steward School
  • Prev School Christopher Newport

Biography

2024 (Senior): Made four appearances, three in relief ... Lone start was at nationally-ranked East Carolina (3/26).

2023 (Junior): Appeared in 15 games, including four as a starter ... Struck out 28 in 36.2 innings ... Posted wins against Iona (2/24), Monmouth (3/11) and at Towson (3/18) ... Held Monmouth to a hit and two walks while striking out six over a career-long 7.1 innings out of the bullpen ... Struck out three or more in four outings.

2022 (Sophomore): Made six appearances, including four starts ... All four starts came at the front of the rotation ... Went 2-1 with wins over nationally-ranked Ball State (2/25) and ASUN champion Kennesaw State (3/13) ... Blanked Ball State over a career-long seven innings, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out eight, a career-high ... Shutout KSU on two hits over six innings ... Relief appearances came at JMU (5/21) and versus Hofstra (5/26) in the CAA tournament.

Prior to UNCW: Played one season at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va. … Saw action in 19 games, all in relief … Posted a 3-1 mark, two saves and a 3.97 ERA … Struck out 32 and walked 11 in 22.2 innings … Recorded a season-high four strikeouts against Virginia Wesleyan (3/7) … Surrendered just two extra base hits on the season.

Personal: Full name: Matthew Brian Gaither … Born in Columbia, S.C. … Son of Anne and Brian Gaither.

Statistics

Season:
2024

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2022Sophomore

    LHP
    6'5" 180 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2023Junior

    LHP
    6'4" 180 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2024Senior

    LHP
    6'4" 200 lbs
    38