Troy University Athletics
2007 Baseball Roster
Roster
Matthew Carlo
- Position:
- 1B/OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 225
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Winfield HS
THROWS: Right
2006: Had just one hit in his first 14 at bats before going 3-for-3 in the series against Mississippi Valley ... Saw action in 19 games, two as a starter at first base ... First hit for the Trojans was an RBI double against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2/11) ... Had a costly error in a 3-2 loss to Southern Miss (3/18) ... All four hits this season came with runners on base ... Drove in two runs with a ground out against South Alabama (4/2).
Junior College: Played two seasons for coach Steve Cornelison at Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tenn. ... As a sophomore, had a .378 batting average with 15 home runs and 68 RBI ... Was named Pre-Season All-America, first-team All-Conference and won the Student-Athlete award ... As a freshman, had a .383 batting average with 11 home runs and 57 RBI.
High School: Played four seasons for coach Mike Jenkins at Winfield High School in Winfield, Ala. ... Played third base and pitcher for the Pirates ... Led his team to a 28-6 record and a Final Four appearance as a junior ... Received Best ERA and Hustle Awards.
Personal: Full name is Matthew James Carlo ... Was born on August 15, 1984, in Amory, Miss. ... Is the son of Jim and Kay Carlo ... Has one brother, Mark ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and class president ... Most admires Michael Jordan ... Majoring in Sport Fitness Management.
