2007: Had a very good summer... continues to improve defensive ability at third base and center field... had an outstanding fall offensively... should be a mainstay in the lineup because of his offensive production.
2006: Earned everyday start at third base after his performance at Elon (4/14-16) as he was 6-for-9 including a home run, triple, double and two RBI, while also scoring twice... Started 44 contests while appearing in 57... drove in a career-high four RBI vs. Appalachian State (5/5) as he hit 3-for-5, including a triple... smashed a two-run home run vs. Le Moyne (2/24) for his first collegiate round-tripper... enjoyed six three-hit performances... belted a home run in two games against ranked opponents including South Carolina (4/19) and College of Charleston (5/20)... all three of his home runs came on the road... finished the year with a career high .319 batting average, the third-highest on the team... scored a career best two runs on five separate occasions... spent the summer with the Davidson Copperheads of the Southern Collegiate League.
2005: Appeared in 16 games for the Bulldogs, starting once as the designated hitter against UNCG (5/13)... scored one run and also knocked in a run, while receiving five free passes... also had one stolen base.
High School: Earned AAAA all-state, all-area and all-region honors at Dutch Fork High School ... took home the SCHSL Scholar Athlete Award ... set a school record .506 batting average as a senior ... played on the second-place National Woodbat Tournament team ... received three varsity baseball letters.
Personal: Matthew Arnold ... born July 8, 1986 ... son of Bob and Kim Arnold.
Major: Business Administration.
