Matt DeSomer

Position:
RHP
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Lowell, Ind.
High School:
Andrean

2019 (SENIOR)

Made 18 appearances out of the bullpen and posted a 3.48 ERA over 31.0 innings ... Had a string of 15 consecutive innings over nine appearances without allowing an earned run ... After his first three appearances, had a 1.53 ERA over his final 15 appearances (29.1 IP) ... Posted a 2.00 ERA in MVC games, which ranked second in the MVC ... Limited opponents to a .185 average in MVC games and a .220 average overall ... Season-best four strikeouts against Murray State (May 1) ... Went at least five outs in each of his final 10 appearances, including a season-best four innings vs. Illinois State ... Did not give up a home run, and allowed just two extra-base hits (both doubles) all year. His .237 opponent slugging percentage ranked second in the MVC behind only teammate Justin Yeager.

PRIOR TO 2019

Joined the SIU baseball team after five years (2014-18) as a member of the SIU football team ... Was the team's starting quarterback at the end of his senior year (2018) ... During football career, he played quarterback, wide receiver, and safety ... Finished his football career with 1,332 yards passing and 11 touchdowns, 953 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns, 110 yards receiving, nine tackles, one kick return and eight punt returns ... Finished football career with 2,285 yards total offense.

PERSONAL

Born June 7, 1995, in Naperville, Ill. ... Son of Tammy and Tim DeSomer ... Has two older brothers, Brandon and Bryan, and a younger sister, Morgan ... Majoring in management, accounting.

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