Baseball
#32

Matt Foley Season 2004

PositionC
Weight190 lbs
Height5-9
ClassFreshman
HometownLansdowne, Va.
High SchoolJames Madison

32 - Matt FoleyPosition: Catcher
Class: Freshman
Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 190 lbs.

High School: James Madison
Hometown: Lansdowne, Va.

 
photo    A highly-regarded newcomer who has the potential to make an impact this season with his offensive skills ... Has arm strength and solid ability behind the plate, but stands third in the Hokies' catching rotation behind senior Jed English and junior Wyatt Toregas ... Tech's coaches will find a way to get him in the lineup at another position because of his bat ... Will be used as a designated hitter ... Could also be tried in the outfield ... Proved to be one of the team's best hitters during the fall ... Makes contact and has some pop in his bat ... Uses the whole field ... Has a bright future with the Hokies ...

High School: A two-time first-team pick on The Washington Post's All-Metro Team ... Was named the Post's Player of the Year as a senior ... A four-year varsity starter behind the plate for Coach Mark Gjormand at James Madison High ... Posted a career batting average of .485 and struck out just 10 times in 350 career at bats ... Hit .498 and set school season records for home runs (7) and walks (21) ... Drove in 34 runs ... Named district and region player of the year ... Earned first-team all-state honors ... Set a school record with a .540 batting average his junior season and added season records for doubles (11) and RBIs (38) ... Helped team to a 29-0 record and a state title ... Led the district in hitting three straight seasons, earning first team all-district honors each year ... Was a two-time first-team all-region selection ... Lettered two years as a quarterback and punter on the the football team ... Played in the VHSL All-Star baseball game following his senior season ...

Personal: Matthew P. Foley ... Born 10/4/84 in Fairfax, VA ... Son of Paul and Jill Foley ... Enrolled in university studies.

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