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Matt Villalobos

Position

Infield

Height

6-0

Weight

185 lbs.

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Rio Rancho, N.M.

Previous School

Cleveland HS

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2016): Appeared in 10 games in relief (14 innings) and had a 5.14 ERA for the Lobos … started the year with five scoreless appearances (5.2 innings).

JUNIOR (2015): Redshirt season

SOPHOMORE (2014): Made the move to the bullpen and finished the season 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 3.2 innings over six appearances … earned his only win by tossing 0.2 perfect innings at Fresno State on March 14 … struck out one in a perfect inning of relief in his pitching debut against Northern Illinois on Feb. 21 … only allowed one run on one hit and two walks all season.

FRESHMAN (2013): Made his collegiate debut against LaSalle on March 5 as a defensive replacement … had one at bat that game and was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded … also scored a run and had two putouts in the field … had two at bats against UC Riverside on March 10 and recorded an RBI … was a pinch hitter in the second game of a doubleheader against Missouri St. on March 19.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 5, 1993, to Norma and Lencho Villalobos … has an older brother, Nick … played baseball at Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho and was a state champion in 2009 … favorite food is spaghetti … enjoys rock climbing when not playing baseball … favorite athlete is Derek Jeter … majoring in civil engineering.