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2012 Baseball Roster

Bob Ellis
Bob Ellis

8 Matt Jacobs

  • Position OF
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hudson, MA
  • Highschool Hudson

Biography

AS A SENIOR: NE-10 All-Conference First Team • Named to CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District I First Team • ABCA East Region Rawlings Gold Glove Teams • Started all 47 games • Ranked fifth in the NE-10 in runs (50) and triples (4) • Had a .332 batting average and 22 RBI • Was 29-for-35 in stolen base attempts • Season highlights include 4-for-5 showing with three RBI and a double in a 11-3 win at Saint Rose (3/24) • Went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a stolen base in a 13-11 win over Franklin Pierce (4/1).     

AS A JUNIOR: Named to the Northeast-10 All-Conference Second Team and the ABCA Rawlings' Gold Glove Team • Ranked among the NE-10 leaders in runs scored (3rd, 48) • Started in 50 of 51 games • Batted .303 (60-168) with 28 RBI and 48 runs scored • Was 14-for-20 on stolen base attempts • Season highlights include a 3-for-4 showing with three RBI and two runs scored and a home run against New Haven (3/26) •Also went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and four RBI against Nyack (3/14).

AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 35 games, starting 34 • Batted .281 (36-for-128) with seven RBI and 21 runs scored • Was 13-for-16 on stolen base attempts • Season highlights include a 2-for-4 showing with two RBI and two runs scored against West Chester (3/7) • Also went 2-for-3 with a run and two stolen bases against St. Thomas Aquinas (3/13).

AS A FRESHMAN: One of only two players to start all 45 games for the Riverhawks • Led the team with 25 RBI and held a .991 fielding percentage • Ranked among the NE-10 leaders in sacrifice flies (4th, 5) • Highlights included a 2-for-6 effort with three RBI, three runs and two stolen bases in a 15-6 win over Mercy College • Also went 3-for-4 with two RBI, two runs and two stolen bases against C.W. Post (16-0).

HUDSON H.S.: Four-year player at Hudson H.S. for coach Brian Davis • Two-time Mid-Wachusett League all-star • Mid-Wachusett League Co-Most Valuable Player as a senior • Central Mass all-star • Led Hudson H.S. to state semifinal as a sophomore • Three-sport athlete, earned nine varsity letters in high school career • Captains the bootball, basketball and baseball teams as a senior • Mid-Wachusett League all-star in basketball • Metrowest Most Valuable Player in football as a senior • Also involved in manby activities including the National Honor Society and Spirit Committee • Recipient of Love of Sports Award, Clarkson Achievement Award .

PERSONAL: One of four children of Tom, UMass Lowell Hall of Fame member (hockey/baseball), and Dawn Jacobs of Hudson, MA • Lists Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and New England Patriots as favorite professional teams.

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