Baseball Recruiting / North Carolina / Holly Springs, NC / Holly Springs High School / Matthew Knight
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Matthew Knight '21 Recruiting Profile
ClubTPA Nationals 16u - Hahs
Height5'11"
Weight170lbs
Age21
Primary PositionCatcher
Secondary Position1st Base
Dominant HandRight
60 Yard Dash7.6
Exit Velocity85
Catching Velocity68
Consistent Fastball Velocity71
Consistent Infield Velocity65
Top Pop Time2.11
Consistent Changeup Velocity62
Consistent Pop Time2.3
Consistent Breaking Ball Velocity57
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2018 Game HighlightsPersonal Statement
To attend a university with a world-class Aerospace Engineering and Baseball Program.
Character Qualities: Disciplined, Honest, Driven, Won't be Outworked, Respectful
Athletic Qualities: Strong, Smart Hitter, Gets on base, Sound pitch recognition, Good approach, Shutdown at 1B/Good Vertical Jump, Agile Catcher/Good blocker, Fresh Arm/No injuries, Coachable, Good teammate, Can play all positions
Academic Qualities: Focused, Disciplined, Studies and is prepared, Enjoys learning
Athletics
High School Information
- 2018 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2019 TPA Nationals 16u - Hahs (16u Showcase)
- 2018 TPA Nationals 15u - Piedmonte (15u Showcase)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Danny Healey
- High School Head Coach
- Rod Whitesell
- Club Director
- Kyle Wilson
- Travel / Club Coach
- Johnny Piedmonte
- Strength
- Damien Decatur
- Travel / Club Coach
- Jordan Foster
- Travel / Club Coach
- Orlando Jones
- Strength
- Bill Burniston
Events
- Camp/Event
- Prep Baseball Report (PBR) Scout Day
- 11/10/18 to 11/10/18
- Camp/Event
- Dynamic Elite Fall Championship
- 10/26/18 to 10/28/18
- Camp/Event
- Impact Team Tournament
- 10/13/18 to 10/14/18
- Camp/Event
- Impact Team Tournament
- 10/12/18 to 10/12/18
- Went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, one stolen base, Relief-pitched to close game for the win
- Camp/Event
- Dynamic Baseball Team Tournament
- 9/22/18 to 9/23/18
- Camp/Event
- Dynamic Baseball Team Tournament
- 9/08/18 to 9/09/18
- Standing Triple to RF, Threw out fast runner stealing 2nd base, Relief-pitched
Training
- Private Hitting Lessons (HitTrax Utilization), Pitching Lessons, Fielding Lessons, Catching Lessons
- 7 years
- >100 total private lessons to date with instruction from former Pro & ACC Collegiate Baseball players
- Sports Performance Classes
- 5 years
- Strength & Speed/Agility/Quickness (SAQ) Classes coached by Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Mental Conditioning Classes
- 1 year
- 1 month program by Brian Cain (Peak Performance/Sport Psychology Expert)
- Throwing Velocity Program
- 1 year
- 3 month program specially designed to increase throwing velocity
- Pitching/Throwing/Arm Care Camps
- 1 year
- Focus on the importance of proper arm care and injury prevention via good mechanics, exercises to increase rotator cuff and lat strength, Range-of-Motion exercises, and proper rest
- Catchers Clinics
- 2 years
- Taught Catching Drills & Techniques by Brett Austin (Chicago White Sox & former NCSU Catcher)
- Quality At-Bats Clinic
- 1 year
- Taught the mental aspects of Hitting by Steve Springer (Mental Coach for the Toronto Blue Jays)
Statistics
| Statistic | 2018 Junior Varsity | 2018 TPA Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. | 500 | |
| AB | 6 | 9 |
| H | 3 | 3 |
| 2B | 1 | |
| 3B | 0 | 1 |
| HR | 0 | |
| RBI | 3 | 6 |
| BB | 0 | 2 |
| HBP | 1 | 2 |
| SO | 1 | 2 |
| OB% | 500 | 500 |
| Errors | 0 | 1 |
| R | 4 | |
| SLG% | 500 | |
| SB/Attempts | 1/1 | |
| PO | 8 | |
| Fielding % | 900 | |
| Types of Pitches | FA, FF, FT, CH, CB, SL | |
| ERA | 2.333 | |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 0-0 | |
| Appearances | 1 | |
| Games Started | 0 | |
| Complete Games | 0 | |
| Innings Pitched | 3.0 | |
| Hits | 1 | |
| Runs Allowed | 2 | |
| Earned Runs | 1 | |
| Batter's BB | 3 | |
| Batter's SO | 4 | |
| Batter's HBP | 0 |
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Mathematics Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta), Science National Honor Society (SNHS), Professionally certified in Auto-CAD Drawing, Completed an Engineering Summer Camp at NC State University, 94th Percentile Rank in my Graduating Class of 2021, Tutoring High School Students (Math, Biology, Physics)
- ActivitiesStudent Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA), Member of the National Space Society (NSS), Member of Air & Space Smithsonian, Volunteered at the 2018 Triangle Youth Clinic at the ACC Baseball Championship in Durham, NC to help/teach kids ages 7-12 baseball skills, Volunteered several times at The Miracle League of the Triangle in Cary, NC to provide children with special needs the opportunity to play baseball, Enjoy Building Computers, Fishing, Archery, Hunting, Shooting, Hiking, Outdoors.
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