LMU HIGHLIGHTS
2020 – JUNIOR
Played 14 games in the field and batted .267 with 12 hits, 10 runs, two doubles, seven RBI, one home run and a slugging percentage of .378…made eight relief appearances on the mound and had an ERA of 0.00 in 14 2/3 innings pitched to go along with 20 strikeouts, one save and zero earned runs…finished season fourth on the team in average, third in slugging percentage, fourth in runs and tied for third in RBI…had two multiple hit games, two multiple RBI contests, tied for third on the team with a four-game hitting streak and had a reached base streak of six…on the mound led the team in ERA, opposing batting average at .163, batters struck out with 20, appearances at eight, games finished with six and games in relief with eight and tied for first in saves…his eight appearances on the mound was good for third in the West Coast Conference…went 3x4 with three RBI at Sam Houston State on 2/21…threw 1 1/3 innings with one strikeout to earn first save of the year at San Jose State on 3/6…went 3x5 with two runs scored and one double at San Jose State on 3/8…
2019 - SOPHOMORE
Appeared in 22 games, making five starts...finished year with two victories and an ERA of 4.96...tossed 52.2 IP and recorded seven saves...finished 12 games on the season, placing him second on the team...15 of his 28 strikeouts caught batters looking...his seven saves were good for fifth best in the WCC...threw 4.0 IP with five strikeouts to secure the win against Santa Clara on 3/15…had 5.0 IP and posted two strikeouts to put up a win against Saint Mary’s on 5/25...
2018 - FRESHMAN
Appeared in 14 games, making three starts...tossed final 4.0 IP of snow-halted game on 3/15 to collect win at BYU...picked up second win of year vs. Long Beach State on 3/20 (2.0 IP, 3 K)...recorded first career save vs. Valpo on 3/11 in game 1 of DH...made first relief appearance of year on 3/9 vs. Valpo ... started first three appearances...made collegiate debut in start at UNLV on 2/18 (ND, 2.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 4 BB)...tossed 5.0 scoreless IP vs. Oregon on 2/25 (4 H, 2 BB, 3 K) in a no-decision...
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2017 graduate of Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, Calif... prepped under head coach Pat Esposito... a two-year varsity letter winner... named All-Sierra Foothill League in each of his two varsity seasons... garnered All-Area honors in his final campaign... pitched to a 10-2 record over his career, including going 6-1 as a senior... logged 48 innings of work with 57 strikeouts... offensively, led the league in hitting at .489 with 30 runs scored, 23 RBI, 16 extra-base hits and two homers... named Team MVP, Pitcher of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year for his squad... Sacramento Area Optimist All-Star... Sports Stars All-City Team... competed for NorCal Baseball, Golden Spikes, Hard 90 and Oorah club teams...
PERSONAL
Matthew John Voelker II was born in Flint, Mich... son of Karen and Matt Voelker... has one brother, Zachary... chose LMU because he loved the campus and the coaches, and thought it would be a good fit both athletically and academically... a business management major.
