Villanova University

Matt Therien Class: Senior Hometown: Forked River, N.J. High School: Christian Brothers Academy Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180 Position: P Birthdate: 10/30/1978

Villanova: One of the team’s top middle relievers...Possesses a very good breaking ball...Very tough against left-handed hitters.

2000- Made 11 appearances on the year, finishing the season with a 1-0 record and a 2.40 ERA...In 15 innings of work, he gave up just 12 hits and six runs (four earned), striking out 13 and walking five...Held opposing hitters to a .211 average...Made two appearances in Big East play, pitching two hitless innings.

1999- Made 13 appearances on the season...Pitched in 20.2 innings tallying a 8.27 ERA...Gave up 26 hits and 18 earned runs, striking out 23 and walking 18...Appeared in two Big East games, pitching 4.2 innings...Struck out two and walked six.

1998- Appeared in 10 games, making one start...Recorded an 0-1 record and a 10.32 ERA on the season...Pitched 11.1 innings, allowing 12 hits, 15 walks and striking out nine batters...Held opponents to a .261 batting average...

Personal: Business major...Three-year letterwinner...Earned All-Conference, All-County, All-Shore and All-State in 1997...One of three children of Richard and Maria Therien...Born 10/30/78 in Toms River, N.J.