Matt Hutchison Class: Junior Hometown: Palmdale, CA High School: Quartz Hill HS Height / Weight: 6-5 / 205 Position: RHP Birthdate: 07/19/1988 Experience: 2L

UNLV: Is in his third season with the program ... One of the most experienced returning starting pitchers ... Has shown a lot of potential on the mound and is looking to become more consistent in his third season ... Could be in the mix to close games if not in the starting rotation.

2008: Started 13 games and pitched in a total of 18 ... His 13 starts tied for the staff lead ... Went 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA ... Lead the team with 46 strikeouts while walking 33 in 73.1 innings of work ... Earned his first win of the season against Maine on Feb. 29 ... Matched career high by striking out seven again San Diego State on April 18 ... Second win of the season came against Cal State Northridge on May 6 ... Named to the Academic All-MWC team.

2007: Made 17 starts and appeared in a total of 19 games as a rookie ... The 17 starts were the second-most on the staff ... Finished the year with a 2-7 record and a 7.10 ERA in 83.2 innings of work, which were the second-most innings by a Rebel pitcher ... Tossed six frames and gave up two runs on seven hits to earn the first win of his career against the University of San Diego on March 25 ... Lasted a season-long seven innings against Cal Poly on March 11, striking out a career-high seven batters against just one walk ... Matched that by striking out seven at TCU on May 24 ... Finished the year with 56 strikeouts, which was third on the staff ... Named to the Academic All-MWC team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Quartz Hill HS in Lancaster, Calif., in 2006 ... Played with fellow Rebel Jonathan Birds ... A two-year letterwinner for the Rebels ... Earned first team all-league honors as a junior and senior ... Was voted his team's Most Valuable Pitcher in 2006.

PERSONAL: Matt Parker Hutchison was born on July 19, 1988, in Lancaster, Calif. ... Son of Jaylene Hutchison, David Hutchison and Gina Roth ... Has three brothers.. Majoring in Recreation.

Hutchison's Career Statistics
Year	ERA	W-L	AP	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2007	7.10	2-7	19	17	0	0	83.2	113	74	66	44	56
2008	6.50	2-6	18	13	0	0	73.1	94	61	53	33	46
Total	6.82	4-13	37	30	0	0	157.0	207	135	119	77	102