
| Matt Lewskiw #13 |
| Position: Outfielder |
| Height:5-9 Weight: 175 |
| Class: Senior |
| Hometown: Plains, Pa. |
| High School: James |
GENERAL
●Steady outfielder who is expected to fill a role once again in the Rams’ outfield
●Provides a good left-handed bat in the lineup
2009/JUNIOR
●Saw action in 43 games with 40 starts
●Finished the year tied for second on the team with a .343 batting average
●Held a team-best .440 on-base percentage and drew 19 walks, second-most on the team
●Was 13-of-17 in stolen base opportunities
●Posted five doubles and 15 RBI
●Went 3-for-4 with a season-best two doubles against Central Florida on opening day (2/20)
●Had six hits in nine at-bats with a double and an RBI in three games against Fordham
●Was 3-for-5, scored three runs and drove in two more against UNC Wilmington (3/20)
●Went 2-for-3 with a walk against 25th-ranked George Mason (4/18)
●Had a 1-for-2 day at the plate against College World Series participant and 11th-ranked Virginia (4/21)
●Recorded a hit in 12 of the Rams’ first 15 games
2008/SOPHOMORE
●Appeared in 42 games for the Rams, starting 31 of those contests
●Recorded a career-best .243 batting average with six doubles and 19 runs scored
●Went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a double against nationally-ranked Longhorns of University of Texas (2/23)
●Went 3-for-5 against nationally-ranked University of Virginia
●Posted three-RBI game against CAA foe, Northeastern (4/12)
2007/FRESHMAN
●Saw action in 48 contests for the Black and Gold, receiving the starting nod in 34 games
●Made 29 starts in left field, four starts in centerfield and one in the DH slot
●Finished the season with a .200 batting average
●Led the team with 30 walks helping him establish a .382 on-base percentage
●One of five Rams in double figures in stolen bases with 10
●Scored three runs, walked three times and stole four bases in two games against George Mason (3/30-4/1)
●Picked up two walks and scored a run against UNC Wilmington (3/11)
●Went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored against Radford (3/4)
PRIOR TO VCU
●Three-sport standout at James M. Coughlin High School
●First team All-District and Super 16 team his junior season
●First team All-Distrit, Super 16 team, District MVP his senior season
●Second team All-District in football his junior season
●Also earned letter in basketball
PERSONAL
●Son of Stephen and Mary Leskiw
●Major is undecided at VCU
●Brother, Stephen, played baseball at Wilkes University
●Father played football and baseball at Wilkes University
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