2009: Pitched in 12 games for the Bears, including a career-high six starts … Threw 33.1 innings, also a career high, with a 5.94 ERA, good for sixth on the team … Compiled a 2-1 record in his starts, showing an ability to keep opponents off balance … Had a positive K/BB ratio, with 16 strikeouts against just 14 walks.

2008: Appeared in 14 games for Brown, including two starts … Pitched 18.1 innings, giving up 24 hits and 16 earned runs, for a 7.85 ERA … Also struck out ten batters in his outings … Did not pick up a decision in any of his appearances.

2007: Pitched in nine games, earning three starts … Went 5.0 innings against Sacred Heart (3/22) in first collegiate start, allowing two runs, one earned, on three hits and two walks while striking out four.

Before Brown: Graduate of Phillips Andover Academy …  CNEPSBL All-Star senior year …  Winner of Phillips’ Harrison Baseball Award …  Team captain senior year …  Struck out 43 batters in 40 innings, posting a 2.10 ERA as a senior. Also hit .330 with 19 RBI …  Struck out 35 batters in 25 innings as a junior, sporting a 2.25 ERA. Hit .471 with a .853 slugging percentage and 17 RBI …  Received special mention for Distinguished Scholarship in Mathematics.

Personal: Matthew R Boylan is the son of Leonard and Karen Boylan of Danvers, Massachusetts …  Has a sister, Sarah …  Concentrating in Neuroscience.