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Among program single-season records, through the end of his sophomore season, was tied for first in wins (11, 2016), ranked 14th in ERA (1.87, 2016), ranked 15th in innings pitched (86.2, 2016) and tied for 27th in appearances (15, 2016).

As a Sophomore in 2016: Made 15 appearances on the mound for the Ravens, including 13 starts...CCA All-America Second Team selection...ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region First Team selection...CCA All-East Region First Team selection...NCBWA All-East Region Second Team selection...All-Northeast-10 Conference First Team selection...Finished tied for sixth in the nation in wins (11), ranked 11th in ERA (1.87), ranked 30th in WHIP (1.05) and ranked 38th in hits allowed per nine innings (7.06)...Led the Northeast-10 in wins...Finished second in the league in ERA, fifth in innings pitched (86.2), 11th in strikeouts (73) and 19th in strikeouts per nine innings (7.58)...Led the team in wins...Finished second on the team in ERA and third in games started, innings pitched, strikeouts and opponent batting average (.223, 68-for-305)...Threw two complete games...Allowed 21 runs (18 earned) on 68 hits, walked 23, hit nine batters, threw three wild pitches and balked three times on the way to an 11-1 record...Fired a complete game in a seven-inning affair, allowed one run on one hit, walked two, hit two batters and struck out a career-best nine on the way to a win in the second game of a doubleheader against Mercy on 2/26...Went six innings, allowed two runs on six hits, walked three and struck out eight to notch the win in the second game of a doubleheader at Felician on 3/11...Logged 6.2 innings, allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits, walked one and struck out two to pick up the win in the second game of a doubleheader against Dowling on 3/18...Threw 6.2 scoreless innings, allowed five hits, did not issue a walk and struck out five to win in the first game of a doubleheader at Stonehill on 3/26...Fired 113 pitches (75 strikes) over eight innings, allowed two runs on six hits, walked one, hit a batter and matched his career high with nine strikeouts in the front end of a doubleheader at American International on 4/2...Tossed 98 pitches (65 strikes) over 6.2 innings, allowed three runs (one earned) on seven hits, walked two and struck out eight to win in the front end of a doubleheader against Adelphi on 4/9...Threw 97 pitches (60 strikes) over six innings, allowed two runs on five hits, walked three and struck out six to pick up the win in the first game of a doubleheader against Bentely on 4/16...Went the distance on 112 pitches (74 strikes), allowed one run on four hits, walked one, hit two batters, threw a wild pitch and struck out five to win in the first game of a doubleheader at Assumption on 4/23...Threw 70 pitches (44 strikes) over six innings, allowed one run on three hits, walked two, hit a batter and struck out five to beat Merrimack on 4/29...Fired 110 pitches (71 strikes) over seven innings of scoreless ball, allowed five hits, walked one and struck out seven to earn the win in the front end of a doubleheader at Saint Michael's on 5/4...Needed 85 pitches (59 strikes) to get through 5.1 innings, allowed two runs on seven hits, did not issue a walk and struck out four on the way to the win in the NCAA East Regional against St. Thomas Aquinas on 5/21.
2016 Statistics 

As a Freshman in 2015: Made five appearances on the mound for the Ravens, including three starts...Logged 9.2 innings, allowed two runs on eight hits, walked three, hit a batter and struck out 10 on the way to a 1.86 ERA, a 1.138 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average...Made his collegiate debut and threw a perfect ninth with two strikeouts to finish things off against Nyack on 2/20...Threw a scoreless seventh, working around a leadoff triple with a pair of strikeouts, in the first game of a doubleheader against Queens (N.Y.) on 3/8...Made his first career start, threw 53 pitches (31 strikes) over four-plus shutout innings, allowed three hits, walked two and hit a batter against Dowling on 3/15...Started on one day of rest and threw two shutout innings to open the game, allowed one hit and struck out two against Domincian (N.Y.) on 3/17.
2015 Statistics 

Before Franklin Pierce: Played at Malden Catholic High School (Mass.)...Brother Plunkett Scholarship recipient...Played at the AAU level for New England Scorpions and Boston Jr. Rams.

Personal: Son of Anthony Matarazzo and Kelly Caralis...A management major...Has a sister, Talia.