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Through the end of the 2018 season, ranked 15th all-time in program history in ERA (2.56).

Among program single-season records, through the end of the 2018 season, was tied for first in wins (11, 2016), tied for 11th in appearances (20, 2018) and ranked 15th in ERA (1.87, 2016).

As a Redshirt Junior in 2018: Made 20 apperances on the mound for the Ravens, including five starts...Finished third in the Northeast-10 Conference in saves (6) and tied for fourth in appearances (20)...Led the team in apperances (20) and saves (6)...Over 42 innings of work, allowed 29 runs (20 earned) on 48 hits, walked 15, threw a wild pitch, hit two batters and struck out 46...Posted a 3-3 record, a 4.29 ERA and a .293 batting average against...Threw shutout ball over the final 1.1 innings, allowed one hit and struck out two to nail down his first collegiate save, against Queens (N.Y.) on 2/23...Fired a perfect ninth to notch a save against Molloy on 2/24...Threw a perfect ninth with one strikeout against LIU Post on 2/25...Threw the final two innings without allowing a run or a hit and issued two walks in the second game of a doubleheader at Adelphi on 3/4...Fired 8.1 innings, allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits, walked one and struck out six to pick up a win against St. Thomas Aquinas on 3/11...Chucked 101 pitches (69 strikes) over seven innings, allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits, walked two, hit a batter and matched his career high with nine strikeouts to win at St. Thomas Aquinas on 3/20...Threw shutout ball over the final 1.2 innings, allowed one hit and struck out three to pick up the win in an extra-inning affair against Merrimack on 3/30...Was perfect over the final 1.1 innings with one strikeout to pick up a save in the second game of a doubleheader against Merrimack on 3/31...Logged the final three innings, did not allow a run on two hits and struck out six to notch a save in the front end of a doubleheader against American International on 4/7...Threw a scoreless 10th, allowed two hits and struck out three against Southern New Hampshire on 4/11...Tossed a scoreless ninth, allowed one hit and struck out two to finish off the second game of a doubleheader at Stonehill on 4/21...Took over in the fifth, threw scoreless, hitless ball over the next 2.1 innings, walked three and struck out three at Stonehill on 4/22...Came on with two outs, the bases loaded and the tying run at the plate, and struck out the only batter he faced to notch a save against Le Moyne in the NCAA Championship East Regional on 5/19.
2018 Statistics

As a Junior in 2017: Made two appearances out of the bullpen for the Ravens, before missing the remainder of the season due to injury...Over 2.1 innings of work, allowed two unearned runs on three hits, walked two and struck out one to post a 0.00 ERA...In the season opener, took over in the seventh and logged 1.1 scoreless innings, allowed two hits and walked one against Felician on 2/23.
2017 Statistics

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.