2013: Made five relief appearances while compiling an 0-1 record as a sophomore in 2013 … Threw  a total of 6.0 innings on the year and posted a 1.50 ERA … Totaled four strikeouts against three walks on the season … Was perfect over his first two appearances, surrendering no runs on no hits in 1.0 inning each against Louisiana Tech (Feb. 19) and Iowa (March 2) … Worked a perfect inning at Middle Tennessee (April 6) … Lasted a season-high 3.0 innings against Louisiana-Lafayette (April 12), striking out two while allowing no runs on no hits.

2012: Made five relief appearances as a true freshman … Allowed six runs over 5.0 innings for a 10.80 ERA, though five of those runs came in an appearance against Bradley on Feb. 25 … Worked a scoreless relief frame against UAPB (Feb. 19), Milwaukee (March 9) and Louisiana Tech (April 24) … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

High School: Received All-State Honorable Mention accolades as a senior at Stillwater High School ... Helped the Pioneers reach the regional title game in 2010 and 2011 ... Named to the Choctaw and Brad Holt All-Tournament Teams in 2010 ... Played for head coach Tony Holt ... Also played football ... Graduated with a 4.0 grade point average and was his class valedictorian ... A member of the Beta Club.

Personal: Full name is Matt Philip Brown ... Born Oct. 10, 1992 in Stillwater, Okla. ... Son of Mike and Dana Brown ... Has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Kelsey ... Plans to major in mathematics.