A transfer from Alvernia University, second baseman Matt McElhatton has played in 42 games over his two years at Rutgers-Camden, starting 26. He has compiled a .222 batting average (20-for-90) with 21 runs, 16 RBIs, a .267 slugging percentage and a .365 on-base percentage. Defensively, he owns 54 putouts, 77 assists and 17 double plays at Rutgers-Camden, compiling a .936 fielding percentage.
Baseball 2015: Played in 24 games, starting 20…Hit .254 (16-for-63) with 14 runs and 11 RBIs…Had two doubles and one triple…Reached base three times as a hit batsman and drew eight walks, compiling a .351 on-base percentage…Tied for 11th in the New Jersey Athletic Conference with three sacrifice flies and tied for 31st in the conference with three sacrifices…Tied for 23rd in the NJAC in double plays (14) and finished 27th in assists (55)…Earned NJAC Academic Honorable Mention…Went 2-for-4 with one run, a sacrifice fly and three RBIs in the opening game of a doubleheader against Rutgers-Newark (April 4)…In the nightcap, went 1-for-3 with a double, two runs and two RBIs…Went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs in the opener of a doubleheader against Ramapo College (April 11), adding three putouts and four assists…Drew four walks and scored one run in the opening game of a twinbill at New Jersey City University (April 18)…Went2-for-4 with three runs scored against Montclair State University (May 1)…Had a season high eight defensive chances (three putouts, five assists) against Stevens Institute of Technology (April 19), while also adding a 1-for-3 game at the plate…Also notched five assists against Stockton University (April 13).
Baseball 2014: Played 18 games, starting six…Hit .148 (4-for-27), but added one HBP and 10 walks to post a .395 on-base percentage…Scored six runs, collected five RBIs and was successful on his lone stolen base attempt…Had a .973 fielding percentage with only one error in 37 chances (14 putouts, 22 assists)…Turned three double plays…Helped Rutgers-Camden earn its first-ever New Jersey Athletic Conference regular-season baseball title and capture its first berth ever in the NCAA tournament…Went 2-for-3 with one run and four RBIs in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Ramapo College (April 26)…Collected two-run singles in both the sixth and eighth innings of that game, while also adding two putouts and five assists for seven total chances…Also had seven chances against Kean (May 17), notching three putouts and four assists, while going 1-for-4 at the plate…Walked twice and scored two runs against Penn State-Brandywine (April 22)…Also had two walks apiece in games against William Paterson (April 29) and Castleton State (May 15).
Pre-Rutgers: Played in one game at Alvernia in 2013, collecting one putout in his only chance against Elizabethtown College (April 6)…Did not have a plate appearance.
High School: Earned nine varsity letters at Camden Catholic High School, playing baseball, basketball and soccer…Captured All-Conference First Team and Second Team honors in baseball for Coach Mick DeCastro…… Played on the 2010 Non-Public A state championship basketball team for Coach Jim Crawford, helping Camden Catholic advance to the Tournament of Champions final…First Team All-Parochial player…Four-time Best Defensive Player honoree…Rookie of the Year…All-Conference Second Team in basketball who was a two-time winner of the Unsung Hero Award…Three-time captain in baseball and two-time basketball captain…Honor Roll student.
Personal: Born December 28, 1993…Last name pronounced “MACK-el-hat-ton”…Nicknamed “Mac”…Dean’s List student…Was a member of Rutgers-Camden's inaugural Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2015 semester)...Hobbies and interests include playing basketball, watching all Philadelphia professional sports teams and watching Coach Josh Copskey’s band play…Political Science major at Rutgers-Camden who plans to attend law school…Matt is the son of Sue and Mike McElhatton of Haddon Heights.
