Matt Zabel

Position:
Second Base
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Simi Valley, Calif.
High School:
Royal

Matt will move from second base to shortstop, where he will start everyday in 2008.

2007
Played in 45 games, made 31 starts and committed only eight errors in 144 chances ... saw time at second base and short stop ... had two-hit game in opener at Indiana State (Apr. 4) ... was 7-for-14 in three-game set at Utah Valley State (Mar. 30-31) ... was 2-for-5 with an RBI at Dakota Wesleyan (Apr. 17) ... went 2-for-2 in opener at IPFW (Apr. 28).

2006
Appeared in 47 games, starting 40 ... compiled a .964 fielding percentage at second base, committing only seven errors ... led the Jacks with nine sacrifice bunts ... had first collegiate hit in a 2-for-4 performance at Kansas State (Mar. 1) ... was 4-for-14 with a double and a triple in the four-game home series with North Dakota State (Apr. 21-23).

Summer 2007
Played for the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Grizzlies of the Mountain Collegiate League.

High School
2005 graduate of Royal High School in Simi Valley, Calif. ... hit .357 as a senior ... lettered in baseball three times ... named a top prospect by The Baseball Factory during his senior season