Completed Event: Baseball at Omaha on May 22, 2025 , Loss , 6, to, 7 , 10 inn.
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FINAL
Baseball
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South Dakota State University Athletics
2023 Baseball Roster
Werk, Matthew
Jersey Number 3
Matthew Werk
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Position:
- Infielder
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Madison Lake, Minn.
- High School:
- Mankato East H.S.
- Major:
- Business Economics/Consumer Affairs
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025: Saw limited action both in the field and on the mound ... earned lone start of the season in second game of a doubleheader at Pacific (Calif.) and was perfect in five defensive chances (three putouts, two assists) at second base ... made collegiate pitching debut in series finale at Saint Louis (3/9) ... also made relief appearances against Kansas (4/2) and Dakota Wesleyan (4/9) ... recorded two strikeouts in inning of work against DWU
2024: Filled a utility role for the Jackrabbits, seeing action at shortstop, third base and second base ... appeared in 27 games with 17 starts ... notched four two-hit games ... went 1-for-3 at the plate with three assists defensively in first start of the season, which came in second game of doubleheader at New Mexico (2/24) ... singled and stole a base in starting effort at Creighton (3/19) ... doubled in series-opening win at North Dakota State (4/5) ... was 2-for-4 with a run-scoring single and three-run home run against Northwestern (Iowa) (4/9) ... hit safely in five of his last six games before suffering a season-ending injury ... went 2-for-4 with a double in consecutive games against Oral Roberts (4/27) and Northern Colorado (5/3) ... homered, stole a base and scored three times in final appearance and start of the season, at Northern Colorado (5/4)
2023: Played in 21 games with eight starts … made collegiate debut in series opener at Utah Tech and collected a pinch-hit single in first career at-bat (3/3) … went 1-for-3 in first career start, which came in Game 1 of doubleheader at Utah Tech (3/4) … walked and scored a run in pinch-hitting appearance versus Iowa (3/17) … tallied two hits and an RBI in consecutive starts during mid-week games against Dakota Wesleyan (4/12) and Northwestern (Iowa) (4/18) … also scored season-high two runs, stole a base and reached base four times, including a pair of walks, versus Northwestern … connected on first collegiate home run in series finale at Purdue (5/7) … played in a reserve role in three Summit League tournament games … singled, stole a base and scored in second-round game against Oral Roberts (5/25)
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BEFORE SDSU: Matthew was honored as team Most Valuable Player during his junior season at Mankato East High School after excelling both at the plate and on the mound … batted .309 with a .438 on-base percentage ... compiled a 2-1 pitching record with 42 strikeouts in 26 innings ... four-time academic letter winner ... younger brother, Nic, also is a member of the Jackrabbit baseball team
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (2024, 2025)Â
2025: Saw limited action both in the field and on the mound ... earned lone start of the season in second game of a doubleheader at Pacific (Calif.) and was perfect in five defensive chances (three putouts, two assists) at second base ... made collegiate pitching debut in series finale at Saint Louis (3/9) ... also made relief appearances against Kansas (4/2) and Dakota Wesleyan (4/9) ... recorded two strikeouts in inning of work against DWU
2024: Filled a utility role for the Jackrabbits, seeing action at shortstop, third base and second base ... appeared in 27 games with 17 starts ... notched four two-hit games ... went 1-for-3 at the plate with three assists defensively in first start of the season, which came in second game of doubleheader at New Mexico (2/24) ... singled and stole a base in starting effort at Creighton (3/19) ... doubled in series-opening win at North Dakota State (4/5) ... was 2-for-4 with a run-scoring single and three-run home run against Northwestern (Iowa) (4/9) ... hit safely in five of his last six games before suffering a season-ending injury ... went 2-for-4 with a double in consecutive games against Oral Roberts (4/27) and Northern Colorado (5/3) ... homered, stole a base and scored three times in final appearance and start of the season, at Northern Colorado (5/4)
2023: Played in 21 games with eight starts … made collegiate debut in series opener at Utah Tech and collected a pinch-hit single in first career at-bat (3/3) … went 1-for-3 in first career start, which came in Game 1 of doubleheader at Utah Tech (3/4) … walked and scored a run in pinch-hitting appearance versus Iowa (3/17) … tallied two hits and an RBI in consecutive starts during mid-week games against Dakota Wesleyan (4/12) and Northwestern (Iowa) (4/18) … also scored season-high two runs, stole a base and reached base four times, including a pair of walks, versus Northwestern … connected on first collegiate home run in series finale at Purdue (5/7) … played in a reserve role in three Summit League tournament games … singled, stole a base and scored in second-round game against Oral Roberts (5/25)
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BEFORE SDSU: Matthew was honored as team Most Valuable Player during his junior season at Mankato East High School after excelling both at the plate and on the mound … batted .309 with a .438 on-base percentage ... compiled a 2-1 pitching record with 42 strikeouts in 26 innings ... four-time academic letter winner ... younger brother, Nic, also is a member of the Jackrabbit baseball team
Baseball Highlights vs Omaha (05.22.2025)
Thursday, May 22
Baseball Highlights vs Oral Roberts (05.21.2025)
Wednesday, May 21
Baseball Weekly Update (05.19.2025)
Monday, May 19
Baseball Highlights vs Oral Roberts (05.17.2025)
Saturday, May 17
