UNLV: Is in his fourth season with the program ... One of the most experienced returning pitchers ... Will be looked upon to fill the closer[apos]s role for the Rebels.
2009: Pitched in 16 games, with 15 of those appearances coming out of the bullpen ... Posted a 2-2 record in 44..2 innings of work, giving up 61 hits and 36 runs, 35 earned, for a 7.05 ERA ... Struck out 32 batters and allowed 18 walks ... Picked up first win of the season against Maine on Feb. 21, coming out of the bullpen and giving up just two runs, one earned, in 4.1 innings of relief ... Second win of the season was at UC Riverside, as he worked 2.1 innings of relief, striking out three hitters ... Struck out a season-high five batters in 5.1 innings at BYU on May 8 ... Named to the Academic All-MWC team for a third time.
2008: Started 13 games and pitched in a total of 18 ... His 13 starts tied for the staff lead ... Went 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA ... Lead the team with a career-high 46 strikeouts while walking 33 in 73.1 innings of work ... Earned his first win of the season against Maine on Feb. 29 ... Matched career high by striking out seven against San Diego State on April 18 ... Second win of the season came against Cal State Northridge on May 6 ... Named to the Academic All-MWC team.
2007: Made 17 starts and appeared in a total of 19 games as a rookie ... The 17 starts were the second-most on the staff ... Finished the year with a 2-7 record and a 7.10 ERA in 83.2 innings of work, which were the second-most innings by a Rebel pitcher ... Tossed six frames and gave up two runs on seven hits to earn the first win of his career against the University of San Diego on March 25 ... Lasted a season-long seven innings against Cal Poly on March 11, striking out a career-high seven batters against just one walk ... Matched that by striking out seven at TCU on May 24 ... Finished the year with 56 strikeouts, which was third on the staff ... Named to the Academic All-MWC team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Quartz Hill HS in Lancaster, Calif., in 2006 ... A two-year letterwinner for the Rebels ... Earned first team all-league honors as a junior and senior ... Was voted his team[apos]s Most Valuable Pitcher in 2006.
PERSONAL: Matt Parker Hutchison was born on July 19, 1988, in Lancaster, CA ... Son of Jaylene Hutchison, David Hutchison and Gina Roth ... Has three brothers ... Majoring in sport management and physical education.
Hutchison[apos]s Career Statistics
Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO
2009 7.05 2-2 16 1 0 0 44.2 61 36 35 18 32
2008 6.50 2-6 18 13 0 0 73.1 94 61 53 33 46
2007 7.10 2-7 19 17 0 0 83.2 113 74 66 44 56
Total 6.87 6-15 53 31 0 0 201.2 268 171 154 95 134